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Badminton expanding
Friday 2 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The newly formed badminton family will meet at the CISNOC office today to discuss adding an extra day for games during the week. The newly revived code has been enjoying a boom in numbers at the Monday game nights at Princess Anne Hall and due to the growth of players and development of skills an […]
Turtles and Super Brown sponsor Eels premiers
Friday 2 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Avatiu Eels premier rugby league players will step out against the Bulldogs this Saturday in their new ‘Turtles’ kit thanks to the sponsorship by the clothing company and major sponsor Super Brown. This season’s new Eels premier grade jersey, supplied for the second year by local clothing company Turtles, returns to the ‘old school’ days […]
Olympic team size not final
Friday 2 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Five athletes are likely to represent the Cook Islands at the London Olympic Games from July 26 to August 12. New Zealand based slalom canoeist Ella Nicholas and local sprinter Patricia Taea are the only two Cook Islands athletes that have qualified for the games with weightlifters, swimmers and sailors still to attend Olympic qualifying […]
Tamariki swim classes start
Thursday 1 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Kids, it’s time to dust off those swimming togs and goggles and get back into the water with the ANZ Tamariki Sports swim programme. Dedicated sports coach Ake Hosea-Winterflood has a full list of activities for Rarotonga children starting with her popular weekly swimming programme on March 7 and running for four weeks. The weekly […]
Outlaws face White Puta
Thursday 1 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Five-a-side football excitement is still in store as teams battle it out again today at the CIFA complex in Matavera with the women’s category kicking off at 4.45pm. Today’s third round of games will see a fascinating game between Outlaws and White Puta in the men’s division. Their match will no doubt see a lot […]
Primary school football rivalry returns
Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Published in Regional
The senior primary school soccer tournament continues today with the girls taking to the pitch at 2.45pm followed by the senior boys. Proving their dominance in both divisions, Avarua School will openly look to shut down their opponents Papaaroa and Titikaveka today. However, Titikaveka and Papaaroa recorded wins last week and may surprise their challengers. […]
Golden Oldies donate rugby balls and jerseys
Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Published in Regional
Rugby clubs in Rarotonga and Aitutaki will receive brand new rugby balls and jerseys thanks to the Air New Zealand Golden Oldies Rugby events marketing team and the Canterbury Rugby Club. More than 60 rugby balls branded with the Air New Zealand Golden Oldies logo have been donated to the Cook Islands Rugby Union and […]
Top coach here
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Regional
International Cricket Council high performance coach Tom Evans touches down on Rarotonga today to assist Cook Islands Cricket with the development of its elite cricketers. Evans’s visit is the first of its kind by an ICC representative and has been scheduled to coincide with the fitness testing, trials and selections for what will be the […]
Ella 26th in Oceania C1
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands slalom canoeist Ella Nicholas continued her Olympic build up by making the semi finals of the Oceania Championships at the weekend. The top class international field included world champions and Olympic medalists. After first runs, Ella was in 31st position, and with only 30 going through to the semi final she was sitting […]
Emphatic T20 win to Te Au O Tonga
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Regional
The Vaka Te Au O Tonga cricket team were crowned the Turtles Twenty20 Domestic League III champions on Friday night after an emphatic win over defending champions Puaikura-Titikaveka. Despite an early hiccup in the Te Au O Tonga batting when they lost Hamish Weir in the second over with the score on 5 runs, Vaka […]
Nikao Youth harass Bounty Hunters
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Regional
Stalwart touch rugby women’s team Bounty Hunters were pushed to the max by young up and coming team Nikao Youth in round three of the 2012 touch rugby season last week. It was certainly a tough match for the Bounty Hunters who won’t be thrilled with their 3-all draw but the Nikao Youth team will […]
Captain Moko lands 65kg marlin
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Regional
Captain Steven Moko Kavana enjoyed his Sunday morning fishing after reeling in this 65kg marlin much to the delight of the large contingent of tourists and locals taking lunch at his popular Avana Mooring Cafe. John Cooper was among those watching on from the caf and snapped this happy moment of Captain Moko and his […]
Pacific first
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Regional
The hot cricket action wasn’t the only thing on fire at the Turtles Domestic League III cricket finals on Friday as the blazing sunset painted the sky red-orange and added to the heat of the match. The Twenty20 tournament was played under lights at the BCI Stadium and according to Cricket Cook Islands general manager […]
Dogs howl at big win
Monday 27 February 2012 | Published in Regional
The dogs will still be howling in Titikaveka after the village’s rugby league club caused a massive upset at the weekend mauling the Arorangi Bears 22-10. It’s the second win registered by the Bulldogs this season but this match would have been a massive injection of confidence for the team especially after nipping at the […]
Charting K1 waters
Monday 27 February 2012 | Published in Regional
Top junior oe vaka paddlers Tuangaru Rima from Aitutaki and Andre Tutaka-George of Rarotonga are charting new waters in the K1 (single kayak) paddling division. The teenagers are on their way this weekend to improve their K1 paddling skills in New Zealand before competing at the Oceania Canoe Sprints in Penrith, near Sydney in Australia […]
Outlaws cruise to convincing start
Monday 27 February 2012 | Published in Regional
Exciting games were seen and played in the first five-a-side soccer matches of 2012 last Thursday. In the men’s category the Outlaws team cruised to a seven goal to three victory against Che-Bo. Outlaws knocked through four unanswered goals in the first half before adding another three goals with team Che-Bo managing to slot through […]
3 local triathletes in Taupo Ironman
Saturday 25 February 2012 | Published in Regional
Three experienced Cook Islands triathletes will be lining up with some of the world’s best in the sport at the New Zealand Ironman race in Taupo on March 3 with the goal of finishing the race in better times than their previous races. Husband and wife team Mona and Kevin Henderson along with Roland Neururer […]
New strip for Eels club
Saturday 25 February 2012 | Published in Regional
Avatiu Eels rugby league club teams will be looking slick this weekend when they step out in their new strip sponsored by Vonnia’s. The club’s under 16 and under 19 grade teams’ new bright blue and gold uniforms are sure to instil plenty of pride in the boys – and it’s all thanks to the […]
Sharks tangle with Eels at Swamp today
Friday 24 February 2012 | Published in Regional
The Avatiu Eels and Aitutaki Sharks rugby league clubs may share a brotherly connection but that will all go out the door at 5.15pm today when they lock horns at the Swamp in Avatiu. The Eels will be looking to continue their fine form so far this season and maintain their current winning streak while […]
Boxers fight for an Olympic spot
Friday 24 February 2012 | Published in Regional
A gold medal at the Oceania Olympic Qualifying boxing tournament in Canberra, Australia, later this month will earn Cook Islands boxers a spot at the 2012 London Olympics. Top boxers Mathew Titoa and Eddie Daniel have been confirmed to attend the qualifying tournament with two other boxers yet to be confirmed. Both Titoa and Daniel […]
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