BY RICHARD MENANOPO
Two Solomon Islands archery coaches and a para-athlete have departed for the Kingdom of Tonga to participate in the first regional Para Archery Coaching Course and Training Camp for Oceania member federations.
The Archery Federation of Solomon Islands announced through its official Facebook page that Coach Andrew Lano, Coach Janet Saru and para-athlete Rose Lidia left the country on Tuesday to attend the five-day programme from July 15 to 19.
The federation said the fully funded regional initiative is designed to strengthen the technical skills of para-archers and coaches while supporting the continued development of para-archery across Oceania.
“This fully funded regional program aims to strengthen the technical skills of para-archers and coaches while supporting the continued growth and development of para-archery across Oceania,” the federation said.
According to the federation, the initiative is led by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Sub-Regional Technical Training Group (STTG), with funding support provided to eligible National Paralympic Committees from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu.
The training is organised by World Archery and World Archery Oceania, with specialist facilitators from Archery GB delivering the course.
The federation described the programme as the first Para Archery coaching course organised for Oceania member federations and said it provides an important opportunity for local participants to learn from some of the world’s leading para-archery experts.
“We are excited for our team to learn from some of the world’s leading para-archery specialists and bring home valuable knowledge and skills that will help strengthen para-archery in Solomon Islands,” the federation said.
Also noted is that coach education forms part of the federation’s development and strategic plan to ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of archery in Solomon Islands.
The federation also reaffirmed its commitment to build a stronger and more inclusive future for the sport through continued investment in para-archery development.
Para-archery is one of the disciplines contested at the Paralympic Games and provides opportunities for athletes with physical impairments to compete at national and international levels.
The Tonga training camp brings together coaches and athletes from several Pacific nations as Oceania continues to strengthen inclusive sport pathways across the region.
Photo credit: Archery Federation of Solomon Islands
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