Port Moresby Racquets Club congratulated their club members, Coach Omega Ivuyo, Junior Club Members Colita Hakena and Andrew Aisi on their selection into the Pacific Oceania Team to Tour and participate in the 2024 Australian Team Championship in Gold Coast from the 19th of June to 26th June 2024.
Tennis Director at the Pom Racquets Club, William Aisi, in a statement, said that club coach Omega has been selected as the assistant Pacific Oceania U11 Girls Coach and will receive ongoing training as she continues to work towards obtaining her Level One coaching certification.
“Club Juniors Colita Hakena (U15 Girls) and Andrew Aisi (U11 Boys) were invited to tour after a strong performance at the Western Pacific Regional Championship in Lautoka, Fiji in April of this year.”
“Colita won her age group and continues her dominance as the number one (1) ranked U14 player in Oceania.”
He stated that Andrew’s selection came off of a strong performance, leading his Under 12 Boys team to gaining the second (2) placing spot, qualifying for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championship in July 2024.
“Their participation in the Tour was made possible through International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Oceania Tennis Federation under the Grand Slam Player Development Programme.”
Furthermore, on completion of the Australian Team Championship they will continue to Fiji to tour in the Pacific Oceania Junior Championship 2024 representing Papua New Guinea.
“Port Moresby Racquets Club is proud to be associated with Colita Hakena and Andrew Aisi in representing our club, country and region.”
“We look forward to assisting more junior Papua New Guineans through our Junior Development program to emulate their success.”