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Big turnout for record-breaker day
Thursday 13 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Records fell at the best ever attended Tereora College athletics day yesterday. It was a festive atmosphere despite the competition as Tereora College students dressed up and cheered each other on. House pride was on the line as students ran, jumped and threw their way to earning points for their respective houses. Without a doubt […]
First place up for grabs
Wednesday 12 September 2012 | Published in Regional
A top-of-the-table clash as well as other battles full of intrigue and skill highlight round four of the SAVA Under 17 men’s football competition. Arguably the match of the round will be the battle between Tupapa Maraerenga and Matavera to be held at the school grounds. With both teams level on points at the top […]
Records expected to fall at athletics
Wednesday 12 September 2012 | Published in Regional
All eyes will be on current and future track and field Olympians today as Tereora College students hit the BCI Stadium for the annual inter house competition. With Olympians and college students Patricia Taea and Patrick Tuara still glowing from their London Olympic experience, along with some hard training done by fellow talented students, records […]
Meet and greet for 3 age groups
Wednesday 12 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Organising training days is the next step for newly selected netball players in the under 13, under 15 and under 17 national netball squads. A meeting of all selected players has been called for this evening at the Telecom Sports Arena to arrange training times. Parents are encouraged to be part of the meeting as […]
Sensational win by Hot Chicks
Tuesday 11 September 2012 | Published in Regional
It’s no surprise that the two most well prepared women’s cricket teams dominated proceedings in Saturday’s Edgewater women’s competition. While Avana had the bye the Arorangi Red Hot Chicks were sensational as the well drilled women’s team racked up 195 runs against Turangi. Opening pair Diana Tamaiva and Marguerite Dean proved they will be a […]
Panthers beat Dragons to finals
Monday 10 September 2012 | Published in Regional
The Tupapa Panthers have secured the first grand finals position after fighting off the Ngatangiia Dragons 27-21 at the weekend at Nukupure Park. At the BCI Stadium the Avatiu Eels scraped in with a one point 12-11 win to secure one last chance to make it to the grand finals and effectively end the Cowboys […]
V1 for women
Saturday 8 September 2012 | Published in Regional
A training programme has started for women oe vaka paddlers wanting to master rudderless V1 single canoes. Led by passionate paddler and Ngakau Toa Vaka Club president Vaea Melvin – the workshop is into week three of a six-week programme and the number of women taking part is steadily growing with more room for beginner […]
Terina Keenan appeals for support
Saturday 8 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Talented Cook Islands athlete Terina Keenan needs your support to make her dreams a reality. In particular, the New Zealand based rising discus athlete needs your vote to win a scholarship that will her make her dreams of competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2016 Olympics a reality. The 21-year-old from the Titikaveka […]
Sokattak and Tupapa first clash of season
Saturday 8 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga square off at Nikao’s field today in their first soccer outing with both sides needing a win to boost their chances in the 2012 Lotto Premiership round cup competition. Home advantage favours Nikao and this could be a significant factor as the dry, narrow and uneven Nikao playing surface will […]
Do or die rugby in today's games
Saturday 8 September 2012 | Published in Regional
The BCI Stadium in Nikao and Nukupure Park in Muri will be the venues for today’s semi final club rugby action. At Nukupure Park – first and second placed teams will face off with the winner of each respective grade going straight to the finals. At the BCI Stadium it’s do or die rugby as […]
Half marathon starts early today
Saturday 8 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Local athletes preparing for the annual Round Rarotonga Road Race scheduled for September 22 will be able to gauge how their training is going through today’s half marathon run. The 21km half marathon race will be held from the Tikioki triathlon site and all racers are encouraged to be at the site by 6.30am for […]
Hot start for women
Friday 7 September 2012 | Published in Regional
The Edgewater women’s cricket season bowls off this Saturday with five teams in the hunt for the title. Avana have the bye while national captain June George will lead her Turangi team over to Arorangi to take on Sabine Janneck’s Red Hot Chicks. Long competitive foes, the match-up will prove both exciting and intense. Air […]
First semi final today
Friday 7 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Semi finals rugby kicks off today at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia with the top two teams in the Polynesia Bike Hire under 16 going head to head. The impressive Arorangi Cowboys under 16s will face off against the Titikaveka Bulls at 4.30pm today. The last time these two talented sides played each other – the […]
Champagne win by CI parliamentarians
Friday 7 September 2012 | Published in Regional
If the parliamentarian rugby world cup was up for grabs on Wednesday – the Cooks would’ve been crowned world champions and sipping champagne from the cup after outmuscling their Kiwi counterparts 17-10 in what was a bruising encounter at the BCI Stadium. Before all the on and off field action – a minute of silence […]
Celebrating world literacy day
Friday 7 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Celebrating literacy and peace is all part of International Literacy Day that takes place this Saturday. Schools across the country are encouraging literacy over the next two weeks with a number of events to inspire reading in their students. Avarua School has combined their study of Olympics with literacy week, to have a full week […]
Arorangi take up challenge
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Once again the Matavera Football Club will be hosting this week’s mid week football match against the Arorangi Football Club at the Takitumu school grounds, with the first match to kick off at 4.15pm in the under 14 boys division today. Under the guidance of Billy Foster, Arorangi looks to be strong contenders for Danny […]
It's showtime in T20
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Regional
It’s here – the most eagerly anticipated cricket season yet. Twenty-20 has the cricketing community buzzing as spectators are anticipating big hits and high energy squeezed into an action packed three hours this weekend. Watch for long standing top four sides Turangi, Red Backs and the Creeps as they attempt to prove to supporters they […]
Ex All Black steers side
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Regional
If the stereotypical parliamentary rugby player’s attributes include an ability to talk up a storm and questioning the referee, then former All Black and New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chairman Richard Guy certainly breaks the mould. Guy made his debut for the All Blacks against the British Lions in 1971 – a 3-9 loss in […]
Tackles earth shattering
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Regional
The golden oldies rugby match played at the Nikao field last Friday was dedicated to the late William Heather Snr, a staunch Arorangi rugby player and supporter. The game was also used as a warm-up by those challenging the New Zealand parliamentarian rugby team later in the week. In Wilkie’s team the giant front row […]
All eyes on Olympians at Tereora athletics
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Regional
Excitement is growing among Tereora College students as they prepare for their annual inter-house athletics competition on September 12. Last year’s event saw a number of new records set including three new track and field records set by Olympian and current Tereora College student Patricia Taea. Taea will be joined on the track by fellow […]
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