Outrigger canoeing at the Pacific Games

Outrigger canoeing, mostly using va'a canoes, has been contested at the Pacific Games since the 1995 edition held in Papeete, Tahiti. The va'a rudderless outrigger has been raced at all regattas, although the "Galaide II" outrigger canoe with rudder has also been used.[1] Tahiti has dominated the competition since inception, topping the medal count at all regattas the country has attended. The Pacific Mini Games has also hosted va'a regattas, with the first events held in Koror, Palau at the 2005 Mini Games.

Va'a outrigger canoe at Anse Vata Beach for the 2011 Pacific Games.

Pacific Games

Editions
Games Year Host location Events Top team Ref
Men Women Total
X 1995 () Papeete 448  Tahiti [2]
XI 1999 () Tumon Bay 5510  Tahiti [1]
XII 2003 () Suva 6612  Tahiti [3][4][5][6]
XIII 2007 () Apia 5510  Tahiti [7]
XIV 2011 () Nouméa 6612  Tahiti [8]
XV 2015 () Port Moresby 6612  Tahiti
XVI 2019 () Apia 6612  Tahiti

Pacific Mini Games

Summary
Games Year Host location Events Top team Ref
Men Women Total
VII 2005 () Koror 5510  New Caledonia [9]
VIII 2009 () Rarotonga 5510  Tahiti [10]
IX 2013 () Gahi 6612  Tahiti [11][12][13][14]
XI 2022 () Saipan 6612

References
  1. "XI South Pacific Games Outrigger Competition". Holoholo. 1999. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  2. 1995 South Pacific Games Results. Oceania Sport Information Centre (Report). p. 2. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. "Day 1 results". Sports Pulse. 2003. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015.
  4. "Day 2 results". Sports Pulse. 2003. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015.
  5. "Day 3 results". Sports Pulse. 2003. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015.
  6. "Day 4 results". Sports Pulse. 2003. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015.
  7. "2007 South Pacific Games - Vaa (Outrigger Canoeing)". Sports Pulse. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015.
  8. 2011 Pacific Games Results. Oceania Sport Information Centre (Report). pp. 32–33. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  9. "2005 South Pacific Mini Games - Vaa (Outrigger Canoeing)". Sports Pulse. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015.
  10. "VIIIth Pacific Mini Games Report". Sports Pulse. 2009. pp. 36–38. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  11. "Sept. 3, 2013 Results". Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  12. "Sept. 4, 2013 Results". Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  13. "Sept. 5, 2013 Results". Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  14. "Sept. 6, 2013 Results". Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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