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Avatiu-Nikao looking flash in new gear
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The Avatiu-Nikao Cricket club will be best dressed team on the island after receiving new uniforms donated by the Otago Cricket Association. The Avatiu-Nikao club seized the opportunity to get their hands on a full club kit after hearing that domestic cricket in New Zealand changed major sponsors and clothing makers. Club captain Shane Thompson […]
Takuvaine to challenge Avatiu
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Avatiu and Takuvaine, who are competing in the Rarotonga soccer round cup, step up their preparations for the premier men’s match at the Avatiu field. Hosts Avatiu goes in as favourite, and playing on home turf will be an added bonus for them. Both teams fancy their chances of progressing with a win and have […]
Late charge by Muri
Thursday 11 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The Muri women’s cricket team has made a late charge in this season’s extended Edgewater Saturday morning league. Bowling first against Arorangi Punanga Kaveao was in fine form leading her team with a superb captains effort taking 2 wickets for 0 runs to have Arorangi all out for 28 runs. Not surprisingly Muri were able […]
Muri takes sting out of Red Backs
Thursday 11 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The Arorangi Red Backs cricket team’s unbeaten run has come to an end after going down heavily to Muri last weekend. Batting first Muri struggled on the Arorangi wicket limping to 98 runs. It was all but a foregone conclusion that the Red Backs would take the win until Muri skipper Bobby Hunter (4 wickets […]
Duathlon series begins tonight
Thursday 11 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Last Thursdays Westpac Bank sponsored round Rarotonga cycle race was an interesting outing with fast times and a number of close finishes between some riders. The start handicaps were spread over 14 minutes. Congratulations to Roland Neururer for winning both the race across the line after starting second from the back, and having the fastest […]
CISNOC to host symposium
Thursday 11 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee will host a two-day sports symposium on November 19 and 20. The symposium is for the Cook Islands sports community to learn more about the business of sports from the administration and management of CISNOC. Topics to be covered include sports development and the Olympic movement. International […]
Avatiu hosts Takuvaine
Thursday 11 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Avatiu soccer will host Takuvaine today at the Avatiu field with the under 14 boys kicking off first. Following the under 14 boys will be the senior women’s game. With a helping hand from Tairi Elikana, the Avatiu women’s team has continued to do well and will be a handful for Takuvaine. – CIFA Media […]
Goldies return
Wednesday 10 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The last of the Cook Islands Diplomats golden oldies rugby players have finally made it home after what was a highly enjoyable Golden Oldies Festival hosted by Sydney, Australia. The Diplomats along with members of the Avatiu-Nikao golden oldies and other local players who joined teams in Australia – made the trip to Australia for […]
Palmer swims away
Wednesday 10 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Last Wednesday, swimmers took to the course in Tikioki in the third race in the Open Water Swim series. Once again open water maestro Vanessa Palmer led the way with another speedy lady Shannon Saunders not far behind, followed then by the men Justin Rous, Roland Neureuer and the ageless Kevin Henderson. These races are […]
Team CI says thanks
Wednesday 10 November 2010 | Published in Regional
LEFT: Team Cook Islands chef de mission George George (centre back) and a few members of the team with grade two students of St Joseph’s Primary School who wrote ‘good luck’ cards for each member of the team while they were in India for the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Grade two teacher Tupa Tupa (far right) […]
Matavera leads U17
Wednesday 10 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Matavera are currently sitting on top of the Under 17 points table with 18 points to clearly take the Round Cup competition. They will face Nikao Sokattak today and will no doubt dominate to win their match while Takuvaine take on Titikaveka in the second match. Draw and referee appointments for today at the CIFA […]
The adventures of Mama Mongoose
Wednesday 10 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Local golden oldies rugby player Ake Hosea-Winterflood, also known as Mama Mongoose, had plenty of adventures at the Golden Oldies Rugby Festival in Sydney last month. But the highlight of her trip, apart from playing five games of rugby, was winning a player of the match trophy from the Thirsty Old Lions team. Hosea travelled […]
Junior tennis heads to NZ
Tuesday 9 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Sixteen junior tennis players are polishing up their game ahead of a tour to New Zealand for two separate tournaments next month. The local tennis squad will play in the Hamilton Coca Cola tournament between December 7 and 12 before taking part in the annual Auckland Christmas tournament. Rarotonga junior tennis players have been attending […]
5 athletes land $28,000 contracts
Tuesday 9 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Five Cook Islands athletes have received 2012 London Olympic Scholarships as part of the Olympic Solidarity programme. Canoeists Ella Nicholas and Joshua Utanga along with national sailors Taua Elisa, Junior Charlie and Helema Williams are the successful recipients of the scholarships which will see each athlete receive $28,000 over a two-year period. Each athlete will […]
Sensational 7s
Tuesday 9 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Sevens in Heaven organiser Lara Sadaraka of Destination Cook Islands says that the 2010 sevens tournament was sensational. “The sevens tournament was sensational including the support from the community,” says Sadaraka. It’s only been a couple of days since the successful event wrapped up, and plans for the 2011 tournament are far from being confirmed, […]
Wins to Tupapa and Arorangi
Monday 8 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The Tupapa and Arorangi premier men’s soccer teams registered comprehensive wins against their opponents last week. After a solid 7-0 win by the Tupapa women’s team against Matavera, the premier men’s side stepped up to beat Matavera 6-0. A 1-all draw was registered in the senior women’s match between Avatiu and Arorangi but it was […]
A double victory
Monday 8 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Success was doubly sweet for the College Rifles rugby club from New Zealand who won both the men’s and women’s Sevens in Heaven championship titles over the weekend. The Rifles men’s team topped their Pool C round of games with only 7 points scored against them with grand finals opponents the Avatiu Eels second in […]
Fun in the sun!
Monday 8 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The final day of Sevens in Heaven on Saturday drew a colourful crowd to the BCI Stadium to watch some great rugby games and be seen in their costumes. Vonnia’s Vikings looked threatening in their costumes of horned hats and large swords but they were a barrel of fun and so were the ‘Sugary Treats’ […]
Explosive 7s today
Saturday 6 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Its D-Day for Sevens in Heavens teams as the play-off for top places gets underway at 9.30 this morning. Impressive on field battles at the BCI Stadium have been seen over the first two days of the tournament and things are expected to be even more explosive today. One of the standout features of this […]
First time round Aitutaki!
Saturday 6 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Over 40 paddlers clock 50km and survive sharks 50km, 5 hours and 20 minutes, 11 paddlers, 6 sharks, 2 whales and 1 flip – a history making paddle around Aitutaki our ancestors would have been proud of. Paddlers from the Aitutaki Toa Moana, Te Mana and Aitutaki Oe Vaka clubs set out to make history […]
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