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Tupapas third round turn-around
Tuesday 20 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Top cricket team Tupapa turned recent performances around to beat Avatiu-Nikao in round three of the Computer Man Champs. Tupapa have put the disappointment of two surprise losses behind them to take out early bolters Avatiu-Nikao. Batting first Avatiu could only manage 122 as their middle order, reminiscent of 2010, had an all too familiar […]
Its ticket time!
Tuesday 20 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Tickets to the Kiwi-Kuki international rugby league test went on sale yesterday at Turtles outlets. Turtles staff members Nina Wichman and Maria Anthony are leading the sales team with tickets ranging from $10 to $40. Details, back page today. 11091926
Book your seat for the Kiwi-Kuki test
Tuesday 20 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Rugby league fans can now purchase tickets to the Kiwi-Kuki test match being played at the BCI Stadium on October 6. Three types of tickets are on sale for punters looking to see New Zealands and the Cook Islands best rugby league players face off in a special test match. General admission tickets for grassed […]
Dragons and Panthers head to grand finals
Monday 19 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons and Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers senior A grade rugby teams were the deserved winners of the weekends semi finals knockout games to proceed to next weekends club grand finals. At the Arorangi field a more disciplined and composed Panthers outfit were able to score points at crucial times to defeat hosts and favourites of […]
Takuvaine and Tupapa in opening clash today
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Regional
2010 Lotto Premier Mens champions Tupapa Maraerenga are travelling to Takuvaine today to meet last years third placed Takuvaine side for their first match in the 2011 football season scheduled to kick off at 4pm. Hosts Takuvaine will need to bring their A game against the Tupapa outfit knowing that four players from the Tupapa […]
Youth competitors leave Isle of Man
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands contingent to the Youth Commonwealth Games has left the Isle of Man without medals, but competed well against its Pacific sisters. Swimmers Tepaia Payne and Celeste Brown and shot putter Jolyn Iro competed for the Cook Islands at the four-day event held in the small Irish sea state. None of the three […]
Singing and dancing at oval
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Round three of the Computer Man Mens Cricket Competition is one of redemption for a few teams as they look to get their season back on track and for the others it is one of consolidation. Turangi host Muri at the Turangi Oval, where Turangi will look to continue their dominance and their unbeaten start […]
Matheson triumphs in Export 33 tournament
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Regional
In spite of a few showers last Saturday, there was still plenty of run on the ball for the inaugural Export 33 Golf Tournament at Rarotonga Golf Club. More players were able to take advantage of this, having learned from the previous Saturdays competition. The beer cart was patrolling the course with Export 33 on […]
Eels face Dragons at Muri
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Regional
In the second semi final knockout match, the Avatiu Eels will head to Nukupure Park to face this years biggest improvers, the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons. So far this year these two teams have won one match each against each other. At the Ngatangiia field the Eels won the first match 24-11 and in the second round […]
Crunch game: Cowboys versus Panthers
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The CITC club rugby grand final teams will be decided today at two different venues on Rarotonga. At Raemaru Park the Arorangi Cowboys will take on the Tupapa Panthers and at Nukupure Park the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons will go head to head with the Avatiu Eels and the winners of these two top four matches will […]
Star sports woman mourned
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Titikaveka sports family and the wider sporting community this weekend are mourning the loss of one of their star athletes, Danielle Trego, who passed away on Thursday. The 21-year-old will be laid to rest on Sunday afternoon at her family home in Vaiimaanga where a family service will be held this evening at 7 […]
New format for annual running week
Friday 16 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Due to the continued growth of the Punanga Nui markets the annual Round Rarotonga Road Race to be staged on Saturday, September 24 will start and finish at the vacant section opposite the Banana Court in Avarua. Although the growth at the local markets is a positive sign the congestion there on race day has […]
Ella heading for Olympics
Friday 16 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands kayak paddler Ella Nicholas is almost guaranteed a spot at the 2012 London Olympics and she will sew up her Olympic spot at the Oceania Championships in Australia in February. Nicholas recently raced in the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Slovakia where she got her campaign off to a flying start to place […]
Entry fees send athletes to NZ
Friday 16 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Entry fees for the Round Rarotonga Road Race will continue to help Cook Islands athletes gain overseas exposure and improve their track and field skills. Once again this year, funds from the Round Rarotonga Road Race will allow six local students to take part in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships. Young Cook Islands […]
Matches delayed
Friday 16 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Titikaveka and Matavera matches which were due to be played yesterday and today have now been postponed to next week due to a bereavement in the village of Titikaveka. Draw for Saturday September 17 (Avatiu vs Arorangi at the Avatiu field) 1.00pm-Under 14 Girls, Ref: Tupou Patia, Assistant refs: Mosman Baker and Tino Napa, […]
Clubs combine
Friday 16 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Oe vaka clubs have agreed to join forces at this years Vaka Eiva. The proposal has been floated in past years but never garnered unanimous support. At a meeting on Wednesday evening, Live Free, Ngakau Toa Vaka, Te Tupu O Te Manava and the Cook Islands Canoeing Association accepted the proposal. The proposed Rarotongan crews […]
Do or die club rugby matches this weekend
Friday 16 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Do or die club rugby matches will be played this weekend in the Rarotonga Club 15s semi final knockout round. Only the winning teams this weekend will progress to next weeks grand finals so massive and physical games are sure to be played at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia and Raemaru Park in Arorangi. Teams placed […]
Schools receive World Cup resources
Thursday 15 September 2011 | Published in Regional
New Zealands High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter has announced that school children in the southern group will receive Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) education resources courtesy of the New Zealand government. Students from years one to eight will receive activity books focused on different themes associated with sport and how a […]
Womens sevens team confirmed
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Rugby Union has confirmed its womens rugby sevens team which will take part in the Asia-Pacific Womens sevens tournament to be held in Malaysia from September 23-25. The team includes five local players, four players from New Zealand and three players from Australia. Unfortunately the Cooks will be missing its Pacific Games try […]
Headed for excellence
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Telecom Cook Islands national cricketers Hori Miller and Toara Teinaki are to attend an invitation only International Cricket Excellence Camp in November. Telecom national captain Miller who plays his cricket out of the Titikaveka club and Teinaki from Tupapa have been rewarded for recent international performances and their pro-activeness in assisting the development of cricket […]
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