Permanent Secretary for Youth and Sports, Josefa Sania opened the Ovalau Secondary Athletics Zone 2013 at Nasau park today.
He urged the athletes to do their best to join other athletes from throughout Fiji who qualify to the national finals to be the first users of the newly upgraded National Stadium.
The national stadium was last used during the Secondary Schools Athletics Coca Cola Games last year and is expected to be first used in this year’s games.
Furthermore, Mr Sania urged the people of Ovalau to participate in sports or some form of physical activities and be more careful of their lifestyle.
“ The Ministry of Youth and Sports is promoting sports to fight Non Communicable Diseases which has been proved to be the number one killer in our country today,” stressed Mr Sania.
Addressing the athletes, Mr Sania advised them to get their satisfaction not from the medals they win but from knowing in their heart that they have given their best.
“Take this meet as an opportunity of learning and as you participate be good ambassadors of your school by promoting the good values of life,” added Mr Sania.
People from throughout the old capital town of Levuka turned out in numbers to watch the first day zone meet 2013 which also saw the three secondary schools showcase their talents.
“It is for the first time that Nasau park hosts the Ovalau Athletics Zone meet which used to be held at the St John College ground for the past many years,” explained Provincial Administrator Lomaiviti, Mr Kelepi Kubunameca.
Mr Kubunameca said that for Levuka, the Zone Meet is like their own national finals.
PA Lomaiviti, Mr Kubunameca plans to see all secondary schools in Lomaiviti come together in sports in the near future.
The Athletics Zone Meet 2013 is hosted by Delana Methodist High School.
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