Pacific women play part in sporting history
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Category: Sista in Sport
Football national player advocating to end violence against children and women in Vanuatu
When asked to over 200 children attending Amelveth school situated in North East of Malekula...
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Ni-Vanuatu women preparing to play their part in sporting history
Next week audiences in the Pacific will hear Jennesa Hinge Moli commentate a major tournament in...
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SOLWOTA SURF CLUB – THE WOMEN BEHIND WOMEN’S SURFING NGOS SERIES
The third part of our series we will hear from the co-founders of Solwota Sista, Stephanie Mahuk...
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Women’s Rugby League Domestic Competition
In what has been a big year for the Vanuatu Rugby League, the Port Vila Rugby League are pleased...
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Vanuatu set to host first Women’s Rugby match
The Mele Fields on the Isle of Efate will host history this weekend when the first Women’s Rugby...
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Imaki Mamas claim 2018 Women’s Island Cricket Independence Knockout Trophy
The 2018 Women’s Island Cricket (WIC) Independence Cup was a success for the VCA and all teams...
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VASANOC farewells Claudia Valentine
Message from VASANOC on the passing of Claudia Valentine. It is with a heavy heart that we inform...
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Team ABILITY participates in Wilco Island Relay
On July 21st 2018, VSPD’s Team-ABILITY participated in the Wilco Island Relay. 20 people...
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Image of the Year award from the ICC – International Cricket Council!
We woke up this morning to this! Image of the Year award from the ICC – International...
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Julia King heads VANWIS for next 4 years
“The Vanuatu Women In Sport Commission (VANWIS) is in the business of lifting all women up through...
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Annual Carbine Club Lunch at to support Vanuatu Paralympic Comittee
The VASANOC staff and Vanuatu Women In Sports certainly know how to suit up!! And suit up we did...
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A big hit for gender equality
SELINA Solman is travelling from Port Vila to London to go into bat for gender equality. She is...
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Vanuatu National Female Cricket Captain competes in England for Fairbreak XI
National Women’s Cricket Captain is in this Fairbreak XI and will be traveling to England in...
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Solwota Sista and Smart Sista Surf Day on May 10th 2018
Yaaay our school holidays started last week so we girlys get to surf surf and surf! We have teamed...
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Calls to invest more in sports and disability in Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s Para-Olympic Committee is hoping the inspirational story of javelin thrower Friana...
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Sports Minister says ‘I didn’t get informed’ about arrival of Commonwealth medal winners
The Minister of Sports Simeon Seule has responded to yesterday’s article in the Daily Post (issue...
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Poor turnout to welcome Commonwealth Games athletes
They made history by winning Vanuatu’s first ever medals at a Commonwealth Games event, but the...
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Vanuatu claim beach volley bronze
Vanuatu is celebrating a second Commonwealth Games medal after their women’s beach...
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Herstory our history- Vanuatu’s first ever Commonwealth Games medal
In a packed Carrara Stadium, watched by 25,000 spectators, 19 year old Friana Kwevira from...
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Vanuatu beach volleyballer Miller Pata to compete at Commonwealth Games just months after giving birth
Elite-level coaches and support staff changing a baby’s nappies courtside is not what you...
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Leimalo Surf Festival
The Vanuatu Surfing Association (VSA) has kicked off its second annual Leimalo Surf Festival at...
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Join Leimalo Surf Festival from March 28th – April 2nd
Join Vanuatu’s stoked surfers for the second annual Leimalo Surf Fest! Proudly brought to...
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Inspiring women in the Pacific: Resmah’s story
MARCH 8 marks International Women’s Day. To mark the day this year the World Bank is sharing...
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AFL Vanuatu blong sendem fes gel blong go trael long Australia
AFL Vanuatu bae hemi sendem long yia ia, fesfala pleya blong AFL long Vanuatu blong olgeta senia...
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Vt1.2 million for beach volleyball
Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and Patron of beach volleyball, has handed over a cheque for Vt1.2...
