Kiribati Basketball Federation Annual Reports 2007

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction ......................................................... 2

The Executive Body and Structure 2007 ........................ 3

Kiribati National Tournaments 2007............................. 4

Kiribati Development Programs 2007 ........................... 4

Members of the Federation ....................................... 5

Teams For 2007 registered under KBF ......................... 5

Associations registered under KBF 2007 ...................... 6

KBF Meetings Conducted in 2007 .............................. 6

Zone and Regional Games ....................................... 7

KBF Finance and Sport Equipments 2007 .................... . 7

Conclusion ......................................................... 8

Annex 1 ............................................................. 9-10

Annex 2 (a) ......................................................... 11-13

Annex 2 (b) .......................................................... 14-15

Annex 2 (c) ......................................................... 16-17

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Kiribati Basketball Federation Annual Reports 2007

Introduction

The Kiribati Basketball Federation (KBF) is a national sport body in Kiribati which is

established by local players purposely to promote, develop, conduct and look after

basketball nationally.

As Basketball is one of the most common sports worldwide, Kiribati is also involved and

experienced in this kind of hobby or talent. The KBF members are now dominated with

young generations and that what the federation is very proud of and we call those

members as "Rising Stars of Kiribati".

On South Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati, it is the only place in the country where

basketball is very active and where most of the members are residing on. However, the

outreach programmes of KBF to outer islands have not yet been implemented but that

was targeted to be accomplished in days to come, in order to spread the gospel of

Basketball all over the country.

On the other hand, Basketball in Kiribati is now developing rapidly but still the KBF is

peeping and looking for further opportunities to expedite more on the development of the

sport in the country and to encourage more youths to this most interesting and

challenging talents.

In this small report, the paper will outline and convey some important parts of KBF

components and major events conducted through-out the year 2007. This will include

members of the federation, teams who participate in every national basketball

tournament, meetings and etc...

Hope you will enjoy the real picture of KBF for 2007.

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President

Mr. Baretoka Auatabu

Secretary

Mrs Ariteta

.

Treasurer

Ms Teimwa Onorio

Board of Director

Mr. Aroito Tetuai

Temaiku United

Basketball

Association

Board of Director

Mr. Itibwebwe Rotitaake

Board of Director

Mr. Iotia. P. Tatireta

Board of Director

Mr. Tiim Romatoa

Bikenibeu

Basketball

Association

Bairiki Basketball

Association

Betio Basketball

Association

The KBF Executive Body and Structure 2007

The President of KBF Mr. Baretoka.Auatabu has left the country in Mid December

2007 and now residing in New Zealand as a Permenanet Resident. Mrs. Ariteta, the

KBF Secretary with the assistance from volunteer observer Mr Naunta Taatu

helped out in completing the KBF programs before the very end of that year.

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KBF National Tournaments 2007

The Kiribati Basketball Federation conducted a total of only three tournaments for the

year 2007, namely South Tarawa Championship, Independence Anniversary Basketball

Championship and Coral Ace Xmas Basketball Championship. South Tarawa

Championship is sponsored by the Federation itself while the Independence

championship sponsored by the Government Organizing committee for the anniversary

and Coral Ace Company sponsored the Xmas championship.

A total number of 22 teams were participating in the three tournaments accordingly from

different categories such as men's team division 1 and 2 and women's open division.

Names of participating teams are giving later in this report as one of the components and

contents of the paper.

KBF Development Programs 2007

As parts of the basketball development in the country, the KBF have not conducted any

development programs for 2007 for players, referees and coaches. This was one of the

anticipated events in the year that has to be implemented by the executive but nothing has

been carried out since.

However, these programs have to be implemented soon but due to lack of funds and

shortage of equipments, that leads to the unsuccessful implementation of any

development program. Since then the KBF is looking forward to 2008 to implement those

programs and to fulfill the needs for local players, referees and coaches within the

country.

