Organisers of the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu have emphasised the need to speed up preparations for next year's event in Port Vila.
RNZ reports Van2017 officials met with the representatives from the Pacific Games Council and the 13 national sporting federations taking part in the Mini Games in Port Vila last week to hear more about plans for the sports programme at the Games next December.
CEO Clint Flood said they needed to make sure that on the day, the teams from all the countries would be able to compete and do their best.
"It's the most important job we have," said Flood.
"Van2017 must deliver all 13 sports to the same level of excellence and our job is to ensure that all teams are treated equally and fairly."
Vanuatu Sports and National Olympic Committee CEO Henry Tavoa outlined the role of the national sport federations in getting Team Vanuatu prepared.
A team of approximately 225 athletes and 100 officials are expected to represent Vanuatu in all 13 sports.
Tavoa also echoed statements from the Pacific Games Council President Vidhya Lakhan that the Games will only be a complete success if Team Vanuatu is able to perform at its best.
The Executive Director of the Pacific Games Council, Andrew Minogue, outlined the role of the international sport federations in delivering the Mini Games and noted that all the federations were eager to come and help next year.
He said the facilities at the main Korman complex would provide a great backdrop to some great sport competition.
Two thousand athletes from 24 nations are expected to compete in the Mini Games from 4-15 December next year.