Oil Search Pacific Games Relay in Alotau, Milne Bay Province
The team had a late start this morning, arriving in to Gurney airport where the Baton was handed over to Milne Bay Province Governor, Titus Philemon, by Oil Search ambassador, Robert Igara.
The Relay made a brief stop at Buk Bilong Pikinini, with Tura, to see the kids with the UNICEF relay piksa buks and to hear them read, before reaching Alotau town.
The town hosted a short but memorable Relay involving students, teachers, the fire service, police, athletes and former medal winners, and business houses through the main street of town.
The Callan Disability Services ran a leg of the Relay with many of their disabled children and youth involved, passing the Baton between each other.
The Relay ran so smoothly that even a very pregnant Meiling Choong, a business house representative was able to participate.
Trukai workers carried the Baton on a small sack of rice, Games sponsors BSP, Telikom, Papua New Guinea Power, Puma Energy and Coke all got involved with their premises, vehicles and staff all dressed up in their corporate colours.
Radio Kula had been busy letting everyone know that the Relay was on its way and bystanders were heard calling out “there’s the something” as the team passed by.
The enthusiasm award of the day however must go to Goilanai Primary School who chanted at the tops of their voices for team Papua New Guinea to win gold.
The Relay stopped at the Alotau Harbour where the passenger, cargo and fishing boats that form the lifeline across this maritime province were all moored and the baton was taken across a long line of them by the boat crews.
The Oil Search Pacific Games Relay will fly by Defence Force helicopter to Kiriwina tomorrow.
Photo credit : madNess Photography
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