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Men's team struggles in first game of tournament
Tuesday 20 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
American Samoa relied on a strong start to take an impressive 72-67 victory over the Cook Islands to open their 2018 Polynesian Cup campaign with a victory.
Stellar start for basketball women
Tuesday 20 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands' veteran-savvy overwhelmed a young Samoa side in the Women's Division of the 2018 Polynesian Cup to take a commanding 80-47 victory in their opening match on Sunday.
Community backs athletics team
Monday 19 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
A team of eight junior athletes travelling to Dunedin this week to strap on their running shoes and sprint or throw against the best competitors in New Zealand was given a massive boost to the spring in their step thanks to the local Rarotonga community on Saturday.
Battling the best in basketball
Friday 16 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Women's Basketball Team are jetting off to Apia on Saturday to compete in the Polynesian Cup against American Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga and hosts Samoa. The top two will qualify for the South Pacific games in 2019.
Gymnastics to boost community profile
Friday 16 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Gymnastics Federation (CIGF) is expanding its programmes to reach a wider age range and cater to community needs.
Bodybuilders take on the world
Wednesday 14 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
Two Cook Islands body building champions are set to take on the world’s muscle elite in the 10th World Body Building and Physique Sports Federation from 11 – 17 December in Chiang Mai City, Thailand.
Men's basketball in funding limbo
Friday 9 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
While funding has been secured for the national women’s basketball squad to attend the Basketball Polynesia Cup in Samoa starting next weekend, the men’s squad is stuck in a funding limbo.
Tonga takes home body building gold
Tuesday 6 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Manase Afuhaamango from Tonga claimed the gold medal in the overall 100 kg category of the International Federation of Body Building’s South Pacific competition at the National Auditorium last Saturday.
Gymnastic coaches raring to go
Friday 2 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Gymnastics Federation coaches Emilene Taulu and Samantha Ellison are back in Rarotonga after a three-day coaching symposium in New Zealand.
Young sailors battle in the annual Boatshed Regatta
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The annual Boatshed Regatta held during the October school holidays involved 30 young sailors from the Aitutaki and Rarotonga sailing clubs.
Johannsson, Framheim win Vaka championship
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The Air New Zealand Sailing Vaka Championships 2018 were sailed over the weekend of October 21 and 22.
A feather in Baudinet's cap
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
It has been a year of achievements for Brett Baudinet who, on Sunday night, was crowned the Sportsman of the Year at the Cook Islands Sports Awards for the 2017 season.
Baudinet, Taea win top awards
Monday 22 October 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Brett Baudinet and Patricia Taea claimed the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards, respectively, at the Cook Islands Sports Awards 2018 yesterday.
Stage set for big sports awards night
Monday 22 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The local sporting community will gather tomorrow night at the Edgewater Resort and Spa for the annual CISNOC National Sports Awards.
Strong fields for sports awards
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Sixteen awards will be at stake in the Cook Islands Sports Awards for 2017 season at the Edgewater Resort and Spa this Sunday, starting at 6pm.
Golfers head into club finals
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
An interesting tussle looms in the Rarotonga Golf Club (RGC) Championship finals today at the Nikao golf course. In the feature senior men’s battle, veteran Ned Howard will go head to head against Daniel Webb in an exciting test. RGC president George George said on paper Howard was the favourite, but Webb could prove the critics wrong on the day. “It will be an interesting one. Both of them are very good golfers and it can be anyone on the day,” George said. In the senior women’s final, young Memory Akama will be up against experienced Kurai Foster. George said apart from the senior division, the veterans battle would be the one to watch out for. In the veteran ladies, Tuaine Marsters will face Alice Pilkinton. “These two have been battling each other from the junior grade and they are still on it. Their match will surely be a good one to look out for,” George said. In the veteran men’s competition, Enoka Bishop will be up against Murray McDonald. “Enoka has been on form lately but Murray is a very steady golfer so it will be another close contest.” The end of year prize giving will be held following the finals. The theme is island wear. Fixtures Junior B Men – 7.40am (Steven Kavana & Tangi Amataiti), Junior Ladies – 7.48am (Jacqui Lemaire & Sebon Will), Junior Men – 7.56am (Katoa Banaba Jnr & Jimmy Teokotai), Intermediate Ladies – 8.04am (Moeroa Matheson & Alice Mitchell), Intermediate Men – 8.12am (Eddie Tuaati & John Teiti), Senior Ladies – 8.20am (Memory Akama & Kurai Foster), Senior Men – 8.28am (Ned Howard & Daniel Webb), Veteran Ladies – 12 noon (Tuaine Marsters & Alice Pilkinton), Veteran Men – 12.08 (Enoka Bishop & Murray McDonald)
Medals for our kayakers
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands won a gold and a bronze medal on day one of the Blue Lake One Canoe Sprints at Lake Tikitapu in Rotorua, New Zealand, yesterday.
A fun year for squash
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
It has been another fun year for the Squash Club with the BSP Business House Squash competition which ends today.
Tierney sisters make Cook Islands proud
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Sisters Jade and Lily Tierney have made the Cook Islands proud after stamping their mark in a canoe sprints event in Italy.
Aitu our sole athlete at YOG
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands is represented by a lone athlete at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which is started earlier this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.