📸 Athletes compete across track and field events during the Athletics National Championship at the National Stadium in Honiara
The Athletics National Championship officially got underway at the National Stadium in Honiara today, Monday 28 September, bringing together athletes from Honiara clubs and several provinces for three days of competition.
Hosted by Athletics Solomon, the championship runs from 28–30 September 2026 and provides an important opportunity to identify athletes who could form part of the Solomon Islands squad preparing for the 2027 Pacific Games in Tahiti, while also providing competition experience ahead of other upcoming regional events.
Athletics Solomon President Michael Kuali said the championship marks the beginning of a series of trials leading into preparations for the 2027 Pacific Games in Tahiti, with further time trials planned for later this year and early next year.
“This competition is very important. It is to scout any possible athletes and select them to start training for the upcoming Tahiti Pacific Games,” said Kuali.
Kuali said Athletics Solomon is pleased to have athletes participating from Western, Malaita, Guadalcanal and Central Islands provinces, alongside clubs from Honiara.
“We will look forward for some good results, whereby we can pick up athletes,” said Kuali.
Kuali also acknowledged the support of the National Sports Council (NSC), the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) and other stakeholders supporting the championship.
“Thank you to NSC for the continuous collaboration and assistance and for hosting this championship,” said Kuali.
Among the athletes competing is Joseph Kilalo, representing Central Islands Province and St Dominic Club. Kilalo is competing in the 100m, 200m and High Jump, with the High Jump his first event at this year’s championship.
“I am very excited to compete in this year’s championship and hope to do my best to be selected for the squad to compete in the upcoming Pacific Games next year,” said Kilalo.
Representing Western Province, Vealila Rolland is competing in the 10,000m and 1,500m events and said she is looking forward to testing herself against athletes from other provinces and clubs.
“I am so excited for the competition against other provinces and other teams, and I hope to do my best in the competition,” said Rolland.
📅 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
DAY 1 – Monday 28 September
Time Event
9:00am: 800m Finals – Men/Women
9:30am: High Jump – Men
10:00am: 100m Heats – Men/Women
11:00am: Javelin – Women
1:00pm: High Jump – Women
1:30pm: 100m Semi-Finals – Men/Women
2:00pm: Javelin – Men
4:00pm: 100m Finals – Men/Women
5:00pm: 10,000m Finals – Men/Women
DAY 2 – Tuesday 29 September
Time: Event
9:00am: 1,500m Finals – Men/Women
9:30am: Long Jump – Men
10:00am: 400m Heats – Men/Women
11:00am: Discus – Women
1:00pm: Long Jump – Women
2:00pm: 200m Heats – Men/Women
2:30pm: Discus – Men
3:00pm: 100m Hurdles Finals – Women Open Invitational
3:00pm: 110m Hurdles Finals – Men Open Invitational
4:00pm: 4 × 100m Relay – Men/Women
5:00pm: 3,000m Steeplechase Finals – Men/Women
DAY 3 – Wednesday 30 September
Time: Event
9:00am: 400m Finals – Open Invitation
9:30am: Triple Jump Finals – Men
10:00am: Shot Put – Women
11:00am: 200m Finals – Men/Women
1:00pm: Triple Jump Finals – Women
2:00pm: Shot Put – Men
3:00pm: 400m Hurdles Final – Open Invitation
4:00pm: 4 × 400m Relay Finals – Men/Women
5:00pm: 5,000m Finals – Men/Women
The three-day championship features a range of track and field events across men’s and women’s categories, with Under-16 athletes also competing under the same event schedule.
-NSC MEDIA
