Pohnpei should have been ready for this game few months ago. I don't know where and what delayed the preparations so I'm not gonna point my pinger. :) At this stage, Pohnpei should be preparing the sakau for the opening ceremony, not hustling and busting through the bumpy track and field and repairing baseball/softball field. Nevertheless, let us give props and kudos to those who work hard to make this game a successful and memorable one.
I say Pohnpei is ready! The only worry is track. But, it will be done in the nick of time..... Everything else, good for game time! Just hope the rain don't play up to mercilessly.. Kudos to Organizing Committee and all involved in preparation aspects. Let's fall behind in helping Pohnpei put on the best it can offer this time. Welcome the 8th Micronesian Games to Pohnpei (And the FSM).....
I agree, the games will go on but the condition of our sports facilities..not top rate. I do also want to join in thanking the organizing committee and those working ahrd to prep the fields and other facilities incluidng our roads. Good luck Team Pohnpei and all the best to the all the athletes.
Speaker: Jim Tobin, sports director, 2014 Micronesian Games
The countdown is on to the 2014 Micronesian Games, hosted by Phonpei in the Federated states of Micronesia.
Competition is set to get under way on July 21st but last minute work is being completed to ensure that all venues are ready on time in a bid not to repeat the mistakes made when Phonpei last hosted them in 2002.
The Games Sports Director Jim Tobin is confident everything will be ready on time.
Pohnpei is getting ready to host the 10-day event - but it does so as it attempts to deal with a measles outbreak.
As many as 15,000 athletes are due to start arriving in the Phonpei within days, ahead of the Games opening ceremony on July the 20th.
Robert Spegal is the CEO of the Games Organising Committee and he's confident they have taken appropriate action to prevent the outbreak from affecting the event.
Presenter: Catherine Graue
Speaker: Robert Spegal, CEO, 2014 Micronesian Games Organising Committee
Bull! The Games should be postpone which will be good for preparations as well as controll measure for the spread of the Measles Epidemic going on in Pohnpei and Kosrae. If our containment measures were correct, it should have spread from Kosrae!
Not in Pohnpei at this time, but am monitoring a low pressure formation located near Pingelap atoll that may eventually get to the main island of Pohnpei in a couple days, bringing rain to the opening ceremonies. I am hoping it dissipates soon.
As we all know .....God's bring shower to bless us all . He blessed our athletes , coaches , officials and spectators by send the rain to bless this activity.
I hear the weather is cooperating and that the games opened as planned. Good luck to all the athletes. I hope Palau put in a bid to host the 2018 Micronesian Games if no one is ready to bid for the games. One thing about hosting the games has been the games legacy in terms of facilities, but more so as a teaching and an educational tool for leadership development.
Surprised, you did not come to Pohnpei for the Games. You still have time. Come over and enjoy the SAKAU in the evenings following the games and pet talking of the days events.
I think I will go home now so I can mix my last bag of powder sakau [I think it is from Yosie's - and made in Tonga]. Great picture on-line of the Sakau being squeezed at the ceremony. We are too busy getting ready for the Pacific Islands Forum which is starting next week here in Palau. We'll monitor this forum for the details from the field.
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But! Track is the most popular part of the whole event.
The report from Australia is incorrect. 1,500 athletes! not 15,000. How can 10 island states/nations produce that many athletes?
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Not in Pohnpei at this time, but am monitoring a low pressure formation located near Pingelap atoll that may eventually get to the main island of Pohnpei in a couple days, bringing rain to the opening ceremonies. I am hoping it dissipates soon.
As we all know .....God's bring shower to bless us all . He blessed our athletes , coaches , officials and spectators by send the rain to bless this activity.
Good luck to all the teams.
You are trully and EDUCATOR.
Surprised, you did not come to Pohnpei for the Games. You still have time. Come over and enjoy the SAKAU in the evenings following the games and pet talking of the days events.