The Yasawa district team has set their goals for the two-day Fiji Primary Schools Tuckers Ice Cream Games, which starts today at Suva’s HFC Bank Stadium.

The Games will accommodate 2000 athletes from 21 districts across the country.

Speaking to SUNsports yesterday, Yasawa district team jump coach Isireli Koroituku said they are here not only to participate but win medals so they could take it back home.

“We have 105 athletes in the team this year from eight schools in the district,” he said.

“So far, preparations have been going well and we’re looking forward to competition.”

Koroituku said the team that participated last year had focused on exposing the athletes, but not this year.

“We are here to win medals,” he said.

Koroituku said the struggles the team had to go through to make it to the competition were not that easy.

“We had to remain positive. Accommodation was a factor but we managed to secure one in the last few days.”

He said the team fundraised by selling rootcrops, kava barrel and curry nights.

Koroituku also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to members of the Yasawa community, people from the ‘Tikinas’ and shareholders who came in to support the team.

“Our journey here couldn’t be made possible if it was not for the support of everyone.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to represent our district and we are motivated to winning medals.”

He said most of their athletes are first time Suva travelers and it has been an eye-opener.

In addition, the six districts from the Western Division are coming with their 718 athletes, the North is bringing 635 while the Central and Eastern divisions have confirmed 597 athletes for the competition.

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