The Mick’s Fiji Tours & Transfers Vatulele 7s, a thrilling two-day rugby sevens tournament held at the Vatulele District School ground, concluded successfully yesterday. Tournament director Vilive Qionikorolevu expressed heartfelt gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed to the event’s success.
Qionikorolevu acknowledged, “I would like to thank the Lord for the successful running of the Vatulele 7s. I am very happy, and I would also like to thank all the teams that traveled from Viti Levu to participate in the tournament.” This year’s tournament aimed to raise funds to build a new walkway for the Vatulele District School, an initiative spearheaded by Qionikorolevu and tournament treasurer Asesela Naborisi.
He also shared his optimism for the future of the Vatulele 7s, expressing hope that the participating teams would return for next year’s tournament. Acknowledging the crucial support from sponsors, he noted that their contributions were vital to the event’s success.
Tournament coordinator Paula Batina commented that next year’s tournament would be even bigger and better, building on the success of this year’s event. Furthermore, during the cash prize presentation, Sitiveni Leseitoga from Mick’s Fiji Tours & Transfers announced that the company would continue to sponsor the tournament for another year.
Overall, the Vatulele 7s not only showcased exciting rugby action but also united the community in support of enhancing local education infrastructure. With a promising foundation laid this year, the future of the tournament looks bright.
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