Netball
Trial date set for under-21 netball
Saturday 30 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Netball Cook Islands under-21 coach John Glassie will hold trials this coming month in preparation for the Oceania qualifiers to the 2017 World Youth Netball Championship in Botswana.
Black Pearls lose netball series
Friday 18 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
New Zealand Development’s massive win may seem like another disastrous show by the Cook Islands, but there were moments of brilliance from the home side in the final match of the netball series on Wednesday afternoon.
Visitors dominate netball battle
Friday 18 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands Black Pearls side had to dig deep to remain in the battle in the opening leg of the netball series at the National Sports Arena on Tuesday night.
Matenga's new netball challenge
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
This is a special week for Luciana Matenga.
Memorable evening for netballers...
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Netball
Cook Islands netballers and their supporters mixed and mingled with guests at a special reception hosted by New Zealand High Commissioner Nick Hurley and his wife Christine at Ngatipa on Monday evening.
No love lost in netball battle
Tuesday 15 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
There will be no love lost when the Cook Islands take on the New Zealand Development squad in the opening match of the historic netball series this afternoon at the National Sports Arena.
Free netball lessons for juniors
Tuesday 15 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Aspiring netball players received a major boost to their dreams of making it big on the courts after receiving free lessons from the members of New Zealand Development and Cook Islands teams yesterday.
So close, yet so far for Raro girls
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
It may have looked like a wrong throw of the dice, but Luciana Matenga’s positional change in the Netball in Paradise tournament showdown yesterday almost paid off for the Raro girls.
Pride goes on the line at Netball in Paradise
Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Published in Netball
Its finals time in the Netball in Paradise tournament today with the first game starting at 11am.
Netball in Paradise comes to end today
Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Amidst some tough and friendly encounters, the Netball in Paradise tournament comes to an end today at the National Sports Arena.
Netball reaches business end
Monday 7 December 2015 | Published in Netball
Highly competitive netball games are on the cards today at the TSA in Nikao as the Netball in Paradise tournament heads into the business end and wraps up with finals tomorrow.
It's showtime in paradise
Monday 7 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
It’s do-or-die for teams in the Netball in Paradise as competition continues to gain momentum heading into the finals tomorrow.
Future stars show class on the court
Saturday 5 December 2015 | Published in Netball
Future netball stars shone on the National Sports Arena courts yesterday in another action packed day of the Netball in Paradise tournament.
Netball love leads to Rarotonga
Friday 4 December 2015 | Published in Netball
Netball action set to get hot
Friday 4 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
After an energetic start of the Netball in Paradise yesterday, competition is expected to get intense in day two today. Teams will be battling tooth and nail to vie for top spot in the annual event held at the National Sports Arena in Nikao. Social ladies, under-13s, mixed and open ladies took to the courts in the opening rounds of the tournament yesterday.
Netball in Paradise kicks off today
Thursday 3 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Some explosive battles between local and visiting teams are set to take the centre stage in the opening day of Netball in Paradise today.
Netball in Paradise test for local players
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Netball’s struggle to keep up with the pace of other sports will come to fore in the Netball in Paradise event which starts tomorrow at the National Sports Arena.
Stage set for Netball in Paradise
Friday 27 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The fourth annual Netball in Paradise is all set to start at the National Sports Arena on Thursday next week.
Mila eyes spot in New Zealand U21 netball
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Netball
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan would love a trip to Rarotonga this summer.
Raro girls shine in Auckland school awards
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The three Cook Islands girls on sports scholarship with the Auckland-based One Tree Hill College have been recognised for their grand effort at the school’s sports awards this week.