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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Skating to the top

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Regional

Inline hockey and speed skating are not sports that you would normally associate with the Cook Islands, but brothers Devon and Reyon Kay are at the top of their game in these two codes. Devon and Reyon are the sons of Paul Kay and Helene Brereton and are of Niuean, Mangaian, Nga Pu Toru and […]

Tri time on Xmas day

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Regional

Serious triathletes rarely take a break – even on Christmas Day. This Saturday several of the islands triathletes will gather at the Tikioki site for a recreational workout of a swim, cycle and run. A good turnout is expected for the Christmas Day triathlon while the weekly Thursday duathlon will continue right through the festive […]

Palmer qualifies as triathlon coach

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Regional

Tereora PE teacher, and one of the islands top female triathletes Vanessa Palmer, has recently qualified as a Level 1 coach under the Triathlon New Zealand coaching scheme. Palmer, affectionately known as Nemo because of her freakish swimming abilities, will be among the eight Cook Islands athletes taking on the challenge of the Port of […]

Athletes prepare for Half Ironman

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Regional

Eight Cook Islands athletes will be giving the Christmas eggnog a miss this festive season as they knuckle down to last minute preparation before tackling the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman race on January 8. The race is the 22nd year of the event which will be staged at Pilot Bay for the 2km swim […]

Lifters eye 2012 Olympics

Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in Regional

Based on recent successful weightlifting results, the Cook Islands could see all three of its lifters competing at the 2012 London Olympics. Lifters Sam Pera Jnr and Luisa Peters returned home at the weekend with a four medal haul from the recent International Weightlifting Federation’s Intercontinental Club Grand Prix and Commonwealth Senior and Junior Championships […]

All action at finals

Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in Regional

Saturday’s soccer knockout grand finals were action packed, from the age grade finals right up to the main premier men’s finals. Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa squared off in the grand final in an intense game which went right down to the wire and had to be decided by a penalty shoot out. Tupapa looked the […]

Sokattak snatch the win!

Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Regional

Men’s Knockout Cup final ends in shootout The Nikao Sokattak premier men’s soccer side snatched the knockout finals win at the weekend against Tupapa in a penalty shootout after the game ended in a 2-all draw. Nikao won the penalty shoot out 4 goals to 3 although it was Tupapa who dominated proceedings in the […]

Knockout Cup grand finals day

Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Regional