The Kaiviti Silktails have recorded a landmark year beyond the football field, with their 2026 Community Engagement and Work, Study & Education report cards revealing record results in community service and personal development.
Released on the club’s social media channels, the figures show 42 community engagements and 2,040 volunteer hours, alongside community projects valued at AUD $249,200 and donations valued at AUD $197,400.
The club also achieved a record 34,952 hours across player employment, schooling, tertiary study and courses, and staff professional development — nearly 10,000 hours more than in 2025.
The results highlight the club’s commitment to developing young Fijians through rugby league while supporting their education, employment and contribution to the community.
The Kaiviti Silktails Community Youth Program (KSCYP) expanded its impact through the establishment of the McDonald’s #CatchPassProgram, support from community partners and the construction of The Bobby Naidu High Performance Gym in Lautoka.
“Our KSCYP achieved a record year in 2026,” Silktails Executive Director Stephen Driscoll said in the published report card.
Driscoll credited the #CatchPassProgram with attracting further support from Adidas Pacific, Westpac Fiji, Kia Fiji and Catch Pro Bands. He said those partnerships, together with the gym’s construction, contributed to a 300 per cent increase in community hours worked and the total dollar value going back into the local Fijian community.
The accompanying images show players engaging with school students, delivering donations, undertaking volunteer work and contributing to construction activities.
Alongside those community outcomes, the Work, Study & Education program delivered substantial results in preparing players for life beyond football.
Players recorded 24,800 employment hours, 8,100 secondary school hours and 1,580 hours of tertiary study and courses. Staff completed a further 472 hours of professional development, bringing the combined total to 34,952.
“Season 2026 saw our club achieve another record number achieving 34,952 total hours for the year — nearly 10,000 hours more than what we achieved in 2025,” Driscoll said.
Driscoll recognized Onny Tuinanuya, who leads this work in a part-time capacity, and praised the program’s contribution to developing hardworking, responsible young men during challenging times for young people in Fiji.
The figures demonstrate the breadth of the Silktails’ development pathway, with employment, education and community service forming part of players’ lives alongside their rugby league commitments.
For the club, the record 2026 report cards mark an achievement shared by players, staff and partners, reflecting their collective contribution to young people and local Fijian communities.
Kaiviti Silktails Chairman Petero Civoniceva said the results were a source of enormous pride for everyone involved with the club.
“As Chairman of the Kaiviti Silktails, I could not be prouder of our players, staff and partners and what they have achieved in 2026. These results are about much more than numbers — they represent young Fijians working hard, giving back to their communities, pursuing education and building a future beyond rugby league. This is the culture we want to create at the Silktails, and it is incredibly rewarding to see our people making such a positive difference. I thank everyone who has played a part in this outstanding year. This is what the Silktails is all about — creating opportunity, developing people and making a lasting difference in Fiji.”
— Petero Civoniceva, Chairman, Kaiviti Silktails RLFC
