Pualele Outrigger Canoe Club (Samoa)

Independence celebrations march, Friday 29th May. 🌺🌺

From the ocean to the streets the Pualele mana continues to move with pride. For the love of the sport, our people and our beautiful Samoa.

As Independence celebrations continues across the country, we wish all atheletes, teams and participants the very best in their respective competitions.

Happy 64th Independence celebrations 🇼🇸

PualeleOCC would like to sincerely thank all our supporting partners for sharing in our vision and journey. Your support, encouragement, commitment and contribution helped make our event a success.

FAFETAI TELE LAVA for being part of our journey!!! 🌺

Samoa's 64th Independence celebration, 2026 🇼🇸🇼🇸

The Independence hype is in full effect and the countdown is getting real. Samoa's most anticipated Independence sporting event, the traditional Fautasi race is only days away and the waterfront is absolutely electric!!!

Pualele OCC paid a courtesy visit to team Tolotolo O Tamauli of Salelologa, Savaii who are currently camped next door at Taumeasina a visit and presented a small donation to the team led by legendary Skipper Pauli Ivan Williams as a gesture of community spirit ahead of the independence fautasi race. The visit also marks the connection and respect the two traditional sports of va'a and fautasi share through our passion and love for the ocean, community and tradition.

Wishing all crews calm waters, strong strokes and best of luck on race day!

PUALELE VA'A CUP 2026 🌺🌺

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS!!!

Beyond the lens are stories of perseverance, passion, and a shared purpose. A community brought together by a shared purpose, driven by passion for vaa and grounded in a meaningful connection with the ocean.

Thank you to our paddling family for your support. Your energy, passion and commitment helped make the day a memorable celebration of vaa and community.

FA'AFETAI TELE LAVA....

PC: Hugh Taylor-Pati

Pualele Va'a Cup 2026 Women's CHAMPIONS,
PUALELE MANAFUL LEIONA 🥇🏆

A fierce blend of juniors, open and masters united as one crew and delieved a performance that demanded attention. Experience, youth, raw power and determination came together to create a truly dangerous combination on the water. 💪🌊

Beast mode was activated from start to finish dominating the waters and clocking the competitions fastest time of the day!!!!

The bay was put on notice, the Taumeasina Queens were there to dominate! 💪🔥

PUALELE MANAFUL LEIONA 🥇🏆
500m 3:32:64

Silei Mailo
Gianna Chu Ling
Tunu Matautia Elisara
Moana Leiataua Fruean
Patricia Brooks
Marie-Louise Talouli (Steerer)

If vibes could paddle, Saturday could have won gold!!! Epic day, loads of fun and a paddling community that absolutrly showed out! 🔥🌊📸

Thank you Adaway Media Samoa.

PC: Adaway Media Samoa
www.adawaymedia.com
Peace Ahh Fakaua

Saturday was a whole movie and we've got scenes for you. 📸📷

More race day moments. 🌺🌺

PC: Adaway Media Samoa
www.adamedia.com
Peace Ahh Fakaua

Through the lens we go! Reliving the action, replaying the vibe, and soaking up every moment from our Cup competition.

Thank you Adaway Samoa for coming through and capturing!!!!!

PC: Adaway Media Samoa
www.adawaymedia.com
Peace Ahh Fakaua

What a day. What a crowd. What a community.

The racing maybe be over but the memories are here to stay. Thank you to our local paddling community for the love and support shown at our Cup competition. To every participant, supporter, volunteer and official, we appreciate you all.

Thank you Adaway Samoa for telling the story through your lens!!!!!!

PC: Adaway Media Samoa
www.adawaymedia.com
Peace Ahh Fakaua

Level Up Alert 🔥🔥🔥🔥

We said this competion was building and we weren't kidding!!!

Huge appreciation to TAUMEASINA ISLAND RESORT & ROKO'S RESTAURANT for taking things up a notch. Grab a raffle ticket and get yourself into the draw.....you won't want to miss this one!

THANK YOU 🌺🌺🌺