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Posted on Dec 01 2005
BANMI IN SEARCH OF SPONSORS FOR MBT
The Basketball Association of the Northern Mariana Islands is looking for sponsors to help it host the 2006 Micronesian Basketball Tournament next January.
Interested companies that would like to associate themselves with BANMI and MBT can call BANMI president Mike Muna at 664-3582 or vice president Elias Rangamar at 664-2502.
The MBT was originally scheduled for November, but it was pushed back due to lack of response from other countries. Only two other countries, aside from the CNMI, had responded to the invitation to compete in the tournament.
The tournament is open to men’s and women’s teams from Guam, Saipan, Palau, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, and Kosrae. Players competing in the tournament must be under the age of 21 years.
Two men’s teams from Saipan are currently being assembled, with Rufino Aguon coaching the CNMI Junior Nationals and Joe Diaz heading the Rotary All Stars.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND RELAY ON NEW YEAR’S EVE
The Northern Marianas Athletics would host the 24th Annual Christmas Island Relay on the eve of the New Year, Dec. 31.
The 13.7-mile relay is scheduled to begin at 5:30am at the Pacific Islands Club south parking lot and will end at the Last Command Post in Marpi. Registration begins at 5am.
Each team, which consists of five members, must switch runners every mile. It is also required that each team has at least one female participant or a participant who is under the age of 16 or in the senior division. Prior to competing, all teams must pay a fee of $25.
Individuals determined to run the course as a soloist can do so at a fee of $10.
For more information about the Christmas Island Relay, contact NMA coaches director Elias Rangamar at 664-2502, president Kurt Barnes at 235-5853, or treasurer Robin Sapong at 235-6500.
