Netball
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.
Success comes with a big cost
Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Netball
Ngere Puia-Fraser, Teautoa Peua and Luciana Matenga recently returned from umpiring at the Upper North Island Secondary Schools Netball Tournament (UNISS) in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Piri leads school team to win
Tuesday 15 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Former Tupapa shooter Anania Piri led her One Tree Hill College premier netball side to victory in the recent Regional Upper North Island Secondary Schools (UNISS) Finals in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Spreading the word on netball's appeal
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Cook Islands netball coach Dale Atkinson and manager Mandy Souchon are in the country on a mission to spread the gospel of the sport here.
Netball eyes 2019 World Cup
Thursday 20 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands netball side will start its preparation soon to qualify for the 2019 Netball World Championship in England.
Aussie Diamonds prove unbreakable
Monday 17 August 2015 | Published in Netball
Australia has won its third-straight Netball World Cup with a 58-55 win over New Zealand in the final on Saturday.
Cooks lose in netball
Saturday 18 July 2015 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands netball side lost to Samoa in the bronze medal playoffs at the Pacific Games yesterday.
Almost but not quite
Saturday 18 July 2015 | Published in Netball
Despite a courageous come-back that should make every national netball supporter proud, the Cook Islands netball team were bitterly disappointed at their 48-50 loss to host Papua New Guinea.
Pearls outclassed by Fiji
Thursday 16 July 2015 | Published in Netball
Fiji showed why they are the powerhouse of Pacific netball when they defeated the Cook Islands Black Pearls 69-32.
Netballers face toughest challenge
Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Published in Netball
The element of surprise is what national netball captain Luciana Matenga was banking on to get her team across the line against their toughest opponents Fiji on last night.
Black Pearls shine in first games event
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Netball
A first-up 70-38 win for the Cook Islands Black Pearls national netball team has given the side a good indication of how they will go at the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.
Avarua hits the double at Raemaru Park
Friday 10 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
AVARUA made a double scoop after winning the netball title in the Rarotonga Primary Schools tournament at Raemaru Park in Arorangi on Wednesday.
Matenga captains new Black Pearls
Tuesday 26 May 2015 | Published in Netball
The 2015 club netball defender of the year Luciana Matenga will captain the Cook Islands Black Pearls at next month’s Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.
Top netters awarded
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Netball
Local netters have hung up their bibs for the season after thrilling grand finals games at the weekend.