This year as well in September, a Zone Development Office from FIBA Oceania

John Hoyle

programs but unluckily, Mr. Hoyle is suddenly admitted at the hospital in Australia and

therefore his mission to Kiribati is not accomplished at that time.

The KBF and its members are still looking forward for this visit in the future, but the

KBF executive has to conduct a local development program here as well in Tarawa

hopefully by this year 2008.

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Mr.has supposed to visit the country for one of those purposes on development

Members of the Federation

As mentioned before, members of the federation are now dominated young people,

mostly high school boys and girls, but still there are quite a lot of veterans in the

federation who are parts of the body plus more between the ages of 23-35 years of ages.

For 2007 the approximate number of members recognized by the federation is total up to

around 264 members all from South Tarawa exclusive of Outer Islands plus the Line and

Phoenix Group.

Even it is only 200 something in total, the KBF believed that there are more people who

can play this talent but they have not yet exposed themselves to participate in any

national tournaments.

The KBF is still now inviting interested players and promote Basketball on South Tarawa

and through-out Kiribati to open the eyes of more people who still have the talents but are

not participating regularly and to those who are still capable but have loose their interest

in Basketball.

The KBF logo says "Promoting Basketball throughout Kiribati" That is still worked out

in the country to encourage more participation from people throughout.

T

eams for 2007 registered under KBF

Mens Division 1 Mens Divison 2 Womens Team

1.

PJ

2.

Bik-Dreams

3.

EMB Boyz

4.

SAOK

5.

TUBA

6.

ANZ 1

1.

Force-Five

2.

ANZ 2

3.

Young TUBA

4.

Moroni Warriors

5.

Heat

6.

Bik-Dreams 2

7.

Flyers

8.

Tab-Raom -Aei

9.

Y-Saints

10.

Angels

1.

EMB Girls

2.

Elitz

3.

Slad

4.

Trimy-Angels

5.

Betio Girls 1

6.

Betio Girls 2

By looking at the table above, it is confirmed that a total number of teams participating in

every national basketball league for 2007 is 22.

This number is expected to increase in the upcoming years due to more interested teams

from women participation and division 2 categories.

It is also noticed from the table, that most of the teams are young players in divison 2.

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Associations registered under KBF 2007

There were only four (4) Basketball Associations in Kiribati mainly from South Tarawa

who were recognized by the KBF and were registered under the federation. These include

Betio Basketball Association, Bairiki Basketball Association, Bikenibeu Basketball

Association and Temaiku United Basketball Association. These are also shown and stated

in the above structure diagram of KBF.

Each association carries out their own programs within their district. The KBF did not

involve in their programs but only if they request the federation for assistance in terms of

equipments and refereeing for their finals, the KBF was always ready to assist on those

matters. They carried out their own fund raisings and contribute some to the KBF as parts

of their membership fees to the Kiribati National Federation.

There should be more than four associations on South Tarawa and in Kiribati nationally

that can assured but they haven't registered their names with the federation maybe due to

the lack of commitment from our National Basketball development Officer whom there

still no actions from him since he first appointed in 2006.

The KBF is now looking forward to finalize arrangements in re-appointing a new NBDO

for Kiribati so that any actions performed by KBF with the assistance from him/her are

accelerating in the future.

KBF Meetings conducted in 2007

The Annual General Meeting (

followed by three other executive meetings later in that year as follows:

Meeting No. Name of Meeting Date Status of the

Meeting

1. KBF Executive

Meeting

26-05-2007 Minutes adopted

2. KBF Executive

Meeting

21-07-2007 Minutes adopted

3 KBF Executive

Meeting

29-09-2007 Minutes adopted

All minutes of meetings stated above can be read in Annex 2 of this report. The minute

for AGM is given in Annex 1.

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AGM) of KBF for 2007 was held on the 5th of May

Zone and Regional Games

The KBF was regret to state in this report that Kiribati did not participate in the 2007

South Pacific Games, held in Apia Western Samoa. Due to insufficient time for

preparations and lack of communications from the KBF with zone and regional bodies

plus our Kiribati National Olympic Committee here locally, that resulted in missing the

chance to participate in last SPG 2007.

