As part of that two-year program for players aged 15–17, consideration is given to continuing school or vocational education.
The Vanuatu National Cricket Team, an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the East Asia-Pacific region, has performed notably, securing the runner-up position in the ICC East Asia-Pacific Cup against Papua New Guinea.
The Vanuatu National Olympic Committee was formerly established in March 1987 when IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch visited the country.
All these NSFs had Constitutions that required them to have sports leagues in the islands and were seeking IF membership which was impossible without NOC approval.
Vanuatu also participated in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in football and 3on3 women's basketball.
However the Government ordered VASF and VNOC not participate in the 1987 Games in New Caledonia in protest over the territory's independence from France.
At the first AGM in March 1991 the VASANOC Constitution was officially approved and adopted and recognized by the IOC, Government and ONOC.
The 8 NSFs that are organized into Associations, Leagues and Clubs in the rural areas are Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Handball, Karate, Netball and Volleyball even though the frequency of activities in the provinces differs greatly for each sport.
Apart from participation in the above games, the following Vanuatu sports have participated in their respective world championships either at continental or international levels or both: Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Handball, Judo, Karate, Netball, Pétanque, Rugby Union, Table-Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball (Beach Volleyball) and Weightlifting.
VASANOC maintains close liaison with the Government's Department of Youth and Sport and NSFs in pursuing its activities.