Regional
Big winds a tough test
Tuesday 25 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Changing weather conditions have posed a special challenge for the Cook Islands sailing squad competing at the New Zealand National Laser Championships in Auckland. Squad manager and local coach Anne Tierney reports that the Cook Islands squad are competing strongly in the tough conditions under the watchful eye of coach Laura Baldwin. After a beautiful […]
Warriors take on Bullets
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The touch rugby tournament is still running at the BCI Stadium with another line up of exciting games scheduled for today’s open men’s and women’s competition. In the men’s division – the Atiu Warriors will take on the Kamikaze Bullets first up tonight at 5.30pm while the Flying Ducks will meet the Germinators at 6pm. […]
Women's rugby training
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands women rugby players begin their preparation for the New Caledonia Pacific Games with a first up training session this evening at the BCI Stadium in Nikao. Women’s rugby sevens is on the list of compulsory sports to be contested at the games and local women’s rugby organisers are calling all female rugby sevens […]
Waka ama gold for Sullivan
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Regional
New Zealand-based Te Tupu O Te Manava Boiler Boy paddler Allen Sullivan has officially been crowned the fastest senior master oe vaka sprinter in New Zealand. Sullivan paddled for the Auckland Regional Outrigger Club at this week’s New Zealand Waka Ama Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro. Racing in the senior master men’s division, Sullivan was […]
Volleyball fun and prizes
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao will see some fun and fast volleyball action today with volleyballers gathering for the one-day social tournament. Entry into the TSA is free for all with games spiking off at 9am. And with team names like Dryballs Much, Aphrodisiac, Serves You Right and Here comes the Boom – plenty […]
Heath takes on the world's best
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands beach volleyballer Brendon Kainuku Heath will be competing this weekend at the New Zealand Open in Mount Maunganui and is hoping for the chance to take on German pairing of Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann. Brink and Reckermann, the 2009 FIVB Swatch World Beach Volleyball Champions, are using the New Zealand beach volleyball […]
Te Uki Ou sports writing
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Regional
This week we bring stories from Apii Te Uki Ou students and their favourite sports events from 2010. Writings were taken from the Apii Te Uki Ou 2010 Year Book. – MW Round Raro Relay During week 8 of term 3 the Round Raro Relay was held. Many different schools and groups competed in the […]
These kids just love their tennis!
Thursday 20 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Tennis players hit the courts again this week for the school holiday tennis programme run by coach Malcolm Kajer. Among the group of around 30 primary school tennis players taking advantage of the school holiday programme are first timers, intermediate players who’ve been playing for a year and advanced players looking to improve their already […]
Cash prizes at volleyball one-day tournament
Wednesday 19 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Spaces are filling up fast for the one-day volleyball tournament this Saturday at the Telecom Sports Arena. And it’s no wonder as some fantastic prizes are up for grabs not only for the winners of the competition – but every player will be in the chance to win cash prizes through fun novelty games throughout […]
Choosing Pacific Games codes
Wednesday 19 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Sports codes in which athletes will represent the Cook Islands at this year’s Pacific Games in New Caledonia are expected to be confirmed by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee at the end of the month. New Caledonia will host the 14th Pacific Games, formerly known as the South Pacific Games, from August […]
Turtles 20/20 thrills and spills
Wednesday 19 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Magic playing conditions on Saturday saw two action packed 20/20 cricket games at the Matavera Cricket grounds where the three teams in the Turtles Domestic League II tournament put their skills on display. Game one saw Ngatangiia-Matavera host Te-Au-O-Tonga. Winning the toss Te-Au-O-Tonga captain Patiiamai Ataela elected to bowl first. After a tentative start from […]
Solomons beat Cooks
Tuesday 18 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team was defeated by Solomon Islands in their final match at the Oceania Under 17 Men’s Championships in Auckland by four goals to one. The Solomons scored first when Solo Kuki found the net with a strike from the edge of the box. Cooks player Tamaiva Smith pounced […]
Cooks beat Tonga in Oceania champs
Monday 17 January 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team convincingly defeated Tonga in their third match of the Oceania Under 17 Men’s Championship by six goals to two in Auckland. The local side was stronger and dominant throughout the first half of the match with the first goal coming through New Zealand based Tyrell Barringer-Tahiri, Barringer-Tahiri […]
'Gutsy' Ironman effort
Monday 17 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Triathlete Roland Neururer 35th among 1200 athletes Local triathlete veteran Roland Neururer is the talk of the triathlon community after his gutsy performance at the Challenge Wanaka full Ironman on Saturday in an impressive time of 11:18:39 to place 10th overall in his age grade and 35th overall. Challenge Wanaka is New Zealand’s largest triathlon […]
Ex Silver Fern to coach Cooks
Saturday 15 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Former Silver Ferns netballer Marg Foster has been appointed as the new head coach for the Cook Islands netball development squad. The Christchurch based mother of two will be arriving on the island at the end of the month to run development programmes for all ages. While on the island she will also be interviewing […]
Young tennis stars shine at NZ comp
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands junior tennis players not only showed their skills but their tenacity at the recent Auckland Christmas tournament where a number of players battled on despite carrying injuries. A team of 16 local junior tennis players between the ages of 8 and 18 put their skills to the test in two tough tournaments in […]
Junior tennis starts back
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Tennis lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced junior players starts up again next week. Lessons will run every day for the next two weeks of the school holidays at the Nikao tennis centre for kids of all ages and levels of tennis. First time tennis players are all welcome to join the beginner’s classes starting […]
Cooks bounce back
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands under 17 soccer player Anthony Samuel heads the ball away from a Tahiti player during their clash on Wednesday. After a disastrous performance in their first soccer match against New Caledonia, the Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team bounced back with a critical performance losing to group leaders Tahiti by just one […]
Volleyball one day tournament
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Some fantastic cash prizes will be up for grabs at the first social mixed volleyball tournament of the year on Saturday January 22 at the Telecom Sports Arena. The one-day social volleyball tournament has been organised to kick start the volleyball season and to help volleyball lovers shed some of the Christmas excesses. The tournament’s […]
2 debuts in IRB 7s
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Regional
Avatiu rugby stalwart Clive Nicholas and Ngatangiia speedster Sailosi Niagi will make their debut on the IRB rugby sevens circuit next month in Wellington as members of the 12-man national rugby sevens squad named yesterday. The squad also includes fellow local players and experienced sevens circuit players Duane Gukisuva of the Avatiu club and Turori […]
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