Fiji National Sports Commission

What a fantastic day at Natua Village, Wailevu West, Cakaudrove! It’s been far too long since our organization has been back, but today was all about fun, high energy, and burning calories with the Kids in Community Sports program.

​We kicked things off with a lively Taiso warm-up before diving straight into fundamental rugby skills and fast-paced Tag Rugby. The children did an incredible job showcasing their talents across all the stations! 🏉✨

​A huge vinaka vakalevu to all the participants, leaders, and community members who came out to make this event such a success. We're so glad to be back!
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🏆 SERUA & NAMOSI COMMUNITY GAMES 2026 – OFFICIALLY CLOSED! 🏆

What an incredible journey it has been! The Serua & Namosi Community Games 2026 has officially come to an end, and what a way to finish! ❤️🇫🇯

The final day was more than just sport — it was about our communities, our youth, awareness, unity and giving our young people a positive platform.

👮🏽‍♂️ The Fiji Police Drug Awareness Team spoke to our youth, while the Ministry of Youth and Sports delivered an important HIV awareness message, reminding us that sport is a powerful weapon for positive change.

The tournament was officially closed by the Roko Tui Namosi, Ratu Paula Delaivuna, who thanked the youth and communities who travelled from the highlands and different parts of Serua and Namosi to participate.

He also acknowledged the business houses and sponsors in Navua, Hon. Jese Saukuru, Minister for Ministry of Youth and Sports and Hon. Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa, Minister for Ministry of Housing & Community Development, together with the two Vunivalu of Serua & Namosi, the Serua & Namosi Organizing Committee and this office for their continued support.

A special VINAKA VAKALEVU to the Fiji National Sports Commission for organizing this tournament and continuing to think about and invest in our grassroots communities.

❤️ Vinaka vakalevu to Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji SDMO Navua and the medical team, Fiji Police Force – Navua, and all our stakeholders and sponsors for your support throughout the Games.

🌧️ THE RAIN DIDN’T STOP US!

To every team, player, coach, manager, official, volunteer, parent, youth and child — vinaka vakalevu for trusting the committee and FNSC and for making this event truly amazing.

💰 All money collected from the tournament was given back to the winners and runners-up. This was truly a tournament for the community, with the community and for the community. ❤️

🏆 Congratulations to all our winners and runners-up, and congratulations to EVERYONE who took part.

The rain didn’t stop us. The community united us. Sport brought us together. 🇫🇯❤️

VINAKA VAKALEVU & VAKATARA! 🙏🏽

📸🔥 DAY 2 CONTINUES — SPORT, COMMUNITY & A STRONGER FUTURE! 🇫🇯🏆

The action continued on Day 2 of the Serua & Namosi Community Games 2026, and once again, our teams showed incredible determination.

🌧️ The weather didn’t stop us!
The rain came down, but our athletes are no strangers to the conditions. They continued to compete, support one another and enjoy every moment of the tournament. 💪🏾🔥

With 52 teams taking part:

🏉 20 Rugby Teams
🏐 11 Netball Teams
🏐 5 Mixed Netball Teams
🏐 16 Volleyball Teams

This is truly sport for the community, by the community. ❤️

The Games are not simply about competition. They are about creating opportunities, bringing families and communities together, and ensuring that what we build through this tournament goes back to the people.

🤝🏾 SUPPORTING OUR CHILDREN & YOUTH

We also proudly acknowledge the Namosi Provincial Office for its full support towards sports development for our children, youth and communities.

Their support demonstrates the importance of investing in our young people — giving them opportunities to participate, develop their talents, build confidence and become positive contributors to their communities. 🇫🇯❤️

A huge Vinaka Vakalevu to the Vanua of Serua & Namosi, the Vunivalu, Namosi Provincial Office and the Roko Tui for standing behind this initiative and supporting the development of grassroots sport.

Rain or shine, the community keeps moving forward. 🌧️➡️☀️

🏆 SPORT. COMMUNITY. UNITY. OPPORTUNITY.

🇫🇯 SERUA & NAMOSI — TOGETHER WE GROW!

🌧️🏐 DAY 2 — SERUA & NAMOSI COMMUNITY GAMES 2026 🏆🇫🇯

The rain came, but the spirit of Serua & Namosi stood even stronger! 💪🏾🔥

Day 2 of the Serua & Namosi Community Games brought another day of excitement, competition and togetherness. Despite the challenging weather, our teams refused to let the rain dampen their spirits — they came out, competed hard and continued to enjoy the beautiful game of community sport. 🌧️❤️🏆

This tournament is more than just competition. It is a celebration of unity, culture, youth, talent and grassroots sports development, proudly supported by the Vanua of Serua & Namosi.