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Vanuatu Hockey participates in ‘Dei Blong ol Gel’
Vanuatu Hockey had a great “Dei Blo ol Gel” on February 21st. VHF were not only able...
Read MoreVolley4Change Shield to kick off on March 8
Volley4change and Vanuatu Police Woman are holding a friendly “Volley4change Shield,” tournament on the 8th of March 2018 at the Vanuatu Beach Volleyball court at Stade from 9am to 12:30 pm in Port Vila. This tournament will be...
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Women’s Island Cricket will start in March
Hu e seh ol mama oli no save ple cricket?! Bae prokram blong Island Cricket bae hemi start nekis...
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First Ni-Vanuatu ParaAthlete to represent Commonwealth Games
Congratulations Daphenny Naliupis, a UNICEF supported Just Play Community Facilitator from...
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Solman Paving the Way for Vanuatu Women’s Cricket
Vanuatu national women’s cricket team captain, Selina Solman, is currently in Adelaide on player...
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Beach Volleyball looks to take another big step
IT is a new year and there are new goals on the horizon for Vanuatu Beach Volleyball. Following on...
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Paraathletes to watch Marcelline Moli
Marcelline Moli of Abobo Village on Ambae was only 10 years old when she climbed a very high mango...
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Women’s football invites all to first game
It has been a long year getting here. The young ladies of this team are amongst the privileged of...
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Australian public take Vanuatu Para athletes to their hearts
The Australian public has taken to heart the story of the Vanuatu Parathletic team training...
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Solwota Sista in Tanna teaching surf and promoting sanitary health
The Vanuatu Surfing Association and Solwota Sista are in Tanna! The horn buzzed kicking off the...
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Looking for Gold in Sanma!
It’s a clean sweep for parathletes from Santo with an exciting letter reaching Vanuatu yesterday...
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Women in Sports Day a success
On the 5th September Wan Smolbag hosted the first celebration dedicated to Women in Sport in...
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New uniforms for Power House Women’s Cricket Club
Sunday 1st October was the official launch of the brand new Power House Women’s Cricket...
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Student takes on after inspired by Beach Volleyball Rising Star
Rose Moise, a year twelve student tells of a warming story in how she was inspired by one of the...
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Vanuatu comes third in Jurakai Surf Invitational
Congratulations team Vanuatu on coming 3rd behind Australia and New Zealand at the Juraki Pacific...
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Profile of a staff member of Van2017
Van2017 is proud to introduce to you a new member of its staff: Jessica Carlot Van2017 is pleased...
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Girls rowing program numbers growing rapidly
The Port Vila Rowing Club’s Girls Rowing Program is rapidly growing in numbers under the coaching...
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Battle in the sand thrills local children
FRIDAY was a great day for beach volleyball in Port Vila, as Vanuatu’s leading female players took...
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Cricket’s fast-growing new female frontier
As women’s cricket enjoys unprecedented growth in popularity and participation, Vanuatu has...
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Paama Sharks and Ifira Black Birds through to Women’s Independence Knockout Semi-finals
Paama Sharks and Ifira Black Birds have secured their spot in the women’s Independence knockout...
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Riding waves for a better tomorrow: The VSA powers on
Surfing in Vanuatu is not just about the sport, but a means to empower youth, strengthen...
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Vanuatu competing in FIVB U21 World Championship
Vanuatu Beach Volleyball will be sending two teams to compete in the FIVB U21 World Championships...
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Leimalo Surf Festival 2017
The Leimalo Surf Festival was held on 13 -17 April during the long Easter weekend with over 90...
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Vanuatu gets mamas and youth moving
Already 2017 has been jam packed for the Vanuatu Aquatics Federation (VAF) with new and exciting...
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Women’s Island Cricket conducts umpiring and scoring training
Vanuatu Cricket through the Women’s Island Cricket program organized a two-day (16th-17th of...
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Vanuatu Cricket Launch 20 Weeks Island Cricket Program in Beverly Hills
The Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) has launched a 20 week Island Cricket Program in the Beverly...
