Fiji
Land:18,274km2 Population:775,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Outrigger canoe
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
Rugby, Football, Netball, Volleyball, Athletics
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
Rugby, Football, Netball, Volleyball, Boxing
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
NA
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Oceania Sports Information Centre (OSIC) Established in 1997
Address:c/o University of South Pacific,GPO
Box 1168,Suva
Tel:(679)212395 Fax:(679)300830
e-mail:miller_a@usp.ac.fj
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
NA
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
NA
8. FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC)
Address:GPO Box 1279, Suva, Fiji or 17 Bau Street,Suva
Tel:(679)303525 Fax:(679)301647
e-mail:fasanoc@fasanoc.org.fj
1. FOUNDED YEAR
March, 1949
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Dr. Robin Mitchell
Title: President
Occupation: Practicing Doctor, IOC member
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization: Registered Charitable Trust
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To encourage Sport for All principle among our national federations and to organize Olympic Day Run as a Sport for All event.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff: 4
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$58,000(2000)
Approx. US$67,000(2001)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Olympic Day Run
Fiji Games-National multi-sport event currently organized annually.
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
NA
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Olympic Solidarity funded courses
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
Fiji Sports Council
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
IOC, ONOC, South Pacific Games Council
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Funding for sporting activities, Lack of suitable facilities and equipment
in rural areas.
OTHER ORGANIZATION
Fiji Sports Council
Address: PO Box 2348,Government Building, Suva
Tel:(679)312177 Fax:(679)304087
e-mail:fijisport@is.com.fj
