High performance PNG

PNG coaching conference preps underway

High Performance Sport Papua New Guinea director, Aaron Alsop, said with the continued support from Government and other key partners, participants will see a great balance of knowledge sharing, practical application and context specific discussions through the 2-and-a-half days.

“It is exciting to know that our staff have earned the trust of the National Federations and that they want our staff to be involved with their program, team and that they are requesting for more help now in other areas that they did not know was available to them.

PNG athletes inspired to work together

The event aims at creating awareness for elite athletes in preparation for international and regional events like the Mini-Pacific Games, Vanuatu 2017, the XVI Pacific Games, Tonga 2019 and the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast 2018.

More than 20 stalls were on show with just about 100 athletes mingling with the staff from the PNG Athletes Commission led by former Barramundis captain Chris Amini.

High Performance Sport Papua New Guinea had the opportunity to showcase their programs and services of which most athletes knew already.