Games date remains

THERE is no change to the dates of the Coca-Cola Games this year.

The Games had been previously confirmed to be held from August 4-6 pending on further discussions between organisers and the Ministry of Education.

Coca-Cola Games executive Lawrence Tikaram said they needed to have a meeting with officials from the Education Ministry before any announcements would be made.

“At the moment, all venues are fully booked. You have soccer, international Test matches for rugby and other sports at the (ANZ) National Stadium next month,” Tikaram said.

“We will first have a sit down with the Ministry of Education to iron out these issues before any big decision is made.”

Tikaram said a change in date would only happen if any sporting body provided leeway for the Games.

“Unless an association provides us with an avenue for it to be held at the stadium from July 7th-9th then we will go ahead.”

It will be a busy month for schools and athletes as the Zone competitions will be held this month.

In the Northern Division, Macuata One will have its competition on the June 9-10 at All Saints Secondary School while Macuata 2 will have its competition at Labasa Muslim College on the same day.

The Bua Zone will be held at Ratu Luke Secondary School on the June 14-15 while the Taveuni Zone will be held at Holy Cross College

on June 17.

Churchill Park hosts zone competitions starting with the Nadi Zone on the June 8-9, Ba Zone on the June 15-16 and the Lautoka Zone on June 17-18.

The Nadroga Zone will be held at Lawaqa Park on June 22-23 while the Tavua-Vatukoula Zone will be held at Garvey Park on the June 23-24.

In the Eastern division, the Tailevu Zone will be held on the June 23-24 at the ANZ Stadium and there will be no Triple N Zone for this year.

In the Southern Division, the Suva Zone One will be held on June 15 while the Suva Zone Two on June 16-17, both at the ANZ Stadium in Suva.

The Lomaiviti Zone will be held at Nasau Park on June 23-24.