Rugby Sevens Fundraiser
Posted on 20 January 2010
© Matthew Hensby
Bodyguard Great Sea Reef Rugby Sevens Tournament, Nadi
On 15th-16th January, WWF in partnership with Ocean Soaps Fiji Ltd. held a rugby sevens tournament in Nadi’s Prince Charles Park - the Bodyguard Great Sea Reef Sevens Tournament.
The tournament was a fundraising event to support the Qoliqlio Cokovata Management Committee (QCMC), to effectively manage the Great Sea Reef off the north coast of Vanua Levu.
Parts of the Great Sea Reef have been managed as tabu areas since 2004 and some will continue to be for five or even ten years. The Tabu fishing ban is enabling the reef’s marine life to recover from overfishing; however, there has recently been a rise in illegal poaching.
The funds raised from the tournament will provide the people of Macuata with the training and equipment needed to enforce the ban and discourage future poaching.
A large number of teams provided the healthy number of paid spectators with two days of excellent rugby. The tournament was seen by all as a great success and with the support of our partners, Ocean Soaps, the tournament will be held again later on in 2010 hosted by Suva.
T. Za. Magazini
May 8, 2010 - 17:52
Silika Tuivanuavou
March 4, 2010 - 01:19