OVER 100 golfers are set to take to the fairways this Saturday, August 2, 2025, for the inaugural Fiji Society for the Blind Charity Golf tournament, proudly hosted by the Pirates Golf Club at the Fiji Golf Club in Vatuwaqa.<\/p>\n
According to tournament controller Susie Yee, a total of 30 teams have already registered including BSP, Shipping Services, Asco Motors, Grant Thorton, Wood & Jepsen, Bakels, FMF, Marsh, Fiji Gas, Metro Gym, R C Manubhai, Munro Leys, Standss and Niranjans.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re absolutely blown away by the level of interest and generosity,\u201d Susie Yee said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe response from the golfing community and business houses across Fiji has been phenomenal. It really shows that when it comes to supporting the visually impaired, we are united as one.\u201d<\/p>\n
This landmark event seeks to raise critical funds for the Fiji Society for the Blind, Fiji\u2019s only institution dedicated to supporting blind and visually impaired children and adults.<\/p>\n
The Society provides a range of services, including formal education through the Fiji School for the Blind, mobility and life skills training, rehabilitation, and assistance with employment and integration into society.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis tournament is more than just a game of golf,\u201d said Barbara Farouk, Executive Director of the Fiji Society for the Blind. \u201cIt\u2019s about giving hope, independence, and dignity to those in our community who need it most. We are truly grateful for the support.\u201d<\/p>\n
A number of notable figures from government, sport, and business have confirmed their participation, including Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto, professional golfers Tomasi Tuivuna and Mohammed Buksh, promising junior golfer Mysia Young and prominent business leaders such as Kevin McCarthy, Sanjay Singh, Olaf Allen Snr, Ram Bejekal, Gardiner Whiteside, Lewis Sahai, Wayne Wong, Rodman Simpson, Jerome Kado, Mike Spencer and Ishwar Nand<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to be part of this initiative,\u201d said Tomasi Tuivuna, who will also mentor junior players throughout the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cGolf has given me so much, and using it to support others \u2014 especially children living with blindness \u2014 makes every swing more meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n
A standout feature of this year\u2019s tournament is the participation of 17 lady golfers, a development warmly welcomed by the organisers and broader golfing community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen\u2019s involvement in golf in Fiji is growing, and events like this help foster an inclusive environment,\u201d said Rachel Bale, one of the registered participants. \u201cWe\u2019re not just showing up \u2014 we\u2019re showing heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the course in excellent condition and the weather forecast looking favourable, the day promises not only competitive scores but also camaraderie and community spirit.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the generous support of business sponsors, the tournament will conclude with attractive prizes, raffle draws, and a charity auction \u2014 all designed to raise further funds for the Society\u2019s work.<\/p>\n
The event will be capped off with a sponsored dinner, offering players and guests the opportunity to reflect on the day\u2019s achievements and celebrate the impact of their contributions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis tournament captures the true spirit of community, sport, and service,\u201d said Frank Chan, President of the Pirates Golf Club. \u201cIt\u2019s a day of fun, but more importantly, it\u2019s a day that makes a lasting difference.\u201d<\/p>\n
All proceeds from the tournament will directly support the Fiji Society for the Blind\u2019s nationwide programs and services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OVER 100 golfers are set to take to the fairways this Saturday, August 2, 2025, for the inaugural…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34225,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":["post-34224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}