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2 wins to Natives

Tuesday 22 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The Aotearoa Natives were at it again in the masters mixed V6 12km race yesterday with the crew pulling off their second win for the day. After winning the masters mens division Aotearoa Natives called in their Wahine for the mixed division which they cleaned up in 1:07:09 two minutes ahead of second place-getters the […]

Aitutaki girls win U19 V6

Tuesday 22 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The island of Aitutaki will be celebrating long into the week after the islands talented under 19 womens crew took out yesterdays V6 12km race ahead of their fancier counterparts from the Sunshine Coast. It was anyones race from start to end with the three canoes in the race paddling stroke for stroke. But with […]

Masters make it look easy

Tuesday 22 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Less wind and sea chop made for smooth paddling on Monday morning in the first race of the day for the masters and senior masters men 12km V6 iron races. The uniting power of oe vaka came to the fore as crews coordinated their strokes to get their vaka across the line. It was the […]

V6 teams racing results

Tuesday 22 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Sport VE open division V6

Tuesday 22 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The Crown Beach Kings oe vaka crew from Australia are proving to be as good as their fighting words after easily taking out yesterdays open mens V6 12km iron race to Avana. It wasnt all cruisy work though for the Aussie boys who were left in the wake of the Cook Islands National mens squad […]

Outrigger sport unites people as one

Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The uniting power of outrigger paddling was highlighted at the opening ceremony of the Vaka Eiva festival at Avarua harbour on Saturday. In her address, Cook Islands Canoeing Association president Janet Maki talked about the sport of paddling being one of unity. As a paddler you are told to feel the canoe, feel the ocean […]

Early start

Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Vaka Eiva racing starts at 7 oclock this morning with masters men and senior masters men taking to the water for the 12km V6 iron races. Masters women and senior masters women paddlers will start their V6 12km race at 9am followed by the masters and open mixed crews race at 11am. The fiercely contested […]

Arorangi holds Tupapa to a 1-all draw

Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Arorangi managed to hold current competition leaders Tupapa Maraerenga to a 1-all draw in the Lotto Premier Mens match played at the weekend at Victoria Park. In the first half of the match, although Tupapa were missing seven of their key players who are currently on international duties, Tupapa showed dominance on the field. Early […]

Buzzing from elite training

Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Local cricketers Toara Teinaki and Hori Miller are back on the rock more cricket wise after taking part in the recent ICC Elite Training Camp in Brisbane. The pair are keen to share with club players their development and the new skills and techniques they learned while on the six-day training camp with some of […]

Turama and Sunshine Coast fight it out

Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Regional

While under 19 paddlers joined their senior counterparts on the open ocean in the OC1 and V1 division races Mapu Oe Vaka paddlers headed out to Muri for their first day of racing. Before taking to the water, a moving blessing ceremony for the paddlers and their vaka was conducted by staff at the Pacific […]

Local paddlers to the fore on first day

Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Unique Cook Islands carved pearl shell pendants and wooden trophies were presented to the top three paddlers in each race category on Saturday night. After a big day of racing, paddlers gathered at the Avarua harbour for the official opening of the 2011 Vaka Eiva festival and to celebrate the success of paddlers through the […]

Casual triathlon today

Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Twelve hardy athletes took on the first duathlon course of the new triathlon season on Thursday and today athletes will compete in the first triathlon at Tikioki. Vanessa Palmer lead the way in Thursdays duathlon to complete the 2km run, 8km bike and final 1km run in 29.06. Jennie George was hot on her heels […]

Arorangis big chance

Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Regional

In the Lotto premier mens football competition, todays featured game will see Tupapa host Arorangi at Victoria Park kicking off at 4pm. There will be no shortage of football action at Victoria Park as the top side Tupapa head into this match against Arorangi without seven of their key players who are away representing the […]

Dry-land training for young sailors

Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Eager junior sailors donned their safety jackets on Thursday afternoon even though they couldnt get out on the water due to there being no safety boats at Muri lagoon that afternoon. The safety boat was out with another bunch of sailors who took their lessons beyond the reef for a more intense sailing session. But […]

Canadians find Papaaroa hospitality wonderful

Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Students at Papaaroa College have welcomed their adoptive paddling pals from Canada with a feast and cultural show this week. The Canadian paddling team Jericho adopted Papaaroa College during their Vaka Eiva stay as part of the festivals adopt-a-school programme. On Thursday the school and the paddlers exchanged gifts and goodwill during their first meeting. […]

Fleet work

Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The Cook Islands national squads and individual paddling clubs have been turning up for weekly working bees in the limited free time they have outside demanding training regimens to ready their canoes for Vaka Eiva. Paddlers have been fixing seats and amas, re-wrapping rubbers and checking their surf skirts repairing their broken zippers and securing […]

Play it safe

Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Even in paradise petty crime occurs and all paddlers and supporters on the island for Vaka Eiva are encouraged to keep property and valuables safely locked away. Most incidents of theft are done by opportunists who take advantage of people who dont keep an eye on their belongings so keep a hold of your bags […]

Trophy inspires effort

Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The coveted Bob Worthington memorial trophy is motivating crews to paddle through the pain during the Mixed Round Raro Race. Last year, Worthington brothers Paka and Tapa were part of the Okotai crew that won the trophy. In previous years the trophy was awarded to winners of the V6 Iron race to Avana, but since […]

Earlybird here to do well

Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Anna Whitehead (pictured) cant think of a better place to be right now than on Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva festival. The Waka Waka crew member of the Waikato Dragon Boat open mixed team was one of the first paddlers on the island for the festival arriving a whole week beforehand for what she says […]

Paddlers and schools adopt each other

Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Rarotonga school children are set to benefit from visiting paddlers for the annual Vaka Eiva festival through the adopt-a-school programme. The outrigger canoeing festival brings untold excitement to the Cook Islands and this will be a wonderful opportunity for all Rarotonga school students and school communities to meet the paddling athletes and teams from all […]