BY TONY IROGA UFUNONI
The two-day Solomon Islands Cricket Federation (SICF) Coaching Program 2026 successfully concluded on Tuesday this week at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS), with certificates awarded to athletes and participants who completed the course.
The program brought together athletes and participants for intensive learning and practical training sessions that aim to strengthen cricket development in the country through improved coaching knowledge and skills.
The two-day program focused on strengthening cricket skills, coaching development, and improving athlete performance in the Solomon Islands.
Speaking to Island Sun yesterday, SICF Men’s team captain Carlton Tisa, who attended the coaching training, said the cricket coaching course was very interesting.
“I had learned a lot of knowledge and the rules of cricket from the two-day coaching programme, as I had no knowledge about the sport before,” Carlton Tisa said.
He said the programme covered key areas including cricket fundamentals, bowling, wicket keeping, fielding, coaching and session planning, safeguarding, match preparation, and practical coaching activities aimed at improving players’ knowledge and performance.
“The training concluded with a mini match, evaluation and feedback session, followed by a certificate presentation to all participants,” Tisa said.
The coaching camp was officially opened by Sajeewa Liyanage on behalf of the Solomon Islands Cricket Federation and facilitated by Saman Madalakanda and consultant Janaka Ranatunga.
Present at the closing of the programme and witnessing the two-day coaching sessions were Philemon Campbell of the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport and SINIS Facilities Operations Manager Muriel Leah Alufo’oa.
Carlton Tisa joined the other participants to thank the Australian Government for supporting the Coaching Program 2026.
He also thanks the National Sports Council, Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport and officials of the Solomon Islands Cricket Federation for the successful delivery of the programme.
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