Lae Snax Tigers receive K100,000 boost from LCA
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae John Rosso, has presented a K100,000 sponsorship to the Lae SNAX Tigers Rugby League Club to support their campaign in the 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup competition.
When presenting the cheque, the Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Chairman of Lae City Authority [LCA], commended the coaching staff, management, and players for their dedication and efforts in promoting Lae City and being proud ambassadors of both the city and Morobe Province.
He also extended his gratitude to the Chow family for their long-standing commitment to sports development in Lae.
“The Chow family, through the Lae Biscuit Company, has contributed a lot to various sporting codes in Lae over many years. It is only fitting that we support them through the Lae SNAX Tigers,” said DPM Rosso.
He further announced that the Lae Schools Rugby League competition has also received a K100,000 funding boost from LCA to support its programs and competitions for schools across the city.
“I would also like to thank Ian Chow and the Lae Biscuit Company for supporting the schools’ rugby league program in Lae. This initiative provides an avenue to keep our young people away from drug and alcohol abuse and other social issues,” he added.
Lae SNAX Tigers Team Manager Roy Kela thanked DPM Rosso for LCA’s continuous support over the past eight years, saying it reflects true visionary leadership for Lae City.
“On behalf of our sponsor, Lae Biscuit Company, our management, coaching staff, and players, I would like to thank LCA and DPM Rosso for always being strong supporters of our local team,” said Kela.
“Your support over the years has been encouraging and instrumental in helping us win back-to-back grand finals and finish at the top of the competition.”
Tigers Coach Noel Zeming added that the club’s player development pathway looks bright with the inclusion of the Lae Snax Tigers Academy Under-19 and Women’s teams, whose competitions will be kicking off soon.