That’s what happened when FFAS CEO Tavita Taumua went up with a box of soccer balls during the closing ceremony of the Ta’ita’itama and Boys & Girls Club of American Samoa’s Mentoring Initiative Afterschool Program at Le’atele elementary in…
“To all of those that were responsible for preparing R.E.S.U.L.T.S., I want to congratulate them for their efforts in putting together a program for the youth to first of all help them attain good health,” said Fepulea’i, speaking on…
The American Samoa National Olympic Committee has responded with several very popular and successful Biggest Loser competitions.Now, an American Samoa Government agency (Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs) will spearhead a program with the acronym RESULTS — (Recreation, Exercise,…
Vuksich & Borich Field Consultant Laurie Stubbing oversaw the re-seeding process with FFAS Field Maintenance Manager Paepae Soia Su.“In October last year the seed supplied for the re-developed field was not viable, meaning it did not germinate,” explained Stubbing….
The three new member clubs are Vaitogi United, Atu’u Broncos and Vaiala Tonga from Pava’ia’i. There were actually four clubs seeking admission but the fourth, Aoa Mountaineers, did not show up for the association’s annual AGM held once a…
“FFAS mourns the loss of Ben Solaita (61), a very important person in the development of sports in American Samoa and especially baseball,” wrote Iuli Alex Godinet in a letter to the American Samoa National Olympic Committee and Solaita’s…
The event was the successful Taitaitama/Boys & Girls Clubs of American Samoa Mentoring Initiative Afterschool Program co-ed tournament held at FFAS’ facilities in Pago Pago to mark the program’s 10th week.All six schools— Alataua II/Taputapu, Leone Midkiff, Tafuna, Le’atele…
FFAS’ National Headquarters was boarded up with plywood and weathered Hurricane Wilma without any damages.Wilma’s progress towards American Samoa caused the cancellation of the Boys & Girls Clubs of American Samoa afterschool mentoring program and also the ASHSAA Girls’…
American Samoa’s team returned from the OFC Men’s U-17 Championship 2011 in New Zealand safe and sound on Monday, January 17, 2011.The team of 20 players returned with their coach Ruben Luvu and physio Lua’ao Wasko after taking part…
Symbol, resiliency and strength were said by Governor Togiola Tulafono during his remarks on Friday, Jan. 18, 2011.Great leadership, peace and enhancing the family unit were the words chosen by then OFC Acting President David Chung (he was elected…