Regional
Aremango helps send sailors away
Monday 19 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The development of budding sailors through their attendance at overseas regattas has been given a boost thanks to the Aremango Guesthouse. Aremango Guesthouse, who won best budget accommodation at the 2011 tourism awards, have generously donated $2000 to help pay for three airfares for sailors preparing to race at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Teams […]
Aitutaki upset by Warriors default
Saturday 17 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Disappointment has descended again on the island of Aitutaki as news trickled through on Thursday that the island’s rugby league Sharks club will have no opponent this week. The Takuvaine Warriors were due to play the Sharks yesterday in Vaipae, however a disappointed and angry Aitutaki mayor John Baxter reported that news had come through […]
Top of table teams clash
Saturday 17 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Two ‘must see’ rugby league matches will be played today guaranteeing spectators an action packed afternoon. Next door neighbours the Titikaveka Bulldogs and Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles will go head to head in what should be a fiery affair. The Bulldogs will want to build on the winning momentum that has put them in the number […]
Go green for golf opening
Saturday 17 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The Rarotonga golf season opens this Saturday at the Rarotonga Golf Club. As for the last 20 years, the season opening tournament is sponsored by Steinlager. There are some fantastic prizes to be won, thanks to Steinlager and The Bond, and a large field is expected. The day’s programme will start at 12pm with the […]
Masters in action
Friday 16 March 2012 | Published in Regional
After a deserved break from their major game as the curtain raiser to the Aitutaki Sharks and Avatiu Eels the previous week, the league masters are back into full action kicking off at 5pm this afternoon at the Nikao Field hosted by the Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose. The recovery rate for the old boys is a bit […]
Tri try for kids
Friday 16 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Rarotonga children aged between four and 15 will have the opportunity to give the multi discipline sport of triathlon a go at the school holiday break coming up in three weeks. Level one accredited triathlon coach and Tereora College physical education teacher Vanessa Palmer will be running a kids triathlon event on Friday, April 20, […]
Victoria's Secret in front
Thursday 15 March 2012 | Published in Regional
As the five-a-side soccer round cup football competition continues, teams White Puta and Victoria’s Secret are leading the competition after five weeks of games. In the men’s division White Puta is currently sitting on 16 points while close rivals Black Puta are sitting on 13 points. Victoria’s Secret is in the lead in the women’s […]
K1 canoeists promote their sport
Tuesday 13 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Attending the Oceania Canoeing Championships recently in Australia has inspired Cook Islands athletes to keep training in the K1 canoeing class and share the sport among their peers. Top Aitutaki female paddler Tuangaru Rima and Andre Tutaka-George of Rarotonga returned home from the championships with valuable experiences which will help them build up their skills […]
Good winds for training in Aitutaki
Tuesday 13 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Aitutaki lagoon has been proving its worth as a world class sailing training venue over the past week as national sailors Helema Williams and Taua Elisa sharpen up their sailing skills ahead of their final Olympic qualifying event in April. The pair are being put through their paces by new national coach Ben Paton as […]
Panthers dash Sea Eagles hopes
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in Regional
A last-minute resurgence by the Tupapa Panthers dashed any hopes of a Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles win on their home ground at the weekend, although the hosts had the lead for most of the evenly matched game. The Panthers pounced in the last 15 minutes of the game tearing up the Sea Eagles defence to score […]
Black Puta and White Puta level the score
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in Regional
In the main men’s five-a-side soccer match last week, Black Puta and White Puta could only manage a 1-all draw in their game. First on the score board was Black Puta with a firing shot from Grover Harmon, however it was short lived when White Puta’s Campbell Best replied with a goal to level before […]
Finsec openly discusses CISNOC
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Finance secretary Richard Neves counts CISNOC’s pre-Pacific Games shortfall as the first “challenging issue” he encountered when he took up his position in the Cook Islands. Neves was speaking on Matariki FM to host William Framhein last Monday evening when he discussed a number of topical issues. “We want to ensure that sports remain vibrant […]
Dearlove cleans up first time trial
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Top male paddler Reuben Dearlove was a class above the rest when he clocked the fastest time at Wednesday’s first time trial races. In total – 14 paddlers in the OC1, V1 and surfski class lined up for the race and battled into easterly winds to the first turnaround buoy at Club Raro before hitting […]
Cook Islands Games planned for August
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Games will be staged this year at the same time as the annual Te Maeva Nui Constitution celebrations to net in all the outer islanders on Rarotonga for the festivities. The sports event will be contested by all the outer islands and the three Vaka districts on Rarotonga. Currently 18 codes are […]
'Bruising' game expected at Muri today
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia will host what should be a bruising premier grade rugby league game between hosts the Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles and the visiting Tupapa Panthers. The Sea Eagles will be looking to get their campaign back on track after being edged out by the Aitutaki Sharks last week. On home ground and in […]
Teachers urged to take one day swimming course
Friday 9 March 2012 | Published in Regional
In a bid to make swimming and water safety compulsory at all schools across the Cook Islands – the Cook Islands Aquatic Federation will be running a one-day course for anyone interested. The course, Swimming New Zealand’s first level of swim teaching qualifications, is targeted mainly at school teachers, especially physical education teachers, as well […]
A 'professional approach' to training
Friday 9 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Sailing Cook Islands rolled out its 2012 laser class Olympic programme including its Sailing Academy in-country programme this week at the federation’s new headquarters situated at the offices of Maritime Cook Islands in Avarua. The sailing academy in-country programme will run for the next seven weeks in Aitutaki and Rarotonga where national sailors Helema Williams […]
Peyroux a Dom Perignon of hard hitters
Thursday 8 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Titans enforcer Greg Bird has backed Cook Islands wrecking ball Dominique Peyroux to become one of the most feared centres in the NRL. Bird rated Peyroux the Titans’ best in their 18-0 shutout of the Cowboys at the weekend as the 97kg international pulled out some punishing defence on his way to registering 34 tackles. […]
Oceania Champs trials getting underway
Thursday 8 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The first of a series of athletics trials will start on Friday at the BCI Stadium with the intention of selecting a team to represent the Cook Islands at the Oceania Under 20 and Open Champs in Cairns in June. Friday’s first trial will be an early opportunity for athletes to stake a claim for […]
Start training for women's tri
Thursday 8 March 2012 | Published in Regional
March 24 will see the annual Island Car and Bike Hire women’s triathlon and those wanting to take on this challenge can get some practise in during today’s stroke and stride duathlon race. Today’s stroke and stride duathlon will be held at the Tikioki tri site starting at 5.15pm. The distances on offer will be […]
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