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“I did not hesitate in saying yes to them when they asked for help with the use of our field for their training,” explained FFAS President Iuli Alex Godinet. “When we call the DPS (Department of Public Safety) for…

2011 FIFA MA Referee Course ends

“I want to congratulate you all for completing this course and hope you continue to be a referee or assistant referee,” said FIFA Referee Instructor Neil Poloso to the participants. “It’s been fun for us teaching you and I…

FFAS hosts FIFA MA Referees Course

“And again I would like to extend our thanks and welcome to your instructors, Misters Massimo Raveino (Referee Development Officer), Neil Poloso (Referee Instructor) and Kader Touati (Fitness Instructor),” Iuli added. “Welcome to your home away from home.”The course…

Kang departed the territory on his way to serve a mandatory, two-year military service for his birthplace, Republic of Korea.“We are very sad to see Gun leave and will miss him very much,” said FFAS CEO Tavita Taumua. “Gun…

“We are extremely happy that our field is ready for use,” explained Tavita Taumua, FFAS’ CEO. “Actually we started using it a lot earlier than expected.”Vuksich & Borich field consultant Laurie Stubbing had projected the field ready for use…

“I’m very happy with the outcome of this meeting and thank all of our club presidents for their support of our national teams,” explained Iuli. “Their support and understanding is very crucial especially with their influences on our national…

The program, targeting children from ages 3-11, is sponsored by FFAS and the Pacific Islands Center for Educational Development (PICED).“I would like to encourage all the children not attending Summer school to come and sign up for this program,…

National teams ready for mind games

“Mental skills are just like physical skills, you need to train this just as you would your body,” said Justin Su’a, a Sport Psychology Consultant that conducted a recent ‘On Purpose With Purpose’ tour sponsored by the American Samoa…

FFAS Trio off to 61st FIFA Congress

The FIFA presidency is up for grabs with OFC as a whole already affirming its support for Joseph S. Blatter against challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam from Qatar.“FFAS is in total support of OFC’s decision to back Blatter as he…

“I received great feedback from my family and friends back home in American Samoa about watching the games online,” said FFAS CEO Tavita Taumua who traveled as the team’s manager. “Some of our very own club presidents were able…