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2 days for badminton
Wednesday 7 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Badminton fever continues to grow and to accommodate for the growth – two nights a week have been set down for the sport at the Princess Anne Hall. At a recent meeting of the interim committee, it was decided that an extra night of games be established to cater for regular players who have gone […]
Students rev up for football games
Wednesday 7 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The CIFA complex will be filled with echoes of senior students as they prepare to play the last round of football games today. In the girl’s category, two-time round cup champion Avarua School is leading group A with rival Arorangi sitting in second placing and today they will battle it out against each other for […]
Jump in at Nikao beach
Wednesday 7 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The Nikao Social Centre beach opposite the golf course is the place to take the kids this afternoon, when enthusiastic sports coach Ake Hosea-Winterflood kicks off the ANZ Tamariki Sports swimming programme. The swim programme will run every Wednesday afternoon at the Social Centre beach for the next four weeks. Hosea says the Social Centre […]
CISNOC blows out 25 candles
Wednesday 7 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The growth of sports in the Cook Islands was commemorated on Saturday when the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee celebrated its 25th birthday. A special ceremony to mark the milestone was held at the Telecom Sports Arena – soon to be the home of CISNOC. At the gathering of sports heads, a flag-raising […]
Warriors kitted out in new uniforms
Wednesday 7 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The Takuvaine Warriors rugby league club teams will be looking their best when they step out in their new playing gear for the second round of the current 2012 rugby league season. The Warriors are not only looking forward to shining on the field in their new kit but to making their loyal supporters proud […]
Sports funding behind Russian trip
Tuesday 6 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Present and future funding opportunities for Cook Islands sports is one issue Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) treasurer Dan O’Brien will explore when he attends the Association of National Olympic Committees Annual General Meeting in Russia from April 12 to 17. Minister of sport Mark Brown will also be attending the same […]
Teenage sports star keeps shining
Tuesday 6 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Australian based Rarotongan athlete Tepai Moeroa is one of the hottest young sporting talents in Parramatta, Australia. At just 16, the young man has filled the family gallery with stacks of gold, silver and bronze medals as well countless trophies – testaments to his sporting prowess. The newest addition to his impressive trophy collection is […]
Swim development
Monday 5 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Aquatic Federation treasurer Marion Cowan is attending a development workshop as part of the Oceania Swimming Association Development Programme. This is part of FINA’s commitment through the Oceania swimming association, with the financial assistance of Olympic Solidarity, USA Swimming and Asian Swimming Federation to assist small island countries with developing strong and sustainable […]
Upset wins to underdogs
Monday 5 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Underdogs ruled at the weekend’s round five of rugby league games with lower ranked teams stepping up to show the big boys they mean business. The Titikaveka Bulldogs are just starting to really show their strength and after breaking the hearts of Arorangi supporters by mauling their team 22-10, they repeated their hot performance by […]
High excitement at 5-a-side footy
Monday 5 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Supporters have been treated to some competitive and exciting football games at the five-a-side soccer round cup competition as it heads into round four. Today’s clash in the men’s division will see Virgin Ave battle against an assertive White Puta side who defeated a fired up Outlaws side last Thursday. Nek Minit will take on […]
41 teams a new Corporate Tri record
Monday 5 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Saturday’s Corporate Team Triathlon Challenge continued the trend of increased participation mixed with untold fun as a record 41 teams of three persons tackled the 200 metre swim, 8km cycle and 2km run course. Threatening storm clouds stayed away making for a mostly fine but overcast afternoon, and this allowed an extended party atmosphere to […]
Pro tour status for kite comp
Saturday 3 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Manureva – the Cook Islands’ annual kiteboarding competition – could possibly be a stop on the KTA Asia-Pacific Tour. The KTA (Kiteboard Tour Asia) is one of three main international kiteboarding tours, the other two being the Kitesurf Tour Europe (KTE) and the PKRA (Professional Kiteboard Riders Association) world pro-tour. Officially sanctioned by kiteboarding’s world […]
Aitutaki schools get into Just Play
Friday 2 March 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Football’s Just Play project manager and instructor Michelle Paiti and development officer Tuka Tisam spent last week in Aitutaki running the first outer islands training course for facilitators. They delivered a van load of equipment to schools and communities and put on festivals within the schools. The Just Play grassroots social development programme […]
Sea Eagles fly into Sharks territory
Friday 2 March 2012 | Published in Regional
The Aitutaki Sharks will play their first home game today when they take to the Vaipae field to lock horns with the Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles. The Sea Eagles will be the Sharks’ first visitors and if the Sharks get their usual island wide and vocal support – the Sea Eagles could be their first victims […]
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. […]
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