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Skill expected in age grade rumbles
Friday 8 July 2011 | Published in Regional
A close game was seen at Titikaveka on Wednesday when the Avatiu Eels headed out to take on the Titikaveka Bulls for their catch up game on Wednesday. It was a tight match for both sides with the Eels managing to keep the Bulls at bay to win the match 32-25. The other catch-up game […]
Support to keep kids out of trouble
Friday 8 July 2011 | Published in Regional
Sponsoring and supporting a sports club is one way Ken King believes he can help youths stay out of crime and trouble. This week King, who is the general manager at the Motor Centre in Panama, donated $500 to the Ngakau Toa under 16 paddling crew who were very grateful for his generous support. King […]
Steady Alice wins Michigan Shootout
Friday 8 July 2011 | Published in Regional
Alice Pilkington proved that she still has nerves of steel as she beat all other 19 players to win her 2nd Michigan Motors Shootout tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club on Saturday. The competition started on the 7th tee with all competitors teeing off. Only 2 players, Tuaine Marsters and Ned Howard, managed to hit […]
Budding new sailors initiated
Thursday 7 July 2011 | Published in Regional
Budding sailors at the Rarotonga Sailing Club were awarded their level one sailing certificate after spending nearly 4 months learning and perfecting their sailing skills. The newly certified sailors including Hannah Bewg, Jade Tierney, Martin Obeda, Makua Nikoia, Ngarangi Mapu and Lovy Parker were presented their certificates by thrilled coaches Del Bewg, Ron McKenzie, Sharon […]
Cowboys on rampage
Wednesday 6 July 2011 | Published in Regional
The Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons under 16s will challenge the Arorangi Cowboys squad for the Powerade Challenge trophy today at Raemaru Park. The Cowboys have been unstoppable in this midweek competition. In their last challenge against the Titikaveka Bulls the Cowboys slaughtered the Bulls 57-0 in a powerful show of strength and skills by the Cowboys. The […]
All Black to coach kids
Wednesday 6 July 2011 | Published in Regional
All Black legend Michael Jones will be running a rugby coaching clinic at the Tupapa field when he and New Zealand Minister of Sports Murray McCully visit Rarotonga next week as part of a delegation of some 80 people coming to the islands to promote the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The Cook Islands […]
5 boxers in games squad
Wednesday 6 July 2011 | Published in Regional
Five local boxers have been named in the Pacific Games training squad to prepare for the games in New Caledonia from August 27 to September 11. The 5 boxers featured in last Thursdays fight night and as the Pacific Games draw nears the final squad of 2 to 4 boxers will be selected. Cook Islands […]
Postponed games scheduled this week
Tuesday 5 July 2011 | Published in Regional
Rugby games between the Titikaveka Bulls and Avatiu Eels, which were postponed due to a bereavement in the Avatiu village, will be played out through the week starting today. All catch-up games this week will be played at the Titikaveka field starting today. The under 19 squads from the two clubs will get the postponed […]
Sponsors needed to screen rugby games
Tuesday 5 July 2011 | Published in Regional
All 48 Rugby World Cup matches look likely to be aired by Cook Islands Television, provided sponsors come on board Cook Islands Television chief executive Jeane Matenga says that the station has been granted the right to show all 48 games, however she has been asked to double her bid. Matenga says that she has […]
Pacific Games squad selected
Tuesday 5 July 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Amateur Boxing Association will meet at midday today to select the Pacific Games training squad. The squad is expected to training together regularly with their next fight night to be confirmed for later this month against a visiting club from Tahiti. The night is expected to be a sell out after a […]
Club sailors expect fierce competition
Saturday 2 July 2011 | Published in Regional
Today is going to be a another action-packed day at Rarotonga Sailing Club in Muri. There will be Green Fleet sailing at 10am and the Nemo Squad activities will also start at the same time. Young members of the Muri Eco Warriors, an environment group for children organised by the Muri Environment Care, are also […]
Cowboys gunning for 3rd win
Saturday 2 July 2011 | Published in Regional
After the first 2 weeks of the rugby union competition, the Takuvaine Reds have registered one win and one loss and are keen to take on the Arorangi Cowboys in todays CITC main match of the week at Raemaru Park. The Reds lost 10-27 against the Ngatangiia-Matavera Flying Dragons in their first game of the […]
Future talent shines at fight night
Saturday 2 July 2011 | Published in Regional
Spirited fights and impressive boxing skills had the Tupapa Youth Centre crowd in roars of appreciation at Thursdays fight night. Seven bouts were held on the night between boxers from clubs around Rarotonga plus three warriors from Atiu. The first bout of the night was a walkover for 9-year-old Sean Angene, son of Tupapa member […]
Kids showcase court skills
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Regional
Last Saturday saw newcomers to tennis showcase impressive skills in the ANZ Stars competition at the tennis centre in Nikao. After a day of action on the courts, Kaveariki Nia was crowned the top player of the day followed by Tessa Worthington, Brook Kurariki, Sienna McKinley, Arieta Pokini, Reanna Aviu, Nicholas Hay and Brooke Sutherland […]
Cowboys tame the Bulls
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Regional
In the 2nd challenge of the under 16 Powerade trophy on Wednesday, current holders Arorangi Cowboys were a force to be reckoned with when they defeated challengers the Titikaveka Bulls 57-0. It was a nine try effort by the Cowboys with the halftime score at 29-0. Best for the Bulls were skilled first 5/8 Teariki […]
Brogan and Kenning wins no surprise
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Regional
The final round of the Palm Grove Golf Tournament played last Saturday produced no real surprises in the senior divisions although there were some close calls and some in other divisions fell by the wayside. In the senior mens division, Royle Brogan slipped a little from the previous week but was still able to card […]
Kids heed call to come and play
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in Regional
The first week of the Come & Play football programme saw a huge crowd of children accompanied by their parents at the CIFA complex for fun football and mini games. Laughter and excitement echoed across the two pitches while some children compared what they had learned from their sessions. Over the four years of the […]
Cowboys in winning form
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in Regional
The Arorangi Cowboys under 16 team will head into todays second Under 16 Powerade Challenge trophy match against the Titikaveka Bulls buoyed by their early winning form this season. In last weeks first challenge as the holders of the Powerade trophy, the Cowboys thrashed the Takuvaine Reds 46-0 with the teams powerhouse forwards growing a […]
Kitesurfers looking for big air
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in Regional
While the Cook Islands kitesurfing competition has been much more flexible and relaxed than, say, the kitesurfing World Tour, it is running according to a bit of race protocol about which those who are not kite-inclined might not know much. Raising the red flag signals one minute to go before the start of a 10-minute […]
Eels devour Dragons
Monday 27 June 2011 | Published in Regional
Youth and composure were the winning combination for the Avatiu Eels who outmuscled the Ngatangiia-Matavera Flying Dragons on Saturday to win the CITC match of the week 24-11. In typical Avatiu fashion, the Eels finished stronger scoring 2 tries in the final 10 minutes of the game and squashing any hopes of a Dragons revival. […]
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