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World Athletics Day
Wednesday 18 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Athletes and health enthusiasts are encouraged to take part in today and tomorrows World Athletics Day track and field events at the BCI Stadium World Athletics Day was officially celebrated on May 11 and the Cook Islands Athletics Association has organised a number of events in commemoration throughout this month. Arorangi Primary School students, pictured, […]
Samoa to host Oceania Sevens
Wednesday 18 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The Samoa rugby union will host the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia on October 28 and 29. The Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) made the announcement last week. The Oceania Sevens Championship is also the regional qualification tournament for the HSBC Sevens World Series. FORU member unions will compete to join the regions […]
Bulldogs through to semis, Panthers disqualified.
Wednesday 18 May 2011 | Published in Regional
After two days of intense meetings the Cook Islands Rugby League Association has made a ruling on two controversial issues from last weekends knockout round competition. CIRL secretary and chair of the league meetings held on Monday and Tuesday, Eddie Drollet, has confirmed that the Titikaveka Bulldogs reserve grade is still in the competition. This […]
Fight night set up for Thursday
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Regional
A fight night has been scheduled this Thursday night for local club boxers where a team of up to 5 fighters will be selected to represent the Cooks at Augusts Pacific Games in New Caledonia. While the fight night has been scheduled organisers are yet to confirm the venue and time of the event. The […]
Knockout results controversial
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Controversy surrounds results from the weekends rugby league knockout competition. The Titikaveka Bulldogs club are crying foul over the time change for their clubs 2nd ranked reserve grade game against the Bears on Saturday and a number of teams have filed complaints over unregistered players taking to the field. The Bulldogs reserve grade was the […]
Decisive victory sought
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Intense and closely fought 5-a-side soccer matches were played Thursday and yesterday at the CIFA complex in Matavera. Last Thursday the Black Qwenz drew 2-all with the Avatiu No Boys team and was looking for a decisive win over White Fairies yesterday afternoon. F.O.B were in a class of their own when they took on […]
Sailors continue Olympic campaign
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Long-time sponsor of sailing, Chris McKinley of Turtles Sportswear, continued his support last week, providing training gear for the islands top three sailors (from left) Taua Eliza, Junior Charlie and Helema Williams. The trio left for the United Kingdom at the weekend with one thing on their minds, and that is to qualify for the […]
Eels seal a place in grand finals
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The Avatiu Eels premier rugby league grade escaped the claws of a threatening and strong Ngatangiia Sea Eagles squad on Saturday night to earn the first spot in the 2011 rugby league grand finals on May 28. The Avatiu Eels edged out the Sea Eagles 18-14 but it was the Sea Eagles that looked threatening […]
Games to decide semi finals spots
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The netball knockout round began on Wednesday night at the Telecom Sports Arena with the open 1 and 2 games and will continue today from 12pm. Teams in all grades that were ranked the top two squads are awaiting opponents for next weeks semi final games. This weeks knockout round is between teams ranked 3rd […]
Fun lovers run Matutu Mile
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The inaugural Matutu Mile fun run lived up to its name yesterday, the race wrapping up the week of triathlon events for 2011. About 50 keen runners and walkers, including athletes, children, mothers with pushchairs and even one toddler on his bike, took to the start line at Tikioki. Everyone then made their way to […]
Sweat and pain well worthwhile
Thursday 12 May 2011 | Published in Regional
X-Treme Fitness is the new buzz around town. Its a total body workout and tough, but for those looking to raise their fitness to a whole new level – this Fitness Revolution programme is for you. The programme is based on muscle confusion and consists of a wide variety of high intensity workouts including gym […]
Tuaine Marsters wins Air NZ golf
Thursday 12 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The second round of the Air New Zealand Golf Tournament was played at Rarotonga Golf Club last Saturday and 91 golfers all tried their best to win the major prize a return air ticket to Auckland, generously donated by Air New Zealand. Air New Zealand have been a really good sponsor of Cook Islands golf […]
Trifecta for local riders
Thursday 12 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Tuesday nights annual Turtles Sportswear Round the Island Cycle Race saw 51 hardy cyclists tackle a wet and windy circuit of Rarotonga. Side winds buffeted the cyclists and later a head wind with rain characterised the race. The stronger riders started quickly out of the town centre toward Tupapa and around 20 were still together […]
Tour de Raro cyclists battle elements
Wednesday 11 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Fifty-one cyclists lined up for yesterdays TurtlesTees Tour de Raro cycle race around the island. Top riders in the race were expected to clock 45 minutes for the round island cycle although strong winds and rain might have caused slower times than previous years. The cycle race part of the week of triathlon activities following […]
Zumba Party!
Wednesday 11 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Impersonate your favourite sports idol and head to the National Auditorium on Thursday for the Team Cook Islands Zumba party fundraiser. This is the second Team Cook Islands fundraising initiative to help athletes attend the Pacific Games in New Caledonia in August. The dance party fundraiser will be run by the fit and fantastic crew […]
Run, walk or stumble
Tuesday 10 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Run, walk or stumble a mile for a glass of beer at Wednesdays inaugural Matutu Mile fun run and raise funds for Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service. The triathlon association and local Matutu Breweries have organised the Matutu Mile fun run from the Tikioki tri site, starting at 5.30pm to conclude the week of triathlon […]
Wind gusts expected in Tour de Raro
Tuesday 10 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The Triathlon Associations main cycle race known as the TurtlesTees Tour de Raro will be held today starting at 4.45pm opposite the Goldmine Shop in the town centre. Last year 87 cyclists took to the start line, up from 44 entrants in 2009 and 55 in 2008. The event is kindly sponsored by long time […]
Fast times despite conditions
Tuesday 10 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Fast race times were recorded at the weekends Air New Zealand International Triathlon despite a choppy swim and gusty winds on the cycle and run legs. The overall race record remains at 1.58.18 set by Bryan Rhodes in 1998 with eventual winner of the race at the weekend Stephen Farrell finishing in a great time […]
Titikaveka on a roll
Monday 9 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Three weeks out from the netball season grand finals only one premier grade match was played. At the weekend, defending netball champions Titikaveka certainly sent a clear signal that they were not ready to let their title go. The squad faced rivals Avatiu in the only premier grade match and were unstoppable on court as […]
Eels slither in by 1 point
Monday 9 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The Avatiu Eels managed to slither their way to a win against the Panthers on Saturday with a cheeky drop kick by veteran Eels Terry Piri the deciding factor in the Eels 25-24 win. With the wind on their backs, the Eels came out firing early in the game scoring a try in the first […]
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