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- Who is Abigail Tere-Apisah?
- Who closed the 9th South Pacific Games held in PNG?
- Who opened the 9th South Pacific Games held in PNG?
- Where is PNG ranked in Aussie Rules?
- Where was Geraint Jones born?
- What years has PNG won gold in cricket at the South Pacific Games?
- When was cricket first played in PNG?
- What is PNG's highest score in an international one-day match?
- When did PNG join the International Cricket Council
- Is PNG a member of the ICC?
- How can I get in touch with the Mt Hagen Golf Club?
- Who won the 2010 SP Sports Awards?
- What countries are competing at the 2009 Mini Pacific Games?
- Is there a golf course in Kavieng??
- Who is Ilaita Gigimat
- Where is the Colts Cricket Ground
- Who are Ila Vala, Kipa Kwaipo, Artie Kule Rawali, Margaret Ravusiro Opina and Lydia Veali?
- Who is Amini Park named after?
- South Pacific Olympic Games 1991
- Who won the silver medal at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing?
- Is indoor cricket played in PNG?
- commonwealth games team 1986
- Is there a gun club in PNG?
- How have PNG gone in the AFL International Games?
- How have the PNG Aussie Rules team gone at the Arafura Games?
- When did Aussie Rules start in PNG?
- When did AFL PNG Limited start?
- What sports are played in PNG? ?
- most popular sport in Papua New Guinea
- gold medals won by png volleyball teams?
- how many medals has been won?
- How did Ryan Pini go in the 2008 Olympic Games
- Where is the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts to be held?
- Where are the Arafura Games held?
- who or what are the Pepes?
- MINI SP GAMES PALAU PHOTOS
- Where is PNG rated in World Netball?
- Where can I find out about the Milne Bay fishing Club?
- Can I catch Black Bass in PNG?
- When was the PNG National Soccer League started?
- What is the address of the PNG Cricket Board of Control?
- when was the PNG Football Association affiliated with FIFA?
- Where did Dika Toua finish in the 2006 Commonwealth Games?
- What year was the PNG Football Association founded?
- What time did Ryan Pini swim to win Gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne Australia?
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- Who is Abigail Tere-Apisah?
Abigail Tere-Apisah became the 21st All-America honoree in Georgia State history by advancing to the Round of 16. She is the first Georgia State tennis player on the men's or women's side to earn ITA All-America status.
http://www.theweekly.com/news/2012/May/25/Tere-Apisah.html
Abigal is from PNG.
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- Who closed the 9th South Pacific Games held in PNG?
It was the PNG representative of the Queen. Sir Serei Eri, the Governor General of PNG.
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- Who opened the 9th South Pacific Games held in PNG?
It was Prince Andrew representing his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
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- Where is PNG ranked in Aussie Rules?
In 2010 PNG was ranked number two in the world behind the original home of Aussie Rules - Australia.
-- http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20100720132903282 --
I do not know of any other "official" ranking.
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- Where was Geraint Jones born?
Geraint Owen Jones MBE was born on the 14 July 1976 in Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea. He has represented England in cricket. He is of Welsh extraction but was mainly raised in Australia after moving from PNG shortly after his birth.
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- What years has PNG won gold in cricket at the South Pacific Games?
Gold medals in 1979, 1987, 1991, 2003 and 2007
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- When was cricket first played in PNG?
Long before PNG became PNG cricket was introduced to the Territory of Papua by missionaries in the late 1800's (1890's)
Cricket did not arrive in the Territory of New Guinea until Australia took over the administration of the territory under a United Nations mandate.
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- What is PNG's highest score in an international one-day match?
I believe this was against New Caledonia in 2007 where PNG scored 572/7. At the time this was a World Record for a one day match.
Amidst all the carnage, it is perhaps unsurprising that the umpires lost count of the overs, giving Steeve Boaoutho eleven overs, and only giving Papua New Guinea 49 overs. Though maybe they showed some mercy in that last miscount, as one more over could have seen Papua New Guinea reach 600.
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- When did PNG join the International Cricket Council
PNG has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1973, having made their international debut the previous year. This was shortly before the country gained independence in 1975.
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- Is PNG a member of the ICC?
Papua New Guinea became an associate member of the ICC in 1973, shortly before the country gained independence in 1975
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- How can I get in touch with the Mt Hagen Golf Club?
Take a visit to -- http://mthagengolfclub.com/
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- Who won the 2010 SP Sports Awards?
