Other Sports
Tough battle for top awards
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Eleven awards will be given out at the annual Cook Islands Sports Awards to be held later in the year.
Rugby league last code to agree to suspend competition
Wednesday 18 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The country’s major team sports have called off all their games – but rugby league refused to go down without a fight.
Cooks will produce an Olympics boxer
Wednesday 18 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
It started with just two boys. David Tangaroa was approached by a friend, Taneao Ngamata, who was keen for boxing to begin in their village, for his two sons.
Annual sports awards postponed
Tuesday 17 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Sporting federations are being asked to cancel or postponed their upcoming competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Marathon runner's dream on hold
Tuesday 17 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Lichu Sloan’s dream of running her first marathon in the Cook Islands will have to wait, atleast for a year.
Tennis elects new president
Saturday 14 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Davina Hosking-Ashford has become the new president of Tennis Cook Islands.
Bocky wins Aitutaki Open Marlin comp
Saturday 14 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Pictured is Mii Raela (third from left) with crew and weigh master Ian Hauser (right) with the winning 76.6 kg blue marlin.
Triathlete Henderson breaks the 15 hour mark.
Thursday 12 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Injuries fail to deter local triathlete from achieving his target.
Tag team wins bronze medal at Oceania Junior Cup
Thursday 12 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands claimed bronze medal at the 2020 Oceania Junior Cup tag tournament held at Bruce Pullman Park Takanini from March 6 to 8.
Carlos puts a belt and a ring on it
Monday 9 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports
Most of us have never heard of him – but this weekend he made us proud in the boxing ring. Jonathan Milne speaks to Emmanuel ‘E-Man’ Carlos.
Moorfield retains men's triathlon title
Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Jason Moorfield retained the Aroa Vegeland Men’s Triathlon after a strong comeback in the event held on Saturday last week.
Rarotonga Sailing Club hoists new sails
Wednesday 4 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Other Sports
Lightning sliced through the air as Rarotonga Sailing Club rigged its new sails in readiness for their official launch on the water.
Skurosz wins prestigious Coastal Challenge
Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Other Sports
Local athlete Adrianna Skurosz won the tough Coastal Challenge in Auckland last weekend.
Triathletes ready to battle
Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports
The annual Aroa Vegeland Men’s Triathlon will be held this Saturday.
Cooks lawn bowler strong
Monday 24 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports
Twenty-two-year-old lawn bowls prodigy Aidan Zittersteyn put on a consistent showing in a tournament in New Zealand this weekend.
Badminton youngsters return after successful stint in Australia
Friday 21 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Badminton Cook Islands under-19 team is back home from a successful trip to Ballarat Australia.
Local backing for World Long Drive champion
Thursday 20 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports
World Long Drive champion Cook Islander Phillis Meti is continuing her partnership with a local resort.
Tennis boys take it to the brink
Wednesday 19 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports
Maka Maui came back from injury and a tough singles games in blistering heat to help Cook Islands to a victory in the doubles.
Impressive turnout!
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Twenty-eight individuals and two teams took part in the Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon competition on Saturday.
Tennis fun day draws good crowd
Thursday 13 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports
A good turnout was recorded at the Tennis Cook Islands Fun Day held on Saturday at the National Courts in Nikao. The fun day which ran from 10am to 12 noon was for both children and adults. It is one of Tennis Cook Islands’ initiative to introduce the sport to newcomers. The fun day was conducted by head coach Malcolm Kajer. Pictures by Tennis Cook Islands.
