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Howard second in Auckland
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in Regional
William Howard came second in the Auckland Age Grade Golf U19 Champs over the two day tournament on Monday and Tuesday played at the Grange Golf Course. On the first day Howard lead the tournament with a mighty 67 – three under par with one hole to go. But on the last hole he failed […]
Buick finishes biggest race
Tuesday 14 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Westpac Bank general manager Rob Buick competed in the biggest race of his life at the weekend when he took on the Taupo Half Ironman on Saturday. Buick trained under the guidance of one of the island’s top triathletes, Vanessa Palmer, and shed a whopping 25kg before the race. Buick raced in the men’s 40 […]
Neururer continues domination
Tuesday 14 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Local triathlete Roland Neururer continues to dominate the local triathlon scene, including the weekly Thursday duathlon and Saturday triathlon races. A core group of between 15 and 20 athletes have been taking up the weekly challenges with some great results seen. This weekend’s triathlon at the Tikioki tri site will be the same two course […]
Arorangi Hash
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Hash House Harriers will meet on the back road in Arorangi for this evening’s run. Head inland past Coco Putt and find your way to the back road where the sign and flags will direct you. The hare will be Hash Hofspring Bluweezel of the Weir clan. The run commences at 5.30pm and all runners […]
Volleyball action in Arorangi
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in Regional
The second round of the social beach volleyball tournament spikes off today at the Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel in Arorangi. Five action packed games are on the cards for today’s round and they are sure to be loads of fun for spectators too. The games are played at the Manuia beachfront where the bar is […]
Joy and tears at Te Uki Ou
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Regional
It was a day of both joy and tears as the students of Te Uki Ou school celebrated a year’s worth of achievements and farewelled much loved staff members and students. School principal Jason Ataera is in his final year after three years at Te Uki Ou. On the day, he assigned organising the prize […]
'Wonderland' at BCI Stadium
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Regional
A huge evening of fun, games and performances is being planned for this Monday’s Rotaract Christmas in the Park. This year the event will be held at the BCI Stadium in Nikao and the whole community is invited. The gates to the stadium will open at 4.30pm with a heap of activities planned for the […]
Festival of football
Friday 10 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Saturday’s soccer Knockout Cup semifinals promises to be a festival of football for all followers of the game on Rarotonga. The Premier Men’s semifinals provide an intriguing uncertainty with Round Cup champions Tupapa facing Titikaveka, and Nikao playing Matavera. The ‘great uncertainty of football’ is bound to provide enough thrills and excitement to keep players […]
Weightlifters head to Malaysia
Thursday 9 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands weightlifters Sam Pera Jnr and Luisa Peters are on their way to Penang, Malaysia to compete in the Commonwealth Junior and Senior Championships. The championships will run from December 10 to 16 and seconds as a 2012 London Olympic Games qualifier. Peters, who competed in the October Commonwealth Games in Delhi, will be […]
Learn to sail holiday course
Thursday 9 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Rarotonga Sailing Club will be running a Learn to Sail course in the first week of the school holidays. The course consists of a three day intensive course and finishes with a regatta and presentation of certificates. There are still some places left in the course and it will be a case of first in, […]
Xmas squash
Tuesday 7 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Members of the Rarotonga squash club took to the courts yesterday for the event of the year – the Christmas Tournament. The tournament is for all members of the squash club and will lead up to the club’s Christmas party on Friday which is also the final day of the tournament. The tournament is a […]
Harbour swim set
Tuesday 7 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Swim series regulars Shannon Saunders and Petero Okotai will be among the swimming enthusiasts tackling tomorrow’s King and Queen of the Harbour swim from Avatiu harbour to Trader Jacks pebble beach in the Avarua harbour. The swim, estimated to be about 1.1km, is part of the weekly swim series and is expected to be an […]
Hash at Matavera
Monday 6 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Hash House Harriers will meet in Matavera for their weekly run. Hares will be Fartarse and Freshup and the venue is the main road opposite Tex Mart in Matavera. The run commences at 5.30pm and all runners and walkers are welcome.
Matavera progresses to semis
Monday 6 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Yet another exciting chapter in the CIFA knockout elimination was written last Saturday as Matavera’s Premier Men’s team secured a spot in this week’s semi finals after defeating Avatiu 2-0. Matavera took the lead through their striker Junior Moetaua within 20 minutes of play from a corner kick and was struck in with a header. […]
Cooks triathletes set for NZ races
Monday 6 December 2010 | Published in Regional
A group of Cook Islands triathletes are preparing to tackle the Taupo and Tauranga Half Ironman races. And under the guidance of Tereora PE teacher and one of the islands top triathletes, Vanessa Palmer, the local team is ready to tackle the New Zealand races. For the past three months, Palmer has been putting Rob […]
Matavera takes on Avatiu
Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Today’s main soccer match in the Premier Men’s CIFA knock-out elimination round will take place between Matavera and Avatiu at the Matavera school grounds. The tension will be evident today where a big day is in store for players and supporters alike as the Matavera Premier Men’s team entertain Avatiu. There is no question that […]
Nemo squad to meet
Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Regional
The Nemo Squad of Rarotonga Sailing Club meets again tomorrow at the club in Muri at 9am. There’s a fun programme for members aged 3 to 7-years-old with caregivers incorporating some legends of Muri Lagoon and the continuing the introduction to the sailing experience. The Nemo squad will be sailing in sunbursts and Optimist class […]
Golf ambrose in full swing
Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Regional
This week is the second week of the Business House Golf Ambrose and despite the successful Vaka Eiva being on last week, there were still 300 players showing their golf skills on the Rarotonga Golf Course. Result last week proves that the Thursday teams were consistent in comparison to Friday teams. Thursday nett winner Ziconie […]
Call for Games managers
Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Appointing team managers is the first task assigned to national federations by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) ahead of next year’s Pacific Games in New Caledonia in August. A housekeeping meeting was held at the CISNOC office yesterday to update national federations on what they should be doing now to prepare […]
Triathletes set to go
Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Regional
Rarotonga triathletes are back into the groove of weekly duathlon and triathlon races with two duathlon courses on offer for athletes today. Today’s duathlon will meet at Nikao next to the Tennis Centre opposite the Social Centre. Athletes can either tackle a shorter 2km run, 8km cycle and 1km run course or a longer one, […]
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