However, the KBF has also attended other tournaments before; in the 2003 South Pacific

Games held in Fiji, Micronesian games held in Palau and in the Marshall Island but that

were about 7-8 years back.

On the other hand, the Kiribati Basketball Federation wishes to attend every tournament

outside Kiribati in the future and is planning to set up its developments programs for

Basketball players in the country to equip them before any upcoming events outside

Kiribati specifically on Basketball.

Since now the KBF is establishing a good connection with basketball bodies outside

Kiribati and FIBA as well, hope in the future Kiribati will never miss the chance to

participate in every event.

No international tournaments in Basketball, Kiribati had ever attended.

KBF Finance and sports equipments 2007

The KBF financial account is managed by our treasurer Ms Teimwa.Onorio. In 2007,

cash on hand received by KBF comes from the collection of team registration fees for

one tournament which is a $30 a team. Others such as individual annual membership fees

$5 dollars and Association fees of $50 dollars were not collected last year that has to be

collected again this year 2008 as part of the Kiribati Basketball Federation Constitution.

There are no donations from local companies within the country last year plus donations

from outside. No connections with Kiribati National Olympic Committee from the

federation. Since then the KBF only ran on its own to support its own activities for 2007

such as tournaments but that cannot fully accomplished the plan for KBF at that year.

The Kiribati Basketball Federation need to establish a good connection and build up a

good relationship with local companies within the country and basketball bodies from

outside like FIBA so that supports will be easily granted from time to time upon requests.

In 2008, the KBF is now working towards accomplishing that will in establishing good

connections with FIBA and local companies within the country and look for more

opportunities KBF future developments.

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On the other hand the major problem that KBF is still now facing in the past until today is

the shortage of equipments for development programs and tournaments. That is also one

of the factors that contribute to the deliberate development of basketball in Kiribati in the

past years.

To be honest in this report, the KBF has no basketball balls, we used private balls from

players who brought theirs, during that day of the tournaments but we do not have our

own. We have two stop watches, one is good and the other one is not working plus a

score board which was now too old and nearly broken into peaces. We do not have

whistles, only for approved referees but nothing kept with the federation.

These are the only equipments now currently with us until today. The Federation still find

ways of getting more equipments and also peeping for offers from FIBA or other

Basketball federations outside the country. Kiribati is poor but will soon be looking for

grants and assistance from our neighboring countries, "Who knows we will be more

secure with our equipments in the future".

Conclusion

As part of Basketball development in Kiribati, The Kiribati Basketball Federation will

never fed up with looking for ways of achieving good standard of basketball in Kiribati.

The federation will be more active nowadays and forget about the past when the

Basketball in Kiribati has slept for a long period of time, which brought no developments

to local players and slacken the interests and development of an individual player.

As we are stepping into this New Year 2008, let make 2008 the prosperous year of

Basketball in Kiribati commencing from a good start and will end with an outstanding

performance.

KBF will fulfill all the strategic plans for 2008 and to look for more opportunities for

local players in Kiribati as part of development, build up a good relationship and good

connections with regional and international bodies of Basketball and from all those

actions, Basketball in Kiribati will travel with swift development in days to come.

However, the KBF will have to regularly conduct tournaments and development

programs within the country and will invite assistance from FIBA to assist on basketball

refereeing and coaching to local players.

Lastly but not least , again let the federation stop sleeping as experienced in the past but

let it move forward to further and expedite the developments of basketball talents in the

country and let make 2008 a successful year for the federation.

