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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cooks mountain biker ready for Hellfire
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Among the competitive athletes taking part in the professional Avanti Plus Hellfire Cup this week is top Cook Islands mountain biker Myra Moller. The course for the Hellfire cup consists of gravel road, fire trail, some single tracks and some descents. Participants are aged from 16 to 50-plus vying to take out the coveted winners’ […]
Tavioni site a work in progress
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Regional
While making a vaka for vaka eiva has kept master carver Mike Tavioni occupied over recent weeks, progress is still being made at the site of his new workshop and gallery. Tavioni is slowly building at the site, which is opposite his home and current workshop. The area now includes a completed stall, which has […]
Puaikura crowned 2013 football champs
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Regional
It’s been a successful season for the Puaikura Football Club who on Friday last week walked away with the Rarotonga round cup Lotto Premiership for 2013. The Puaikura premier mens team won the converted title after defeating Takuvaine last Friday by 8-0. Puaikura coach and player Tuka Tisam says that he and the team are […]
Memorial ride for 'Granny'
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Motorists are asked to take extra care on the roads this Sunday, as members of the Cook Islands Triathlon Association will be out in force for the Pauline Ataera memorial ride. The memorial ride marks the second anniversary of beloved cycling enthusiast Ataera who was affectionately known as ‘Granny’ to those in the triathlon community. […]
Hello sunshine!
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Sunshine Coast girls Maddy Cooper, 18, Teaicia Adams, 17, and Jody Bisschops, 18, were snapped soaking up the sunshine – with paddles in hand – counting down the days till this year’s Vaka Eiva festivities. Cooper and Adams will be racing in the under 19 OC1 12km Iron Challenge and the Open Women’s mixed Round […]
Physical, intense encounter in game 2
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The top level of play seen in the test series matches between the visiting Singapore national netball team and the Cook Islands is being labelled as a win for netball. The comment was made by current Singapore coach and former Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken after another physical encounter between the two teams in their […]
Award boosts morale ahead of 10th festival
Monday 18 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Claiming the Air New Zealand Festival and Events Award at Friday night’s prestigious Air New Zealand Tourism Awards is being seen as a morale booster by organisers, volunteers and supporters of the Vaka Eiva Festival now in its 10th year. The festival will soon be in full swing as just over 1000 international paddlers begin […]
Home ground benefit for Matavera football
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Matavera Football Club is set to host Avatiu in the main premier men’s football match today at the Takitumu School grounds. The Lotto Premiership match between Matavera and Avatiu in their first outing saw them draw two goals a-piece in a thrilling contest at the Avatiu swamp earlier in the season. Home ground advantage […]
Mongoose backs Avatea
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Members of the Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose golden oldies club dug around in the pockets of their old footy shorts to show their support for students at Avatea Primary School. The group, well known for supporting community projects and initiatives including youth development programmes, presented a $100 cheque to Avatea principal Nga Charlie as a small token […]
Championship to be decided
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Lotto Championship for the premier men’s football division will be decided today when competition leaders Puaikura play Takuvaine at the Happy Valley. Puaikura, who defeated Takuvaine convincingly in the first round match, will look at a similar result today in order to secure the round cup championship for the first time since it started […]
Outdoor learning for Te Uki Ou
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Apii Te Uki Ou students will be giving their lungs a workout over the next three weeks as part of the school’s sports-a-thon programme that will run for the next three weeks. The fresh air and exercise is sure to improve their learning capacity in the classrooms too. Students are taking part in a range […]
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