By Robert Balajadia
The Pacific Games Council is on Guam to see if we are fit and able to host the 2019 XVI Pacific Games.
Based out of Suva, Fiji, the PGC is made up of 22 countries. Tonga was originally awarded to host the 2019 sporting event but pulled out earlier this year because of financial restraints.
Guam is one of two countries (Samoa) that are still in the running of taking over the duties in just two short years.
According to PGC President Vidhya Lakhan (Fiji), the Council had already met with Governor Eddie Calvo, who has given them a verbal confirmation that Guam is willing to host the Games.
During a press conference on Friday, Lakhan called the meeting with the governor ‘fruitful and positive’ and that the PGC is very impressed with Guam, calling it ‘excellent’.
“Guam has presented a very professional expression of interest to host the 2019 Pacific Games and has demonstrated during our visit that they have the facilities and capability required to deliver a successful Games in a short space of time,” Lakhan said.
If Guam were to enter into the agreement to host, the PGC is looking to have Leo Palace be the Athletes Village with anticipation of roughly 3000 athletes attending from the 22 countries playing in over 20 sports over a two-week span.
The Games were last held in New Caledonia in 2015. Guam hosted the 1975 and 1999 Games.
GPS Sports Calendar
March 2024
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ISA SOFTBALL
IIAAG MS GIRLS SOCCER FINALS
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
HS RUGBY PLAYOFFS
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ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS
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ISA HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
ISA SOFTBALL ALL-ISLAND COACHES MEETING
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HS RUGBY PLAYOFFS
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
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IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS
ISA HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS PLAYOFFS
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ISA SOFTBALL FINALS
HS RUGBY FINALS
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Basketball
TENORIO NAMED IIAAG HOOPS MVP
Basketball
TENORIO NAMED IIAAG HOOPS MVP
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ST. FRANCIS’ GUERRERO IS VOLLEYBALL MVP
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