Welcome to the National Tongan-American Society (NTAS) division of Sports activities. Our Mission is activating NTAS (also referred to as the "Society") community members, families, and their friends to:  

• Live active and physically motivated lives.
• Enjoy physical activities socially.
• Learn to respect fair competition.
• Strive to become life-time sports champions.
  
  
  
  
  
  

     NTAS Friendly Islands Festival includes an Annual Rugby Tournament. (Photos by SAMokofisi)

 

 

The Society has a long tradition with the game of Rugby Union (15 and 7-players versions) featured in its annual “Friendly Islands Festival.” Coed-volleyball and women’s net-ball have been added in recent years; tennis and boxing are the new additions to the 2008 Festival. 

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UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS

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RUGBY SUMMER SATURDAY MATCHES: (Updated Sunday, July 13, 2008)

         

         LOCATION: Murray Rugby Stadium, 5300 S. State Street (behind BEST BUY store & Murray City Park).

 

         DATE: July 19, regular season championships. Six teams in Knockout playoffs in the first round. Three winners in semi-final round with the team scoring highest points automatically gets first-seed in championship match. 2nd and 3rd teams meet in the semi-final round. 

 

 GAMES: Senior Men's, six teams, three first-round matches; semi-final match; and the championship match.

 

         TIME: 12 noon - 8 PM.

 

 

 

                                    Rugby action during Sāmoan Heritage Rugby Tournament.                                

 

PIONEER-DAY SĀMOAN HERITAGE TOURNAMENT: (Updated July 13, 2008)

          

          LOCATION: Murray Rugby Stadium, 5300 S. State Street (behind BEST BUY store & Murray City Park).

 

          DATES: July 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.

 

               Sāmoan chief gives speech. (Photos by SAMokofisi) 

 

          GAMES: International Invitational: Utah, California, Nevada, Hawai'i, and New Zealand.

 

          TIME: July 21 - 23, 2 PM, details TBA.

                    July 24,  2 PM, details TBA. 

                    July 25,  2 PM, details TBA. Championship Match

 

 

 

North Ponsby Rugby Club (New Zealand) won 2008 Sāmoan Heritage Tournament Championship. (Photos by SAMokofisi). 

                                                                                          

"FRIENDLY ISLANDS FESTIVAL 2008:" (Updated July 07, 2008)

 

             Rugby actions during Friendly Islands Festival. (Photos by SAMokofisi)

 

          LOCATION: Murray Rugby Stadium, 5300 S. State Street (behind BEST BUY store & Murray City Park).

          DATES: August 14, 15, 16, 2008.

          GAMES: Rugby Union, volleyball, women's netball, tennis, boxing.

          TIME: TBA

 

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