Angkumlum Unites for Sports and Independence: A Golden Jubilee Celebration

From September 14–17, 2025, the Angkumlum Estate played host to a vibrant Mini Sports Tournament to coincide with Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony. The event brought together over 500 participants, including families, youth teams, local leaders, and sponsors, in a spirited celebration of national pride and community unity.

🎉 Event Highlights:

• A moving flag-raising ceremony on September 16th, featuring traditional dances, cultural songs, and reflections from community elders.

• Competitive matches in soccer, basketball, and touch rugby, with 43 teams representing Angkumlum and neighboring zones.

• A community march led by students and youth, showcasing solidarity and enthusiasm.

🏆 Tournament Champions:

• Men’s Soccer: MB United

• Women’s Soccer: Pandu Knights 1

• Men’s Basketball: Lupu

• Women’s Basketball: Hapa Hina

• Men’s Touch Rugby: Medix

💡 Challenges & Recommendations: While the event was a success, organizers noted areas for improvement, including early planning, better sponsorship outreach, enhanced infrastructure, and stronger team coordination.

This celebration was more than a tournament—it was a powerful expression of unity, youth empowerment, and national pride, echoing the spirit of One People, One Nation, One Country.

Below is copy of the report of the entire tournament and some random photos of the event

ANGKUMLUM MINI TOURNAMENNT REPORT 2025.pdf

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