Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa
Independent State of Samoa
Central Bank of Samoa
This is a ten tala polymer note issued on 24.06.2019 celebrating the XVI Pacific Game held in Apai Samoa between 07.07.2019 to 20.07.2019. This event comprises of 26 sports* with 23 Pacific Game Association member countries and territories including Australia and New Zealand. About 3,500 athletes participated in these games.
This event was originally awarded to Nuku'alofa Tonga in 2012 but later withdrew on 15.05.2017 amid concerning the country could face economic difficulties if it had proceeded. Following Tonga's withdrawal, three pacific nations submitted their bids, namely Guam, Samoa and French Polynesia (Tahiti), with Apai Samoa as the winner.
The Pacific Games (previously known as the South Pacific Games) first started in 1963 and occur every 4 years. Suva Fiji held the first game with 10 games and only 13 nations participated (without Australia or New Zealand). This is the 6th tournament under the new name since 1999.
Governor - Maiava Atalina Emma Ainuu-Enari
This is the first time Samoa had held this game since 2007 and the third time since it's inception. Samoa first hosted this tournament in 1983 and then in 2007.
The motto for this tournament is One in Spirit or Tasi I le Agaga in Samoan. The design of the note depicts the stories of daily life and the realisation of their sporting dreams. The note is also printed with the special prefix, PG/XVI denoting "XVI Pacific Game". The game logo is printed on the see-through window.
The next Pacific Games will be held in Honiara in Solomon Islands. The last tournament was held in Papua New Guinea in 2015 and a 10 kina polymer was issued to celebrate this events. Prior to that Papua New Guinea also held this tournament in 1991 (2 kina polymer) and also issued a 5 kina commemorative paper note for this tournament in 2007. To date only Papua New Guinea and Samoa have issued such notes to commemorate the Pacific games.
Ten Tala (ZZ Replacement note)
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* the 22 sports are: -
Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Golf, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Outrigger Canoeing, Power Lifting, Rugby League Nines, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Touch Rugby, Triathlon, Volleyball and Weightlifting.
New Caledonia won the most medals with 76 gold, 55 silver and 51 bronze (total 182), followed by Papua New Guinea 38/57/35 (130) and Samoa 38/42/45 (125). Every nation participated won at least one medal, and Tokelau as the winner of the wooden spoon with one bronze.
New Caledonia won the most medals with 76 gold, 55 silver and 51 bronze (total 182), followed by Papua New Guinea 38/57/35 (130) and Samoa 38/42/45 (125). Every nation participated won at least one medal, and Tokelau as the winner of the wooden spoon with one bronze.
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