The CNMI Delegation had a successful stint in the 2005 Palau South Pacific Mini Games, returning with a total of 30 medals and making good use of the over $99,000 spent throughout its participation.<\/p>\n
This according to Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association president Michael White, who disclosed during Thursday\u2019s monthly meeting that the delegation spent a total of $99,322.39 for the Games.<\/p>\n
White said that majority of the funds was used to shoulder airfare expense for the 129 delegates, totaling about $76,000.<\/p>\n
Another $18,000 was used to cover perdium, about $2,180 was used to shoulder departure tax fees, and another $500 for miscellaneous expenditures.<\/p>\n
With the total amount, about $677.61 remains unused from the $100,000 appropriated by the government for the delegation.<\/p>\n
Those in attendance at the meeting agreed with White on spending the remaining funds on a recognition ceremony for athletes, coaches, and supporters, which will be held sometime soon.<\/p>\n
The date of the ceremony has yet to be designated as the event is still in the early parts of organizing.<\/p>\n
Appointed to handle the organizing of the event are NMASA board members Margaret Palacios and Jess Wabol.<\/p>\n
The ceremony will serve as a venue for all to recognize the delegation\u2019s efforts and accomplishments during the Games. Each delegate will also receive participation medals, which were provided by the host country.<\/p>\n
Representatives of each sport agreed with White during one of the many coaches meeting in Palau that the medals will be distributed upon return to Saipan.<\/p>\n
The delegation\u2019s swimmers led the CNMI medal haul with a total of 25, while triathlon-aquaton competitors earned two gold and a silver; table tennis bagged a bronze; and wrestler Joe Ocampo won a silver.<\/p>\n
White also urged each team to submit a report on their experience at the Games during the next NMASA meeting, which is scheduled for Sept. 1 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium conference room.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, White urged all sport representatives at the meeting to begin prepping for next year\u2019s Micronesian Games, which could possibly be held on Saipan from June 23 to July 7.<\/p>\n
White also suggested that teams bear in mind that the cost per athlete to the 2007 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa is roughly $3,000, and that interested teams must begin fundraising for the expense.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should start fundraising, if not to use for the Micro Games then for Apia, Samoa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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