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Vanuatu Cricket and Vanuatu Family Health Association sign Partnership Agreement
On Friday 3rd March, the Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) and Vanuatu Family Health Association...
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Volley4Change staff receive valuable training
Volley4Change (V4C) Administrators and Coaches in both Port Vila and Santo for 6 days were fully...
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Celebrating International Women’s Day Flawa Pawa Style
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Solwota Sista, on behalf of the Vanuatu Surfing...
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APT, Ifira and Mele Win Round 4 of the B&P Women’s T20 Cup
Round 4 of the Barrett and Partners Women’s T20 Cup saw APT Dolphins, Ifira Blackbird and Mele...
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Volley4Change partners for Cultural awareness during Lini Day
Loud laughter, diving and jumping was visible as everyone gave Beach Volleyball a go at the Lapita...
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Lapita Bay Lini Day tournament and opening of Eratap Mama’s Volley4Change Program
On Tuesday 21st February, Father Walter Lini Day, Vanuatu Beach Volleyball celebrated by hosting...
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Surfboards donated to VSA by Narrabeen Sports High School
Vanuatu Surfing Association would like to thank the very generous surfing community in Australia...
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All Girls VSA surf team to compete at Surfest, Newcastle – 14th and 15th Feb 2017
Three young Solwota Sistas from the Vanuatu Surfing Association (VSA) will be competing in the...
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Barrett & Partners Women’s T20 Cup kicks off this weekend
The Barrett & Partners T-20 Women’s Club Championship will kick off this weekend with six(6)...
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Vanuatu wins silver in U23 Australian National Beach Volleyball Championship
Congratulations to Loti Joe and Sherysyn Toko for winning silver in the U23 Australian National...
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Surf Training Camp Hosted By Pele Island Surf
Thirteen of the Vanuatu Surfing Association’s young up and coming surfers from Pango were...
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Six Vanuatu athletes training in Australia
VASANOC was able to send 6 Athletes and 2 coaches to attend a special training camp at the...
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Ni-Van female surfer saves tourist
A tourist who almost drowned last Saturday between Breakas Resort and Pango Surf side was luckily saved by Risu Kalotiti, a ni-Vanuatu female surfer.
The tourist was reportedly a mature male who has four adult children and who was on holiday here in Vanuatu with his wife.
Ms. Kalotiti was enjoying her Saturday at the beach when the incident happened and she rushed to save the tourist’s life.
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Girls Go Surfing – Efalias
On Friday 2nd December, the Efalias community were given the chance to learn about ocean safety...
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Hosting Challenges of the 2017 Pacific Mini-Games
The Pacific Mini Games Organizing Committee- Van2017- has been forced to postpone major...
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Sport: Pacific Women’s Sport Leadership Program launches
The inaugural Pacific Women’s Sports Leadership Program begins today in Port Moresby. The...
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Vanuatu Cricket meets Solwota Sista to take to the waves
Good to support women in sport! Vanuatu Cricket team players, staff and Mamas from the Island...
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Solwota Sista Celebrates White Ribbon Day
On November 25th 2016, Solwota Sista joined forces with multiple organisations, government and...
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Vanuatu wins the Oceania Beach Volleyball Championship women’s title
Vanuatu made a clean sweep in the Oceania Beach Volleyball Championships beating Australia 2-0...
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VSA Male Surfers Speak Up On White Ribbon Day
To commemorate White Ribbon Day, male surfers from the Vanuatu Surfing Association take a stand...
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Mele women’s team runs off with the 2016 WICP grand final title
The Women’s Island Cricket Program (WICP) came to wind up its 2016 WICP Season seeing the Cricket...
Read MoreAustralia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls in Vanuatu
The Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, arrived in Vanuatu to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Ms Stott Despoja will be in Vanuatu for two days and will be...
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Volley4Change completes its 5th program in Luganville
Laughter, cheers and encouraging shouts were all part of the mini Volleyball Tournament held to...
