Other Sports
Locals do well in Tauranga Half Ironman
Monday 7 January 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Five local triathletes lined up at the Tauranga Half Ironman race on Saturday.
Hash ends 2012 in style
Friday 4 January 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Rarely do we see the Christmas Eve run and the New Year’s Eve runs fall right on the Monday of Hash (next will be 2018) so we took full advantage for our last run of the year.
Boarders boogie in the New Year
Thursday 3 January 2013 | Published in Other Sports
While most people had a slow start to the day on January 1, a group of hearty body boarders still had loads of energy after the New Year celebrations to hit the surf.
Family pride on the line
Monday 31 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Expect plenty of family banter and bragging rights to go on the line today when the Ngati Tanire reunion has its sports day at Raemaru Park today.
Kickboards for kids
Monday 31 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
While swimming students have seen the benefit of swimming goggles, a number of schools are also set to get a kick from the latest donation of water safety equipment.
Schools take on swimming
Saturday 29 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Aquatics Federation has just finished the first part of introducing the ‘Swimming in the Schools’ programme on Rarotonga.
Goggles and kickboards for kids
Friday 28 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
School children looking to perfect their swimming strokes are being given a helping hand after the second lot of swimming goggles were donated by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) yesterday.
Success in defeat for tennis juniors
Friday 21 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Five junior tennis players will be heading home from New Zealand with international experience under their belts.
Making waves in Istanbul
Thursday 20 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands swimmers made waves at the 11th FINA World Swimming Champs Short Course (25m) in Istanbul two weeks ago where new personal best times and Cook Islands records were set.
CISNOC president sad about CISA
Wednesday 19 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
The 98 per cent success rate of the Cook Islands Sports Academy (CISA) ‘speaks for itself’ according to Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) president Hugh Graham.
Eulogy for a tree
Tuesday 18 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
This weekend past at Muri beach our old friend - the dead ironwood tree on the Kauvai section between Muri Beachcomber and Rarotonga Sailing Club gave up a long battle with the seas and lay down.
Oe vaka's best given honour
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
After a couple of weeks to reflect on another highly successful Vaka Eiva Festival – the local paddling family took time out to recognise, acknowledge and award local paddlers and families for another action packed year of paddling.
New chef de mission
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Former Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic sports manager Robert Graham has been appointed Team Cook Islands chef de mission for the next four years.
Call for more to warn swimmers
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Titikaveka MP Selina Napa yesterday offered her condolences to the Palmer family, who suffered a “tragic loss” on Tuesday.
Payne rejoins Oceania team
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands tennis player Tamarua Payne has been selected in the ITF Pacific Oceania under 18 team to tour Australia for the second year running.
Signs of success
Thursday 13 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Investing in the next generation of sports stars is just as important as making a profit for Atupa-based Hori Signs.
BCI Stadium closed for maintenance
Thursday 13 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
After a year of heavy wear and tear – the BCI Stadium in Nikao is closed until the end of January for maintenance and repairs.
Beddoes sets another record
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands athlete Alex Beddoes has set yet another new athletics record at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships in Dunedin.
Manamea third at Waikato tournament
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Young tennis star Manamea Koteka has proven her pedigree by finishing the under 10 girls division of the Waikato Christmas Junior Open in third place.
Eight young sailors in Auckland regatta
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Other Sports
The future champions of Cook Islands sailing are being given an early opportunity to spread their wings with a group of eight talented sailors to compete at the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta from January 15 to 29.
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