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Warriors clash on Anzac Day
Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Takuvaine Warriors will take on the Avatiu Eels at the Swamp tomorrow in what should be a great Anzac Day clash. The games will kick off after Anzac Day commemorations at the Swamp starting at 2pm. The under 16 Eels and Warriors will battle first followed by the under 19 grade at 3pm and […]
Time trials counting down
Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Things are heating up in the weekly oe vaka time trial races with just three more races left before the handicap race on May 16. Reuben Dearlove is still leading the pack in the V1 race finishing the 8km course on Wednesday in 36.13 followed by rising paddling star Andre Tutaka-George in 38.28. With little […]
97 kids 'try' multisport
Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Rarotonga children are still buzzing after the hugely successful Kids Tryathlon on Friday. Even organiser and level one triathlon coach Vanessa Palmer is still buzzing over the enthusiasm and skills shown by all the kids from the babes to the older kids. In total 97 children registered and raced over various courses. “It was a […]
Tin Man thirty years ago
Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The first Tin Man triathlon was held in 1983 starting from the Rarotonga Sailing Club in Muri. Pictured here in front of the old Sailing Club are the nine men who raced in the first event which celebrated 30 years in the running on Saturday. Among the racers in the photo are Tim Murray who […]
Tin Man titleholders hang on
Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The 30th annual Tin Man triathlon was held on Saturday and the lagoon could only be described as tumultuous and similar to what it looks like in the harbour after a tsunami has happened in the Pacific region! Despite this, 14 individuals and seven teams tackled the 1200m swim, 31km cycle and 10km run course. […]
Sea Eagles slaughter Warriors
Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Regional
In a bid to get a top four position before the quarter finals – the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles pulled out all the stops and slaughtered the Sea Eagles 98-4 at the Swamp on Saturday. The Sea Eagles were ruthless against the Warriors who despite all their efforts could not stem the flow of tries by […]
100 mini triathletes compete
Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Ngatangiia sports field was abuzz with eager mini triathletes on Friday. Parents were also out in force to cheer on the 97 Kids Tryathalon competitors in the fun event organised by level one triathlon coach Vanessa Palmer and her team of volunteers. The number of kids taking part nearly hit 100, however three little […]
Hot action on the sports fields
Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Humid conditions made for hot action on the sports field as local athletes ground it out on the league field, netball courts and triathlon course. Today we feature some of the action from the Avatiu Swamp where the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles and Takuvaine Warriors rumbled and the Telecom Sports Arena where intense and closely fought […]
Reef Shipping supports local rugby
Saturday 21 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Reef Shipping has put its weight and its wallet behind Cook Islands Rugby Union and agreed to supply $150,000 over three years to the sport’s development and promotion at a domestic and international level. They’ve also enlisted former All Black Michael Jones as a mentor for the Cook Islands’ young rugby hopefuls. Jones visits the […]
A send-off of Olympic proportions
Saturday 21 April 2012 | Published in Regional
A function in Rarotonga has brought together the Cook Islands sailing fraternity from across the country to bid farewell to two Olympic hopefuls in the final days before their departure. Sailors Helema Williams and Taua Elisa won’t face an easy task in attempting to realise their Olympic dreams, though, with the pair set to face […]
30th Tin Man on Saturday
Friday 20 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The annual Tin Man Triathlon turns 30 this Saturday and will be marked with a 1200m swim, 31km cycle and 10km run. The annual race is a club race with no entry fees and will be held from the Tikioki tri site starting at 2pm. The race is starting an hour earlier than usual so […]
Table tennis players holding their own
Friday 20 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Top junior table tennis players from the Cook Islands are holding their own at international events in New Zealand where 13-year-old Christina Tua qualified to be part of Team Oceania after the Oceania Cadet Challenge. Tua joins fellow female table tennis players from Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Kiribati and New Caledonia at the challenge. Tua […]
Kids 'try' draws scores
Friday 20 April 2012 | Published in Regional
More than 60 Rarotonga kids are expected to make a splash, cycle and dash in today’s Kids Tryathlon at the Ngatangiia Sports field. The race starts at 3pm and all parents are asked to get the kids along to the sports field by 2.30pm to set up their gear and register for the fun event. […]
Robbo cops and Casper the ghost at it again
Friday 20 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The league masters were back into action again last week as the curtain raiser for the Aitutaki Sharks and Tupapa Panthers in which the Panthers mauled the Sharks 54-14. The papa masters were again at their best displaying some very good skills and providing an entertaining game of league. Bulldogs coach Rea was in top […]
Team sailors win 9 out of 16 races
Thursday 19 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands teams sailing manager Tony Heays reports that the local squad is racing strongly at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Teams Sailing regatta in New Zealand. Heays says that the local team are doing well and have won nine races from 16 and sitting in the middle bunch of the Bronze Fleet with one […]
Outlaws take centre stage
Thursday 19 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Black Puta will have to work hard to put away leaders Outlaws during their meeting this afternoon at the five-a-side football round cup competition scheduled to kick off at 5pm. Leading by eight points over Black Puta, Outlaws will no doubt look to maintain their lead and take the round cup trophy. Other games today […]
Eels win bone cruncher
Thursday 19 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Bone crunching tackles and body-on the-line-attacks were the highlights of the Avatiu Eels and Titikaveka Bulldogs premier grade match on Tuesday at the Swamp. The two teams played out their postponed weekend game in front of a decent crowd who weren’t disappointed with the action packed game played in less than ideal conditions. The intensity […]
Junior netters learn from Silver Ferns
Thursday 19 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Junior netball players had two of the best in the game give them pointers during the week-long Easter holiday programme at the Telecom Sports Arena. Nineteen keen players aged between 10 and 15 took part in the grassroots development programme where they not only learned new netball techniques but made new friendships. The highlight for […]
Olympian inspires local sports people
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Kiwi Olympic sailboard gold medallist Barbara Kendall has been inspiring local athletes and coaches this week through a series of meetings at the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee. Kendall has been running motivational talks to inspire athletes, coaches and sports administrators to be the best they can be, with another round of talks […]
Keith Roberts helps rugby aim high
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in Regional
To beat the best, you have to be the best, says renowned international trainer Keith Roberts. Roberts made such a huge impression on local athletes and the wider sports community during his eight-month stint in the Cooks last year that he has been invited back to the islands by Cook Islands Rugby Union president and […]
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