The Fijian men's and women's teams secured gold at the Hockey World League Round 1 event in Suva ©FIH

Hosts Fiji secured the gold medal in both the men’s and women’s tournaments at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World League Round 1 event on home soil in Suva.

The victories for the Fijian sides guarantees their participation at the Round 2 competition in Kuala Lumpur in January, where they will be hoping to book their place at the 2017 Hockey World Cup.

Fiji’s men, who won gold at the Pacific Games in Port Moresby last year, finished with an unbeaten record and earned a dominant 8-1 victory over Papua New Guinea on the final day.

Krristofer Mock netted a hat-trick, with Leevan Dutta and Hector Smith Jnr each bagging a brace.

Martin Fong also got on the scoresheet for Fiji, while Jersey Dusty got Papua New Guinea’s consolation goal.

Fiji’s 5-2 success over Vanuatu on the penultimate day of action ensured they wrapped up the title ahead of the last round of matches at the event, played using the shorter Hockey 5s format.

Vanuatu, whose only defeat during the tournament was to the eventual winners, took home the silver medal and ended with a 7-1 thrashing of Tonga.

Papua New Guinea clung on to third place on the standings despite the heavy loss at the hands of Fiji.

Fiji's men wrapped up their campaign by thrashing Papua New Guines 8-1 ©FIH
Fiji's men wrapped up their campaign by thrashing Papua New Guines 8-1 ©FIH

The home nation’s women’s team were also in formidable form as they claimed victory in all six of their matches.

They ended their campaign in some style by annihilating Tonga 12-0 as Tiara Dutta led the scoring with five goals.

Maxine Browne chipped in with a hat-trick, while Catherine Thaggard, Lora Bakulidi, Lala Ravatu and Asinate Blake also found the net during a comprehensive outing for the hosts.

Papua New Guinea clinched second spot ahead of the Solomon Islands, with Tonga finishing rock bottom having suffered defeat in all six of their contests.

“It is a great feeling when you achieve your goals, and our goal was to win the women's division and to qualify for Round 2,” Fiji women’s coach Alison Southey told the Fiji Times.

“But there will be trials again for the side that travels for Round 2.

"The girls will have to continue with their training and more girls will join the side.”