St. Joseph College celebrated World athletic Day yesterday at their school’s sports field.
Vice President of Athletics Samoa Incorporated, Tuala Tommy Stancil, said this is the first time Samoa has joined the world athletic celebrations.
“Today is the World Athletic Day and it’s been celebrated around the globe, over two hundred countries are celebrating the 9th of May as the world athletic day,” he said.
“It’s been initiated by the International Athletics Federation for the past four years so this is the first time Samoa has hosted it.”
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Samoa Athletics Association selected St Joseph to host the world athletic day because they had planned the day well.
“This is an annual event and this year we will be selecting an athletics squad to prepare for the Commonwealth Youth Games that will be held in Samoa this year.”
"Benefits for Samoa celebrating World Athletic Day is joining other countries in the celebrations, and the funding they get to support the activities," he said.
“Whereas for here in Samoa it’s mainly rugby and athletics seems to be way out, way back, so we are trying our best to promote athletics here in Samoa".
“I know it’s a tough sport but it mainly depends on how you train."
Next year S.A.A. will look at hosting World Athletics Day in other schools, including Savai’i
“We want to give the chance to the schools in Savaii,” said Tuala.
“I hope the students are enjoying themselves and have fun."
“The International Federation is funding this programme and all that funding will go into schools that are hosting the World Athletic Day, and that will help them out by buying sports equipment and other gear for athletics.”
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