Secretary General of the PNG Olympic Committee (PNGOC), Auvita Rapilla, says it has been a demanding year but it was made easy with teamwork and good support.
“We could not have done it without the support of all our partners, members and families. Our work involves working with different people and we’d like to thank all those who participated in our programs and campaigns throughout the year,” said Rapilla.
“I hope that we have inspired Papua New Guineans through the positive messages of our programs and the achievements of our own Team PNG athletes.”
Rapilla said 2017 will be another big year for PNGOC with three international events in its sporting calendar.
These are the Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas, from July 19 to 23, the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, from September 15 to 24, and the Pacific Mini Games, which will be held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, from December 4 – 17.
“PNGOC wishes everyone a wonderful Christmas and a successful New Year and looks forward to working with all the partners and stakeholders for another interesting and exciting sporting year,” said Rapilla.