The President and Board of Directors of Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee are delighted to announce that Samoa will be represented in the Pacific Mini Games 2022 in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island, 17th-25th June 2022.
This was confirmed in a statement issued by SASNOC
Team Samoa consists of a selection of local and overseas-based elite athletes, who will be contesting in Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Tennis, and Weightlifting. Team Samoa has been training for the Pacific Mini Games for months, and we are confident that they are well prepared for this quest, and for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, in the coming months of July and August.
On Monday 06th June 2022, the Athletes and Management of Team Samoa were publicly announced.
Prior to Team Samoa’s departure on Saturday 11th June 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister will offer a blessing, and a word of encouragement on Friday 10th June 2022, on behalf of the Government and People of Samoa.
“We extend heartfelt appreciation to the unceasing support of all SASNOC’s sponsors and partners for making it possible for Team Samoa to compete once again in the Pacific Mini Games, namely the Government of Samoa through Samoa International Finance Authority, Samoa Tourism Authority, Ministry of Education Sports and Culture, and the National Bank of Samoa.
SASNOC also acknowledges its Games partners namely the Pacific Games Council (PGC) and the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC).