Netball
Junior netball development on offer
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Netball
On the back of the highly successful “Future Kukis Holiday Netball programme” the netball development team is preparing for the after school netball programme.
Netball fun for future Kuki stars
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Netball
A two day netball development programme to run on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 is geared towards introducing girls aged 10 to 14 to the sport, improving skills they already have and importantly, having fun while playing netball.
Age grade netball teams give back to sponsors
Saturday 28 December 2013 | Published in Netball
‘Tis the season for giving and showing appreciation and the team at Netball Cook Islands are doing just that to the sponsors that made the recent Netball in Paradise a huge success.
Netball development camp an eye opener
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Netball
A recent netball development camp in New Zealand attended by Cook Islands under 19 players and officials has been described by the team as an eye-opener.
Local netters shine at Netball in Paradise
Tuesday 10 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Cook Islands national netball teams were among the standout teams at the recently held Netball in Paradise tournament.
Netball selection 'unprofessional'
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Dear Editor, I would like to ask the Cook Islands Netball Association to clarify a few things that have been bugging my niece and I. We live on Aitutaki, and my niece was earmarked by the Cook Islands Netball Association in your newspaper in September 2013, saying that she was selected by the association for […]
Netball in Paradise heats up the TSA
Friday 6 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Netball lovers were treated to thrilling and physical netball games at the TSA yesterday as teams returned to the court for day three of the Netball in Paradise tournament. Teams will play their final games today as the tournament draws to a close, wrapping up with the closing ceremony tomorrow. The Aitutaki under 15 team […]
Netters return to court for Netball in Paradise
Thursday 5 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Netball fans and supporters can expect energetic netball games at the Telecom Sports Arena today when teams return to the court for the third day of the Netball in Paradise tournament. Today’s matches will be crucial for all teams as they jostle for top positions in their various divisions, from the budding stars in the […]
Netball in Paradise action continues apopo
Wednesday 4 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Telecom Netball in Paradise teams take a break from the court today to enjoy the island and recover from two days of intense and action packed games at the Telecom Sports Arena. Round two of the weeklong netball festival yesterday saw some tight battles in the open mixed division with body-on-the-line action providing plenty of […]
Festive feel at Netball in Paradise
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Over 500 netball players, supporters and officials swung into action yesterday for the first day of the Telecom Netball in Paradise competition running this week at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The weeklong competition kicked off with a festival feel, with a quick opening ceremony to welcome the 32 netball teams from New Zealand, […]
Netball comes to paradise on Monday
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The sports focus on the island will shift from the water to the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao next week, where close to 600 netballers, officials and supporters will gather for the second Telecom Netball in Paradise event. In total, 34 teams from across the Pacific and the Cook Islands ranging from under 13 age […]
Cooks black pearls backs netball
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority has joined the netball family after committing to sponsor the Cook Islands national netball team and the development of the under 21 national netball team. The two national teams will now be called the Cook Islands Black Pearls and the Junior Cook Islands Black Pearls. Netball Cook Islands chief executive […]
Singapore wins final netball test match
Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Netball
After two losses, the Singapore netball team ended their three-match test series against the Cook Islands on a high with a 43-41 victory on Wednesday night. Ruth Aitken’s team’s hard fought win dashed the Cooks hopes of clean sweeping the series after their first up 58-50 win followed up a stronger and more commanding 58-38 […]
Top play at test series a win for netball
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands national netball team set their sights on clean-sweeping this week’s test series against visiting Singapore after a commanding 58-38 win in the second test series match on Tuesday night. Netball enthusiasts enjoyed another thrilling encounter between the two teams in what was an intense and physical game. The final 51-38 score in […]
Cooks aims to take out netball test series
Wednesday 20 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands national netball team made a winning start to their three-test netball series against Singapore running out 58-50 winners at the TSA on Monday night. The local team hit the court with all guns blazing to dominate their Singaporean opponents to take a five point lead after the first quarter. The match was […]
Netball series important for Singapore
Tuesday 19 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Singapore national netball team hit the ground running last night in their first of three test series matches against host the Cook Islands at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The second match will be played out tonight starting at 6.30pm again at the Telecom Sports Arena. Singapore might be ranked six places lower […]
Netball game time!
Monday 18 November 2013 | Published in Netball
National netballer Alanna Smith and the newly selected Cook Islands national netball squad will take to the Telecom Sports Arena court this evening for the first of three test matches against the visiting Singapore team. The three test series against Singapore, coached by ex-Silver Fern coach Ruth Aitken, is set to be a thrilling spectacle […]
Top grade test netball at home
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in Netball
Excitement is building ahead of the upcoming netball test series between the visiting national Singapore netball team and the newly selected Cook Islands national netball team. A young Cook Islands squad has been selected for the three-match test series with key experienced players in the mix to guide the team through the ranking competition. The […]
Cooks netball ready for Singapore series
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in Netball
Improving Netball Cook Island’s world ranking is one of the top goals of the national netball team preparing to take on Singapore in a three-match test series starting November 18. The Singapore national team, coached by former Silver Fern coach Ruth Aitken, will arrive Saturday November 16 for the three-test series against the Cooks on […]
Netball says thanks to volunteers
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Netball
Volunteers are the backbone of any successful event and this week Netball Cook Islands is saying meitaki maata to volunteers that have helped develop the game in the country. Yesterday, netball development officers Luciana Matenga and Tupe Tamatoa showed their appreciation to netball ambassadors who gave up their time to coach netball in Rarotonga schools. […]