Images from 2009 IEA Schools Grand Final - Uploaded

For those that attend the international schools in Port Moresby, September 2009 was a busy time for them on the Ela Murray oval as they vied for the pennant in the different age groups.

Near the Hoop was there to record the grand finals on 19th September 2009.

Needless to say the day was an interesting one with Salvation Army taking out the major age group in a tightly contested match against Koroboro.  In the end there were different schools taking home the silverware.  Gordon International, Koroboro and Ela Murray seeing their schools etched on the trophies for 2009.

I hope those involved will enjoy the very swish picies of the event.

Just go to the "picasa galleries" section on the right side of the page and click on an image to bring up the albums and scroll.  Here are a few images from the gallery just to wet the appetite.

Well organised, well managed and for a first time out, an excellent venue.  It is hoped the PNGNF can latch onto this kind of event and encourage the school girls competition to flourish so that talent for the Pepe's can eb identified early in the development stages of the sport.

It also gives the children something to do, encourages team spirit and promote interschool networking.

Well done to all.


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