Regional
Rugby scholarships for 2 lucky boys
Tuesday 10 January 2012 | Published in Regional
The two scholarship students to attend Rangiora High School near Christchurch this year will be named tomorrow. Rangiora High School first 15 rugby squad manager and Cook Islander of Aitutaki descent Trevor Jones is on the island scouting for two local talents to attend the Canterbury high school and play rugby. He is joined by […]
Thomas is aiming high
Monday 9 January 2012 | Published in Regional
At 6-foot 5-inches, teenager Thomas Tinirau Mcquarie Kingsmill is built for basketball a game he is excelling in. The 17-year-old Auckland born and raised Cook Islander has represented his North Harbour basketball club at the age grade level and also trains with the North Harbour senior mens side. While back on the island visiting family, […]
Cooks on map
Monday 9 January 2012 | Published in Regional
In between sailing and cultural performances, the Cook Islands Optimist sailors at the Opti Worlds in Napier are putting the country on the map for many who never knew the Cooks existed. The five sailors representing the Cooks are having a blast at the Opti Worlds despite not registering the best performance in the teams […]
Conditions placed on CISNOC by Oceania committee
Monday 9 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Conditions have been placed on CISNOC by the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) for reporting of financial information. In a letter to Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) president Sir Geoffrey Henry, ONOC president Dr Robin Mitchell confirms his organisations support of the Cook Islands sporting body. But the letter, dated December 16, […]
Young talent on trial for scholarships
Monday 9 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Two or threE new scholarships are on offer for young rugby talent this week to attend Rangiora College near Christchurch this year. Today Trevor Jones and his son Kori from Rangiora College will be on the island to scout for players to join the college for a one-year scholarship. Cook Islands Rugby Union chief executive […]
Pair compete in Aussie
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands sailors Aquila Tatira from Aitutaki and Taua Elisa from the northern group have represented the country well at the recent Australia Laser Championships in Brisbane. In his first season of sailing the laser radial class Tatira posted impressive results finishing up the race in the silver fleet in sixth place out of 48 […]
Opti sailors in world champs
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands sailors are holding their own at the Optimist World Championships in Napier, New Zealand, where 214 sailors from 33 different countries have gathered for the event. Singapore crews have taken out the teams racing event with our local team making it to the second flight of the event before being eliminated. The local […]
First taste
Thursday 5 January 2012 | Published in Regional
It is an historic week for the Cook Islands optimist sailing team who have travelled to Napier to compete in their first international Optimist regatta. Only two of the teams five sailors have previously sailed outside of the Cook Islands. Duane George and Eseta Ailaouamaua have both competed in previous New Zealand champs, and Eseta […]
Toga run kicks off a new year of Hash House Harriers
Wednesday 4 January 2012 | Published in Regional
A small but hardy group of 25 walkers and runners dressed in their finest toga for the first Hash House Harriers run of 2012 held on Monday from the Punanga Nui Markets in Avatiu. After admiring the array of colourful togas on display the group headed out for a brisk 3km walk through Avarua to […]
8 triathletes in Half Ironman
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands athleticism and flair will be on full display at the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman on January 7 where a group of eight local athletes will line up alongside some of the worlds best for the annual event. Back on the rock level 1 accredited triathlon coach and top triathlete Vanessa Palmer will […]
Pacific Tiger leads masters
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Competition is fierce on the Dunheved Golf Club course in Sydney with Cook Islands master golfers from New Zealand, Cook Islands and Australia competing for top honours. Elmay Viking, known in the region at the Pacific Tiger, is the current leader of the tournament carding 76 on day one on the 70 par course. Viking, […]
Young sailors aiming for London
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands sailors have wrapped up their World Sailing Championship campaign in Perth with eyes still firmly fixed on qualifying for the London 2012 Olympics. The campaign has been a long and tough one for local sailors Helema Williams, Taua Elisa and Junior Charlie. Team coach Anne Tierney reports that on the final day of […]
Young sailors build campaign
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Top Cook Islands sailors are on the move in New Zealand and Australia taking part in a number of regattas to improve their sailing technique and qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. The Cook Islands Optimist crew of Eseta Ailaouamaua (Rarotonga Sailing Club), Duane George, Eric George, Dean Tetuaeteroi, Titi Kaukura and Jamie Pene (all […]
Pukapukans brave the rain
Wednesday 28 December 2011 | Published in Regional
While the rain spoiled organised and family sports activities including the Boxing Day touch rugby tournament over the festive weekend it didnt stop the Pukapuka community running some of their Christmas and New Year games. The communitys tennis programme was rained out on Monday morning but they rigged up the nets for their volleyball games […]
Chiefs training impresses kids
Wednesday 28 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Local junior tennis stars (from left) Lilian Maui, Andrew Terupe and Eva Patai check the Super 15 Chiefs rugby squad sweating it out on New Zealands Ohope beach on a wet and cold wintry day just two weeks ago. The local trio were part of the 16-member touring tennis team that competed in the East […]
Junior golfers on tour
Wednesday 28 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Local junior golfers are now taking a well deserved rest after two full-on age grade golf tournaments in New Zealand recently. But junior golfers will take the local greens after the festive season to prepare for the highly anticipated International Junior Golf Tournament to be hosted at the Rarotonga Golf Club in July 2012. As […]
Shake that Christmas ham!
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Zumba with Nana, Miss G and Jazz will continue throughout the festive season to keep Zumba lovers pumped and fit heading into the New Year. The trio are just some of the instructors delivering the popular Zumba fitness workouts. Nana and the crew will continue to run their normal Tuesday and Thursday classes at the […]
Junior golfers punch above weight
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Aitutaki junior golfers have punched above their weight at the Whitford Age Grade Golf Tournament in New Zealand carding credible and impressive scores to place in the top three. After a disappointing tournament in the Auckland Age Grade Golf Tournament, the Araura junior golfers provided exciting golf results to earn them a well deserve top […]
Swimmer eyes Olympics
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands open water swimmer Hayden Vickers continues to improve and is eyeing up a spot at the 2012 London Olympics. The New Zealand based swimmer recently competed in the Paihia Classic State Ocean Swim on December 10 where he came 12th overall. Vickers clocked a time of 41 minutes and 49 seconds for the […]
Multisport continues
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in Regional
It may be the festive season and time to relax, but duathlon and triathlon events are still running as normal. Today the weekly duathlon will once again run from the Panama site and the two course on offer will be a 2km run, 8km cycle and 1km run which will include one loop of the […]
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