Pacific Mini Games team named

Wednesday 26: The names of Team Cook Islands athletes and management were officially released yesterday at the Cook Islands Sports and Olympic Committee office.

Present for the small function were representatives from each of the 15 codes who were given the honour of naming their teams.

The Team Cook Islands management team is as follows: George Williamson (chef de mission), George Hosking (general team manager), Siniva Marsters (administration delegate), Maryanne Pakitoa (assistant administration officer), Teinakore Tupuna (team attaché), Makiuti Tongia (team attaché), Justin Mills (team physio), Charlene Pama (team physio) and Paul Aitu (team physio). - MW

Following are Team Cook Islands athletes and their management teams.

Athletics

Siniva Marsters, Tereapii Tapoki, Samantha Lockington, Patricia Taea, Noni Watt, Shardae Neale, Jennifer Mary George, Teremoana Henderson, Ake Hosea-Winterflood.

Men: Daniel Tutai, Tiraa Arere, Turuariki Baxter, Royle Henry, Pi David Jnr, Harry Ivaiti Harmon Harmon, Leiam Neale, Kristopher Williamson, Thomas Henderson, Kevin Henderson, Mau George, Tokoono Jessie, John Teiti (manager), Grover Harmon (coach), Teaea Parima (coach), Pi David Snr (coach), Ake Hosea-Winterflood (coach).

Boxing

Eddie Daniel, Osolai Akai, Rei Marcus Jack, Bernard Okotai, Vengi Hagai, Teava Matapo (manager), Tom Marsters (head coach), Ringiao Anguna (assistant coach), Emile Cowan (technical advisor), Mathew Titoa (trainer).

Golf

Men: Kirk Tuaiti, Daniel Webb, Ned Howard, James Herman, Ngatupuna Manuela, Stanley Urlich, Sonny Raemaki (athlete-coach).

Women: Rotana Howard, Elmay Viking, Alice Pilkinton, Maara Kenning, Tuaine Marsters, Tania Karati, Mereana Howard, Kurai Carfax-Foster (manager).

Lawn Bowls

Men: Vaine Henry, Ioane Ina Tou, Denis Tokorangi, David Akaruru, Tupou Mahia, Nelson Akava, Pi Lawrence Paniani.

Women: Linda Vavia, Ngatungane Tere, Tangata (Mou) Tokorangi, Matauri Raeputa, Mata (Kanny) Vaile, Lucia Moe Pita,Teokotai Rahui Jim, Antonina Browne (women’s manager), Iro Rangi (men’s manager).

Netball

Luciana Matenga, Tepori Rongokea,Punanga Kaveao, Ngere Puia, Taina White, Curly George, Selina Napa, Mariana Ngaputa, Odile Pauka, Angela Maoate-Tangimetua, Latisha Maui, Madison Nicholas, Elizabeth Munro (manager), Mii Maui (coach), Nono Henry (assistant coach), Margharet Matenga (technical advisor).

Rugby 7s

Bruce Goldsworthy, Terry Piri, Patrique Numanga, Koiatu Koiatu, John Kaikura, Messine Manapori, Alexander Roa, Teu Paerau, Ben Maaka, Adam Tatuava, Tatuava Tatuava, Patella Tou, Okirua Apera (manager), Lui Moemai (assistant manger), Vaivase Samania (coach).

Rugby League 7s

Clive Nicholas, Aio Tou, Teina Savage, Piri Matapo, Alfred Manu, Tangimetua Jnr Trego, Mathew Pierre, William (Spoon) Marsters, Alan Gempton, Kevin Mapu, Bobby-Ryan Hansen, Turori Matutu, Te Tupu Pori (manager), Albert Nicholas (coach), Ina Konito (assistant coach).

Sailing

Men: Taua Elisa, Junior Charlie, Peter Tierney, Toka Narayan, Aquila Tatira, Tanus Henry, Jan Kristensson, David Paulo.

Women: Helema William, Teau McKenzie, Maureen Goodwin (manager), Anne Tierney (coach).

Squash

Men: Tuakeu Tuakeu, Lyall Marsters, Manu Priest, Marlon Manlangit, Ianis Boaza.

Women: Tepua Russell, Christine Hunter, Bernadette Raffe, Edwina Winchester, Elisapeta (Mousie) Skews (manager), Lawrence Brodie Davis (coach).

Table Tennis

Men: Julian Barnard, Ngametuaangai Dean, Paul Poilam, Ngamata Upoko, Tearoa Iorangi.

Women: Louisa Manico, Ana Pere, Travel Mokoha, Nekeaere Manico, Marama Pere (men’s manager), Luisa Samson (women’s manager), Toaaki Taoroba (men’s coach), Ji Ping (womens coach).

Tennis

Men: Brett Baudinet, Malcolm Kajer (athlete-coach), Sam Tangaroa, Elias Tukaroa, Ngana Nicholas.

Women: Kairangi Vano, Brittney Teii, Varoma Vano, Davina Hosking, Norah Browne, Damien Beddoes (manager).

Touch football

Men: Geoffrey Halston, Conrad Piri, Andy Kapi, Andrew Mokoroa, Gordon Heather, Tariu Tairea, Apii Rau, Brian Adams, Jason Roi,Chairman Munokoa, Emile Kamana, Sam Toroma, Teava Terangi,Teiva Tauira.

Women: Julieanne Westrupp, Edith Nicholas, Taromi Urirau, Teokotai Cummings, Rheima Bishop, Daphne Hosking-Brown, Sandra Tisam, Princess Mary Adams, Apii Nicholls, Beniamina Koiatu, Ani Hapeta, Poko Kamana, Vaine Ben, Rosa Kauvai, Mairi Heather (head manager), Munokoa Kopu (men’s manager), Tangata Samania (women’s manager), Teina Napa (mixed manager), June Putere (assistant women’s manager), Teokotai Tuaivi (women’s coach), Robbie Atatoa (assistant coach), Teokotai Benedito (mixed coach), Nga Napa (masseur), Rouruina Henry (masseur).

Triathlon

Men: Thomas Henderson, Geoffrey Stoddard, Kevin Henderson (athlete-coach).

Women: Rangi Apera, Jennifer Mary George, Apii Napa, Teremoana Henderson (manager).

Canoeing

Men: Karl Ponga, Joshua Mitchell, Richard Denny, Tangata Melvin, William Vogel, Reuben Dearlove, Tungane Manuel, Boyd Ellison, Romani Katoa, Edward Framhein, Papatu Jack, Iatisone Sosene, Joseph Amo.

Women: Linley Andrews, Paulina Beddoes, Tamsyn Dearlove, Annie Fisher, Serena Hunter, Myland Lane, Tina Mitchell, Michele Reeves, Paiao Short, Emilene Taulu, Rachael Terei, Vaea Melvin, Elizabeth Sosene (women’s manager) June Simiona (women’s assistant manager). Gail Townsend (men’s manager) Romeo Maau (coach).

Weightlifting

Men: Sam Pera Jnr, Sirla Pera.

Women: Louisa Peters.

Paul Allsworth (manager) Sam Pera Snr (coach) Mike Tererui (assistant coach).