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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Suva, Fiji |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Youth and Sports |
| Website | fijisportscouncil.com.fj |
The Fiji Sports Council is an organisation that is the custodian of all Fiji Government owned sporting venues around the country. Fiji Sports Council is tasked to manage, maintain and upkeep all facilities under its area of responsibilities. The Fiji Sports Council is self funding and does not receive Government funding for its operational expenses. It is also one of the leading providers of quality sports and recreational venues and programmes at national, regional and international levels.
It was established in 1978 under the Fiji Sports Council Act and a year later in 1979 it hosted the first South Pacific Games. It is not affiliated to FASANOC. It was established under an Act of Parliament so has its own rules. The organisation is headed by its Acting Chief Executive Officer Gilbert Vakalalabure, who currently holds the role of Chairman of the Fiji Sports Council Board of Directors.
It also runs an annual Fiji Sports Awards program, recognising athletes, teams, volunteers, technical officials, administrators, and coaches.[1][2]
- ^ "The Fiji Sports Awards Are Back". FASANOC. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ "One of its kind". Fiji Times. 26 February 2010. p. 55. Retrieved 2024-06-15 – via EBSCOHost.