Cricket
Cricket for tamariki
Wednesday 30 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
Energetic athletics coach Ake Hosea-Winterflood is starting up her popular ANZ Tamariki Sports programme with the help of some big hitters from the Cook Islands Cricket Association. Hosea is thrilled to announce that her junior programme resumes on Tuesday July 6 at the BCI Stadium in Tereora for kids aged between 6 and 12. But […]
New clubs join cricket season
Wednesday 30 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
The men’s cricket season will see the inclusion of two new clubs as participation numbers across the board grows this year. Something that Cook Islands Cricket general manager Alister Stevic believes cements cricket as the Cook Islands’ fastest growing game. “Last week we held our annual men’s council of clubs meeting and it was great […]
Boost for cricket umpires
Tuesday 22 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
Northern Districts Cricket umpire and Bay Of Plenty (NZ) esteemed umpire training officer Colin Elstob arrives on the rock next week to deliver the Motor Centre Cricket Umpire courses. Elstob, who is an experienced umpire, is responsible for the recruitment and training of umpires throughout the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. “We are very […]
Mitiaro cricket visit a big hit
Friday 4 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
The Cricket Cook Islands Association team have returned from a brief, but successful, trip to the outer island of Mitiaro to spread the cricket spirit to the school children there. The cricketers were able to visit Mitiaro thanks to the assistance from ANZ Bank and the Cook Islands National Sports and Olympic Committee. Mitiaro is […]
Cricket names U17 squad
Tuesday 1 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
After an enthusiastic two month training regime, culminating in a week long under17 high school cricket tournament, Cook Islands Cricket has had the tough job of selecting its initial under 17 boys high performance squad. Cricket Development Manager Shane Thompson said he has been encouraged to see how naturally talented and passionate all those involved […]
Teachers taught cricket
Saturday 22 May 2010 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket completed its two week teacher education initiative this week with over 20 teachers from the western side of Rarotonga going through a fun filled ‘getting started in cricket coaching’ certificate course at Arorangi Primary School. Teachers went through all the major aspects of cricket which included learning the rules, techniques of bowling, […]
High school cricket league a hit
Wednesday 19 May 2010 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket is continuing its recent run of ‘first evers’ with the inaugural High School Cricket League last week. This proved popular among Cook Islands youth as Titikaveka, Nukutere and Tereora College did battle in the league, putting to the test their skills learnt from lessons with local junior cricket coaches. Last Monday saw […]
Cricketers show off their skills
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in Cricket
Titikaveka College students John Maruariki (15), Tamatoa Hunter (12) and Pastor Tekarea (14) were among the junior players that took part in yesterday’s under 17 cricket trials. The Titikaveka College players played against students from Tereora College in an 11-a-side twenty/20 match. Tomorrow, Tereora College students will play against Nukutere at the Nikao field starting […]
Cricket coach returns from Indonesia course
Thursday 29 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
Arorangi cricket club captain and coach Tereapii Mamanu has returned home wiser about the game after attending the International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia Pacific (EAP) Advanced Coaching and Development Seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia. Mamanu was one of only 14 representatives selected from across the East Asia Pacific region by the ICC to attend the […]
Trans-Tasman cricket duel set
Saturday 24 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
A trans-Tasman Anzac cricket match will be staged today to raise funds for the Cook Islands Cricket under 17 development programme. The battle between the Kiwis and Aussies will be held today at the Matavera Cricket Grounds starting at 12.30pm. Leading the Aussies will be captain John Hobbs who is quietly confident his team, with […]
Holiday cricket back on
Thursday 22 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
Rain or shine, the school holiday cricket programme will go ahead today at Nikao. Rain forced the cancellation of Tuesday and Wednesday’s programme but it will not have any effect on today’s plans. That’s because if it rains, fingers crossed it doesn’t, the programme will be held at the Princess Anne Hall at Tereora College. […]
Cricket kids have a blast
Wednesday 21 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
There wasn’t a bored kid in sight at the Matavera field when Cook Islands Cricket launched its fun-filled school holiday programme on Monday. About 30 boys and girls were given expert advice and tips to improve their batting and bowling skills learned through the cricket in schools programme. Kids were split into two groups and […]
Mamanu on cricket course
Thursday 15 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
Local cricketer Apii Mamanu has been selected from over 30 coaches in the East Asia Pacific region to attend the regional International Cricket Council (ICC) coaching seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia at the end of this month. Mamanu, who is a recipient of the Cook Islands Cricket outstanding services to cricket award, captain of his Arorangi […]
Holiday cricket for kids
Thursday 15 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
Programme offers young cricketers a great time Cook Islands Cricket, Avarua Bakery and 88FM have come up with something exciting for the kids these school holidays. They have devised a holiday programme full of fun and interactive cricket for children of all ages to get them active and learning some great skills. The programme will […]
Women's cricket a smashing success
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
Heavy rain in Ngatangiia did little to dampen the spirits of women cricketers who gathered at Muri for the inaugural Takitumu Easter Women’s Cricket Tournament. The tournament was so successful that organisers of the event expect to expand the tournament and make it an annual sports event over Easter. Six teams took to the Ngatangiia […]
Cricket for Easter
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
A charity cricket match will be played today in Nikao between the Mongoose Golden Oldies club and the Glamour Boys. The charity match is to raise funds for the island of Aitutaki as it recovers from the devastation of Cyclone Pat. It is also a match in honour of Colin Munokoa who died last week […]
150 kids in cricket
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in Cricket
More than 150 budding cricketers took part in last week’s ANZ Cricket in Schools junior cricket tournament hosted by Papaaroa College. Games were played in conditions that would have tested the senior players but the mini cricketers took it all in their stride with big hits and fantastic catches seen. The tournament, which was run […]
Cricket honours its stars
Thursday 25 February 2010 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket held its swept-up, new-look annual cricket awards recently. Twenty-six awards were presented in the women, junior and men categories including honouring international performances and volunteer contributions. Five Rarotonga men’s club awards were up for collection across 12 weeks of club competition. Muri and Arorangi dominated the awards as Arorangi picked up the […]
Overwhelming success for new cricket league
Tuesday 9 February 2010 | Published in Cricket
Enhancing the development of local cricket players and officials was the objective of the highly successful Turtles Domestic Cricket League which ended at the weekend with the Royal Heat winning the inaugural domestic league over the Storm Chasers. “I wasn’t necessarily looking for everyone to perform every week,” says Cook Islands Cricket Association general manager […]
Cricket final today
Saturday 6 February 2010 | Published in Cricket
Who will be crowned the Turtles Domestic Cricket League champions today? You will have to head to the MCG (Matavera Cricket Ground) at the Takitumu School to find out. The Storm Chasers led by Ronnie Forbes will do battle against the Royal Heat captained by Apii Mamanu. The grand finals game is going to be […]