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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 […]
Great day of sailing for season opening
Wednesday 13 June 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga Sailing Club celebrated its opening day on Saturday with juniors enjoying a motor boat ride around the lagoon in the morning followed by the start of the Gould Trophy Series in the seniors racing in the afternoon. It was a great day for sailing with six Sunbursts and four sailing Vaka taking to the […]
Sailing sweeps sports awards
Thursday 3 May 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands national sailors have cleaned up the major sports awards again this year taking out sportsman, sportswoman and junior sportsman and woman of the year titles. Manihiki sailors Taua Elisa and Helema Williams picked up the sportsman and woman of the year titles for the second year in a row as well as the […]
Basketball tips off
Tuesday 1 May 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Slam dunks and three pointers will be all the rage at the Telecom Sports Arena tonight where the first games of the Cook Islands Basketball Federation main season tip off. The tournament will run for 12 weeks and will see six women’s and six men’s teams battle it out for top honours. Each game will […]
Sailing glory on the lagoon
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Glorious sunshine and a moderate breeze made for fun times on the Muri lagoon with sailors of all ages and skills taking to the water to make the most of the good sailing conditions. Optimist sailors in the Silver Fleet, including sailors from the Rarotonga and Aitutaki Sailing Clubs, buzzed around their marked course as […]
Junior sailing numbers up
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Junior sailing is experiencing a fantastic growth at the moment with nearly 40 juniors attending a Saturday Optimist session, in which the Rarotonga Sailing Club’s gold and silver fleets were in action, and joining training sessions for the club’s green fleet. Training days for gold and silver are Tuesdays and Thursdays with green on Wednesdays. […]
Basketball venue change
Tuesday 27 March 2012 | Published in Other Sports
This week’s matches in the basketball pre-season competition will be held at the Papa’aroa SDA Hall instead of its usual location at the Princess Anne Hall. The matches have been moved to accommodate the Tereora College annual general meeting at the Princess Anne Hall. In last week’s games, Ruaau Philo beat their rivals Kavera Philo […]
Battle of Philippines at basketball tonight
Wednesday 21 March 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Wednesday night basketballers will take to the courts tonight for their second week of play in the pre-season tournament. Ruaau Philippine proved itself the team to beat in the men’s competition in week one, beating opponents Vaimaanga 56-23 and eclipsing the scores of all the other teams. The next best scoring team for the round […]
Sailing race officials wanted
Wednesday 21 March 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Sailors keen on finding out what it takes to manage a race will be able to pick the brain of an international judge this week. The Rarotonga Sailing Club is beginning a three-week race management course this week to help improve the local skill set and build on the number of races held here throughout […]
Basketballers play for pride
Wednesday 14 March 2012 | Published in Other Sports
Village pride will be on the line tonight for the start of the pre-season basketball tournament which will be played out at the Princess Anne Hall at Tereora College. Six men’s and five women’s teams have registered to battle it out in the five-week pre-season tournament with all teams required to don your village colours. […]