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Games organisers unite to deliver on games
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 24: A ceremonial blessing of the 2009 Pacific Mini Games organising committee was held yesterday at the Office of the Prime Minister. The event organised by games minister Wilkie Rasmussen was a show of unity in the body that is charged with organising the games. Around 60 people gathered together for the function including […]
Mix up delays Bulldogs match
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Thursday 23: Due to a mix up in flight booking dates, the Titikaveka Bulldogs premier team is hoping to get to Aitutaki this afternoon to play their scheduled match against the Aitutaki Sharks. Meanwhile the Bulldogs reserve team will take on the Takuvaine Warriors this afternoon at the Takuvaine field starting at 5pm. On Friday […]
ONOC president calls in on new CISNOC head
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Thursday 23: Newly elected Oceania National Olympic Committee president Dr Robin Mitchell of Fiji is currently on the island where he has been following a tight schedule. Mitchell, who is an International Olympic Committee member, was elected as ONOC president late last month during the ONOC annual general assembly in Queenstown, New Zealand. Since arriving […]
Titikaveka stay unbeaten
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Monday 20: Tupapa, Titikaveka and Takuvaine all registered wins in the premier netball competition at the weekend. Ngatangiia just couldn’t contain Tupapa on their home court as they walked away winners by just seven points (51-44). Out at Titikaveka, the home team continued its unbeaten run with a 56-45 victory over the winless Avatiu side. […]
St Kent's look for third win on tour
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Monday 20: The St Kentigerns first XV squad will be on a high after winning their second tour match, 33-5, against an Aitutaki selection last Friday. St Kent’s will go into their third and final match today against the Cook Islands Sports Academy, in a pretty confident mood obviously intent to end their tour on […]
St Kents too good for Aitutaki
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Monday 20: A large crowed of over 500 gather to watch a local side take on St Kent’s 1st XV rugby team in Aitutaki. As Aitutaki has not played age grade rugby for two seasons, preparation was limited to just two training sessions. The side was made up of local Cook Islands Sports Academy boys […]
New taekwon-do club formed
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Saturday 18: Newly formed Te Aorangi taekwon-do club will have a car wash fundraiser in front of the Aroa Nui hall in Arorangi today to help the club purchase new equipment. They will also be selling sausage sizzles, and steak and mushroom rolls. The club is currently having an orientation for new members at the […]
French Polynesia to bid for 2019 Games
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Saturday 18: PAPE’ETE, April 16 – French Polynesia’s government is moving to prepare a bid to host the 2019 Pacific Games. The French Pacific country’s cabinet meeting was briefed this week about the advantages of such bid, in terms of exposure, permanent sports infrastructures and an expected boost to the ailing tourism industry. During the […]
St Kentigerns wins first match
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 17: A decent crowd of supporters braved the wet conditions on Wednesday to witness a good wet-weather rugby by the St Kentigerns College 1st XV in its victory over the Cook Islands Sports Academy team at Titikaveka. The 20-0 score line was not a true indication as to how the match was played out, […]
Development officer impressed with table tennis talent
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 17: A two week table tennis coaching and player training development programme will wrap up on Monday with some fantastic results seen so far. The development programme is being coordinated by Oceania Table Tennis Federation development officer Scott Houston from Australia. Houston says he has been very impressed with the skills he has seen […]
Aitutaki wins on 34 medals
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Thursday 16: After the week-long Cook Islands Games, Aitutaki has emerged as the overall winner of the event after winning 16 gold medals, 11 silver, 7 bronze for a total of 34 medals. Vaka Te Au O Tonga was a close second with 12 gold medals and a total of 30 medals while Vaka Takitumu […]
Te Tupu take out Sails sprints
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Wednesday 22: The 2009 Sails Restaurant sprint championship title has gone to Te Tupu o Te Manava Canoe Club with (58 points) ahead of Ngakau Toa Vaka (52 points) in second place and Club Live Free (28 points) in third place. Last Saturday’s 14 races covered the V1 250m, V6 500m, 1000m, and 1500m finals […]
St Kents make it three in a row
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Wednesday 22: The St Kentigern College 1st XV squad capped off their Cook Islands tour with another win against the Cook Islands Sports Academy team 17-7 on Monday afternoon. There was plenty of support for both teams with the St Kent’s team getting a little more attention thanks to the five local players in the […]
Pacific Davis Cup tennis team promoted to group 2
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Tuesday 21: The Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team has qualified for play in the Asia/Oceania group 2 next year after beating host country Syria in the group three competition at the weekend. Wins by Michael Leong and the doubles pair of Brett Baudinet and Cyril Jacobe saw the team home, 2-1 against Syria. The Pacific […]
Sevens named
Wednesday 15 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Wednesday 15: From the Cook Islands Games sevens rugby tournament held at Easter weekend, a squad has been selected in the Pacific Mini Games train-on squad which is to be coached by Vaivase Samania. The squad is: Aitutaki – Messine Manpori, Alex Roa, Teu Paerau, Mati Messine, Loni Vanilla, Itu Davey; Puaikura – Tariu Tairea, […]
St Kent's field 5 Cook Islanders against local sides
Wednesday 15 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Wednesday 15: The Saint Kentigern College first fifteen rugby squad will play their first of three matches today against the Cook Islands Sports Academy squad. The college team includes five Cook Islands players – Sema Robati, Adam Tangata, Denis Heather, Ben Tautu and Mark Tuaati. St Kent’s head coach Grant Truman says that the team’s […]
Aitutaki take home sevens gold
Wednesday 15 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Tuesday 14: The Aitutaki rugby sevens team have proved that their inclusion in the Cook Islands Games sevens competition was not a waste of time as they took out the gold medal of the event. After losing to Takitumu in pool play (12-21), Aitutaki’s overall team fitness and X-factor ensured that they turned the tables […]
Under 21s bring the flag down
Wednesday 15 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Tuesday 14: The Cook Islands under 21 netball training squad (pictured above) was the main attraction at the closing of the Cook Islands Games on Saturday night. The team arrived at the National Auditorium for the closing ceremony on time and while they waited for others to turn up, they made the most of the […]
St Kent's here for 3 games
Wednesday 15 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Tuesday 14: The St Kentigern College first fifteen squad arrived on the island over the weekend for a three-match tour of Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Two of these matches will be played in Rarotonga with the third match to be played in Aitutaki. All matches will be played against the Cook Islands Sports Academy teams here […]
U21 squad show superior fitness
Wednesday 15 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Saturday 11: The Cook Islands under 21 training squad certainly had the superior skills and fitness to win their first ‘test’ match 55-38 on Thursday afternoon against a local selection. The under 21 squad flew straight out off the blocks to give themselves a good early lead and left the local side to play catch […]