Netball
Local players dominate U21 netball squad
Friday 14 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball
Cook Islands netball U21 team eyes World Youth Cup berth.
'Every young girl's dream to represent their country'
Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball
Eighteen-year-old Chantelle Tikitau just wants to get her feet back in the Cook Islands Under-21 netball squad.
Netball trials 'not for the fainthearted'
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Only those players who are up for a ‘real challenge’ are invited to attend the three day netball trials.
Opportunity to impress selectors
Wednesday 8 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Netball Cook Islands will hold trials for local players hoping to make the national under-21 team for the 2021 World Youth Cup in Fiji.
Netball name coaching team duo ahead of Fiji contest
Monday 23 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Netball Cook Islands have announced their coaching team for the U21 National Squad as they prepare for the journey to the 2021 World Youth Cup in Fiji.
Netballers celebrate successful event
Thursday 5 December 2019 | Published in Netball
Even after fiercely-fought BSP Netball in Paradise grand final matches on Tuesday, netball lovers still had a little left in their tanks to celebrate another hugely successful 8th running of the netball tournament. Matariki Wilson of DMCK reports.
Mermaids claim netball title
Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Netball
Only the fittest teams survived after a gruelling five day battle in the Netball in Paradise 2019 at Arorangi courts.
Record numbers hit the courts
Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball
The annual Netball in Paradise will wrap up today with the finals and prize giving at Arorangi courts.
Stage set for annual Netball in Paradise
Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Published in Netball
Dynamic netball talents will be on show in the 8th BSP Netball in Paradise tournament starting on Thursday.
Netball stars join together across Pacific to get kids moving
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Netball
Once netball was just a game. Now it’s a lifestyle, and top netball players and umpires from New Zealand to Fiji to the Cooks are teaming up to help children get eat, drink and play healthy. Suzanne McFadden reports.
Motorists toot and give cash to support Black Pearls
Monday 16 September 2019 | Published in Netball
More than 200 club netballers and supporters took to the road early Saturday morning for a run-a-thon to raise funds for upcoming netball campaigns – as well as using the run as extra training.
Barnstorming in the sunshine …
Saturday 14 September 2019 | Published in Netball
The forecast for Rarotonga this weekend is ‘fine apart from brief showers’ – which means perfect conditions for all sporting activities be it based on land, water or in the air.
Walking netball fundraiser
Friday 6 September 2019 | Published in Netball
Netball is a fast-paced game that demands both mental and physical fitness but Netball Cook Islands have organised a walking netball fundraiser so everyone can play.
Netball soars to new heights
Wednesday 4 September 2019 | Published in Netball
The Black Pearls will wear a new crown as they take to the court to defend their M1 Nations Cup title in Singapore. The Cook Islands Black Pearls are once again queens of Pacific netball, wearing the crown the national netball association has been battling to regain since the 80s.
Netball in paradise
Friday 30 August 2019 | Published in Netball
More than 300 overseas netball players are heading to Rarotonga in November to experience playing ‘Netball in Paradise’.
'They know the sacrifices'
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Gold medal-winning Cooks netball captain always hated being compared to her mum – but now at age 37, the veteran admits, Mum was right.
History and hurt no hurdle to netballers' gold medal
Wednesday 24 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands netball team made history at the Pacific Games. After 28 years of defeats, the netball team finally took home gold in a close game against Tonga.
A hero's welcome home
Monday 22 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
An injured Ashleigh Iro was greeted by a family member as she was wheeled out of the Rarotonga International Airport arrival lounge by mum Tina.
Our golden stars of the netball court
Saturday 20 July 2019 | Published in Netball
COOK ISLANDS netball has entered a new golden era, after a thrilling victory in the gold medal final on Thursday night, breaking their 28-year long Pacific Games drought.
Netballers going for gold
Thursday 18 July 2019 | Published in Netball
Cook Islands netball side will be eyeing for gold when the team plays in the final tonight at the Pacific Games in Samoa.
