Tony Armstrong Memorial Mangaia Fishing Competition 4-7 June 2021

Competition Results

BIG CATCH
1st - Peter Ngatokorua 15kg
2nd - Paaro Poroaiti Arokapiti 12.65kg
3rd - Aerenga Matapo 12.4kg

AGGREGATE
1st Aerenga & Kau Rere 75.3kg
2nd Taokia Taokia 26kg draw
2rd Ngatamaroa Pekepo 26kg draw
3rd Maara Ruatoa 24.5kg

CANOES MOST SPECIES
1st Paaro Poroaiti Arokapiti 33.15kg
2nd Ngatamaroa Pekepo 26kg
3rd Maara Ruatoe 24.5kg
4th Maru Tangimataiti 13.60kg

PAPAS
1st Alberto Arokapiti 11.28kg
2nd Jonah Moeauri 6.9kg
3rd Mel Pekepo 3.42kg

MAMAS
1st Faith Taokia 12.5kg
2nd Shami Aererua 8kg
3rd Tini Harry 2.20kg
5th-8th consolation prize $50 Prime Food Voucher

SPEAR FISHING
1st Paaro Poroaiti Arokapiti 72.10kg
2nd Rodney Tiro 51.20kg
3rd Albertto Arokapiti 32.35kg
4th Tuaineiti Ngamata 24.20kg
5th David Ben 6.30kg - Ben stepped down due to gear failure.

PEPES
1st,2nd,3rd to be advised. All participants receive a certificate of participation, a gift bag & cash prize.

Tangike to all the sponsors for contributing towards this competition. We appreciate your kindness.

Congratulations to all the winners for this competition!

Bringing in the catch....

Our sponsors on the boat for the final pull with Pupuke and Tiri, our Aramoana men, supporting the competition and providing access to the open waters.

Sunrise and Aramoana is ready to get out into the water....papa, mama and pepe on the wharf. A beautiful morning ahead!

Peter Brothers and the talented fisherman Paaoro working to fix the outboard motor for the Competition on Day 3. Great support in this competition.👌

Day 3: fishermen heading out to compete in the Big Catch, Aggregate, Canoes Most Species, Papas Catch, Mamas Catch, Pepes Catch and Lucky Boat Categories...early start for us!

Day 2: Spear Fishing Category and the results were outstanding for the divers. Congratulations on your catch....and Meitaki Maata to Polynesian Rental Cars & Bikes, Rarotonga, Cook Islands & Aramoana Properties, Toa Petroleum, Enua Mira for sponsoring this category.

Day 2: quick koka around Mangaia with Poroa and Ina... Such a beautiful island...

The scene On the wharf...

Our amazing sponsors and some private donors who gave so much to help the team pull off this amazing event.... Tangike Tangike Tangike!