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8 make mark in elite tri
Wednesday 12 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The eight Cook Islands athletes who took part in the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman at the weekend are now taking a well earned holiday after posting great individual results in the race. The Tauranga Half Ironman is New Zealand’s premier half ironman race and doubles as the New Zealand long distance triathlon championships. The […]
Diplomats eyes on Fukuoka
Tuesday 11 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The Diplomats golden oldies rugby team that went to the 2010 Golden Oldies Festival in Sydney had a great wrap-up function at the residence of Tom and Shirley Wills in Vaimaanga before Christmas. Those who travelled from the town area had to take a special Cooks Passenger Bus to comply with the “don’t drink and […]
Speedster hauls golds on track
Tuesday 11 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Gisborne track sensation Tom Smith made his local grandfather John McElhinney one of the proudest men over the festive season. The 14-year-old smashed his personal best three times on the way to winning silver at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships in Hastings in December. He defeated runners two years older to […]
New Cal first up
Monday 10 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team take on New Caledonia today (Tuesday NZ time) in the OFC under 17 tournament in New Zealand. The tournament kicked off at the weekend at the North Harbour Stadium and will conclude with the finals on January 19 to see who will go through to the FIFA […]
Top times in Tauranga tri
Monday 10 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Outstanding results have been recorded by all eight Cook Islands athletes who took part in the weekend Port of Tauranga Half Ironman race. The race was staged at Pilot Bay for the 2km swim, 90km cycle along Marine Parade and Ocean Beach Road including two loops of the famous “Mount” being the Mt Maunganui circle […]
Touch rugby starts back today
Monday 10 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The local touch rugby tournament restarts today at the BCI Stadium with the open men’s and women’s competition starting at 5.30pm. Six games will be played this evening with plenty of action for spectators. Open men’s team Bigboy will take on the Flying Ducks from Ngatangiia in the first game of the evening while the […]
Hash run in Arorangi
Monday 10 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Hash House Harriers will meet in Arorangi for this evening’s run. Venue is Half M.T. and Lightning’s residence. Scooter will assist trail setting duties. Turn inland opposite Manuia Beach Resort driveway – hash sign and flags will guide you. The run starts at 5.30 pm and all runners and walkers are welcome.
Sports minister lives it
Saturday 8 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Mark Brown at grassroots, never planned to be Minister After years of contact sports – new minister of sport Mark Brown says he’s keen to take on a more cerebral sport like lawn bowls or maybe even yoga. The 47-year-old father of two says he never planned to be the minister of sport when he […]
Sevens stars in NZ tourney
Friday 7 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Three Cook Islands International rugby sevens stars will take part in this weekend’s New Zealand Pub Charity rugby sevens tournament in Queenstown. Former national squad captain Adam Vardy and big scoring machine Ashley Drake will once again play for Horowhenua against Waikato, Otago and North Otago in pool A. Fellow national representative and prolific try […]
Cooks ready for Oceania challenge
Friday 7 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer squad departed for Auckland on Tuesday evening to compete in the OFC Under 17 men’s tournament. The tournament kicks off this weekend at the North Harbour Stadium and will conclude with the finals on January 19 to see who will go through to the FIFA Under 17 Men’s […]
1st duathlon of year
Thursday 6 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The first duathlon of the year will be staged today at the Nikao site opposite the Social Centre beach in Nikao. Today’s course distance will include the longer 3km run, 16km bike and 3km run and the shorter 2km run, 8km cycle and 1km run. However, course distances will start increasing over the next couple […]
Golfers in the swing
Thursday 6 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Business House Golf re-starts today and tomorrow for the year 2011. Already there is evidence that golfers and non-golfers have been out on the Rarotonga Golf Course dusting out their golf rhythm to serve out seven more weeks of golf Ambrose. Current leaders in the 48 team Ambrose is team Yellow Page with a nett […]
Eseta sets sail
Thursday 6 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Twelve-year-old sailing sensation Eseta Ailaouamaua, pictured below receiving the 2010 Rarotonga Sailing Club Open Championship trophy from sponsor Paul Pearson and coach Tony Heays (back), has managed to get to Australia for a sailing regatta thanks to the support from local sailors and the community at large. A sailathon fundraiser was held for Ailaouamaua to […]
King Kapisi shoots some hoops at one-day tourney
Thursday 6 January 2011 | Published in Regional
As predicted – the New Year’s one-day basketball tournament on Tuesday was an action packed affair with local and visiting teams taking up the challenge. The games ran all day ensuring a full on day of basketball and fun on the courts. Basketball officials were kept busy officiating games and even playing for teams with […]
Payne swims towards his goals
Wednesday 5 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands swimmer Tepaia Payne is on a mission to qualify to represent the country at the New Caledonia Pacific Games later this year and so far he’s on the right track. Payne, who is currently living in Brunei with his family, and Australian-based Cook Islands swimmer Celeste Brown set new personal best swim times […]
Toga run lots of fun
Wednesday 5 January 2011 | Published in Regional
These toga clad Hash House Harriers raised a few eyebrows and comments on Monday when they ran through Avarua for their annual toga run to mark the start of a new year of running for the group. Traditionally the first run of the year for the weekly running group is a themed toga run and […]
Matenga honoured for contribution
Wednesday 5 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands’ most recognised netballer, former Silver Fern Margharet Matenga (nee Kamana), has been honoured for her contribution to the sport in a magazine style netball memorabilia book titled ‘Greatest moments in New Zealand netball history’. Matenga is one of a number of extraordinary Silver Ferns profiled in the fascinating 176-page book which recounts […]
Young sailor makes waves
Friday 31 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Aitutaki sailor Aquila Tatira is making waves this week at the Australian Laser Championships in New South Wales placing third in the Laser 4.7 class after two races on day one of the competition. Tatira is one of five local sailors racing in the Australian national regatta including Taua Eliza and Helema Williams who are […]
Duathlon set to go
Thursday 30 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Due to popular demand and probably also the fact that some want to burn off the Christmas cheer – a duathlon has been organised for today. The run and cycle event will again be held at Nikao opposite the Social Centre and will include two course distances. Those just wanting to ease back into exercise […]
Joe Hoeflich finds a new life
Wednesday 29 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Sports Academy student Joe Hoeflich has gone from the wrong side of the law to top of the class. The 19-year-old was named 2010 CISA student of the year for his outstanding achievements both on the field of play and in his personal life during the year long sports course for young men. […]
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