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Annex 1

KBF AGM Minutes as at 5

th of May,2007

KIRIBATI BASKETBALL FEDERATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTE

5

KNYC MANEABA

TH MAY 2007

The meeting started at 9:45am on Saturday 5

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that more than 50 members are present. The Vice-President of the current Executive

Committee Mr. Ioane opens the meeting with words of thanks to the federation members

for making it to this meeting and explains the purpose of meeting which is to conduct the

long overdue Annual General Meeting. He then invited Kautu Temakei, a member of the

Games Organising Committee to chair the meeting. After a few remarks, the appointed

chairperson explains to the AGM that with no reports from the previous committee the

meeting will consider the following agenda:

th May 2007 following the opening parade ofth Anniversary. Although there is no official count on that day, it is estimated

·

Adopting a new constitution

·

Consideration of becoming a member of the Incorporated Societies Act.

·

Electing the Board of Directors as specified under the Constitution if adopted

Adopting a New Constitution

The Chairperson explains that the Federation had operated under various poorly written

constitutions that have not been officially adopted by the Federation in the past few years.

He adds that this AGM is no different from the previous ones in which a practice of

relieving some or all elected Executive/Committee members can happen and this happens

because of the absence of a comprehensive constitution. Members are then given the

choice of either keeping the existing executive/committee or replacing half or all of them.

Members choose to elect all new executive/committee members to replace current ones.

The chairperson explains that the Federation requires a new constitution. He mentions

that a final draft of the constitution had been given out for review by some associations

and with no feedback received it was brought to this AGM for adoption. The chairperson

reiterates more pressing matters involving obligations under the proposed new

constitution including the rule for election which allows for only half of the elected

members to be replaced every alternate year as detailed in the draft constitution to allow

for continuity. Members are then invited to express their views with respect to adopting

or rejecting the constitution. Through a show of hands, the members unanimously agree

to adopt the new constitution.

Consideration of becoming a member of the Incorporated Societies Act.

The chairperson asks the federation to consider becoming incorporated under the

Incorporated Societies Act 2002. The chairperson comments on past committees lack of

reporting on the federation funds and activities and the failure to handover to the new

elected committee or executives. He mentions some of the obligations under this Act and

explains how relevant they are to improve this mismanagement. He also warns that there

KBF 10 Annual Report will be fines to committee/board members if they fail to comply with provisions of the

Act. In response to this members agree in principle and decide to leave it to the upcoming

executive/committee to finalize the decision on this.

Electing the Board of Directors as specified under the Constitution if adopted

The chairperson explains that under the newly adopted constitution, the Federation's

managing body with be known as the Board with seven members. The chairperson then

invites candidates for the seven (7) board members required under the constitution. The

nominees and voting results are as follows:

Nominees Office Bearers

·

Baretoka President

·

Ariteta Secretary

·

Teima (Jnr) Onorio Treasurer

·

Itibwebwe Rotitaake Board member

·

Iotia Paul Board member

·

Tiim Romatoa Board member

·

With the new board members, the chairperson invites those present to give a few words.

After remarks from two new board members the chairperson invites the former president

Mr David Collins to address the federation. The Chairperson further explains to the

federation that copies of the new constitution will be provided to each team and/or

associations soon. The chairperson encourages each and every member of the federation

to read the constitution so they know what is expected of them and of the board.

With no further comments the meeting ends at 10:45am

Aroito Tetuai Board member

Minutes adopted:

..............................

(Chairperson)

..............................

(Signature)

..............................

(Date)

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KB F Meeting Minutes as at 26

Annex 2 (a)th of May 2007

S

aturday 26

th May, 2007

Meeting type: Board of Directors Meeting

Venue: Bairiki Basketball Court

Time: 5:15pm

Present

Ariteta, Secretary

Teima K Onorio Financial Controller

Iotia Paul Board member

Tiim Romatoa Board member

Aroito Tetuai Board member

Kautu Temakei Adviser

David Collins Former KBF President

Ali Tumoa Former KBF Secretary

: Baretoka, Current KBF President

Absent

: Itibwebwe Rotitaake Board member

Agenda

1. Minute of KBF AGM

2. KNOC AGM

3. Independence Anniversary Tournament

4. AOB

Opening Remarks by Kautu Temakei, Interim Chairperson (IC) for this meeting.

