Sports in the Oan Isles

Sports in the Oan Isles is diverse and varied. Both imported and domestic sports remain popular in the country. Some of the most popular sports include rugby, association football (also known as soccer), canoeing, surfing, and Oan traditional fist fighting (a form of martial arts). The Oan Isles has hosted international sporting events such as the Aldanic Games. The Minister of Cultural Heritage advises the government of the Oan Isles on sporting policy and the Oan Sports Association oversees professional and amateur sports in the country. The history of sports in the Oan Isles is long and intriguing.

Administration

The Minister of Cultural Heritage is a member of the Council of Minister of the Oan Isles. They are appointed by the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana on the advise of the Prime Minister of the Oan Isles for as long as the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana sees fit. They run the Department of Cultural Heritage. The Department of Cultural Heritage is responsible for overseeing all matters relating to culture including sports. This entails implementing legislating relating to sports and advising the government on sports related policies.

The Oan Sports Association is responsible for the day to day management and oversight of sports related matters. This includes resolving disputes, setting up standards for sports contracts, preventing and monitoring doping, overseeing professional and amateur sports competitions, preparing teams to represent the Oan Isles in international sports competitions and overseeing the hosting of foreign nations in the Oan Isles for sports competitions. The OSA consists of various associations for other sports. More information will be available in the sections below.

Of note is the Oan Aldanic Games Committee it is responsible for overseeing all matters related to the Aldanic Games. The Oan Isles has hosted the Aldanic Games on two occasions and participates in the summer edition of the games. Due to the absence of venues, athletes, funding and support for winter sports, the Oan Isles does not participate in the Winter edition of the Aldanic Games. Teams from the Morstaybishlian West Pacific Territories and the Kohatu Isles are automatically eligible to participate in Oan competitions and bodies. An agreement exists between Great Morstaybishlia and the Oan Isles to allow athletes from the Morstaybishlian West Pacific Territories to represent either MBE or the Oan Isles.

Global sports

The Oan Rugby Association is responsible for administering and overseeing professional and amateur rugby union in the country. This includes running the Oan Super Cup, the country’s premier professional rugby tournament as well as the Oan Shield Cup for university rugby. Rugby is the most popular sport in the Oan Isles. There are 28 professional rugby sporting clubs, 120