29 May 2008 - Oceania welcomes a new FITA Development Agent

Oceania welcomes a new FITA Development Agent Lausanne – 29 May 2008   Following the departure of Mr Renaud Baudrillart, FITA in collaboration with OAC and ONOC opened a position for a new Development Agent. Three candidates were pre-selected. After serious study, Mrs Mary Estelle Mahuk from Vanuatu was chosen for this position. Mary Estelle will start working as of 1 June 2008.   Mary Estelle Mahuk is from Vanuatu and she is a teacher in sport and physical education. She is married to John Mahuk from Papua New Guinea and they have two children—one boy and one girl.   Mary Estelle has already a large Sport experience in Oceania. Below are some of her positions and experiences.   She was the Sports Development Officer with Vanuatu National Olympic Committee for seven years. In this position she did the following:   Ø     Assisting affiliated National Federations Ø     Coordinating VASANOC Solidarity programs and programs from Australian Sports Commission such as “Pacific Junior Program” and Oceania Sports Education (OSEP) Ø     Editor of VASANOC website Ø     Various games in the administration, logistical support and collecting results Ø     President of Vanuatu Disable Sport (VANDISPORT) and National Coaches Ø     Secretary General of ONOC Athletes Commission Ø     Ambassador of ONOC Anti-Doping Agency (ORADO) Ø     Selecting committee for “All Rounder Sports Scholarship” University of South Pacific Ø     Secretary General of Port Vila Athletics League Ø     Member of various organizing committees in Vanuatu (e.g. “RoundIsland Relay”) Ø      Secretary General of IUPA Athletics Club   Mary Estelle will attend one month of Archery education at the FITA Middle East Archery Centre, then should be able to provide a great assistance to the archery family in Oceania.   FITA would like to welcome Mrs Mary Estelle Mahuk in the archery family and wishes her best success!   Deqa Hussen FITA Development Department