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Squash success
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Nineteen-year-old Lyall Marsters showcased his brilliant squash skills for a small group of proud supporters in the quarter finals of the mens singles tournament in Noumea. The youngster, who was ranked 5th after the mens tournament last week, faced New Caledonias number two player in what was a match of epic proportions. In front of […]
Unlucky day for Cooks volleyballers
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands beach volleyball players had a better day on the courts but it was another luckless day for the mens and womens team in Noumea. Womens duo Pori Rongokea and Alanna Smith had their nerves in check but lack of experience showed as the pair went down 21-5 and 21-6 against their Tahiti opponents […]
Three athletes leave for Isle of Man
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Not content with only taking on New Caledonia, the Cook Islands is sending off competitors to try to conquer the Isle of Man. Three young athletes yesterday began their journey to the small Irish sea state in the centre of the British Isles to compete in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. Swimmers Celeste Brown and […]
Noumea rain robs golfers of gold
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The heavy rains on Saturday robbed the Cook Islands of a gold medal at the Pacific Games in Noumea. The four-day golf tournament was called off on the final day as the course became soggy after the rains. The decision was made after the Cook Islands number one female player, 16-year-old Elmay Viking, returned to […]
A mums perspective
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Whoopee, I feel like shouting as the taxi hurtles up and down the steep hills of San Francisco. Yes, just like in the movies, we fly up steep inclines and are almost airborne before plunging down the narrow streets. Cars line the sidewalks, trams and cable cars clank and ding their way down the middle […]
Yellow cards punish Panthers
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Missed opportunities and ill-discipline marred the Tupapa Panthers efforts last week as they suffered defeat at the hands of Arorangi, the Cowboys winning 2820. The Panthers chances at winning the match were hurt by three missed penalty kicks in the first half, a dropped ball with an open line late in the second half and […]
Volleyballers take to the court
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands beach volleyball team arrived in Noumea before the weekend and took to the courts yesterday afternoon for their first game of the Pacific Games. Duo Tepori Rongokea and Alanna Smith have settled in to village life while male duo James Pori and former New Zealand champion Brendon Heath got into the zone […]
Daniel brings home the bronze
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Muri boxer Eddie Daniel will return with a bronze medal from the Pacific Games but the humble fighter says he has a lot more training to do to win the elusive gold medal. Daniel was presented with his bronze medal on Saturday night after losing his final bout on Friday to his Nauru opponent in […]
Squash team narrowly misses bronze
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Despite fantastic and jaw-dropping performances by the Cook Islands mens squash team the bronze medal proved elusive at the Pacific Games mens tournament in Noumea. The team of Lyall Marsters, Marlon Manlangit, Tui Tuakeu and Manu Priest went into the bronze medal match against Samoa a point ahead of their opponents. After day four the […]
Womens 7s squad sets sights on Borneo
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands national womens rugby sevens squad now look to their next tournament after wrapping up their Pacific Games campaign winning 5th place on Friday (New Caledonia time). The team depart Noumea at the weekend where they will hold trials in Auckland to select a team to represent the Cook Islands at the womens […]
Carter seeking World Cup glory
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Regional
New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter says he could teach the All Blacks a thing or two about winning rugby world cups his team has won four. Carter departed Rarotonga for New Zealand on Wednesday night mostly to support the Cook Islands delegation headed to the Pacific Forum, but partly to […]
Cook Islands triathlete finishes strong
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Sole female triathlete Rangi Apera performed strongly at the Pacific Games sprint course in Noumea placing 7th overall in a time of 1.16.42. Apera lined up with 10 other women competitors to race over the 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run course through Anse Vata. Apera was 6th out of the water in front […]
Teei wins tennis match
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Local tennis star Brittany Teei has won her second match of the Pacific Games womens tennis singles tournament to progress in the competition. Teei faced a Wallis and Fortuna opponent on Friday where she won 6-1, 6-4 but Teei admits she could have done better and she can do better. I know I can do […]
Panthers regroup for next do-or-die
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Regional
After Tupapas disappointing 9-21 loss last week to the Ngatangiia Dragons, the Panthers have been in recovery-mode this week. Todays match against the Arorangi Cowboys will again be make or break for the Panthers if they want to stay in the top four contention. With this being the second to last game of the round […]
Black Cap coming to Rarotonga
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Regional
New Zealand cricketer Mathew Sinclair will hit our shores next week as part of a newly formed partnership between Cook Islands Cricket and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association. While the main focus of Sinclairs visit will be centred around creating elite sustainable resources for local conditions, clubs and players will also have the opportunity […]
Cooks still in the tennis game
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Regional
A win apiece for local tennis players Brittany Teei and Davina Hosking means another day in the Pacific Games womens singles tennis tournament for the duo. Teei began strongly against her Vanuatu opponent to win 6-0, 6-1 only dropping one set in the match under the blazing New Caledonia sun. Teei, seeded 4th in the […]
Rangi amped for race
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Sole female triathlete Rangi Apera is ready for her race this morning on what will be a super fast course in Noumea. Apera spent yesterday familiarising herself with the race course which will include a 750m swim followed by a long run to the transition to her bike where she will take off on a […]
Sport stars stand against domestic violence
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Regional
A new anti-domestic violence advertising campaign will begin screening on television this week, featuring two sports stars who tripped to Rarotonga to join the push. Cook Islands-born rugby player Francis Smith and New Zealand netballer Cathrine Latu came to Rarotonga in May to film three television ads, which started screening on Cook Islands Television (CITV) […]
Elmay swings her way to the top
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands top female golfer Elmay Pacific Tiger Viking has shot her way to the top of the womens field on day two of the Pacific Games golf competition in Noumea. In fact, it is believed but yet to be confirmed, that Viking has made history on the 72 par Tina Sur Mer golf course. […]
Daniels fight lifts team spirits
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Muri boxer Eddie Daniel is carrying the weight of the boxing community on his shoulder after winning his first bout against Papua New Guinea on Thursday night. Daniel has lifted the spirits of the boxing team at the Pacific Games in Noumea after his two fellow boxers bowed out this week. Osolai Agai was convincingly […]
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