From an eight-year-old paddler to competitors in their 60s, va‘a proved a sport for all ages at the Nafanua Sprints Regatta held at Mulinu‘u on Saturday, July 25.Nafanua Kalapu Alo Paopao coach Moevanu Aiomanutupu said the traditional sport has no age barrier, allowing people of all ages to learn...
By Tautua Vaa
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26 July 2026, 9:00AM
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