Netball
Double netball action
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in Netball
The Titikaveka and Takuvaine premier grade netball teams have a huge load this week with the teams playing two tough matches. The Titikaveka versus Takuvaine match will be played tonight after the scheduled open one and two games. This match was meant to be played last week but because three of the Titikaveka players were […]
Huge task for netball side
Tuesday 18 May 2010 | Published in Netball
The newly selected national netball team have the huge task of maintain the country’s seventh placing in the world at next month’s Pacific Series to be played in Rarotonga. The final national netball squad was selected at the end of what was a productive training camp at the weekend. The training squad of 15, including […]
U19 show class at weekend netball
Tuesday 18 May 2010 | Published in Netball
The weekend’s netball games saw just one premier grade clash but that didn’t mean there was any less action on court. As three of the Titikaveka premier grade star players were in New Zealand for the national squad trials, the Titikaveka versus Takuvaine premier clash was not held. The game will be played on Friday […]
College rugby and netball action on
Friday 14 May 2010 | Published in Netball
Tereora College students will swap their text books for boots and bibs today for the school’s annual rugby and netball tournament. The netball will be played at the Tereora College courts while the rugby will be played at the nearby BCI Stadium. Action in both starts at 8.30am and will be played in three divisions […]
Mixed netball returns next week
Friday 14 May 2010 | Published in Netball
The first social mixed netball tournament, held earlier this year, was such a huge success that organisers have put together a second season which will start on Wednesday. Many of the teams from the first season have registered their interest for this new season, which is expected to be bigger and better than the last. […]
Avatiu face Ngatangiia in netball clash
Friday 14 May 2010 | Published in Netball
Game three of the 2010 netball season gets underway this evening with the Takuvaine club taking on Titikaveka while Avatiu will face Ngatangiia. Tonight’s games will be in the open one and two grades with the remaining grades to play their games on Saturday. The premier grade match between Takuvaine and Titikaveka has been deferred […]
Netball trio head back to NZ
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in Netball
Titikaveka netball club premier grade players Luciana Matenga, Danielle Trego and Micheyla Matapo, who were selected into the national netball trial squad, are back in New Zealand this week for the final squad trials. The trio were part of the first train on squad that was selected during the first trials last month. The squad […]
Netball gives arena big tick
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Netball
After two weekends of netball at the Telecom Sports Arena, across-the-board improvements have been seen. Cook Islands Netball Association president PJ Hockin said holding the 2010 season at the Nikao arena has met the associations’ expectations. She says that the most notable improvement has been the higher standard of professionalism the clubs now bring to […]
Netball action at the arena
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Netball
After two weekends of netball at the Telecom Sports Arena players and officials have been pleased with the results. Cook Islands Netball Association said that holding this year’s netball season at the Nikao arena has met their expectations. Here are some more photos from the weekend’s action at the arena. Netball gives arena big tick, […]
Great netball action today
Saturday 8 May 2010 | Published in Netball
Future netball stars in the under 10 grade will take to the courts first today as netballers get ready for game two of the season. The under 10 babes will begin their games at 12pm. The Takuvaine club is taking on Avatiu while Titikaveka will meet Ngatangiia. Last week, a confident Avatiu premier grade stepped […]
Colourful start to netball
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in Netball
Netball got off to a colourful start on Friday and Saturday with balloons, team banners and a flags which highlighted that the passion for netball among staunch supporters is still alive. Cheering and words of encouragement was at its loudest when the babes of netball took to the courts on Saturday afternoon. For most of […]
Netball jumps back into action
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in Netball
The netball season started with the open one and two grades clash last night with a full afternoon of games planned for today. This week’s first round of games sees the Titikaveka club take on Avatiu, and Takuvaine playing Ngatangiia. Future netball stars will begin today’s games in the under 10 and 12 grades. For […]
Arorangi pull out of netball
Tuesday 27 April 2010 | Published in Netball
The Rarotonga club netball season is due to begin this Friday and Saturday but Arorangi is sticking to its decision of not accepting this season’s trial format of playing in the Telecom Sports Arena. Cook Islands News spoke with Cook Islands Netball Association president PJ Hockin on the status of clubs in relation to the […]
National netball squad named
Tuesday 20 April 2010 | Published in Netball
After a rigorous day of fitness tests and ball skill drills – 15 players have made the cut for the Cook Islands national netball team. But the trials are not over for the successful 15. A final selection for a squad of 12 will be conducted two weeks out from the Pacific Series to be […]
Pacific netball gets $3m
Thursday 15 April 2010 | Published in Netball
Cook Islands netball is set to benefit from a $3 million boost given to the sport in the Pacific. The money come through the Pacific Sports Partnership to strengthen the development of the sport within the region. The Australian government, Australian Sports Commission, Oceania Netball Federation, Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand have formed a […]
Men very keen for more netball
Wednesday 14 April 2010 | Published in Netball
After the highly successful social mixed netball which ended last week, requests have flooded in to organisers for a netball clinic for male players. Men’s netball is a fast growing sport which has generated a big following. Since the Cook Islands hosted the international men’s netball tournament last year, a number of skilled male athletes […]
Hot teams on fire at netball
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Netball
Netballers gathered at the Telecom Sports Arena on Monday for the Easter mixed netball tournament. Team Freezing Hot took on the Vonnias Hot Shotz in the first game of the tournament and as the day progressed – the teams emerged as the winners of the tournament. In that first clash – the first quarter was […]
Netball battle on
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in Netball
Tonight will see the grand final of the social mixed netball tournament with team Jaga Bombs and Thort it was a Disco to battle it out for social netball supremacy. Games will start at 5.30pm and with two games running at once – it’s going to be a thrilling grand final. The wrap up function […]
Netball season rejigged
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Netball
The domestic club netball season will now open on April 30 and May 1. The season was meant to begin on April 9 but has been pushed back so that the first round of games will end just before the island hosts the Pacific Netball Series on June 3-5. The later start will also give […]
7 locals named for national netball
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in Netball
Seven local netball players will head to New Zealand next month for the final trials to select the Cook Islands national netball squad. Cook Islands Netball Association president Patsy Hockin has confirmed that CINA has selected Ngatokoa Gifford-Kara at the national head coach assisted by team manager Cathrine Kaumoana. Gifford was the assistant coach in […]