BY RICHARD MENANOPO
As momentum builds across sporting codes towards structured development and stronger governance, Powerlifting Solomon Islands (PSI) has secured its 2026 registration with the National Sports Council (NSC).
The NSC Board confirmed the registration this week, making PSI the seventh federation to formalize its status under the Council’s 2026 framework.
In a press statement, NSC Media described the milestone as “an important milestone in national sports governance and athlete development”.
With registration confirmed, PSI now gains immediate access to key benefits, including complimentary use of national sporting facilities and the High Performance (HP) Centre for national squad training.
“Powerlifting Solomon Islands now has access to world-class facilities to train national squads and develop future champions as part of their 2026 NSC registration”, a recent NSC statement said.
The framework also allows the federation to nominate senior and junior squads in both men’s and women’s divisions under the national athlete development pathway. NSC further noted that “emerging athletes will be supported through selection of at least one junior squad per gender”, with selections based on recent competition results.
Beyond athlete preparation, the registration strengthens governance compliance and funding eligibility. Registered federations may apply for the NSC Governance Grant of $10,000 and other funding support, subject to compliance and availability. A governance recognition certificate will also be issued to formally acknowledge PSI’s compliance.
“This registration reflects NSC’s ongoing commitment to sustainable athlete pathways, stronger governance standards and supporting federations to compete on regional and international stages”, NSC Media said.
PSI joins a growing list of federations that have completed registration for 2026, including Floorball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Tennis and Athletics — signaling a nationwide push towards more structured and accountable sports administration.
With access to improved facilities and formal governance backing now secured, Powerlifting Solomon Islands is expected to intensify preparations for upcoming Pacific and international competitions, positioning its lifters to carry the Solomon Islands flag onto bigger stages in the years ahead.
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