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Swimming schedule finalised
Tuesday 19 October 2010 | Published in Regional
The swimming federation has released its calendar for the 2010 swimming season. Tomorrow marks the first race – a 375m and 750m swim at Tikioki. The rest of the schedule is as follows: Wednesday October 27, Tikioki – 375m, 750m, 1500m Wednesday November 3, Tikioki – 750m, 1500m Wednesday November 10, Tikioki – 750m, 1500m, […]
Big seas a challenge
Tuesday 19 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Big wind and surf on Saturday provided paddlers with some of the most challenging race conditions for the year’s national series. The 18km race got underway with nine crews taking to the start line. The revised two loop race course from Avarua to O’oa and back to Avatiu saw an impressive start with Te Tupu […]
Top times
Tuesday 19 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Some outstanding times were achieved on the last day of the Air Rarotonga National Athletics Championships by some of the 100 metre sprinters. Mangaia’s Patrick Tuara won the under 20 category in just 11.33 sec. Edmond Tupuna, in the under 14 category, was amazingly only a second behind him, in a time of 12.31 sec. […]
Atiu Warriors stand up to CISA and Rakei Toa
Tuesday 19 October 2010 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Sports Academy students from Aitutaki and the Rakei Toa under 14 boys from Rarotonga arrived on Atiu on Tuesday October 12 to play rugby and league games against the Atiuan boys. The last group to arrive was the academy boys from Rarotonga led by Kevin Iro and Lloyd Matapo who arrived on […]
Hash in Arorangi
Monday 18 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Hash House Harriers will meet in Arorangi this evening. Hares will be Tyson and K Kan Do from the Vinsen residence opposite the Mormon church. The run starts at 5.30 pm and all runners and walkers are welcome.
Avatiu upset Tupapa
Monday 18 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Avatiu caused a big upset on Saturday by beating the Tupapa premier men’s soccer team for the first time in almost a decade by one goal to nil. As the final whistle blew, Avatiu premier men’s players and supporters cheered with excitement as their team had caused a big upset for leaders Tupapa by winning […]
Panthers strike back
Monday 18 October 2010 | Published in Regional
As predicted the hard and fast Ngatangiia grounds produced plenty of tries, lots of close matches and a few surprises including a new weekend winner in week 3 of the CITC Rarotonga club sevens competition. In the pool competition – Avatiu Eels took the first win in Pool A beating the Dragons 22-10. The Eels […]
Windy cycling
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Regional
The Westpac cycling series was into its second race this week and a few new riders stepped up to take on the 16km circuit. Riders battled a strong headwind on the return leg of the race but still managed to turn in some impressive times. First across the line this week was Louise Wittwer very […]
Tennis put off
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Regional
The two day tennis ranking tournament set to begin yesterday was cancelled and has been rescheduled for next week Friday at 3pm and Saturday at 9am. The outcome of the tournament is to decide the rankings of the eight U12 players who will be competing against each other as well as two 14-year-olds as an […]
Do or die time at sevens
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Week three pools for the CITC Rarotonga Club Sevens sees the Eels, Dragons, and Cowboys in Pool A while the Panthers, Reds, and Bulls are in Pool B Today’s games will be played at the Ngatangiia Rugby Field starting at 2pm. Pool A will be the ‘Pool of Death’ this week with ‘potentially’ all three […]
New record
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Diana Tamaiva (above) set a new record as she recorded the highest mid-week score by a smashing 77. This is Tamaiva’s second season of women’s cricket, and says she became addicted to the sport after first trying it at the beginning of the year. Since then Tamaiva has gone on to be selected into the […]
Cookie Cup to Muri
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Regional
The Cookie Sadaraka cricket challenge trophy has been uplifted and taken back east after a very tight contest between two traditional rivals – Arorangi and Muri. Batting first Muri were put under pressure early through tight bowling from Tom Vea, Manu Emile and Mitch Farnell. Muri never really managed to get any partnerships going however […]
Tupapa and Avatiu set to clash again
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Regional
The Round Cup competition has fashioned out an exciting match between Tupapa and Avatiu. The first game of the second round, to be played in the Lotto Premier Men’s division, sees leader Tupapa and third place getter Avatiu, clash today at Victoria Park. Both teams have played each other, however Tupapa continues to dominate but […]
25 teams a record for 7s
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Regional
International Sevens in Heaven draws big field The annual Sevens in Heaven rugby tournament on November 4-6 is going to be bigger and better than ever in its 21 years. The 2010 Cook Islands International Sevens has drawn a record field of 25 teams – 16 men’s teams and nine women’s teams – and will […]
Sokattak looking to dominate
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Today’s match will see the Under 15 girls division kick off at 4.15pm followed by the Premier Men’s division. Sitting in second place on the EAS Under -15 Girls points table, Arorangi will look to dominate and win their game to add three points to their tally – bringing them closer to leaders, Tupapa. The […]
Meitaki maata India
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Delhi put on a party to remember as the 19th Delhi Commonwealth Games came to a close on Thursday evening in India. And the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was party central as all competing teams marched together into the stadium, epitomising what the games are all about – fun and friendship in sport. The main message […]
Juniors sail on in Aitutaki
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Sailing continues in Aitutaki and Rarotonga and the junior sailors are to the fore during this school holiday period. The juniors Opti Gold Fleet kids are in Aitutaki at the National Champs and most are doing very well so far – after day two of competition. Wind of up to 17 or 18 knots are […]
Raro leads athletics meet
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Regional
The Air Rarotonga Athletics Championships saw a limited field of athletes, with some of the events having just one competitor. However, the athletes who did turn out put their heart and soul into their events, many of them showing that they had the skills to win in many different track and field events. Mereina Herman […]
Top 7s points scorers eye more
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Regional
After two weeks of competition in the CITC Rarotonga Club Sevens the top point scorers are starting to reveal themselves, with the fleet-footed players from the Panthers, Eels and Cowboys featuring in the point scoring stakes. Conrad Piri (Panthers) currently leads the pack with 34 points – consisting of four tries and seven conversions followed […]
Arorangi hosts Nikao
Thursday 14 October 2010 | Published in Regional
Arorangi will host Nikao at the Arorangi field in the second round of the Round Cup competition with the Under 14 Boys kicking off at 4.15pm. In the Under 14 Boys division Nikao will look to dominate in this match after winning convincingly in their first encounter. Arorangi have a tough task on their hands […]
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