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Swimming lessons coming to schools
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in Regional
About 50 teachers and parents received Swimming New Zealand’s first level of teaching qualifications at a two-day course at the weekend run by New Zealand swimming coach Mark Saunders and the Cook Islands Aquatic Federation (CIAF). Saunders is the director of Northern Arena which houses four pools and is New Zealand’s fastest growing swim school […]
Kids 'try' on Friday
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Fun in the sun and awesome prizes are guaranteed at Friday’s Kids Tryathlon in Ngatangiia. Level 1 accredited triathlon coach Vanessa Palmer will be running the triathlon with support from Sanitarium who have sponsored t-shirts and medals for every child that takes part. Palmer has also received generous sponsorship from Empire Cinema and Prime Foods […]
Little netters feel open day excitement
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Netball games postponed at the weekend out of respect for the Wigmore family of Titikaveka will be played out this afternoon at the Telecom Sports Arena with most of the round one games played out on Saturday. The arena was a buzz of activity and excitement as keen netball players took to the courts starting […]
Brown attending Russia sports meet
Saturday 14 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Minister for Sport Mark Brown will spend this week in Russia, attending an Association of National Olympic Committees’ second World Olympic Sport convention in its capital Moscow. The two-day meeting will cover topics including the development of health in sports, doping, collaboration between governments and National Olympic Committees, and an overview on the progress of […]
JK takes Telecom Easter tournament
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The special Easter competition held over 36 holes, played on Saturday and Easter Monday, saw 90 players compete for the honour of winning this Telecom CI Tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club. Saturday presented less than ideal golfing conditions with the day being very hot and steamy and all players controlled their game without trying […]
Papa Sharks sharpen up
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The masters league game today will be a curtain raiser to the Aitutaki Sharks versus Tupapa Panthers at the Tupapa field. Calling all masters 40 years and over to be at the Tupapa Stadium ready to kick off at 4.20pm sharp. Meanwhile last week – the Aitutaki Papa Sharks turned up in full force for […]
Course will lead to swimming in schools
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The sun is heating up and the beach is calling – but how confident are you and your family in the water? To make swimming and water safety compulsory at all schools across the Cook Islands – the Cook Islands Aquatic Federation will be running a two-day course which is already full with 60 taking […]
Junior table tennis team on tour
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Top junior table tennis players identified at the 2010 Manea Games in Mangaia are now representing the Cook Islands at four separate regional and international events being staged at the Auckland table tennis centre in New Zealand. In total eight players have been selected from the islands of Aitutaki and Mauke including Lance Takaiti (12), […]
Close game
Thursday 12 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands under 17 women’s soccer squad played a close game against Papua New Guinea in their second match at the Oceania Football Confederation U-17 Women’s Championships in Auckland on Tuesday. Papua New Guinea scored first 25 minutes into the first half and again 10 minutes later. With 15 minutes of play remaining, Tepaeru […]
Sevens coach reappointed to lead campaign
Thursday 12 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Ramsey Tomokino has been reappointed as the national men’s rugby sevens coach and will lead the Cook Islands to the Oceania Qualifiers in Nusa later this year to gain entry into the 2012/2013 IRB sevens circuit. Newly elected Cook Islands Rugby Union president Chris McKinley says the reason Tomokino, who is based in Auckland, was […]
Rebels and Nikao Youth snatch titles
Thursday 12 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Intense touch rugby grand finals last week made for low scoring games that went right down to the wire at the Nikao field. In the women’s grand finals – touch rugby veterans the Bounty Hunters had to bring in backup players after a couple of the side’s key players failed to turn up for their […]
Costumes, colour and hijinks at 4X4
Thursday 12 April 2012 | Published in Regional
While there was plenty of action on the volleyball courts in Aitutaki on Monday, it was the antics off the courts that had people laughing throughout the day at the annual Cook Islands News Easter 4×4 Volleyball Tournament. On the court, MC Flyers beat their rivals Pu Ava Boys in a replay of last year’s […]
'We want support, not criticism'
Wednesday 11 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Support and encouragement and not criticisms aimed at athletes are what the nation needs to give to Team Cook Islands, says chef de mission George George. As Team Cook Islands prepares to represent the country at the London Olympics starting on July 27, there has been more criticism than encouragement for the athletes. “While we […]
Cooks go down to NZ
Wednesday 11 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Football Ferns defeated Cook Islands seven goals to nil on the opening day of the Oceania Football Confederation Under 17 Women’s Championship at Centre Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The Cook Islands put up a brave performance against hosts New Zealand by keeping the score-line four goals to nil at the half time whistle. […]
Patient Panthers outwit Eels
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The talk of the league circles at the weekend was without a doubt the Aitutaki Sharks fight back against the Bulldogs to tie the game at 30-all. In front of yet another large and vocal crowd in Aitutaki the Sharks rose to the occasion. Trailing the Bulldogs the Sharks pulled out all the stops to […]
Court appeal draws record numbers
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Aitutaki’s biggest annual sporting event will get a bit bigger this Monday when a record-breaking 58 teams take to the courts as part of the Easter 4×4 Volleyball Tournament. The open women’s and open men’s competitions will both feature 16 teams in their categories, with some well-heeled teams returning to the courts alongside some newer […]
2 big games
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Two massive games of rugby league will be played today when the Avatiu Eels host the Tupapa Panthers at the Swamp and the Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles host the Arorangi Bears at Nukupure Park. The Eels and Panthers both share 17 points and one will be on top after today. The Eels are always hard to […]
Avatiu square off against Outlaws
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The five-a-side football round cup competition will continue on Monday with the men’s division games to be played at the CIFA complex kicking off at 5pm. Contenders Avatiu currently fifth on the points table will face leaders and hot shots Outlaws and no doubt both teams will look to add three points to their tally. […]
Prime win to Fotu
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Thanks to Prime Foods, none of the place getters from last Saturday’s tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club would have gone hungry this week. Prime Foods provided some great food prizes for the second Prime Foods Golf Tournament. Ninety players took to the course in this stableford competition, enjoying good golfing weather once again and […]
Lillian Maui in NZ for more competition
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Top Cook Islands tennis player Lillian Maui heads away this Easter weekend to compete in two junior tournaments in Auckland in the under 18 division. This campaign follows Maui’s double gold win at the Waikato Bays Christmas Tournament in Hamilton and the Poverty Bay Christmas Tournament in Gisborne late last year. In her first tournament, […]
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