In 2003 the Tonga Amateur Sports and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) initiated a Disability Sports program with the assistance of an Australian Volunteer, Regina Gilbert, funded under the Australia South Pacific Sports Program (ASP 2006). The program is still running under the guidance of Disability Sports Development Officer, Netina Latu.

The students of the ‘Ofa Tui ‘Amanaki Centre, the Hearing and Speech Imapaired Unit, and residents of the 'Alonga Centre work together in this program on a weekly basis.

Netina also trains Tonga ’s more elite athletes with disability at Teufaiva Gym and Stadium every week in preparation for National and International Competitions. Some of these athletes are now becoming integrated into mainstream training programs.

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