Smash Down Barriers

05/10/2025

Students from the Fiji Vocational Technical Training Centre spent an exciting afternoon with the Olympic Values Outreach Program Team, joining the Smash Down Barriers and ACE Champions activities.

They enjoyed table tennis and volleyball while celebrating friendship, inclusion, respect, and excellence through sport. ❤️🎉🏓

05/10/2025

The 3rd Community School Holiday Training session at Mbokona Community, Solomon Islands, brought plenty of smiles and energy. It’s great seeing the kids learn, interact, and have fun through table tennis! 🏓

Team Up Solomon Islands Table Tennis Federation

05/10/2025

Team Fiji Para Table Tennis at the 2025 ITTF-Oceania Para Championships in New Zealand (26–28 September). Fiji athletes gave their all, competing against strong teams from across Oceania and finishing 3rd overall with 6 medals.

Medal Results:
🥇 Women’s Doubles (C3–5) – Mere & Akanisi
🥉 Women’s Singles (C3–5) – Mere & Akanisi
🥉 Men’s Singles (C4–5) – Kope
🥉 Men’s Doubles (C4–5) – Kope & Eparama
🥉 Mixed Doubles – Mere & Kope
🥉 Men’s Doubles Standing – Jake & Jone

Final Team Ranking:
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Fiji

Vinaka vakalevu to our athletes and coach for their effort, teamwork.

Team Fiji Team Up Australian High Commission, Fiji

20/09/2025

✨ What a day! Our ACE Champions teamed up with Smash Down Barriers for an Olympic Values outreach at Ba Special School and the Nasolo Community. From volleyball to hula hooping, table tennis, soccer and more, the joy and energy were unforgettable. 🌟

A big Vinaka vakalevu to everyone who celebrated Excellence, Respect and Friendship.

20/09/2025

Meet Rodney Satini, Solomon Islands Para table tennis athlete (Class 9 Males Ambulant). Starting as a developing player in 2019, Rodney has grown through our Smash Down Barriers program and now also serves as a Para Sports Development Officer.

At last year’s Mini Games in Palau, Rodney brought home the only Gold Medal across seven sports. Next week, Rodney heads to Auckland 🇳🇿 for the Oceania National Para Qualifier (26–27 Sept), proudly representing Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 alongside athletes from Tuvalu, Fiji, Tonga, Australia, and New Zealand.

Good luck!

People with Disability Solomon Islands Team Up

10/09/2025

We can't wait to see you all there! 🌟🫵🎉

Thursday 11th September 2025 will be final sessions of the Eight (8) weeks training. Todays skilled focus will be on Time 3pm_5pm venue Multi Purpose Hall.

We appreciate our delivering partner Honiara City Council for inclusive support and continuous support.

Thank you
ITTF-OceaniaSmash Down BarriersTeam UpAustralian High Commission, Solomon IslandsHoniara Table Tennis Association - HTTA

10/09/2025

📣 Join us for a fun and inclusive day of learning, games, and teamwork!

The Smash Down Barriers brings Olympic values to life through basic skills sessions and playful activities for everyone.
📍 Venue: FNU, Nasinu
📅 Date: Saturday 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 9 AM – 1 PM
All are welcome, come ready to learn, play, and connect. 🙌

For details: Harvi Yee (9758651) | Jane Wong (9921581)

Team Up Australian High Commission, Fiji

05/09/2025

Grateful to our athletes, coaches, volunteers, and partners for a great training camp! 🙌 With exams finishing soon, participants are eager for the November 2025 championship. Special thanks to Mr. Shadrack Timothy and Honiara City Council for supporting inclusive sport and inspiring the next generation. 💙

Team Up Solomon Islands Table Tennis Federation People with Disability Solomon Islands

05/09/2025

Breaking Inclusion Barriers in Sport with Smash Down Barriers

At this week’s Team Up Gender & Disability Inclusion Workshop, we explored how to:

✔️ Challenge bias in sport
✔️ Include women, girls, diverse genders & people with disability
✔️ Link climate action with sport
✔️ Use the “Tree Method” for inclusive coaching

Change the game, not the person!

Australia in Tonga

27/08/2025

Para Sports Development Officer, Sandry and Rodney delivered a Smash Down Barriers session at Independence Valley community in West Honiara.

It was fantastic to see the kids enjoying themselves while also taking community responsibility by purchasing a homemade plywood table for their play.

Team Up

27/08/2025

School Holiday Inclusive Training Camp
The 2-day camp, held at Fiji National University, Nasinu, was an incredible experience for everyone involved: making new friends, breaking barriers, and building teamwork through fun and inclusive activities.

A big vinaka vakalevu to the Smash Down Barriers and the Athlete Community Engagement team for their full support and dedication. Their efforts made the camp both meaningful and enjoyable for all participants over the two days.

Australian High Commission, Fiji Fiji Association of Sport & National Olympic Committee Team Up

26/08/2025

Everyone is looking great and happy! :)

Development Officer Laipeli had the opportunity to start the Smash Down Barriers Program this week at GPS HiHifo Ha'apai for the first time
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See you next week GPS Hihifo.............