Courtesy: Solomon Star News


Kurukuru welcome parade 10am this morning

Monday, 13 October 2008

By Charles Kadamana

A parade was held for the Solomon Islands national futsal team, the Kurukuru, at 10am this morning.

It started from the Solomon Islands Football Federation Academy and ended at the Multipurpose Hall. On Friday there will be a thanksgiving service at Lawson Tama.

These are organised in appreciation of the Kurukuru effort at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil . The team arrived at Honiara International Airport on Sunday on the Solomon Airlines flight from Brisbane .

They were welcomed through the VIP lounge and greeted by a bamboo band, light refreshments and families and supporters.

Those welcoming the team included Minister of Home Affairs James Tora and Solomon Islands Football Federation president Martin Alufurai.

Coach Victor Waiía said their winless first appearance in the World Cup game them things to think about, especially building a proper size futsal court here.

“The sooner the better,” he said.





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