Current President observes.

1 Minute of KBF AGM

With no comments, the Board confirmed the minutes. The IC explained that

the minute is required by KNOC concerning election of new Board of

Directors. The finished minute and constitution are to be sent to KNOC

concerning decisions at AGM. FIBA Oceania to be updated on status of new

KBF committee/board members

2. KNOC AGM

KNOC AGM to be held on 3

This is a chance for KBF to enquire about the KNOC's requirements from our

federation and to learn about funding opportunities.

There are two vacancies available on the KNOC Executive. Board nominated

David Collins as a candidate for the men's Vice-President position and Tessie

Lambourne (TL) for Womens Vice Presidents. Other candidates to be

KBF 12 Annual Report identified since TL will not be here during the KNOC AGM. The Executive

will decide on the alternative candidate.

David is to accompany the Executives to the KNOC AGM to provide advisory

role. Affiliation fee is to be paid to KNOC for 2007 in order to have voting

right. Financial Controller is to ensure that this is paid before the KNOC

AGM.

rd June Sunday and the Executives are to attend.

3. Independence Anniversary Tournament

Arrangement for Knock outs for current S.Tarawa is to have the top four in

Pool A & B with No.1 Pool A against No.4 Pool B, and so forth). Baretoka's

motion to have a different knock-out arrangement is not supported. For the

Independence Anniversary, Single or Double knock-outs Tournament will be

considered. The latter will be adopted if time permits.

4. Any Others Business

David

Handover from previous KBF Committee to current one is to take place

between David Collins and current Executive members (preferably Secretary

and Financial Controller) next week starting Monday 28

th May.

Iotia

Iotia requests assistance with the transportation cost for his association

members. It was decided that it is too expensive to provide transportation to

games. Board is to consider rotating future tournaments to available courts

around S.Tarawa to assist with cost.

Tiim

Is there a Karaitibo for the old and new committee? A small dinner will be

held at close of meeting.

Aroito

Aroito requested to resign as a member of the board due to other

commitments. After discussion he changed his mind to stay as member of

Board.

Kautu

a) KNOC requires strategic plan (3 -5 years) for KBF (which Kautu and

other board members will work on).

b) Need to set-up committees within the federation to look after different

aspect of the federation's activities such as Referees Committee, Coaching

Committee, Games Committee, etc...

c) Status of National Basketball Development Officer (NBDO) needs to be

followed up. Current KBF Executive to update themselves with this from

existing NBDO, previous KBF Executive and KNOC Executive.

d) As a Federation, the KBF must have Associations affiliated or registered

under it. It was decided that all villages of South Tarawa will constitute an

KBF 13 Annual Report Association and each established Association must have a constitution that

reflects the object of the Federations constitution. Outer islands will also

be encouraged to form Associations.

Meeting ends with confirmation that the President Baretoka must chair all

meetings from now on. This is the requirement stated in the KBF constitution.

Meeting finishes 6:15pm.

Minutes adopted:

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(Chairperson)

..............................

(Signature)

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(Date)

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KBF Meeting Minutes as at 21

Annex 2 (b)st of July 2007

Date: 21/07/07

Meeting type: Board of Directors Meeting

Venue: Mary's Motel Cool Room.

Time: 10:00AM

Present

Teima - Financial Controller

Ariteta - Secretary

Tiim - Board member

Naunta - Observer

Kautu - Adviser

: Baretoka - President

Absent

Aroito - Board member

Itibwebwe - Board member

: Iotia - Board member

MeetingAgenda:

1. KBF Strategic Plan

2. Federation Structure

3. Board attendance

4. Calendar of Event rest of 2007

5. FIBA Oceania Zone Development Officer visit

6. AOB

7. Next Meeting

The meeting was supposed to start at 10:00 am but since members cannot make it, the

meeting starts at about 1200am two hours later.

1. KBF strategic plan 2007-2011

The meeting was given two weeks to review and send comment to Kautu.

