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Inter-College Sports 2017 start at Teufaiva [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 20:22.  Updated on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 20:25.

'Eua Secondary School, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.

Thousands of cheering students from secondary and middle schools from throughout Tonga gathered at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium today, April 25 for the start of the four-days 93rd Inter-Collegiate Athletics Competition 2017, on a hot bright sunny day.

It started with a colourful march past led by the Combined College Brass Band featuring the various sports teams from more than 10 schools.

Day one started with the 200m preliminary rounds for all grades, finals for the 3000m for senior girls, open girls/national women, inter-boys and 5000m for senior boys and open boys/national men.

The field events included the long jump, discus, javelin, shot put and pole vault finals in various grades.

The first set of medals were also given out watched by hundreds of happy spectators who filled the stadium quickly, cheering on the young athletes.

Participating from two of the outer islands were sports teams from Ha’apai and ‘Eua.

The guest of honour was Hon. Halaevalu Moheofo with the Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva also attending the half a day event, on the ANZAC holiday.

'Api Fo'ou College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Brass Bands - Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
'Api Fo'ou College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Takauilau College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
'Api Fo'ou College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Ha'apai Secondary School, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Tupou College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Queen Salote College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Queen Salote College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
'Otu Mu'omu'a Sports team, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Maamaloa Side School, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Tupou Tertiary Institute, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Minister for Health, Hon Saia Piukala and Prime Minister Hon 'Akilisi Pohiva, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Hon. Halaevalu Moheofo, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Tupou Tertiary Institute, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Mo'unga'olive College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Mo'unga'olive College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
'Eua Secondary School, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Tupou High School, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Lavengamalie Christian College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Lavengamalie Christian College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Spectators at the Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Tonga Side School, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Tonga High School, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Brass Bands, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Tonga College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Tonga College, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Spectators, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Brass Bands, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
First event of the day - Senior Girls 3000 metres, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
First event of the day - Senior Girls 3000 metres, Inter-Collegiate Sports Competition. 25 April 2017.
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