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Beddoes places 5th in first race
Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
A disappointing race for national 800 metre record holder Alex Beddoes has resulted in new lessons learned for the rising track athlete.
Mauke girl wins gold!
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Mauke athlete and police officer Tereapii Tapoki has won gold in her discus event at the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna.
Team CI first out at opening
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
As the last nation to host the Pacific Mini Games in 2009 – Team Cook Islands were the first to march in front of a modest crowd for the opening of the 9th mini games.
Taea flag bearer for Team CI
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Smashing long-standing sprint records and setting new national sprint times earned sprinter Patricia Taea the honour of being the Team Cook Islands flag bearer at the opening of the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna on Sunday afternoon.
Competition begins for Team CI
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
National sailors Taua Elisa and Junior Charlie were the first of the Team Cook Islands athletes at the Wallis and Futuna Games to get their game face on and compete.
Team CI attend church and kava ceremony
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands at the Wallis and Futuna Pacific Mini Games took part in an uplifting church service and traditional Wallis kava ceremony on their first full day on the island of Wallis.
Kid's fishing comp ends on high note
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Eighty-one children aged 5 to 12 participated in the Aitutaki fishing competition recently.
In it together!
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Experienced Cook Islands athletes (from left) discus and shot put thrower Tereapii Tapoki, 800m runner Alex Beddoes, who will also compete in the 400m and 1500m races, sailors Taua Elisa and Junior Charlie along with Teau McKenzie, weightlifter Luisa Peters and national sprinter Patricia Taea have a strong bond and the common goal of doing the people of the Cook Islands proud.
Australia, NZ role in Pacific Games contested
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands voiced its opinion on two controversial proposals put forward by the Pacific Games Council (PGC) at a sports ministers’ meeting in Wallis and Futuna on Saturday.
Team Cook Islands touch down
Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The small but experienced team of athletes representing the Cooks at the Wallis and Futuna Pacific Mini Games touched down in Fiji on Thursday afternoon.
Gearing up for the Games
Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
National athletes Teau McKenzie, Luisa Peters, Taua Elisa and Junior Charlie make the most of the gym at the Tanoa Hotel during their one day stopover in Fiji on their way to Wallis and Futuna this week ahead of the Pacific Mini Games which begin Monday.
Araura table tennis duo win big
Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Youngsters Lance Kamana and Juiel Thompson from Aitutaki’s Nikaupara Table Tennis Club have both won medals in the Global Junior Circuit and the Oceania cadet qualifying event.
Small but strong Team CI
Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
A small but strong Team Cook Islands with real medal prospects departed for the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna early this morning.
Half marathon prep for annual road race
Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The main road in Titikaveka will be busy this Saturday as local runners gather for the annual half marathon race.
Aitutaki fishing club refurbishment begins
Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Aitutaki will soon see a hive of activity on the marina waterfront as construction begins on the Aitutaki Game Fishing Club (AGFC) refurbishment project.
Strong start in basketball
Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Exciting and nail-biting games were seen in the first round of the Cook Islands Basketball 2013 Premier Open High Tide Bar & Grill Men’s and ANZ Women’s Championships that bounced into action last Tuesday.
Paddler at K1 World Sprints
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Top junior oe vaka paddle Andre Tutaka George left Rarotonga on Sunday for Duisburg, Germany, to take part in the ICF’s World Open K1 sprints championships.
Basketball to bounce back
Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Basketball will bounce back into action on August 20 with the code’s main basketball season.
Avatea students win with CI News
Thursday 15 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Three students from Avatea School reigned supreme in the Cook Islands News proof reading competition held as part of the Careers Expo 2013.
New appointment, time for swimmers
Thursday 15 August 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Sole Cook Islands open water swimmer Hayden Vickers recently competed at the World Championships in Barcelona.
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