AUCKLAND – The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Executive Committee will convene in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from 13 – 15 February 2009.

The main issues on the agenda relate to OFC Competitions.  As such, the newly-formed OFC Competitions Committee will present their report and recommendations of meetings convened in December 2008 for approval by the OFC Executive Committee.

Also, the OFC Executive Committee will discuss a potential bid for hosting the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 and 2013 and be updated on the status of preparations for the XIV South Pacific Games to be held in New Caledonia in 2011.

The OFC Executive Committee will discuss the situation in Samoa and the Normalisation Committee process and other Member Association matters.  A report on the OFC Pacific Youth and Sports Conference scheduled to be held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2010 will be tabled as well as various sports-political matters.

Finally, the members of the Executive Committee will receive information and updates on co-operation agreements with OFC and Football Federation Australia, the German Embassy, PNGFA and the European Union, OFC and Special Olympics.

The Win in Oceania with Oceania (WIO) Regulations will be tabled for approval.

Details of a new organizational structure for OFC will also be announced.

WHAT:                                                    OFC Executive Committee Meeting

WHEN:                                                   13 – 15 February, 2009

WHERE:                                                  Muri Beach Club Hotel

                                                               Rarotonga

                                                               Cook Islands

 OFC Executive Committee

OFC President/FIFA Vice-President   Reynald TEMARII (TAH)

OFC Senior Vice President                  David CHUNG (PNG)

OFC Vice President                              Fred DE JONG (NZL)

Treasurer                                             Claude FOURNIER (NCL)

Members                                              Martin ALUFURAI (SOL)

                                                             ‘Ahongalu FUSIMALOHI (TGA)

                                                             Lee HARMON (COK)

                                                             Lambert MALTOCK (VAN) 

       

For further information please contact:

Gordon Glen Watson

Oceania Football Confederation

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