Team Fiji chef de mission to the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) Calvin Yee has named a team of 24 athletes and 11 officials. The CYG will be on August 4-11 in Trinidad and Tobago. 

Yee said Team Fiji would participate in athletics, cycling, rugby sevens (men’s and women’s), swimming and triathlon. 

Sevens rugby will be played at Shaw Park Cultural Complex on August 6-8. The Fijian men’s sevens team will be competing against the host nation, Canada, Jamaica, Scotland and South Africa. The women’s sevens team will face Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, Wales, Kenya and Australia. 

Team Fiji has attended six previous CYG since 2000 and winning nine medals in athletics Heleina Young, swimmer Taichi Vakasama along with rugby athletes of Olympian Jiowana Sauto, Flying Fijian lock Temo Mayanavanua and Super Rugby winger Timoci Tavatavanawai. 

Appeal Notice 

Yee highlighted that all other athletes and officials now have a 48-hour period to appeal their non-selection for the Team Fiji 2023 CYG.
This is as per FASANOC’s Selection Justification Policy, ‘Athletes and team officials have an opportunity to appeal their non-selection over another athlete.
  

Chef De Mission: Calvin Yee

Athletics: Antonio Raboiliku (coach), Emosi Laqere, Frances Tuva: Non-travelling reserves: Penaia Ramasirai, Imeri Nasali.

Cycling: Daniell Cowley (coach/manager), Don Younger, Aiden Caine. 

Swimming: Esita Malani (coach/manager), David Young, Anahira McCutcheon: Non-travelling reserves- Zion Waqainabete, Kelera Mudunasoko.   

Triathlon: Angua Pattie (coach/manager), Christian Rokoua, Katie Pattie: Non-travelling reserves- Erik Tokona, Jonalese Rounds. 

Women’s Sevens Rugby: Meli Tuifagalele (coach), Bogidrau Tubanavau (manager), Vilisoni Atama (trainer), Talei Uluinakauvadra, Josivini Saqoro, Melika Likuivalu, Ravaela Bulileka, Arieta Tonono, Lusiana Keperieli, Loata Berenado, Selai Naliva, Marica Tukana, Setita Sagati, Maeklesi Tuivuya, Virisita Kauniloloma, Ateca Nacaucauceva: Non travelling reserves- Akanisi Bola, Loata Naqiri, Sereana Lutu, Laisani Watikadi. 

Men’s Sevens Rugby: Lasarusa Senibale (coach), Jonetani Rika (manager), Fugawai Bulivou (physiotherapist), Marika Rabonu, Aisea Nawai, Mariko Ravuiwasa, Ponipate Kurewaka, Nasoni Tuigaloa, Iliesa Ratubalavu, Josaia Ralulu, Anasa Korotini, Nikola Qumivutia, Tevita Seruisavou, Mesake Nalase, Vilivo Whippy, Kemueli Waqanitabua. Non travelling reserves- Irami Boko 

Story By: sereana.salalo@fijisun.com.fj