About Us

A leader in sport and recreation

The National Sports Council (NSC) was established by the Solomon Islands Government to oversee the development of sport and recreation. NSC operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and has primary responsibilities to:

Develop sport and recreation across the country.
Manage national sports facilities and provide sports facilities across the country
Promote research in sport and recreation
Collaborate with international bodies
Provide advice to the Hon. Minister and others involved in sport and recreation

NSC does this through:

Managing national sports facilities for the benefit of all
Running programs and education campaigns to increase physical activity levels
Working to remove barriers to participation for women and girls and people with disabilities (including for positions of leadership)

Developing and upholding sport specific governance, anti-doping and integrity standards
Administering the distribution of grants or loans so that funding is directed to priority causes
Providing research and advice in connection with sport and physical recreation.

In addition to these primary responsibilities, NSC must work with partners to:

Ensure good quality physical education and is embedded in the school curriculum
Maximise the use of existing facilities, and identify priority needs for new assets
Establish and support participation pathways for people to excel in and through sports (eg. through sporting competitions, scholarships, and other development opportunities)
Establish and run training and capacity building programmes to improve the quality of coaching, administration and governance
Develop and enhance the local sporting industry to increase opportunities for athletes, coaches, officials, and managers to pursue professional careers.