Matangi Tonga - Tonga’s first women’s crew to compete at an international outrigger canoe competition leaves for Samoa this week to represent Tonga at the Alo Paopao Regatta Festival.
Since February the local Taufatahi team have been training hard and doing 20km paddles off Tongatapu every week.
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Soane Kaitapu, Vila Day, Jenny Nishi, Kate Vallabh, Utahna Taumoepeau and Rose Fangupo are encouraging other women in the community to get healthy, fit and competitive.
“We are grateful for all the support that local businesses and individuals have provided to fund our team. We would like to thank each and every one of them for their encouragement and generosity,” said Rose Fangupo.
Taufatahi will be racing in the 20km outrigger race and sprints next week against international outrigger teams from Samoa, New Zealand and Australia.
The Alo Paopao Regatta Festival runs from September 15-20 in Apia harbour. A Tongan reggae band Three Houses Down will be performing at the Festival’s concert.
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