Ba footballer and Xavier College Head Boy, Penisoni Tirau will participate in two of his specialized field events: Long Jump and Triple Jump in the upcoming Oceania Athletics Championship.
In the 100m Sprint, competitors include Defending blue ribbon champion Semesa Caginivalu (SGS), Aisake Manna (SGS), Senirusi Rauqe (QVS), Domitila Naita (ACS), Sereima Rasovasova (JWHS), Iva Fifita (SGS).
The 200m Sprint sees sprinters Frances Tuva (NHS), Sereima Rasovasova (JWHS), Melania Ranadi (ACS), Senirusi Rauqe (QVS), Aisake Manna (SGS) and Semesa Caginivalu.
The 400m Race will feature Solomone Muakibau (MBHS), Vilivo Whippy (SGS), Ilaitia, Matadradra (NAK), Waisea Tuiyabayaba (DHS), Melania Ranadi (ACS), Mere Vocevoce (SVC) and Frances Tuva (NHS)
In the 800m Race, Abaramo Ratucove (MBHS), Ilaitia Matadradra (NAK), Samisoni Kaitu (HCC), Rusila Tabuyawa (Naitasiri), Kuini Valebuliti (MGM), Seruwaia Kuru (Vatukaloko).
The 1500m Race features Peni Bulikiobo (HCC), Abaramo Ratucove (MBHS), Mesulame Tora (Nasesevia), Rusila Tabuyawa (Naitasiri), Kuini Valebuliti (MGM), Mereisi Radinisuva (Dawasamu).
The 3000m Race includes Peni Bulikiobo (HCC), Samisoni Kaitu (HCC) and Serevi Tova (Nakasi).
In field events, the Long Jump competitors are Penisoni Tirau 19 (XC), Gabiriele Kavekau (HCC), David Singh (MBHS), Akanise Coa (MGM), Domitila Naita (ACS),Helen Naceba (Niusawa).
In Triple jump, Penisoni Tirau (XC), Ramanu Seru (MBHS), Elima Volavola (RKS), Adi Kula Lagi (SJSS), Adi Keva Inoke (CMF), Akanisa Coa (MGM).