Athletics
Dame Valerie Adams: More than gold charity screening
Wednesday 2 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Entertainment, Entertainment, Features, Sports
Rarotonga will have an exclusive screening of movie “Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold” to fundraise for the Athletics Cook Islands youth development squad.
Mokoroa breaks men’s high jump record
Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
The men’s high jump national record was broken during the Cook Islands Games this week. Mitiaro’s Nukumaea Mokoroa cleared the bar earlier this week at the National Stadium in Nikao recording 1.92 metres to beat the record by 3cm.
Kiwis dominate Round Rarotonga Road Race
Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
New Zealand’s Graeme Henderson claimed the 31-kilometre Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.
Apii Avarua retains Prince of Wales Championships
Thursday 15 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Apii Avarua defended the CITC Prince of Wales Primary School Athletics Championships with St Joseph’s School finishing in second place and Nikao coming in third.
On your mark, get set, go …
Wednesday 14 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
The CITC Prince of Wales Athletics Championship got underway yesterday afternoon with long distance track events and some field events at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Stage set for Cook Islands’ biggest school athletics event
Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
The largest school athletics event of the year begins today with 11 schools, over 600 competitors and 100 volunteers.
Maunga Roa victorious in Apii Arorangi athletics meet
Friday 9 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Maunga Roa (blue team) won the Apii Arorangi athletics competition at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday.
Records fall at Youth Athletics
Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Over 20 records were broken at the BCI National Youth Championships held on Friday.
Young athletes compete
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Around 120 young people took to the stadium for the BCI National Youth Athletics Championships.
Pa Enua in youth athletics champs today
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
The BCI National Youth Athletics Championships is on today. - 19091019/ Picture: ATHLETICS COOK ISLANDS
Saint Joseph’s running to Prince of Wales
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School pupils spent yesterday sprinting, jumping and throwing at BCI stadium in preparation for next month’s CITC Prince of Wales Primary School Athletics Championships.
Timely support for athletics events
Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Local companies CITC and Bank of Cook Islands have jumped on board to support school athletic competitions.
Piira off to World Champs
Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands will be represented by a lone athlete at the World Athletics Championships to be held in Eugene, Oregon, United States from July 15–24.
National athletics team bags bronze
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Team Cook Islands bagged their first medal at the Oceania Area Championships held in Mackay, Australia.
Cook Islands sends eight-member team to Oceania Area Championships
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands is pleased to have a strong team of athletes heading off to Mackay Australia for the Oceania Area Championships starting next week on June 7.
Teaching them young!
Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
About 30 Rarotonga children joined other 30,000 kids around the world to celebrate World Kids Athletics Day on Friday.
World Athletics Kids’ Day to be celebrated on Rarotonga
Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
To mark the launch of the new Kids athletics programme, World Athletics will be celebrating Kids' Athletics Day in May with organisations around the world.
Kids Athletics programme recognised
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Photos from the local Kids Athletics holiday programmes have been selected for the World Athletics’ showcase website and training manuals.
Mave appointed Oceania Masters head
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands Federation secretary Ruth Mave was appointed president for the Oceania Masters Athletics on Wednesday evening via Zoom.
Athletes battle for personal bests
Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands held its final domestic event for the season, the National Championships, this week. Although there was a small turnout in the two-day event that concluded yesterday, the annual competition proved its quality, not quantity, that matters the most.
