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Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee

Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Country/Region  Fiji
Code FIJ
Created 1949
Recognized 1955
Continental
Association
ONOC
President Joe Rodan (2015-)
Secretary General Lorraine Mar
Website http://www.fijiolympiccommittee.com

The Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) was founded on 25 March 1949 and achieved International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition on 20 September 1955. It is responsible for entering Fiji representatives in the Olympic Games and the coordination and management of Fiji Teams to the South Pacific Mini Games, South Pacific Games and the Commonwealth Games. It also provides technical assistance and funding to its affiliates in the areas of coaching, athlete development, sports medicine and sports administration.

Its affiliation to sports on the Olympic programme (Re IOC 2013 Directory) are 21 affiliated sports in the Olympic Program which are :

Its affiliation to International Federations recognised by the IOC but whose sport is not on the Games programme or whose sport is governed by an organisation recognised by the IOC (Re IOC 2013 Directory):

Total affiliation to sports or organisations recognised by the IOC=10. Total other affiliates: 8

Other affiliates: Bodybuilding, Bowls (Lawn), Darts, Gamefishing, Outrigger Canoe Racing (Va'a), Powerlifting, Rugby League, Touch Rugby

FASANOC itself is affiliated to the International Olympic Committee, is a member of the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), the Commonwealth Games Federation (suspended since 2006) and the Pacific Games Council.]]

It finances its activities through a number of sources. The Fiji Government does not assist FASANOC financially towards its administrative expenses. It does assist towards Team Fiji's preparation and participation costs. It also provides financial assistance to its affiliates for:

FASANOC has coordinated the participation of Fiji athletes in:

Empire / Commonwealth Games (since 1950) Olympic Games (since 1956) South Pacific Games (since 1963) South Pacific Mini Games (since 1981)


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