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Hokulea sets sail on marathon journey
Wednesday 21 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
After months of anticipation and years of preparation, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and its two canoes, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, finally set off from their home on O’ahu on Sunday afternoon for their voyage around the world!
CrossFit victory, but no time to rest for Porter
Tuesday 20 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
CrossFit athlete Khan Porter, who has strong ties to the Cook Islands, is on his way to the World Games in America after finishing third in the region last weekend.
Village festival encourages hydration
Tuesday 20 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
The sports orientated Village Festival in Nikao on Wednesday will be full of fun activities at Nikao field from 2.30pm onwards.
CrossFit beast flies Cook Islands flag
Saturday 17 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
More than a few Cook Islanders will be watching the progress of CrossFit athlete Khan Porter as he competes in a regional competition in Australia this weekend.
Manihiki fishers enjoy contest
Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
The Tauhunu Fishing Competition on May 3 was a chance for Manihiki fishers to demonstrate their skills in reeling in the big ones.
Impressive sailing by juniors
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands national optimist sailing championships started off in demanding weather conditions at Muri lagoon on Tuesday April 29with the 24 top sailors from Aitutaki and Rarotonga Sailing Clubs hard at it to improve their national rankings.
30 fish landed in new comp
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
The inaugural CITC business house fishing contest, run by the Game Fishing Club was held on Saturday May 3 and although good numbers had registered to go fishing some pulled out at the 11th hour because of the windy conditions on the two days prior.
Tourney spurs on new badminton committee
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
A successful inter-school badminton tournament has given the new badminton committee more drive and determination to grow the sport in the Cook Islands.
Volleyball grand finals tonight
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
It’s finals time in the purely social volleyball competition this evening where teams will battle it out for top honours.
Hunt for the fittest in Rarotonga
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Sports and fitness enthusiasts are being invited to throw their bodies into a gruelling four-day challenge designed to find the fittest person in Rarotonga.
Farrell wins Tour de Raro
Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Tuesday evening’s TurtlesTees Sportswear round the island cycle race known as the ‘Tour de Raro’ was a hotly contested event for local and visiting cyclists.
Draw in mid-table basketball
Thursday 8 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Week five basketball results saw a hard-fought draw between two of the mid-table teams MOH Scrubs and Team Audit.
Young stars shine at tennis tourney
Wednesday 7 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Months of hard work on the tennis courts in Nikao translated into impressive wins at the Auckland Autumn Junior Tennis Tournament for the local junior tennis team.
Table tennis tournament looms
Wednesday 7 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands table tennis players have been training hard, including attending training camps and competitions overseas, to prepare for the Cook Islands International Table Tennis event from May 21 to 31.
Largest field, top times at tri
Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
The 20th Air New Zealand International Triathlon held on Saturday was well supported, with the highest ever number of competitors at 178 – comprising 106 individuals and 27 teams of two and three persons.
Triathletes take on Tour de Raro
Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
The Triathlon Association’s main cycle race of the year will be held today starting at 4.45pm from the town centre.
Vernon makes it two wins at triathlon
Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Auckland-based Canadian triathlete David Vernon blitzed Saturday’s Air New Zealand International Triathlon, crossing the finish line in 2.07.15.
Dawn Breaker lands heaviest fish
Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
There was 243kg of fish hauled in at the annual Anzac Day fishing competition last Saturday, with six boats landing a total of 20 fish.
Sharks top mixed jam
Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Other Sports
The Mixed Jam Basketball competition continues into week five with Ngatangiia Sharks sponsored by Pacific Divers sitting top of the table on 12 points.
Boiler swim starts international tri
Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Other Sports
It will be 98 years ago this December that the steamer Maitai sank just off the Avarua reef.
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