Vaka race update: Open Men - 1st - Clifford Marsh 2nd - Launoa Gataua 3rd - BJ Rex 4th Pao Paotoga Open Women 1st - Bella Fuhiniu 2nd - Breanna Terry 3rd - Vanessa Vanessa Limatoa Student Boys 1st - William Pasisi 2nd Teva Cainan Pasisi 3rd Siafi Dimitry Viliamu Student Girls 1st - Haven Siosikefu 2nd - Nella Gataua 3rd - Talo Sioneholo Masters 1st - Laga Lavinin 2nd - Dimitry Viliamu 3rd - Hinemoa Makaia Novelty 1st - Shannon- Niue Dive 2nd - Hayden Sarah Porter 3rd - Charles ??? Congratulations to all of you....what a great effort. We are very very proud of you all. To all the other participants you were all terrific and thank you for competing and giving it a go...you are all champions in my eyes!! To see the interest growing in both fishing and racing by our young people is truly wonderful. You should all be very proud of yourselves. To our older participants who never give up, we thank you for your guidance of our young ones and showing them the way. May our Taoga live on through you all. To our sponsors AIR NEW ZEALAND our main sponsor for the open events Community Affairs Environment Department Taoga, Niue Namukulu Cottages New Zealand Mint Lion Nathan C\- Niue Bond Liquor C/- James Magatogia Bellas Guest House Central Services Pelenis Travel Niue Tourism Vaka Tuaki (Magatogia Family) Niue Island Fishermens Association Niue Yacht Club We thank you for your kind contributions helping make our events a great success. To our helpers Graham Marsh, Brendon and Paul Pasisi, Niue Dive (Krystal an Shannon) and all the other safety boats on the water Telecom for the use of the radios. The Police for the loudhailer and security and safety on the wharf. Bill Vakaafi (BV) for the multitude of photos. Colin Etuata for your control of the start and finish of our events Sani Hekesi- for your terrific updating of the events as they progressed. Niue Youth Council and GON for the use of the tent and PA. Feo- thanks for bringing down your kitchen...great initiative!!! Micah Fuhiniu - for ALL your help from beginning of preparations until the end...could not have done it without you. Vanessa Marsh and Hayden Porter- Niue Tourism, for your assistance throughout. To our spectators and families...it was fabulous to see you all on the wharf and on the cliff ...you make it all worthwhile and your support was much appreciated. His Excellency, Lieutenant General the Rt Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparea, what an honour to have you on the wharf to witness our events and share the day with us. The day was truly blessed by your presence. We hope our gift to you will be treasured as much as your gift to the Vaka Association. His Excellency Mark Blumsky- always a pleasure and thank you for being there. Justin Kamupala and our very own Secretary to Gov Richard Hipa- thank you for your presence. To everyone else that helped in one way or the other, your efforts have not gone unnoticed no matter how large or small. Last but not least my husband, Taumafai Fuhiniu, master canoe builder and fisherman, tough task master of our young ones, inspirational teacher and father to all- the President of the Vaka Association. Without this man the Association would not be where it is today...I love you my husband and am so very proud of you. I am also proud of our ever growing family of young men and boys that come to you for guidance. God Bless you all Treasurer\secretary of the Vaka Association
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 01:20:50 +0000
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