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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 […]
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 […]
Crunch time at BCI stadium
Saturday 5 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Blistering runaway tries, popping side-steps and crunching tackles have been the highlights of the 2011 Sevens in Heaven tournament which heads into crunch time today for the third and final day of games. Not only will rugby stars shine again on the field local supporters are also sure to take some of the limelight in […]
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 […]
Juniors shine at Sunburst championships
Friday 4 November 2011 | Published in Regional
A beautiful breezy day made for great sailing on the Muri lagoon during the 2011 National Sunburst championships held on October 29. Ten boats from the Rarotonga Sailing Club took part in two fleets Sunburst wooden and fibreglass boats. Two boats were raced by a junior skipper and crew, who competed superbly with the rest […]
Parade, womens games kick off 7s
Friday 4 November 2011 | Published in Regional
A chilled-out team parade and brilliant first up womens games yesterday set the tone for the 2011 Sevens in Heaven tournament. Teams taking part in this years tournament sauntered across the BCI Stadium running track and assembled in front of the grand stand for the opening ceremony. The highlight of the parade was the outstanding […]
Stoddart calls for change at CISNOC
Friday 4 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Geoff Stoddart prepared the following feature in response to the CISNOC saga that is currently unfolding. He has a vested interest in the sporting federation and says he wants to see the board step up to the plate and make a change for the benefit of sportspeople in the Cook Islands. Stoddart is a chartered […]
Volleyball heats up
Friday 4 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Two volleyball teams hit triple digits on Wednesday night in round three of the BCI social mixed volleyball tournament at the Telecom Sports Arena. Team OKA, who have lead Pool B since the start, registered 102 points against opponents TKV1 who managed to rack up 85 points against the hot shot side. Team Ruks scored […]
NZRL to consider Kuki proposal
Thursday 3 November 2011 | Published in Regional
New Zealand Rugby League will this month examine a Cook Islands proposal requesting a new test match be held between the Kiwis and Kukis teams. The Cook Islands Rugby League last week submitted a request for compensation to the NZRL following the cancellation of the one-off Kiwi-Kuki test match that was scheduled to be played […]
Race called off
Thursday 3 November 2011 | Published in Regional
A busy end of year calendar has forced organisers of next weekends V12 Oe Vaka Corporate Sprint Race to call the competition off. Cook Island Canoeing Association yesterday announced it had called off the race, which was set to be run on Saturday, November 12. The association said the race, which had already been postponed […]
Kicking off!
Thursday 3 November 2011 | Published in Regional
A colourful team parade at the BCI Stadium this afternoon will set the tone for the 2011 Sevens in Heaven tournament. At 2pm all 22 local and international rugby sevens teams will parade through the stadium before the first day of the three-day competition kicks off at 4pm. The first three games today will feature […]
International opening
Thursday 3 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Telecom national cricketers Toara Teinaki and captain Hori Miller are about to embark on one of the most intense and demanding training schedules of their careers. The two are the first locally-based Cook Islanders to be selected to the highly sought-after ICC Elite Training Camp in Brisbane. Their selection is a result of their solid […]
College sevens sides set the pace
Thursday 3 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Tereora College rugby sevens boys and girls cleaned up yesterdays Pacific Computers under 15 college sevens tournament in extremely trying conditions. Under the blazing sun and on a dry and solid BCI Stadium field both the Tereora boys and girls team proved too strong for their opponents from Rakei Toa, Titikaveka College and Nukutere College. […]
Manihiki Max at home on the sea
Thursday 3 November 2011 | Published in Regional
As much as he loves his home island, former Manihikian pearl farmer and seaman Max Cumming had always sought something more. Cumming said growing up on the small atoll had given him the urge to travel, and once he started going it was hard for him to give up. Whats difficult now is the yearning […]
Nikao lead under 17 football
Wednesday 2 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Round 6 of football games continue today in the SAVA under 17 mens competition as Nikao Sokattak lead the points table with 13 points with one point ahead of Tupapa Maraerenga. Nikao Sokattak will play Avatiu today on field one and is no doubt looking to come out victorious in their game while Tupapa face […]
Week of rugby opener a rippa!
Wednesday 2 November 2011 | Published in Regional
Plenty of action and smiles were seen at the BCI Stadium yesterday for what was an action-packed Cook Islands News mixed rippa rugby tournament. Although two teams pulled out of the tournament at the last minute the intensity in which the tournament was played between the four teams created an electric buzz at the stadium. […]
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