Va'a! (Video)

Va'a racing is one of the more traditional sports of the Pacific Games and 15 countries will compete in V1 and V6.

Meet Samoan Va'a paddler Jonathan Porter as he prepares for Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

VAA v2

Mulifanua is the venue for the sports of Va'a as well as Open Water Swimming and Sailing.
Entry is free for all three sports.

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With the dramatic back drop of the islands of Savai’i, and the Apolima Strait, it is a magnificent environment for water sports.
Mulifanua has important historical significance for Samoans. It is the site of the oldest evidence of human activity in the Samoan Islands, dating from 1050BC.

Mulifanua is close to Faleolo International Airport and home to the Sheraton Beach Resort.

Greening of the Games: have your say now

For the first time in Pacific Games history, Samoa as host of the XVI Games, has committed to a Greening of the Games campaign aiming for reduced single-use plastic and better waste management.

Quotes of the Games

From the inspiring to the entertaining, a round-up of the best quotes from athletes and officials at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games as reported by the Pacific Games News Service:

Samoa 2019 Pacific Games comes to a close

Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games has come to a close, with song, speeches and traditional fire dancing, ending a fortnight of sporting competition among 24 Pacific nations.

Va'a! (Video)

Samoa we on!

Va'a! (Video)

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