🙏🏾 Our sincere appreciation to the Vunivalu of Serua & Namosi for the strong support towards sports development and for standing behind our communities and athletes.

We also acknowledge the Serua & Namosi Provincial Office and the Roko Tui for their continued support and commitment towards empowering our people through sport. 🤝🏾

From the playing fields to the sidelines, the message is clear:

RAIN OR SHINE — SERUA & NAMOSI WILL PLAY! 🌧️☀️🔥

Day 2 was another reminder that when our communities come together, nothing can stop us. ❤️💙💚

📸 DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS — ENJOY THE MOMENTS!

Community Sports Brings Smiles to Bua Village! 🏉🏸🎳

​What an incredible day of fun, movement, and energy at Bua Village, one of the largest villages in the Bua District!

​Our Kids in Community Sports (KICS) program was filled with non-stop excitement as local youth jumped right into action:

​Rugby Fundamentals: Kids honed their fundamental skills, focusing on catch-and-pass drills and competitive ball relays.

​Badminton & Bowling: For many of the children, today was their very first time trying out badminton and lawn bowling! They took to the new sports with great enthusiasm and quick skill-building.

​Youth & Volleyball: We were thrilled to see the village youth join in the fun, setting up their own stations and bringing high energy to the volleyball court.

​Seeing the bright smiles across every child's face as they rotated through the sports stations made the entire day worthwhile.

​Vinaka Vakalevu & Special Thanks:

​To the Tui Bua: For generously granting permission and allowing us to utilize the village grounds for our activities.

​To the Parents & Guardians: For showing up, supporting the kids, and cheering them on throughout the day.

​Building stronger, healthier communities through sport! 🇫🇯✨
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🇫🇯 TURNING SKILLS INTO OPPORTUNITIES — EMPOWERING FIJI’S YOUTH! 💪🏽🏆

One week. New skills. New confidence. New opportunities. A brighter future.

The Fiji National Sports Commission, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Nasau Youth Training Centre, successfully concluded a one-week Educational and Sports Training Programme for secondary school students at Swami Vivekananda College in Nadi.

The programme culminated in a certificate presentation ceremony, officially closed by the Honourable Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr Jese Saukuru, who challenged the young participants to take the skills they have gained and turn them into real opportunities.

💼 Employment
💡 Entrepreneurship
🏆 Sports development
🤝 Leadership
🌱 Community development

🏏🥊 SKILLS FOR LIFE

Throughout the week, our young participants were equipped with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in:

🏏 Cricket
🥊 Boxing
🧑🏽‍🏫 World Rugby Level 1 Coaching
📋 World Rugby Match Officiating
⛑️ World Rugby First Aid in Rugby
🌱 Horticulture

These are more than just skills — they are tools that can open doors and create pathways for our young people.

🇫🇯 A MESSAGE OF CHOICE, RESPONSIBILITY AND PURPOSE

In addressing the participants, the Honourable Minister reminded them that success is not simply about having skills — it is about the choices we make and how responsibly we use those skills.

He encouraged the young people to:

🚫 Say NO to drugs
🛡️ Protect themselves from HIV
🧪 Get tested and know their status
🌟 Become positive role models
🤝 Give back to their communities
🇫🇯 Become responsible future leaders of Fiji

The Minister also highlighted Youth Grants ranging from FJ$1,000 to FJ$5,000, providing young people and youth groups with an opportunity to transform their ideas, projects and community initiatives into action.

For our young people, this means that an idea does not have to remain just an idea.

With the right support, an idea can become a project.A project can become an opportunity.
An opportunity can change a community. 💙🇫🇯

🎓 CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT

The presentation of certificates marked more than the completion of a one-week programme.

It represented commitment, discipline, courage and a willingness to learn.

These young people chose to sacrifice part of their school holiday to invest in themselves and their future — and today, they can proudly say:

“I have learned. I have grown. I am equipped. I am ready.” 👏🏽

🙏🏽 VINAKA VAKALEVU

Our sincere appreciation goes to the Principal and School Management of Swami Vivekananda College for providing their facilities and supporting the successful delivery of the programme.

We also acknowledge Nasau Youth Training Centre Manager, Mr Avnit Narayan, and his dedicated staff for their partnership, commitment and support.

