Regional
Doing as they please in casual triathlon
Monday 30 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Twenty-nine hardy athletes gathered at the Avarua harbour for the weekends triathlon which had been moved to town while the Matenga family held an unveiling at the cemetery next to the usual tri-site in Titikaveka. Of the group nine athletes tackled the 200m swim, 16km cycle and 4km run together while everyone else did as […]
New rules spark volleys of laughter
Monday 30 January 2012 | Published in Regional
New volleyball rules have been introduced in the current Turtles Business House competition to give all teams an equal chance at the net and to create more fun for all. The new rules were introduced last week when volleyball players took to the courts for the first week of the Turtles tournament. The main new […]
Callout to help with beach volleyball courts
Monday 30 January 2012 | Published in Regional
All sports enthusiasts, especially volleyball players and supporters, are encouraged to help develop the beach volleyball courts by joining the working bee today at 5pm. Since the volleyball association took over the lease of the section opposite the Nikao Social Centre and the ceremonial sod turning in April last year not much has happened on […]
Kite surfers enjoy weekend winds
Monday 30 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Eleven to 13 knot northerly winds on Saturday made for fun times on the Nikao lagoon where local kitesurfers gathered to make the most of the breeze. Local kitesurfing association president Paka Worthington was on the water coaching as well as catching the winds himself. Worthington has been coaching a small group of budding kiters […]
69 fish caught in annual comp
Monday 30 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Fifteen Cook Islands Game Fishing Club boats competed in the annual Weighmasters Competition on Saturday. This competition was generously sponsored by Trader Don, Michigan Motors and the club. A fresh northerly breeze provided excellent fishing conditions particularly around several local FADs. Catches were well up on the three previous comps that were run late last […]
Working bee for beach volleyball courts
Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Work to further develop the beach volleyball courts in Nikao will begin on Monday with a working bee for volleyball family and supporters at 5pm. Since signing a lease agreement with the Cook Islands Government, through the Cook Islands Investment Cooperation, construction of two full size beach volleyball courts has been at a standstill. In […]
Badminton coming back to life
Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Regional
The racquet sport of badminton is set to make a comeback in the Cook Islands with a come and have a go day organised for Friday, February 3. Sports enthusiast Hugh Graham, also the president of the Cook Islands Volleyball Association, is buzzing with excitement over the revival of the sport. The public is invited […]
Closely-fought volleyball battles at TSA
Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Due to the recent revival of regular volleyball competitions round one games in the Turtles Business House Volleyball tournament on Wednesday night were closely-fought battles. There was action galore at the Telecom Sports Arena as teams battled it out for a strong start in the competition. With three games playing at the same time there […]
Last athletics meet for masters in Oceania champs
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Athletics Cook Islands will again hold a mini track and field meet at the BCI Stadium on Friday afternoon for all interested athletes. This will be the last chance for the Cook Islands masters athletes who are due to participate in the bi-annual Oceania champs that are being held in Tauranga, New Zealand from February […]
Tennis carnival draws hundreds
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Regional
There was barely room to stand at the National Tennis Centre in Nikao yesterday when hundreds of Rarotongas children gathered for the Coca Cola tennis carnival. Giving children something fun to do and to fall in love with the game of tennis was the whole aim of the free one-day carnival sponsored by CITC and […]
Young Aitutakian toughs it out
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Aitutaki warriors are known for being tough, but one NRL hopeful is showing doctors at the Canberra Raiders just how tough they can be. Nga Simiona Junior this week left the Cook Islands to rejoin the Canberra Raiders junior teams and try to bust his way into its senior NRL side. But before he can […]
Kukis in Raiders ranks
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Regional
The Canberra Raiders is continuing its raid of the Cook Islands, with the number of Kukis in the clubs ranks expanding over the summer. Already featuring a small group of Cook Islanders in the NRLs Toyota Cup and New South Wales Cup competitions, the Raiders also took in a couple of young Kukis for a […]
Bleached hair for punishment!
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands international Anthony Gelling is sporting a new hairdo after landing himself in hot water with his new management at the Wigan Warriors. An English sporting news website reported that the 195-centimetre, 100-kilogram centre or second rower found himself in trouble with new Wigan coach Shaun Wane a week ago after being late for […]
Biggest tennis carnival ever
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in Regional
The biggest ever free tennis carnival for kids aged between 4 and 12, sponsored by CITC and Coca Cola, will be held tomorrow at the National Tennis Centre in Nikao. All Rarotonga primary school students are invited to the courts between 9am and 12 noon for a day of fun in the sun with lots […]
No notice of compensation yet
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) will have to wait until next month before it receives any notice of a compensation deal from New Zealand Rugby League for the cancelled Kiwis-Kukis test match. NZRL was due to discuss possible compensation packages for the CIRL as recompense for pulling out of the October 6 test match in […]
Sailors rig up in New Zealand
Monday 23 January 2012 | Published in Regional
The journey to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics continues for Cook Islands sailors who are now gathered in New Zealand for a number of regattas across the country. Taua Elisa and Aquila Tatira have arrived in New Zealand after Elisa coached Tatira through his races at the Australian National Youth Radial Class Championships where […]
Tautu vs Amuri
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Tautu and Amuri-Ureia will face off at Aitutaki next week in the rugby league open men nines grand final. Tautu will be moving into Wednesdays match with an added confidence after taking a convincing win over Vaipae 42-6 in their semi final clash on Wednesday this week. Arenikau gave Amuri-Ureia more of a scare in […]
Carlson re-elected as president
Friday 20 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Charles Carlson regained the Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) presidency for another year at the organisations annual general meeting this week. Carlson said there was a sizable crowd at the CIRL meeting on Monday night, filling him and the executive committee with enthusiasm for the coming year. We had the best turn out to an […]
CIRL eyeing four nations tournament
Friday 20 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Plans to include the Cook Islands in a northern hemisphere rugby league four-nations tournament this year alongside England, Wales and France are progressing, Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) president Charles Carlson says. The Cook Islands has submitted its proposal and interest in joining the international competition, which would be held towards the end of this […]
Mini track and field meet tomorrow afternoon
Thursday 19 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Athletics Cook Islands will hold a mini track and field meet at the BCI Stadium on Friday afternoon for all interested athletes. With a number of overseas competitions in the offering for athletes this year the opportunity to have some competition based performances from early in the year will help ACI select the best teams […]
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