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Vanuatu Surfing Association lighthouse
The Vanuatu Surfing Association (VSA) is excited to announce its collaboration with Matai...
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Australia, Vanuatu win Fiji Open
Australia and Vanuatu won the men’s and women’s Fiji Open Beach Volleyball Championship titles at...
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Surf development training program in Tanna
On Saturday 12th November, the Vanuatu Surfing Association (VSA) team headed down south to the...
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VAN2017 Staff Spotlight- Mary Estelle Mahuk
The office of Van2017 has been gaining momentum within the last month in the recruitment of more...
Read MoreRidgway Blake Lawyers supports Women’s Cricket
The Vanuatu Cricket Association is continuing to promote women’s cricket and support the Women’s National Team as they prepare for their world cup qualifiers in Japan on April 26, 2017. Local Law firm Ridgway Blake Lawyers who...
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Vanuatu to defend Gold in Fiji Oceania Beach Volleyball Championships 2016
Vanuatu Women’s team will look to defend their gold medal that they won in Rartonga in 2015 (Cook...
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Beach volleyball our best bet for a medal
Linline Matauatu, Miller Pata and Loti Joe were at the National Bank of Vanuatu Wednesday to...
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Women’s Cricket T20 Grand Finals – Mele Bulls VS Tafea Sandalwoods
The Women’s T20 Grand Finals saw Mele Bulls against Tafea Sandalwoods on the 12th November 2016,...
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Solwota Sista ‘Sik Plastik Long Solwota’ Exhibition
The Sik Plastik long Solwata exhibition features various artworks from 30 local and visiting...
Read MoreVanuatu and World celebrate World Diabetes Day
Today, Monday November 14, the world is again celebrating World Diabetes Day. Diabetes is a significant concern globally with figures now indicating the largely preventable disease affects as many as one in 11 people. Further,...
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Solwota Sista Progress Report July – October 2016
Solwota Sista was founded in July 2016 by young women of the Vanuatu Surfing Association to...
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Vanuatu to defend Gold in Fiji Oceania Beach Volleyball Championships 2016
Vanuatu Women’s team will look to defend their gold medal that they won in Rartonga in 2015 (Cook...
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Volley4Change launches at Ekipe village
Ekipe Village in North East Efate became the second Efate community to join the Vanuatu Volleyball...
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The Pink Nose Initiative – Solwata Sista
Developed and managed by young local women surfers who have experienced first hand the challenges...
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With Her Two Hands – Resmah Shapes
A young girl took to the waves everyday with her bruised and battered surfboard. She was told not...
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Leimalo Classic – All Female Surf Celebration Wed 5th Oct
Vanuatu’s very first all female competition ‘Leimalo Classic’ was held on...
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The Havannah Vanuatu sponsors NE Women’s Cricket for T20 Competition
North Efate Cricket conveys much gratitude this week to The Havannah Vanuatu for sponsoring their...
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VCA’s Women Island Cricket to host NCDs Cup 2016
October 12, 2016 will mark the grand competition of Vanuatu Cricket Association’s (VCA) Women’s...
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Solwata Sista learns the art of surfboard shaping
Under the tutelage of Pieter Stockert of Pieter Surfboards, Solwata Sista Resmah Kalotiti has...
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Solwata Sista comes 2nd in Powerade Fiji Junior Pro
The Powerade Fiji Junior Pro at Sigatoka beach, September 3-5 2016, saw three members of the...
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Solwata Sista – Empowarem ol woman mo ol gel lo saed blo ski lo Vanuatu
Solwota Sista, an initiative by the Vanuatu Surf Association, has been created to develop and...
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Healthy food for everyone
Awareness in the cool morning rainy weather, listening to Shirley Laban, Health Advisor from World...
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Vanuatu volleyballers looking to bounce back in Cairns
Vanuatu beach volleyball duo Linline Matauatu and Miller Pata remain upbeat despite missing out on...
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Linline Matauatu
Ranked 17th in the Olympic ranking for beach volleyball, Linline Matauatu and Miller Pata are...
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