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Rugby trial today
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Regional
High school students interested in studying and playing rugby in New Zealand for a year are being encouraged to turn up to a trial at BCI Stadium this afternoon. Representatives from Rangiora High School, including head boy Kori Jones, father Trevor Jones and the rugby team’s coach and trainer, will be in attendance to find […]
Swim lessons for kids
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Regional
The need for better water safety has seen instructor Vanessa Palmer create a structured training programme for children. The school holiday programme runs for two weeks starting next Monday and has four different levels, from beginners in water safety to advanced swimmers. Each of the four levels will receive 30 minutes of guidance on Mondays, […]
Taunting and banter aplenty in relay
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Regional
The inter-school taunting was fierce, the pace was electric and the smiles were aplenty during the annual Round the Rock Relay on Tuesday. Most of the pre-race banter was between Tereora College’s students and their teachers as they battled to see who really rules the playground. It was the students’ side, known as the Cornflakes, […]
Tupapa lead U17 football
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Regional
As the SAVA Under 17 Men round cup competition heads into the sixth round, Tupapa is currently leading the competition and today they will meet Arorangi at the Matavera School grounds. It will be an intriguing battle to see whether the table-toppers will be able to withstand the expected pressure from Arorangi and the match […]
Athletics honours even for Miro, Patai
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Last week saw a hive of activity on the outer island of Mangaia as they took part in their cross country and athletics competitions on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. The cross country races were divided into small races for the primary students around the sports field, while the secondary students did it tougher with longer […]
Hash fun reigns in rain
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Regional
What do you get when you get a cross-dressing French maid, the Teletubbies and a leprechaun under one tent? The answer is a small sample of the colourful, quirky and wonderful partygoers at Hash House Harriers’ 32nd Birthday run in Arorangi. A mad bunch of 100 braved the elements that have almost become a feature […]
Third win the charm
Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Round Raro Road Race winner Warick Brenan has dedicated his third win to the late Jack Ralston after overcoming wintry conditions to secure the overall title. Brenan, who revealed last week about his three-year battle with lung cancer in anticipation of this race, said his 2012 was the most important of the three titles he […]
Ceremony honours runners
Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Keen Round Raro Road Race runners, mark September 21, 2013, in your calendars. The date was announced by Athletics Cook Islands head Ina Marsters as the official date of the 36th edition of the RRRR next year. It was one of a number of important moments at the 2012 race’s prizegiving at the Edgewater on […]
Club 15s finished, 7s starting
Monday 24 September 2012 | Published in Regional
The club rugby season might be over but there won’t be much rest for local players as the attention now turns to the club sevens season with four weeks of games building up to the International Sevens Tournament in early November. The sevens season will kick off for both men and women on Saturday October […]
Panthers unable to catch Eels
Monday 24 September 2012 | Published in Regional
The Avatiu Eels senior A grade revelled in the wet conditions at the BCI Stadium were they managed to hold on to a slim 16-13 lead to defeat defending champions the Tupapa Panthers for the 2012 crown. The Eels started the first half on fire, dominating possession, position and the score board with their first […]
Takitumu too strong
Monday 24 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Vaka Takitumu women were crowned the women’s rugby 10s champions after defeating Vaka Te Au O Tonga 12-7. With the scores locked at 7-all it was the express pace of Olympic sprinter Patricia Taea that secured the win for Takitumu. The local sprint champion scored the match winning try in the second half and the […]
U13 Eels remain unbeaten
Monday 24 September 2012 | Published in Regional
In torrential rain the Avatiu Eels under 13 dominated the Arorangi Cowboys to comprehensively win the Avarua Bakery under 13 rugby grade grand final 50-19. But the Cowboys were no easy beats for the Eels as the boys from the wild west played the right tactics with a good kick and chase game and keeping […]
Second half resurgence by U19 Cowboys
Monday 24 September 2012 | Published in Regional
On a soggy BCI Stadium field the Arorangi Cowboys under 19 squad showed their strength and skills to defeat a ‘never say die’ Titikaveka Bulls 19-3 and take out the championship title in the grade for 2012. The Bulls managed to contain the Cowboys in the first half with their tough brand of rugby and […]
Battle of the brothers hard to call
Saturday 22 September 2012 | Published in Regional
It’s grand final time today at the BCI Stadium where 2011 senior A grade defending champion the Tupapa Panthers will square off against old rivals the Avatiu Eels. The top two teams have met twice this season and have won a game each so today’s final will decide the champions for this year. In their […]
Fun start to RRRR
Saturday 22 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Bright pinks, highlighter greens and a toilet seat-shaped hat were all part of the opening race of the Round Raro Road Race (RRRR) festival on Thursday. The small reserve across the road from the Banana Court was transformed into a sea of speckled greens, pinks, blues, yellows and other loud colours as the light-hearted nature […]
Women's rugby final today
Friday 21 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Before the big boys take to the field this weekend for the 2012 CITC club rugby grand finals – the spotlight will be squarely on the vaine toa rugby players. Today the Vaka Te Au O Tonga women’s rugby 10s team will face Takitumu in what should be a hotly contested match at the BCI […]
Mum disputes placing
Friday 21 September 2012 | Published in Regional
In front of a huge crowd at the BCI Stadium for the Prince of Wales primary school athletics day on Wednesday, eight-year-old Avatea speedster Romatt Wichman-Rairoa blitzed his 75m heats and grand finals race but was declared second by the official on the finish line. This sent his mother Mere Wichman-Rairoa into a frenzy of […]
U16 football squad in Gold Coast tournament
Friday 21 September 2012 | Published in Regional
An under 16 Cook Islands development football squad travelled to Australia this week for the 2012 Gold Coast Champions Cup. The Cook Islands Football Association will spend a week at the event and is expected to gain greatly from the experience. Head coach Tuka Tisam and assistant coach Paul Luiz Van Eijk have been preparing […]
Still raving over Prince of Wales 2012
Friday 21 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Parents are still raving about the wonderfully organised and run Prince of Wales inter primary school athletics competition hosted by Arorangi School on Wednesday. The BCI Stadium in Nikao was packed with proud parents and caregivers to cheer and watch their mini track and field athletes perform. While all ran their hearts and feet off […]
Bulls take on Cowboys
Thursday 20 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Arorangi Cowboys and Titikaveka Bulls will go head to head in the Polynesian Rental Cars under 19 rugby grade grand final on Saturday. The top two teams have met each other twice this season in the round competition with the Cowboys winning both matches 15-5 and 19-5. Last weekend the Bulls were the surprise winners […]
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