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Aggressive luffing in Electron nationals
Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Last weekend saw 15 races in the Electron sailing champs off the Rarotonga Sailing Club on Muri lagoon competed for by some of the best sailors on Rarotonga. Wind and wave conditions ensured some exciting sailing and a lot of close calls with boats competing keenly for good line starts and close mark roundings. Eruera […]
9 minutes is time to beat in Boiler swim
Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Late Thursday afternoon sees the start of the triathlon week with the Trader Jacks sponsored round the boiler swim. This event is keenly contested each year and the numbers keep growing as the Rarotonga International Triathlon continues to gain recognition. This year for the Air New Zealand International Triathlon 90 individual competitors and 20 teams […]
Last ball thriller
Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The weather was as hot as the action down at Raemaru Park last Saturday afternoon as the Anzac Battle of the Tasman Cricket match took place. The Kiwis were looking to follow up their last over win from last year with a star studded line up which included national captain Hori Miller, while John Hobbs […]
Canteen makeover
Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Tereora Colleges canteen is expanding to accommodate the growing school roll. A list of work to be done has been forwarded to members of the Avatiu/Nikao Mongoose Golden Oldies rugby club in an effort to organise a working bee. Parents of students are also being encouraged to help if they can. Tereora College board of […]
Mongoose gift $700 to Blackrock
Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Blackrock Apii Potiki kids had plenty to smile about yesterday when members of the Mongoose Golden Oldies club visited them with a $700 cheque. A supersized cheque was handed over to school principal Stephanie Puiri who was thrilled with the funds which will go a long way in providing good quality early childhood education to […]
Just Play in full swing
Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Primary schools and community groups around the island are now in full swing with the soccer Just Play Programme. This is week 5 of the 6-week pilot programme with participation numbers increasing, facilitators becoming more confident in their delivery and the children having lots of fun. Project manager Michelle Paiti says she has been very […]
Top 4 hold their places
Tuesday 3 May 2011 | Published in Regional
The top three teams in the current rugby league competition all registered good wins at the weekend. The Avatiu Eels thrashed the Sharks in Aitutaki 36-8 while a tight match was seen between the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles and Titikaveka Bulldogs with the Eagles edging out the doggies 20 – 16. At the BCI Stadium on […]
Sevens women raise funds for Noumea trip
Tuesday 3 May 2011 | Published in Regional
After winning the plate trophy at their debut tournament in Borneo last year, the Cook Islands womens rugby sevens squad is eyeing up a medal at the South Pacific Games in New Caledonia later this year. The Cooks will contest the womens division of the Pacific Games rugby sevens tournament along with 10 other countries. […]
Junior netters on their game
Monday 2 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Rising netball stars in the junior grades are certainly leading the way in this years club netball season. Under 10, 12 and 15 age grade netballers have been nothing but committed to netball this season with some fantastic games from all junior grades from the six clubs on Rarotonga. While the future of netball certainly […]
150 athletes ready for big tri
Monday 2 May 2011 | Published in Regional
Close to 150 athletes will take part in the Air New Zealand Rarotonga International Triathlon to be staged on Saturday, May 7. Ninety-four individuals and 20 teams are entered in the race making it the second largest field of competitors in the 17 years the annual international triathlon has been run on Rarotonga. Twenty-six local […]
The Rock win against the odds
Monday 2 May 2011 | Published in Regional
In last Thursdays main 5-a-side football match, The Rock team, who only have 4 players, defeated the Warriors team by 2 goals to 1. Star players Tuka Tisam and Paavo Mustonen made sure that things went The Rocks way even with one player short. The 2-1 win keeps The Rock in second place on the […]
Airport Jets fly away to a win
Monday 2 May 2011 | Published in Regional
With just four weeks before the grand finals of the main basketball season games are tightening up as teams jostle for top spots. In last weeks games, the Eke girls took on The Devlins in what was an evenly contested game in the first half with both sides scoring basket for basket. However, the Ekes […]
Moeroa Turua wins Telecom tourney
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Regional
In spite of heavy rain last Saturday morning, the first Telecom Golf tournament drew a large field. Some of the golfers who had planned to play on Saturday morning decided to pull out and try for better conditions in the afternoon. Unluckily for them, the afternoon conditions improved but there were not enough empty places […]
Resurgent Bears face Warriors
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Regional
The main rugby league match this weekend will be between the resurging Arorangi Bears and the ever threatening Takuvaine Warriors. Despite the loss of their captain Augustine Heather the Arorangi Bears have trooped on dealing a massive 44-6 thrashing of the Aitutaki Sharks. This is sure to buoy the team when they head to the […]
Anzac battle in Arorangi
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in Regional
Raemaru Park in Arorangi has been confirmed as the venue for this Saturdays Anzac Day Battle of the Tasman cricket match starting at 1pm. The match will be between arch rivals the Kiwis and Aussies with the Kiwis winning the first Anzac match last year. All players need to be at the Raemaru Park at […]
Battle of the Anzacs in a rematch
Thursday 28 April 2011 | Published in Regional
This Saturday will see a rematch of epic proportions as local expat Kiwis look to defend their Anzac Battle of the Tasman cricket title against the local convict expat Aussie side. The annual Anzac match was a concept born last year out of a chance conversation between local expats Mike Pynenburg from New Zealand and […]
Club grows
Thursday 28 April 2011 | Published in Regional
Theres never a dull moment at the Aitutaki Sailing Club as sailors perfect their skills both on and off the water. The club is enjoying steady growth of junior sailors with between 15 and 18 sailors regularly turning up on training days. Recently some of the clubs older sailors received expert coaching by national coach […]
Runaway wins to Panthers and Bears
Thursday 28 April 2011 | Published in Regional
The Tupapa Panthers and Arorangi Bears premier rugby league teams all registered run away wins last week. The Panthers dealt a a 56-8 hiding to the Bulldogs and the Arorangi Bears thrashed the Sharks 44-6. A tighter match was seen between the leaders of the premier grade the Avatiu Eels and Ngatangiia Sea Eagles but […]
Kitesurfing adopts new emblem
Thursday 28 April 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Kitesurfing Association (CIKA) is hoping to give its upcoming competition a local flair, as reflected in the design of its recently-produced racing jersey. The red and yellow Manureva Dri-fit tops are retailing out of Pakas Pearls in Avarua for $40 each. They feature the image of a kitesurfer with the head of […]
Paddling workshops for newcomers
Wednesday 27 April 2011 | Published in Regional
Anyone interested in taking up oe vaka can look forward to a Principles of Paddling workshop, which will run for the next six weeks. Yesterday, local paddler Richard Denny hosted the first workshop at Muri. Subsequent sessions will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4.30pm next to Sails. The course covers all the basics of […]
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