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Oceania’s Instructor training course kick starts Just Play in 2023!

Fiji hosted Just Play’s first regional instructor training in three years last month in Nadi with representatives from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti and Kiribati Islands where the programme is launching for the first time this year. The focus was on the Health and Wash curriculum …

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This Is How We Football: a week of activities in Fiji’s Suva!

The OFC Women’s Nations Cup kicked off on Wednesday, but Suva has also been the scene of some fantastic off the field action as well. OFC delegates have met and connected, while activities have brought smiles and happiness for local children. The week kicked off on Sunday with a referees …

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Just Play: Whānau Ora, Kia Ora and Football Ora!

The smiles said it all. When Shakael Pickering blasted a shot into the back of the net at the Kaikohe Football Club earlier this month, the humble 14-year-old probably wasn’t thinking about being a role model. But when you’re surrounded by dozens of local kids watching your every move, it’s …

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Just Play festival a welcome break for children in the Solomon Islands!

In the wake of civil unrest in the Solomon Islands which caused disruptions to everyday life, the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) held a Just Play festival just before the holiday break aimed at offering a reprieve for local children. Run jointly by the SIFF technical and social responsibility departments, …

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Just Play Youth Coaching Course trialled in Tonga!

The trial of a new course run by the Tonga Football Association (TFA) saw 75 attendees take part in three separate courses held across the islands of Ha’apai, Vava’u and Tongatapu. The Just Play Youth Coaching Course was a collaborative project between the TFA social responsibility and technical departments and …

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Health & WASH roll-out continues in Solomon Islands!

The Just Play team in Solomon Islands is continuing to roll out the 2021 curriculum across the nation with the Mwaradja community on the island of Ulawa in the Makira Province receiving their introduction last month. Just Play instructors Vanessa Kausimae and Grace Rinaoa hosted participants of both the 6-12-year …

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Skills challenge engages Fiji’s locked-down youth!

Fiji is currently experiencing its worst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with the number of daily infections rising in their thousands. With entire communities locked down and children isolated within their household bubbles, the Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) Social Responsibility department has rallied it’s Just Play staff in an …

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