The workshop was led by Sainimili Talatoka, coordinator of the Oceania Sports Education Programme.

Coaches, team managers, athletes and executives of governing bodies were present at the workshop which saw a readiness assessment tool explained to the attendees.

Discussions took place between the Federations, with feedback then provided to the organisations on areas they could improve to drive up the standard of their athletes.

"Readiness assessment tool is an assessment program for all the NFs here in terms of their status so that we know what needs there are in Solomon Islands," Talatoka told Solomon Star News.

"So from there we will be able to identify what kind of support has been provided and what needs to be addressed with ONOC support."

Talatoka added: "From here we will start to bring training programs that need experts support to help NFs to get more organised and run better competitions so that athletes are better prepared for their games."

It is hoped the programme with boost the performances of athletes in regional and Olympic competitions.

The initiative comes five years before the Solomon Islands is due to host the Pacific Games.

Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia are among the Pacific Islands to have previously taken part in the programme.

ONOC have also announced plans to establish a sports journalist association in the country, with their specialist Matai Akauola having met with local media organisations.

Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Vanuatu and Fiji already have sports journalist associations and the Solomon Islands are now expected to follow suit in the near future.