Sportsman of the Year: Rarua Dikana (Cricket)
Sportswoman of the Year: Dobi Mea (Powerlifting)
Sports Reporter of the Year: Andrew Molen (Wantok)
Technical Official of the Year: Lakani Oala (Cricket)
Coach of the Year: John Ovia (Cricket)
Sports Administrator of the Year: John Chan (Billiard & Snooker)
Best Sportsperson with a Disability: Elias Larry (Athletics)
Distinguished Services to Sports: Howard Lahari (Billiard & Snooker)
Junior Female Athlete of the Year: Abigail Tere-Apisah (Tennis)
Junior Male Athlete of the Year: Raymond Haoda Junior (Cricket)
National Performance Award: Hitolo Kevau (Powerlifting)
Team of the Year: PNG Kumuls (Rugby League)
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- What countries are competing at the 2009 Mini Pacific Games?
Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Niue, Cook Islands, Guam, Micronesia, American Samoa, Norfolk Island, Palau, Northern Mariana Islands, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Vanuatu (including New Hebrides)
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- Is there a golf course in Kavieng??
See -- http://wikimapia.org/13386518/Kavieng-Golf-Course
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- Who is Ilaita Gigimat
Ilaita Gigimat is a former champion basketballer who represented PNG at the 1975 South Pacific Games in Guam and the 1979 SPG in Fiji. He can also play the bagpipes.
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- Where is the Colts Cricket Ground
The Colts Cricket Ground is near Amini Park in Boroko (Port Moresby). The Colts cricket ground was established in 1954 as a venue for Australians to play cricket.
The ground was used by the West Indies team led by Clive Lloyd in 1975 to conduct coaching clinics.
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- Who are Ila Vala, Kipa Kwaipo, Artie Kule Rawali, Margaret Ravusiro Opina and Lydia Veali?
They have all been international netball players.
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- Who is Amini Park named after?
Amini Park is the headquarters of PNG Cricket. The ground was named Amini Park in 1983 after Herea Amini, who was one of the first Papua New Guineans to play and administer the sport of AFL.
Herea died on Good Friday 2009.
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- South Pacific Olympic Games 1991
Try entering South Pacific Games (Do not use Olympics in the search term as the Olympics are another sporting event)
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- Who won the silver medal at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing?
It was Francis Kompaon. Kompaon created history when he finished second by just 100th of a second behind Australia’s Heath Francis to become the first Pacific athlete to win a medal at a Paralympics.
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- Is indoor cricket played in PNG?
Yes, there is a competition in Port Moresby played at the Islander / Holiday Inn.
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- commonwealth games team 1986
Do a search just for Commonwelth games
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- Is there a gun club in PNG?
To answer your question the Port Moresby Gun Club has a web site at -- http://www.pomgunclub.org/
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- How have PNG gone in the AFL International Games?
In the first International Cup held in 2002 they lost to Ireland in the Final and in the 2nd International Cup held in 2006 they were narrowly defeated by New Zealand in the Grand Final. They won the 3rd International Cup Grand Final held in Melbourne during September 2008 and were runners up to Ireland at the 2011 International Cup Grand Final
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- How have the PNG Aussie Rules team gone at the Arafura Games?
The PNG Mosquitoes dominated the Arafura Games winning Gold undefeated in 1995, 1997 & 1999.
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- When did Aussie Rules start in PNG?
AFL football has been played in PNG since the 1930s
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- When did AFL PNG Limited start?
AFL PNG commenced operations in 2001.
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- What sports are played in PNG? ?
The answer is many and varied. Some sports have been played for ever it seems and other sports come and go. The more common sports played are -
Football -- soccer, rugby union, rugby league, touch rugby and Aussie Rules.
Other ball sports are cricket, field hockey, tennis, squash, softball, lawn bowls, golf, netball and basketball. Indoor cricket and indoor hockey have been played on occasions.
Shooting has been heavily sidelined due to restrictions on the supply of ammunition and equipment but archery has taken a step forward and is gaining in popularity.
Once rallying and speedway were at the front in motor sports but rallying seems to have died a slow agonising death due to security issues and the speedway meets occasionally. Go Karts once the domain of Moitaka speedway track was resurrected not so long ago at the PNG Defence Force Air Squadron hanger but can now be found roaring around the POM Country Club (Old Cathay Club) in Port Moresby.
Triathlon had a following for a while but the bikes have disappeared off the streets. (See Iron Man article below)
Swimming is ever active with PNG weather making this an ideal way to exercise and cool off at the same time.
People can still be found playing polo, darts, snooker, and eight ball.
