The February 2023 World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst NSW. Meanwhile Pacific Games 1500m silver medallist Messach Fred has also resumed serious training after spending a year in Queensland pursuing an educational opportunity, during which time his training took a back seat. Messach has moved to the Oceania Athletics HPTC and has joined the Gold Coast Run Co Club.”Athletes usually come to the Centre on a trial basis and we expect to formalise a longer term scholarship for Messach by mid July,” said APNG Secretary Philip Rehder. Messach said he was really enjoying the training which is quite varied. He is part of a squad of about 40 runners and they go to different places and run on all kinds of terrain. World Athletics are providing a project Grant of $40,000 USD over two years for Athletics PNG’s distance programme for which the budget included the Kerowagi Training Camp, support to a smaller group training in East New Britain (Utmei) , some officials training ,and overseas training support for one male and one female Athlete.
