Budding athletes on show

THE 2019 Chow Games kicks off this weekend in what promises to be an exciting show of rugby from our primary school students.

Pacific Sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro, who came through

Chow Games rugby tournament, launched the tournament with the

Fiji Primary School Athletics Association and FMF

Foods Ltd last week.

He says that developing grass roots athletics in Fiji is his focus and being part of the games is a great way of helping young athletes develop.

About 18 districts with more than 1700 athletes are set to take part this year.

The 2019 Chow Games will begin this Friday with the finals set to take place on Saturday at the ANZ Stadium in Suva.

Picture: JOVESA NAISUA Picture: JOVESA NAISUA Picture: JOVESA NAISUA Right: Josefa Tabua (second from left) of Lautoka leads the boys U11 75m final at the 2018 Western and Central Chow Games. Leilani Nayaga of Suva leads the U11 girls 200m finals. Venina Nasigatoka of Lautoka in action during the U14 girls long jump.