Weightlifting has had some interest shown in it after Dika Toua's golden efforts in recent times. Boxing and martial arts, especially kickboxing also has a following in PNG.
Windsurfing was once popular and many sails could be seen off Ela Beach but I think the sport has died completely. Surfing occasionally has an interest with people coming from overseas to surf on the north coast of the mainland. Canoe racing and yachting holds particular interest in Port Moresby. Although the World Sea Kayaking titles were held in Manus a while ago kayaking does not seem to have any following in the country.
Road running holds regular meets but nothing can beat the effort by Tau John Tokwepota, the Trobriand Iron man, in the 1980 Port Moresby Marathon. Tau John was ready to set off for the start of the marathon by car when his car would not start so the only thing was to do a 5 kilometre warm up jog to get to the start passing his rivals already running the marathon on his way to the official start. He eventually started five minutes and 18 seconds behind the leaders and at the first lap had worked his way up to eighth place. Halfway through the second lap he eased his way into third place about 400 metres behind the leaders. He eventually passed the early leaders and won the race 68 seconds in front of the second place getter. Unfortunately Tau John was attacked by unknown assailants years later and his running career ended but his 1980 run surely must go down as being some sort of record.
Talking about road running there are athletic meetings but no junior program to foster the sport. Hash House Harriers meet at various locations around the country usually on a Monday evening straight after work to run their little hearts out.
My apologies to any sport not mentioned above. Perhaps you could write and let me know the ones I have left out. I have deliberately left out PMV drag racing and taxi dodgem from the list of sports. I am still considering whether pothole, zig-zag racing should be included as a sport for most residents of major towns.
Obvioulsy snow skiing is out and I haven't seen any water skiers for a while either but check out the water sking / wakeboarding site at -- http://www.nla.com.pg/pomwsc/home.htm
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- most popular sport in Papua New Guinea
Rugby League attracts hundreds / thousands of followers, Netball, Rugby Union and Softball are also popular. Soccer is played in schools and there is a very good development program for small children so in future soccer should have a larger following.
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- gold medals won by png volleyball teams?
In what games?
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- how many medals has been won?
Too broad a question. Please refine the question to say Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Pacific Games etc.
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- How did Ryan Pini go in the 2008 Olympic Games
Ryan made it into the final of the 100m butterfly and finished 8th. He is the first person from PNG to make it into an Olympic final. As at August 2008 he is now rated in the top ten swimmers for this event in the world.
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- Where is the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts to be held?
While not a sporting event I will answer it here since it was asked in the Sports Category. The 10th Festival of Pacific Arts was held in American Samoa from the 22nd of July to the 2nd of August 2008. See -- http://pacartsas.com/
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- Where are the Arafura Games held?
Since 1991, Arafura Games has been held every two years in the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, Darwin.
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- who or what are the Pepes?
They are the netball team that represents PNG in international events.
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- MINI SP GAMES PALAU PHOTOS
Sorry, I do not have any photos from Palau.
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- Where is PNG rated in World Netball?
In 2008 when this question was asked PNG was rated 14th in the world. (out of 22 nations)
The latest list has been updated on 26th July 2011 and includes matches up to 10th July 2011 where PNG is rated as number 17 in the world out of 25 nations.
For an updated list please visit http://www.netball.org/ifna.aspx?id=94
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- Where can I find out about the Milne Bay fishing Club?
Have a look at the Visit Milne Bay web site. It has a page about the Milne Bay Game Fishing Club.
http://www.visitmilnebay.com/html/3-mbgfc.htm
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- Can I catch Black Bass in PNG?
Yes, michie.net/pnginfo/blackbass.html
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- When was the PNG National Soccer League started?
The National Soccer League (NSL) was Founded in 1962 http://www.pngfootball.com.pg/
It was affiliated to FIFA in 1963??? although some people say this was in 1966.
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- What is the address of the PNG Cricket Board of Control?
PO Box 168,
Boroko NCD,
Port Moresby
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- when was the PNG Football Association affiliated with FIFA?
PNG gained affiliation to FIFA in 1966.
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- Where did Dika Toua finish in the 2006 Commonwealth Games?
Dika won silver (second place) in the 53kg division in weightlifting
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- What year was the PNG Football Association founded?
In 1962. It went on to gain affiliation to FIFA in 1966.
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- What time did Ryan Pini swim to win Gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne Australia?
Ryan swam 52.64 seconds in the 100m butterfly beating his own personal best mark by 0.17 seconds.
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