Official Competition · Oceania Nepali Sports Meet
The Oceania Nepali Sports Meet is inviting our community to create the two symbols it will carry for generations — a flag every team will fly, and an anthem every crowd will sing.
What this is
ONSM brings Nepali communities across Oceania together through sport — celebrating shared heritage, identity, friendship, inclusion and sportsmanship. We're now creating an official flag and anthem to give that spirit a lasting form: symbols that connect participants, supporters and the generations who follow.
“United by Heritage, Inspired by Sport.”
Two ways to take part
Enter one, or enter both. Each is judged on its own, and each carries its own prize.
A simple, bold and timeless flag, made to fly at every future ONSM.
Your design becomes the official ONSM flag for generations to come.
An uplifting, singable rally cry for ceremonies and crowds.
Your composition becomes the official ONSM anthem, performed across Oceania.
The essentials
Every entry must be your own original work, not copied or derived from an existing flag, logo, song or anthem.
Open to the Nepali community and the wider public. Entrants under 18 need parent or guardian consent. One entry per person or team, per competition.
Copyright stays with you. Only the winning creator grants ONSM the rights to use their work officially — confirmed in writing.
How it runs
Stage 1 asks only for your lyrics and a short creative statement — no recording needed. If shortlisted, you're invited into Stage 2 to develop the melody, and you may team up with a musician or vocalist. This lets strong writers enter without being composers.
Submit your flag design, or your anthem lyrics, by email with your completed entry declaration form.
The selection committees review entries against the published criteria and shortlist the strongest work.
Shortlisted lyricists develop a simple demo melody, with a collaborator if they wish.
Winners are chosen and confirmed by the ONSM Patrons and Oceania Coordinating Committee, then produced for official use.
Good to know
No. Stage 1 is lyrics only. If your lyrics are shortlisted, you'll be invited to develop the melody in Stage 2 — and you can collaborate with a musician or vocalist for that part.
Yes. They're judged separately and each has its own prize — AUD $300 for the flag and $700 for the anthem. You may submit one entry per competition.
Yes, with consent from a parent or guardian.
No. All artwork, lyrics, melody and production must be human-created. Shortlisted entrants may be asked to show their working as evidence.
You do. Copyright stays with you for all non-winning entries. Being shortlisted doesn't transfer ownership — ONSM may only display shortlisted work for judging and promotion.
The winning creator grants ONSM an exclusive, perpetual, worldwide licence (or assigns copyright, per the final terms) so the flag or anthem can be used officially across Oceania. Minor production or accessibility adjustments may be made while preserving your intent.
Somewhere in our community is the flag a generation will fly and the song they'll sing. Make it yours.
Submit entries to [email protected] · Entries close 31 October 2026