Special appreciation to our dedicated resource personnel:

🏏 Mr Joeli Mateyawa – Cricket Fiji
🧑🏽‍🏫 Mr Sailamisa Nagata – Coaching Educator
📚 Mr Joseph Sikuri – FAIR Educator
📋 Mr Joeli Qio – Match Official Educator
🥊 Mrs Visila Lagilagi – Boxing Educator

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience and expertise with the next generation.

👏🏽 TO OUR YOUNG PARTICIPANTS — THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING!

You came to learn.

You came to challenge yourselves.

You came to build new skills.

And you leave with something even more valuable — confidence, knowledge and opportunity.

Remember:

💪🏽 Your skills are your strength.
🧭 Your choices shape your future.
💡 Your ideas can change your community.
🇫🇯 And your future is in your hands.

Go forward with confidence, purpose and determination.

Turn your skills into opportunities.
Turn your opportunities into impact.
Turn your dreams into reality.

We wish all participants the very best for Term 3 and continued success in your academic, sporting and personal journeys.

🇫🇯 EMPOWER. EQUIP. INSPIRE. CREATE OPPORTUNITIES.

INVEST IN OUR YOUTH. INVEST IN FIJI’S FUTURE. 💙🇫🇯

🎉 DAY 4 | LEARNING, TEAMWORK & LOTS OF FUN! 🏏🏐

What a fantastic Day 4 at Swami Vivekananda College! 🙌😊

Our students wrapped up their Horticulture sessions today, gaining new knowledge, practical skills, and plenty of hands-on experience.

Our wonderful resource personnel also completed the final lesson wrap-up, student profiles, and evaluation forms. 📚👏

And of course… we couldn’t finish the day without some FUN! 😄🎉

🏏 Cricket
🏐 Volleyball
🤝 Teamwork
💪 Friendly competition
👏 Great sportsmanship

The students had a wonderful time taking part in modified sports activities. They worked together, encouraged each other, competed with big smiles, and showed us once again that learning, friendship, teamwork, and fun can go hand in hand! ❤️

The smiles and excitement on their faces said it all! 😍🙌

A BIG VINAKA VAKALEVU to the Principal and School Management of Swami Vivekananda College for generously allowing us to use the school facilities and for supporting us throughout this one-week training programme. 🙏❤️ Your support has meant so much to us.

To our amazing students — thank you for your commitment, enthusiasm, positive attitude, and participation throughout the week. You have truly made this programme special! 🌟

To our dedicated resource personnel — thank you for your hard work, patience, teamwork, and unwavering support in making this programme a success. 👏

🎓✨ Tomorrow is the BIG DAY — Certificate Presentation! 🎉

We can’t wait to celebrate our students, their achievements, their growth, and all the wonderful memories we’ve created together this week! 🥳❤️

Vinaka vakalevu everyone! 🙏🇫🇯

📸🔥 SECOND LOAD — THE MEMORIES CONTINUE! 🔥📸

And we’re not done yet! ❤️🇫🇯

Here’s another collection of moments from the Serua & Namosi Community Games 2026 — capturing the energy, smiles, determination and incredible community spirit that made this event so special.

From the action on the field and courts to the supporters cheering from the sidelines, every photo tells a story. 🏉🏐🙌

These are more than just pictures — these are memories of our people coming together, creating friendships, supporting our youth and celebrating our communities.

The rain may have tested us, but the spirit of Serua & Namosi was stronger! 🌧️💪🔥

A big VINAKA VAKALEVU to everyone who made these moments possible.

📸 Enjoy the second load of memories!
And yes… there’s more to come! 😍🔥

SERUA & NAMOSI COMMUNITY GAMES 2026
❤️ Our People. Our Pride. Our Community.

Bula Vinaka! What an incredible day at Wailevu Village! 🏉🏸⚽

​We were thrilled to bring the Kids in Community Sports (KICS) Program back to Wailevu—one of the largest villages in the Labasa Town area. It had been far too long since our last visit, making today’s turnout even more special as the children geared up for the new school term.

​It was a full day of learning, practice, and pure fun! The kids jumped right into the fundamentals of Rugby League, Badminton, and Soccer. They also tackled agility drills designed to sharpen their evasion, passing, catching, and direction-changing skills—and they truly showed off their athletic talent!

​Vinaka vakalevu to the Turaga ni Koro for welcoming us warmly and granting permission to use the Wailevu Village ground. A massive thank you to all the amazing children and community members who participated and made the session such a success! Vinaka!
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