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Families pack 'sacred grounds'
Monday 2 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Learning has been at all levels of the St Joseph’s Primary School community this year with the schools athletics competition this week showcasing new skills for both teachers and students.
Pathways set for track and field stars
Monday 2 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Building better pathways and creating more competition for local athletes is a key focus for Athletics Cook Islands with the Youth Athletics Competition for secondary schools set for Friday this week.
Sunburst spectacle
Thursday 29 August 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Olympian and former Sunburst National Champ Taua Elisa and his crew, Alyce Edwards and Adrian Cooling, are expected to lead the charge in Saturday’s sailing races.
Road race boosts future track stars
Wednesday 28 August 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Two-times Pacific Games track gold medallist Alex Beddoes is a shining example of how local athletes have benefited from the now world-famous Round Rarotonga Road Race.
Gary Parlour fishing comp: Mahimahi beat wahoo at their own game
Tuesday 27 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Irakau William, on board My Girls, was rewarded twice for his efforts in the two-day Gary Parlour fishing competition at the weekend.
Boxing belting for locals, who show big heart for future
Monday 26 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports
VIPs and children alike cheered on their local contenders in the Rumble in the Swamp.
No love lost: Cowan vs Robinson
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
There will be no love lost when cousins Liam Cowan and Koko Robinson battle each other in the main bout of the Rumble in the Swamp tonight.
Ready to rumble! Fighters psyched for big night
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
She is fast. She is furious. And she is ready to rumble. Papua New Guinean Sheela Yama (pictured) is ready to unleash her fury in the ring at tomorrow’s Rumble in the Swamp boxing programme at the Avatiu Sports Club.
Kiwi boxers here to fight
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
New Zealand boxers have arrived into the country, all ready to take the ring in Saturday’s Rumble in the Swamp boxing bonanza.
Basketball starts weekly league
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Interested teams are invited to register for the Rarotongan Championship Open Competition which starts this week.
Muscle boys bring home bodybuilding medals
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
Bodybuilder Joshua Goodrick has been chasing gold for a few years and has finally brought it home.
Basketball youngsters ready for Oceania challenge
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands basketball team is in New Caledonia, pumped for the FIBA U17 Oceania Championship.
Rumble in the Swamp
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Two local boxing clubs have joined hands to revive the ailing sport in the Cook Islands.
Second race in Raro X Country series
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Other Sports
The second individual race of this year’s Raro X Country series starts this afternoon at Tereora College.
Koteka set for Cook Islands basketball debut
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Pakuranga School student Jordan Koteka will make her Cook Islands debut in the upcoming 2019 FIBA U17 Oceania Qualifiers.
Swim sensation is carried shoulder-high through Atiu
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The country’s swimming sensation Wesley Roberts left Atiu yesterday, after a hero’s welcome on his home island.
Open day for budding sailors
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Those who are keen to have a go at sailing regardless of lack of experience, are welcome to the Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) Open Day from 9am this morning.
Avatiu Sports Club holding a thank you dinner
Saturday 3 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Avatiu Sports Association will be hosting a special “Meitaki maata kaikai” for their members who competed at the recent Pacific Games.
Golfer extends lead in world comp
Monday 29 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Phillis Meti extended her top place lead in the World Long Drive women’s competition after another win last week.
Junior basketballers take up the challenge
Saturday 27 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Basketball Federation is running out of time to raise $15,000 to send five local players to the Oceania U17 Basketball Championship in Noumea, New Caledonia.
