Bullet Academy United

This team trained without shoes.
They ran up gravel hills barefoot.
There was no special diet, they ate whatever was provided, and sometimes it wasn’t enough.
No mobile phones.
Only a few track shoes, throwing shoes, and jump shoes shared between them.
No recruitment.
All they had was each other, and a dream to be champions.
A team with so little support, yet through hardship, they rose and made it possible.
I’m sharing this because in my years of coaching, I’ve never coached a team with this level of discipline. Not once did I hear a complaint after tough sessions. Sometimes I could see it on their faces, they wanted to quit, but deep down they knew: hard work beats talent.
At the Coke Games, they arrived still with limited gear. They saw other athletes fully equipped, tracksuits, canvas ,competition shoes, headsets, rollers, everything.
The boys said,
“Sir, keitou madua ira qo sa kaji vaca nodra yaragi… raici ira warm up tu…”
I told them,
“Io, nodratou qori. Kedatou talega va yaragi.”
“Sir… eh??”
“We got each other. Block out the noise. This is just another training session, just with more athletes and a bigger crowd.”but in this session give your 110% .
“Boys, sa donu?”
“Sir.” 🤝
“Let’s go out there, compete at our best, and enjoy the games. God has seen our struggles and heard our prayers.”
And just like that, they ended a 33-year drought, winning the 2026 Coca-Cola Games boys title.
This victory was made possible by the Class of 2002, for trusting a young group of coaches, and by the support of the school and parents.
Vinaka vakalevu to the Vulinitu family for giving us the opportunity to turn a dream into reality.
Bullet Academy United

A dream 33 years in the making. QVS return to the top after last winning the boys title in 1993. Congratulations boys! 🎉

BAU Head coach on the win at the 2026 Coca-Cola Games:

“Very special, you know, I’ve done some big things in my life but this has to be one of the biggest things that has ever happened. So just grateful to the old boys, the 2002 year group, the task force, on behalf of the head coach as well and our team manager. It’s been a collective effort by everyone so I can’t take credit for all of this.” - Banuve Tabakaucoro

“Service is the Rule” says man with Midas touch Fiji Sprint King and former Marist Brothers High School sprint sensation Banuve Tabakaucoro has played a key role in ending Queen Victoria School’s 33-year wait for the Coca-Cola Games boys title, in a moment he describes as one of the biggest achievements of his life.

A major congratulations to our Bullet Academy United coaches for an amazing campaign at the 2026 Coca-Cola Games.

A lot of hard work and dedication behind the scenes to bring out the best of the athletes. A job well done!

A special shout out as well to all athletes that took part over the 3 days of competition.

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