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Taea the time breaker
Thursday 5 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Twenty-year-old national sprinter Patricia Taea, pictured here burning the track at the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna early this year, has set yet another new national record on the running tracks in Australia. Taea, who is currently training at the Regional Development Centre in Brisbane, set a new national women’s 400m record of […]
Visiting paddlers donate knives
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Regional
A mother and daughter in Raro for Vaka Eiva have donated two professional knife kits to the Cook Islands. Taking time off from the water, double gold winner Katie Emmert along with mother and pro chef Jo Emmert met with the officials from the hospitality training centre yesterday to donate the knife kits. During the […]
NZ paddlers support anti-violence campaign
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Regional
A Vaka Eiva paddling team has backed a 16-day event against gender violence. The orange shade of the New Zealand-based open mixed team, Orakei Water Sports, coincidentally matches the theme for the anti-violence campaign that began on November 25, which is ‘Orange the world’. Vaka Eiva co-ordinator Victoria Dearlove has contributed to the campaign by […]
Football clashes at Raemaru, Takitumu grounds
Saturday 30 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Local football pride will be at stake today when the remaining teams and clubs play for a place in next week’s semi-final. At the Takitumu School grounds Matavera’s under 14 girls are scheduled to play Puaikura and history shows that Matavera has had the edge over Puaikura in both encounters during the round cup competition […]
Pacific Cup, Paddle today
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Today’s Round Raro Relay races will be the last of the week-long Vaka Eiva Festivities now in its 10th year. The two V6 relay races will see teams battle it out for the men’s Pacific Cup and the women’s Pacific Paddle Round Raro Relay races. Four-time Pacific Cup and current winners Boiler Boys International will […]
From oval ball to paddle
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Rugby enthusiasts will have spotted a familiar face on the island recently. Ex-All Black and Northland rugby icon Alastair Robinson is on the rock taking part in the 10th anniversary of the Vaka Eiva Festival. This is not only Robinson’s first time taking part in Vaka Eiva but also his first time to Rarotonga, which […]
Special bond strengthened at Titikaveka
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Members of the sunshine Coast Junior Development Vaka Eiva crew were welcomed to Titikaveka College on Tuesday with a traditional turou and magnificent ei’s. The Australian crew lugged 115kg worth of goods to donate to the college, which they have visited for a number of years and have established a special bond with the students. […]
Over 900 paddlers set for round Raro relay races
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Vaka Village will be packed to capacity today as teams taking part in the 10th annual Vaka Eiva Festivities prepare for the biggest races of the event – with more than 900 competitors to put paddles to water. The long anticipated V6 Round Raro Relay Races start today, with two races happening throughout the […]
Masters relive 'glory days'
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The masters of rugby league played their games at the Ngatangiia field last Friday. Auckland referee Maxine and local referee Arthur Emile officiated the first match between the Panthers and Eagles, where league stars Darren Piri and Bobby Hunter showcased skills from ‘glory days’. The second match between the Eels and the Valley Koura Vai […]
Olympian wins Boiler Swim
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Paddlers in the 10th Vaka Eiva Festival traded in their paddles and water packs for goggles and togs in Tuesday’s Boiler Swim. Though paddlers, supporters and Vaka Eiva spectators made up the majority of the 122 swimmers, they weren’t the only ones swimming for charity. Local tri-athletes, Esther Honey Foundation staff and even tourists took […]
Do or die football today
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Football Knock-Out competition continues today at the Takitumu School grounds and will be hugely competitive for battling it out for a spot in next week’s semi-final matches. Today, Nikao Sokattak will take on the budding Tupapa Maraerenga under 14 boys at 4.15pm followed by the senior women’s match between Puaikura and Takuvaine. […]
Paddlers greeted with island feast
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Visiting Vaka Eiva paddlers from team CAwaii were treated to an island feast, entertainment and friendship yesterday at their adopted school Imanuela Akateimia. The school hosted the San Diego team from the Ho’okahi Pu’uwai Outrigger Canoe club as part of the Vaka Eiva ‘adopt a school’ programme. The small school of under 90 students was […]
Paddlers get serious about Muri sprints
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The much anticipated Muri Beach Sprints day is happening again today, and while it’s all serious racing on water, on land it’s all fun and games! Event organiser Victoria Dearlove says participants can expect a very busy day of paddling with lots of fun and games on the side. The day will begin with a […]
New story books at Blackrock Apii Potiki
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Story books, sports gear and toys weighing in at 115kg were donated to tamariki at Blackrock Apii Potiki by visiting Australian paddling crew Rogz for Dogz – which had the kids jumping for joy and singing for their guests. Kylie Young and the Rogz for Dogz team visited the early childhood education centre in Nikao […]
Bumpy seas add to V6 iron challenge thrills
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Mixed sea conditions made for exciting and fun races in Monday’s Vaka Eiva V6 iron challenge where the largest fleet of over 1000 paddlers took to the water over the course of the day. From the start line outside Avarua harbour – paddlers headed east to Matavera point (12km) and Avana (18km) in what was […]
Centre of paddling heaven!
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Avarua harbour is paddling central this week as paddlers and supporters gather at the water front to soak up the sun and paddling atmosphere. It is the heart of the Vaka Eiva paddling festival where crew register and for most races – except the Muri sprints – it is the start and end point where […]
Boiler swim for charity
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Paddlers will ditch their canoes today and break out their togs for the annual Vaka Eiva boiler swim today. Event co-ordinator Victoria Dearlove says anyone wishing to take part in the 750m charity swim can do so by heading to Avarua harbour at 5pm today with a gold coin donation. She says last year the […]
Mapu get their time in the sun!
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Vaka Eiva fun continues today for over 200 young paddlers racing in the Mapu Vaka Eiva event in Muri, outside Sails Restaurant and Bar. Local and international paddlers and supporters will be treated to a traditional turou, welcoming them onto the venue at 7.30am – an experience not to be missed. This year 14 […]
Football heads to knock out round
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga have won their last matches of the round cup competition played on their home grounds at Nikao field and at Victoria Park on Saturday. In the Tupapa Maraerenga and Avatiu match – Tupapa wasted no time and got on the scoreboard early in the first half through striker Geoffrey Strickland. […]
Nukutere welcome paddlers
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Regional
It was a sharing of cultures and kindness at Nukutere College last week, as the school welcomed visiting vaka teams. Teams Horouta from Gisborne and Fraser Coast Outriggers from Australia both spent the morning with the school as part of the Vaka Eiva ‘adopt a school’ programme. The programme provides an opportunity for paddling athletes […]
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