2. KBF Board structure

Board members are to be assigned different responsibilities as coordinators for each area

of the Federations activities.

3. Board attendance

Members of the board are to be requested to attend every meeting from now on.

According to the KBF constitution if they miss 3 meetings in a roll over a period of 6

month they will be replaced straight away.

4. Calendar of Events rest of 2007

Calendar for 2007 basketball tournament has to be discussed again next meeting and

drafted at the same time.

5. FIBA Oceania Basketball Zone development officer visit



Visa to be arranged before arrival (Baretoka and Tiim are responsible)



funding under Solidarity funds.

Kautu to draft the programme and budget for the visit and write to KNOC for

6. AOB:

KBF 15 Annual Report 1. South Tarawa league has to be completed and this has been left in the hands of the

KBF President and the Game Organizer.

2. Rental Car for Oceania Zone Development Officer to be arranged by Tiim.

3. NBDO progress needs to be reviewed. This will be done by the President.

Tiim is ready to take over the Responsibility of NBDO.

4. Accommodation for the Officer will be booked at Sweet Coconut Motel

7. Next meeting

Next meeting is Sat 22/09/07.

Minutes adopted:

..............................

(Chairperson)

..............................

(Signature)

..............................

(Date)

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KBF Meeting Minutes as at 29

Annex 2 (c)th of September, 2007

Date: Sat 29

Meeting type: Board of Directors Meeting

Venue: Bairiki outside KNYC maneaba

Time: 10:00AM

Present

Ariteta - Secretary

Tiim - Board member

Kautu - Advisor

th September 2007: Baretoka - President

Absent

Iotia - Board member

Aroito - Board member

Itibwebwe - Board member

: Teima - Financial Controller

Meeting Agenda

1. Matters arising

2. 2007 - 2008 Event Calendar

3. Workplan formulation

4. NBDO

5. AOB

6. Next Meeting

Meeting started at 3:30pm. According to the constitution this is the adjourned meeting

which requires that a meeting should continue even at the absence of a quorum.

1. Matters Arising

Meeting went through the previous meeting minute held on 21/07/07 to confirm status of

matters needing follow up actions:

·

adoption of the plan.

Strategic Plan - with no comments received from July, the meeting confirmed

·

members are present.

Board structure - the meeting deferred decisions on this until adequate board

·

notice of their commitment to attend meetings. Their failure in attending next

meeting scheduled on 13/10/07 will result in their removal from the board.

Meeting attendance - Secretary to remind board members in her next meeting

·

South Tarawa Championship - the tournament was completed.

2. KBF 2007 - 2008 Event Calendar

The meeting decided to leave the calendar of Event to the Executive to draft. This will be

finalised in the next meeting.

3. Workplan Formulation

The meeting decided that the workplan should be drafted by Kautu according to the KBF

Strategic Plan. This should be discussed together with the calendar of event next meeting.

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4. National Basketball Development Officer (NBDO)

The meeting decided to defer this matter since the current NBDO is not present. The

president was asked to notify the NBDO to make an effort to attend next meeting.

5. AOB

President - KBF to organize a team for the Regional games 2008. The meeting asked the

president to get a calendar of events for Regional Tournaments. Kautu added that the two

national squads (senior squads and junior squads) will be part of the development

programmes covered under the annual workplan so this area is covered.

Tiim - proposed that a 3 on 3 competitions be organized as one of the event on the

calendar. To overcome problems with bus fare and to make it more interesting, this can

be organized as a touring event rather than hosting it in Bairiki only. The meeting agreed

to include this as part of the calendar.

Kautu - requested the board to work harder in trying to fulfill their obligations under the

constitution and to try and avoid further delays in their planning if they wish to utilize the

available funds from KNOC or other funding sources and not missing out on regional

games again.

6. Next Meeting

The meeting decided to meet again in two weeks time that is Saturday 13/10/07.

Meeting finished at 04:10pm.

Minutes adopted:

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(Chairperson)

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(Signature)

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(Date)




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