Other Sports
Warner wins Vaka title
Wednesday 24 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
The annual Vaka Sailing Championships held on Saturday saw Barry Warner finally achieve his long held ambition of winning the title after years of effort.
'Be responsible' says Olympian
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
It was informal discussion with Valerie Adams that made the most impact for Tereora College’s two Olympians Patricia Taea and Patrick Tuara.
Local squash players back Olympic bid
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
A small but passionate group of squash players joined their global counterparts on Saturday to play in the biggest global squash tournament to back the bid for the sports inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games.
Windy weather dampens Cooks
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands stole the limelight at the World Triathlon Champions parade of nations in Auckland this week.
Adams opens up about medal
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
New Zealand’s two-time Olympic shotput gold medallist Valerie Adams has revealed the contrasting emotions she experienced in the weeks and months after belatedly receiving her gold medal.
Sport minister reports back
Friday 19 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Minister of sport Mark Brown and CISNOC president Hugh Graham are currently in Wallis and Futuna attending the three day Pacific Games Council (PGC) meeting.
Back the bid for squash
Thursday 18 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
On Saturday October 20, squash clubs across the globe will celebrate World Squash Day to back the sports bid for a place in the 2020 Olympic Games.
20 youngsters emerge better swimmers
Wednesday 17 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Twenty Rarotonga school children aged between four and 10 received their Swim Safe achievement certificates after successfully demonstrating they can during Nemo’s school holiday swim programme with coach Vanessa ‘Nemo’ Palmer.
15 in team
Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands will have its biggest ever representation at the World Triathlon Grand Finals in Auckland later this month with a team of 15 pumped and ready for the multi discipline event.
Track athlete thanks sponsor
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Teenage track athlete Alex Beddoes, leaving Roly Rolleston stuck on the start line, has a promising future in athletics. 12101008
Teenage track star thanks sponsors
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Local track talent Alex Beddoes is well on his way to reaching his running goals thanks to local sponsor Hori Signs.
New and bigger home for CISNOC
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
By the end of this week – Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee staff and four national federation staff will be settled into their new offices at the renovated old teachers college in Nikao behind the Ministry of Education building.
Cook Islands primed for opener
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands netball coach Mii Maui is adamant her side will be ready for their international tri-series opener against Wales on Thursday night.
CISA reflects on successful trip
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
An ability to adapt to whatever situation they were presented with ensured the students from the Cook Islands Sports Academy (CISA) had a successful Australia tour both on and off the field.
'Our blue canoe' in home waters
Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Championing environmental awareness and protection as well as reviving the art of traditional sailing and navigation will remain the two main focuses for voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua.
School holiday tennis fun and games
Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga kids have been having a blast at the Nikao Tennis Centre learning new tennis skills in the school holiday tennis programme.
It's Prince of Wales sports time
Wednesday 19 September 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga primary schools will head to the BCI Stadium today for the annual Prince of Wales athletics competition.
Top individual athletes named at Tereora College
Tuesday 18 September 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Tereora College students turned out in big numbers for the national college inter house athletics competition at the BCI Stadium last Wednesday.
Athletes stay on in London
Wednesday 8 August 2012 | Published in Other Sports
While all bar one of the Cook Islands Olympians have finished up at the global sports showcase, the group are still finding plenty to do in the English capital.
Upsets in basketball finals
Thursday 26 July 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Basketball Federation 2012 Main Season Basketball Championship finals were held on Tuesday night, July 24, and the competition saw some big upsets in the men’s and women’s divisions. The fight for third in the women’s division saw the third-ranked Ngatangiia E-Galz and four-ranked 88FM Boom Boom Baby’s clash. Both teams were going goal […]