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Athletes vying for a spot on team
Friday 11 November 2011 | Published in Regional
In between exams, local secondary school athletes are taking to the track and field to impress athletics selectors for a spot on the team that will travel to the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships in December. Already confirmed on the team are Tereora College sportsman and sportswoman of the year Daniel Tutai and Patricia […]
Sokattak face Arorangi this week
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Arorangi football players and officials will be travelling to the Nikao field today as they face Nikao Sokattak. The under 14 boys will kick off todays proceedings at 4.15pm. In the CIPS Image & Copy Centre womens championship, Arorangi is currently sitting in second place and will without a doubt look to retain their position. […]
CISA boys fighting for the win
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Regional
The Village Sports Academy rugby sevens team has clawed back from two tries down late in the second half to deny the Cook Islands Sports Academy a final win on their New Zealand tour. Two tries from VSA late in the second half of their bowl cup final against CISA saw the teams draw in […]
Sick of criticism
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Regional
CISNOC-appointed Chef de Mission and national sporting advocate George George is sick and tired of being labelled a bad guy. George gave a passionate speech at the special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) on Tuesday evening. He stood and addressed the almost 100 people in attendance following criticism […]
MP says nothing wrong with CISNOC
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Vaipae and Tautu member of parliament Mona Ioane has thrown his hat into the ring of debate about the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Ioane attended a special general meeting of the organisation on Tuesday evening, as a voting member on behalf of Aitutakis island sports association. He took exception to criticism […]
CISNOC board hangs by a thread
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Regional
CISNOCs executives remain in place due to the smallest of margins, after a motion for each to resign failed by a single vote during a special general meeting of the organisation on Tuesday. Almost 100 people attended the meeting, including representatives from all national sports federations bar three taekwondo, golf and darts. Of the island […]
Sports codes demand facts
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Regional
National sports federation members are uniting in a demand for greater accountability and transparency from CISNOC executives, having had enough of being drip-fed selective information. At a special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee in Takuvaine on Tuesday night, an overwhelming desire for the hard facts was expressed from the […]
Get the kids in the water
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in Regional
With the festive season just around the corner this is the perfect time to get your kids to learn how to swim properly and understand safety around water. Most families will be flocking to the beaches for days of fun in the sun and ANZ Tamariki Sports programme coordinator Ake Hosea-Winterflood is keen to make […]
Volleyball tournament into round 4
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Tonight is a chance for those volleyball teams that have missed out on winning close encounters to pull their socks up and take on their opponents. The BCI mixed social volleyball tournament heads into round four this evening and after three weeks of finding their feet, or spiking form, spectators can expect more exciting and […]
Debate rages at CISNOC meeting
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Discussion became heated early on at the special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) last night. About 90 people attended the meeting, held in Takuvaines AOG church hall from 4.30pm. The first hour was riddled with attempts by various sports federation members predominantly from tennis and triathlon to control […]
2 in a row for College Rifles
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Auckland rugby sevens club College Rifles won their second Sevens in Heaven title in a row at the weekend when the team of no name players exceeded expectations to dominate the tournament and cup finals on Saturday at the BCI Stadium. The two time champions exhibited a solid display of rugby sevens throughout the three […]
Triathlon season starting
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Regional
The new triathlon season starts on Thursday, November 17, and its the perfect time for anyone who has thought about trying out the multi-discipline sport to give it a go. The season includes a number of events from Thursday evening duathlons and aquathons to Saturday afternoon triathlons. As the season begins on a Thursday a […]
Tupapa win cup style match
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Regional
In the Lotto Premier Mens game played in the weekend Tupapa Maraerenga defeated Nikao Sokattak by one goal to nil. In the first fifteen minutes of the match Tupapa dominated possession and created two goal scoring opportunities, but did not manage to convert these into goals. For the rest of the first half the two […]
Full on sevens action
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Regional
High calibre rugby sevens players and teams made for a top level Sevens in Heaven tournament that provided plenty of action for supporters. The womens division impressed all and it was no wonder with 10 current and new Black Ferns spread throughout the 6 teams that took part. By day three of the tournament all […]
Sevens in Heaven fun and action
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Regional
The 2011 Sevens in Heaven was another huge success with the most exciting games in both the mens and womens division seen this year. While the stars shone on the field with lots of comments about the outstanding womens division spectators also got in amongst the action dressing up to show their support for the […]
Hats off to the umpires
Saturday 5 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Todays Computer Man mens cricket matches cap off a massive week for cricket officials on Rarotonga. Northern Districts Elite umpire Colin Elstob, here to support the development of cricket officials on Rarotonga, has completed a long week of New Zealand Cricket Umpires courses. In all, 42 male and female cricketers attended. Elstob on his consecutive […]
DPM plays in Aitutaki golf tournament
Saturday 5 November 2011 | Published in Regional
The Air Rarotonga Aitutaki Open Golf Tournament was held on October 26 with 79 players competing for top honours and great prizes. In the senior mens division, there were great scores posted throughout the three day tournament with Ned Howard equalling the Aitutaki course record with a 7 under par 61. However due to a […]
Sevens in Heaven heating up
Saturday 5 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Action at the BCI Stadium over the past two days has been hot and more of the same will be on display at todays third and final day of the 2011 Sevens in Heaven tournament. Looking hot to take out the tournament this year are defending 2010 champions College Rifles and the star studded Titikaveka […]
CISA boys leave for New Zealand
Saturday 5 November 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Sports Academy (CISA) will unleash a rugby assault on New Zealand this week as it travels south to test itself against some of the countrys top schools. Eighteen CISA rugby players and five support staff will leave the Cook Islands tonight for New Zealand for their end of year tour. The academy […]
Sokattak and Tupapa pegged as favourites
Saturday 5 November 2011 | Published in Regional
The two top football sides, Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa, are favourites to top the Lotto Premier Mens round cup competition. Both sides are gunning for a win to lead the competition with their match scheduled to kick off at 4pm at the Tupapa field. In the midfield area the contest between the experienced combination of […]
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