The presence of 19 staff members from the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources made the difference in this year’s Coca-Cola Games at the ANZ Stadium, Suva.

The first seven field events on Day One were completed early and the staff used their measuring devices to ensure that all the distances were accurately measured.

Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association executive Biu Colati said the contribution made by the 19 staff members of the Ministry of Lands and Minerals Resources gave them a great relief.

“Our field events on day one were completed early which never happened before,” Colati said.

STARTER ISSUE

The only setback faced on Day One of the competition was the starter sound system which delayed a few of the track events.

“We having discussions on that and we are working on improving in that area come day two and day three of the competition,” he added.

MEDAL TALLY

Defending champions Ratu Kadavulevu School and Adi Cakobau School lead the medal tally after Day One of competition.

RKS lead the boy’s division with one gold and one silver, Nadogo Secondary School from Macuata are in second place with one gold and one bronze while Suva Grammar School, Tavua College, Sigatoka Methodist High School, Natabua High School and Xavier College are in third place with one gold medal.

In the girl’s division Adi Cakobau School lead the tally with two gold medals and three silver medals.

St Joseph’s Secondary School are in second place with one gold, one bronze medal while Levuka Public School, Xavier College, Nuku Secondary School are third place with one gold medal.

Edited by Leone Cabenatabua

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