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Critical cash position followed 2009 PMG
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is working with government to resolve outstanding issues from the 2009 Pacific Mini Games (PMG). In a letter to national sport federations, signed by CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake, it is stated that the government is addressing PMG matters and actions are underway to complete the […]
Finsec to keep an eye on loan
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Financial secretary Richard Neves and internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet have been asked to join the executive board of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) due to its financial crisis. The government is considering whether to bail CISNOC to enable Team Cook Islands to compete at the 2011 Pacific Games in Noumea […]
Closer ties part of bailout plan
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
A financial crisis of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is relying on a government bailout. CISNOC needs a government loan of more than $200,000 for Team Cook Islands to compete in the 2011 Pacific Games being held in Noumea from the end of this month. The loan is being considered by […]
Treasurer quits
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Accountant Helen OMeara has resigned as the financial controller and treasurer of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). The committees financial woes have been highlighted this week in a letter to all national sports federations signed by CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake. In order for Team Cook Islands to compete in the […]
Changes forced by financial woes
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Changes in the way the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) operates are being forced by its financial woes. CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake has put her name to a letter to all national sport federations, highlighting imminent changes in the committee which have been resolved by its executive board. She asks for […]
Government blamed for crisis
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Government is partly being blamed by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) for its cash crisis. CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake, in a letter to all national sport federations, says CISNOCs 2011 budget relied on a government grant which was not received. She says CISNOC expected money from the government in its […]
CISNOC cant deliver on Games
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Cabinet members will today decide whether to help the financially struggling Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Cook Islands News understands CISNOC has asked government for financial help to the tune of more than $200,000. Finance and sport minister Mark Brown could not schedule an interview yesterday due to prior commitments, but is […]
Pacific stands up
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Pacific Resort Hotel Group is proud to be involved in supporting and developing Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) in the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands is set to become the newest hotspot for Stand Up Paddling in the South Pacific and the Walk on Water Week starting today is sure to help develop the sport further […]
Expert shares skills
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
This week, pro Australian water sportsman Travis Grant will be on the island to share the stoke of stand up paddleboarding through the walk on water week programme. In May this year Grant won the world famous Battle of the Paddle Hawaii race cementing his name in the history of stand up paddling. But the […]
A week of paddling
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Walk on Water Week a celebration of stand up paddleboarding gets underway today with the highly anticipated celebrity dash. At midday today, over 20 local celebrities will take to the water for what should be fantastic and fun short paddleboard sprints on Muri lagoon. Organised by stand up paddling and fitness enthusiast Charlotte Piho, the […]
Dragons turn tables at 7s
Monday 15 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Competitive rugby sevens games were played at the Avatiu swamp on Saturday from the under 13 grade right up to the senior A division in what was second round of the club sevens tournament. One of the features of the weekends games was the influence of the Pacific communities on the island with most teams […]
Patia and Piri woo selectors
Saturday 13 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Standout football referees Tupou Patia and Terry Piri have earned their spot to officiate at the Pacific Games in New Caledonia from August 27 to September 11. Successfully aceing their technical, theoretical and fitness tests Patia and Piri have qualified to represent Cook Islands Football as officials. As part of the match officials in the […]
Only wins count at sevens today
Saturday 13 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Results from todays club sevens competition will determine just who the top teams are that will playoff for top honours next weekend. The current competition is a round robin format with the final seeding to be decided when the 1st placed team takes on the 2nd, 3rd versus 4th and 5th versus 6th in each […]
Drawing of raffle deferred
Saturday 13 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The Team Cook Islands monster raffle scheduled to be drawn today at the Punanga Nui Markets has been deferred until next Saturday. CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake says that the extra week will give Team Cook Islands athletes more time to sell the raffle tickets, which are to raise funds for the teams trip to […]
Last call for monster fundraiser
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Today and tomorrow are your last opportunities to buy a Team Cook Islands monster raffle to be in to win the major prize of $30,000. Team Cook Islands athletes and officials will today be stationed outside the BCI Bank in Avarua selling the last remaining tickets to help the team travel to New Caledonia for […]
Sizzling sevens
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) this week announced that 10 member unions have confirmed their participation in the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship to be held in Apia on October 28 and 29. Regional sevens powerhouses Samoa, Australia and Fiji will head the line-up of participating teams, however Tonga, Papua New Guinea and the […]
Finer points passed on
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands cricketers and coaches have spent the past three days being put through their paces by elite Northern Districts cricket coach educator Pat Malcon. Malcon, who has played an influential developing role in BlackCap players Daniel Vettori, Tim Southie, Nicola Browne and many others, has been delivering his skills development courses to players from […]
Tough training for Tahiti sevens
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Regional
A fast and action packed rugby sevens match was played at the Avatiu swamp yesterday morning between the visiting Tahiti national team and the Cook Islands Sports Academy students and tutors. The Tahiti national team are undergoing final trials for their side before they compete at the Pacific Games in Noumea later this year a […]
Club sevens second week
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The second round of the three-week CITC rugby sevens programme kicks off again this Friday at the Avatiu field. The tournament ran as the pre-season sevens tournament in early June as a way to get players back into the groove for the main club rugby 15s season and in preparation for the Oceania Sevens Championships […]
Mixed success
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands elite junior tennis players are still battling their way through the tough Pacific Oceania Junior Championships in Fiji this week. Sole under 12 girls player Kiana Sword-Tua is still looking for her first win on the courts and that could come during her semi finals match. Meanwhile fellow under 12 player Andrew Terupe […]
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