CHEF DE MISSION – CAROLINE WILLIAMS
One of the General Managers to the Pacific Games PNG 2015 (responsible for 9 sports (Taekwondo,
Karate, Hockey, Indoor Volleyball, Shooting, Tennis, Rugby 7s. Squash)
• Former Secretary Basketball Fiji
• HOD, Fiji U20 Oceania Basketball Tournament Waitakere
• Section Manager Pacific Games Basketball to Guam 1999
• Current Secretary for Inclusion Fiji, NGO for the Mentally Challenged individuals
• Committee member for Fiji Alliance for Mental Health (FAMH)
• Experienced Sports Administrator
• Double National Rep – Basketball and Netball (1980-1990s)
• Suva Rep – Hockey in 1970s
• Sports played: Basketball, Netball, Hockey (both indoor and outdoor)
• Member of Champion Tiki Netball Club in 1980s
TEAM OFFICIALS FOR 7 SPORTS PARTICIPATING AT CYG WHO HAVE BEEN
APPROVED/ENDORSED BY EXECUTIVE BOARD AND BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF
FASANOC
1. ATHLETICS (2 OFFICIALS )
MAKALESI BULIKIOBO BATIMALA
• Currently Athletics Fiji Development Officer
• Member of Executives Fiji Executive Board
• Secretary Fiji Track & Field Coaches Association
• IAAF CECS Level III Coaching
• Management in Sporting Organisation (MISO)
• Teaching Experience
• Vast Experience as an athlete and coach
• March 2015 Manager/Coach Athletic team to New Caledonia
• 2014 Manager/Coach to Fiji Athletics Commonwealth Games Team to Brsibane, Aust
• 2009 World Athletics Championships – Berline Germany
• 2009 Mini Games Cook islands
• 2008 Beijing Olympics
• 2008 Teklstra Grand Pix Melbourne Aust
• 2008 World Indoor Championship in Spain
• 2008 FASANOC Personality of the Year
• 2007 Pacific Games Samoa
• World Championships Osaka
• 2007 Sportswoman of the Year
• 2004 Athens Olympics
• 2003 IAAF World Athletics Championships Paris
• Pacific Games Suva
• 2002 Commonwealth Games
• 2001 Mini South Pacific Games, Ocean Grand Prix, Melanesian Games
• Has been competing since 1992 at Secondary Schools
• RAFAELE TUNAULU
• IAAF Level IV Coaches Certification (Sprints & Hurdles)
• Fiji Athletics Coach – Levels 1, 2, 3
• Fitness Trainer – for MBHS (since 2005), ACS, SJSS
• Head Coach sprints – MBHS
• Olympic Youth Qualifier (Aust)
• Nanjing Youth Olympic (Coach/Manager)
2. ARCHERY (1 OFFICIAL)
ROBERT ELDER
• Holds a Level 1 coaching certification (NZ)
• Archery Fiji Development Officer
• Has vast experience as a competitor
• Currently senior athletes still competing
• 2004 Athens Olympics
• 2012 London Olympics
• 2003, 2007, 2011 Pacific Games
• ROPATE KAUVESI – Section Manager (men)
• BENJAMIN RYAN- Coach Men’s team
• ILIESA TANIVULA- Coach Women’s Team
• Section Manager Women’s – TBC
• Phsyiotherapist – TBC
4. SQUASH (1 OFFICIAL)
• RAVI SINGH
• Section Manager to Pacific Games PNG 2015
• 2007 Pacific Games
• President Squash Fiji
• 2012 Intermi President Squash Fiji
• 2011 Team Manager Squash tour of NZ
5. SWIMMING (1 OFFICIAL)
SHARON SMITH
• Has a wealth experience with International swimming competitions
• Started coaching 1988
• 1979-1992 Competitive swimmer
• Currently Head Coach Dolphin Swimming Club Suva
• Currently head Coach to Pacific Games PNG 2015
• Levels 1 & 2 coahcng course (Fiji)
• Strength & Conditioning (1994)
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety
• ASCTA Green License Coach & Bronze Coaching Accrediation -ASCTA (Aust Swimming)
• Participated at Oceania, Pacific Games, Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games, World
Championships as athlete, Manager, Coach and Assist Coach
6. TENNIS (1 OFFICIAL)
KRISHNEEL KUMAR
• Fiji Tennis Development Officer
• Coach U16 Regional Championships Vanuatu (2013-2014)
• Coach/Manager 2015 Melbourne Tour
• Experience as player – over 10 yrs representing Fiji in regional tournaments, Pacific Games
and training squads
7. WEIGHTLIFITING (1 OFFICIAL)
Josefa Vueti
• Head coach for Weightlifting Fiji
• Development Officer for Weightlifting Fiji
• Head Coach to Pacific Games, PNG 2015
• Oceania Weightlifting Coach Diploma
• Professional Athlete from 1997-2012
• Commonwealth Games 2006, Olympic Games 2008
• Pacific Games – 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
SUMMARY
Total of 47 Athletes will comprise these 7 sports with 12 Team Officials
Breakdown of Sports for number of Athletes
Athletics – 6
Archery – 1
Rugby 7s – 24
Squash – 2
Swimming – 6
Tennis – 2
Weightlifting – 6
7 of our Team officials & Chef De Mission are also involved with the Pacific Games at PNG in
July.
– Ravi Singh (Squash)
-Sharon Smith (Swimming)
-Ropate Kauvesi (Rugby 7s)
-Ben Ryan
-Iliesa Tanivula
-Josefa Vueti (Weightlifting)
– Makalesi Batimala (Athletics)