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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Tennis eyes an exciting year for youngsters
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TENNIS Cook Islands is all set for a bumper year with lot of activities planned to improve the profile of the sport in the country.
Bittersweet moment for rampant Eels
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
IT WAS a bittersweet moment for the champions Avatiu Nikao Eels who won the 2017 Bluesky High Performance Club Nines in a spectacular fashion on Tuesday at The Swamp.
Don't swim in our drinking water!
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Tourists and locals have been discovered swimming at water intake areas around Rarotonga, prompting serious health concerns.
Nines to go international
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
THE ORGANISERS of the Cook Islands Rugby League High Performance 2017 Bluesky Club Nines are looking at making the annual event an international one. The second edition of the tournament, which kick started the rugby league season was held over the past two days at The Swamp in Avatiu.
Poached: Eels lose four players
Friday 30 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
DEFENDING champions Avatiu Nikao Eels has been dealt with a major blow after losing some key players to a rival club ahead of the Cook Islands Rugby League High Performance 2017 Bluesky Club Nines tournament.
Round-robin play to decide Nines fate
Friday 30 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
ROUND-ROBIN competition will be held to determine the teams for the eliminations at the Cook Islands Rugby League Club Nines tournament next week.
Badminton season ends on a high
Friday 30 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
LOCAL BADMINTON players capped off a successful 2016 season with the Cook Islands National Championships last month.
Clubs keen for a good showing in Nines comp
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
TEAMS competing in the second Bluesky Cook Islands Rugby League Club Nines tournament are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to win the competition.
Junior golf tournament a major success
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
MORE than 80 golfers took part in the Pump Junior Fun Day Golf tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao last week.
RBDC steal honours in touch thriller
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
IN A tit-for-tat battle, RBDC made a final surge for the try line to steal the Cook Islands Touch Boxing Day tournament title from under the nose of Southcoast Scorpions at The Swamp on Monday. The pulsating showdown lived up to expectations as both teams exchanged tries and were tied 3-all with seconds remaining on the clock.
Iro heads for Club Nines tourney
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
THERE is more than just the $5000 top prize money and bragging rights to fight for at next week’s Bluesky Cook Islands Rugby League Club Nines tournament at The Swamp in Avatiu.
Tepai chooses loyalty ahead of big money
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
CALL HIM naïve, but in this day and age where money is considered almost everything, Tepai Moeroa has opted for a rare treasure, loyalty.
Stage set for touch tournament
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
THE STAGE is set for the much anticipated Cook Islands Touch Association Boxing Day tournament on Monday at The Swamp in Avatiu. The annual event, sponsored by Bluesky Cook Islands, will see 16 teams battling it out for the top honours in the mixed competition. Initially, 20 teams were due to take part in the day-long tournament, but organisers cut it down by four to allow the competition to run more efficiently. Cook Islands Touch Association vice-president and competition co-ordinator Simiona Teiotu said they were all geared for a grand opening to their season.
Puaikura win Cup in style
Friday 23 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
AVATIU’S hunt for a title win in the domestic competition continues as Puaikura ended their 2016 campaign in a spectacular fashion at CIFA Complex in Matavera on Wednesday.
Luggage delay angers travellers
Friday 23 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
SOME OF the visitors to the Cook Islands who jetted into the country last weekend, had a disappointing start to their holiday after the airline they travelled with failed to deliver their luggage on time.
Eight spots left for touch battle
Friday 23 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
TWELVE teams have confirmed their participation in next week’s Boxing Day Touch Tournament to be held at The Swamp in Avatiu.
Reunion unites four generations
Friday 23 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE TRIENNIAL Kautai and Ngapoko family reunion came to an end yesterday at St Joseph’s Primary School.
Rain fails to stop triathletes
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
WET WEATHER on Saturday afternoon failed to dampen the spirits of triathlon enthusiasts who turned up to compete in the weekly competition.
Volleyball takes break
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE 4 on 4 Mixed Beach Volleyball competition will go on a three week break after the round eight games this afternoon at the National Courts in Nikao.
Tourism poised to beat all-time record
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS’ tourism industry is on track to cap off 2016 with record-breaking visitor arrival numbers for October.
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