SMALL MALAITA CONSTITUENCY: Launching of SMC Futsal League

The official launching of the Small Malaita Youth for Change Futsal League was held at Riverside community on the 22^nd of April 2017.

A statement from the SMC Office said that the plan is to pilot the league in Zone 9 and the surrounding communities and depending on its outcome and available resources it may be extended to other zones with the introduction of the open category.

The statement said that the participating teams were grateful to the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Constituency Hon Rick Hou for initiating the league to be present as the Guest of Honour for the launching program.

The Youth Volunteer Scheme Coordinator, Mr Max Lae who is the chairman of the organising committee confirmed that the league games are scheduled for every Saturday which it is expected to continue to the end of the year. The participating teams are from Riverside, Matangasi, Tapa’atewa Ruru’uhe, Rorongo and Sarawasi.

He said that the launching program started with a colourful parade in which all teams participated. After the parade a special procession was led by the Luelape Pan pipers to escort Hon Rick Hou and other invited guests to the stage. There were speeches given and later Hon Hou gave the key note address and officially opened the 2017 youth for change futsal league by cutting off the ribbon followed by the presentation of four futsal balls to the participating teams.

Hon Rick Hou in his speech reminded the team members that the league rules and guidelines are based on Christian principles and values.

The launching was concluded with a refreshment followed by two demonstration matches. The launching was very successful, thanks to Hon. Rick Hou for his active involvement in Youth programs such as sports.

……SMCO PRESS……