Our athletes attending the 5th edition of the Oceania Athletes' Forum in Pacific Harbour, Fiji from 22 - 24 September 2022. | Photo: ONOC
The 5th edition of the Oceania Athletes’ Forum is underway from the 22 – 24 September 2022, and this is a digest of athletes’ perspectives.
This mini-ezine is produced in the spirit of the International Olympic Committee’s tagline #AthletesFirst as our primary stakeholder in the global Olympic Movement.
Themes emerging in our athletes’ voices
Athletes expressed gratitude for learning about what Athletes’ Commissions roles and functions are, what is needed to access funding and opportunities, the wealth of existing support largely under-utilised, and on the basics of governance and how to work on the ground in home countries.
Some themes emerging from athletes as priorities to be pursued upon return to their countries include completion of Action Plans, elections, finalisation of Terms of References, and the targeted application and use of funding grants for the strengthening of Athletes’ Commissions and activities for athletes at national level.
KIRSTEN FISHER-MARSTERS - Cook Islands Athletes' Commission
Kirsten discusses her experience of networking and learning at the 5th Oceania Athletes' Forum - September 2022.
SIONE VAINIKOLO - Tonga Athletes' Commission
Sione talks about what he has learned and intends to share from the 5th Oceania Athletes' Forum.
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For more information, please visit the following links:
For the Oceania National Olympic Committees
For the ONOC Athletes’ Commission
For the ONOC Athletes’ Commission Microsite
For the IOC Athletes’ Commission
For the Athlete365 hub of resources for all athletes
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CONTACTS
For Event Enquiries
Karo Lelai
Chair, ONOC Athletes' Commission
Email: athletescommission@onoc.org.fj
For Media Enquiries
Inoke Bainimarama
ONOC Executive Director (Acting) and Chief Communications Officer
Email: inoke@oceanianoc.org
