Other Sports
Newcomer wins golf event
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
A new golfer graced the podium in last week’s Edgewater Resort Tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao.
Celebrating Olympic Week: Profiles of our past Olympians
Friday 22 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
To help celebrate Olympic Week, CINews will be profiling some of our athletes who have represented the Cook Islands on the biggest sporting stage.
Top turnout for Raro X Country
Friday 22 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The highest number of competitors ever turned out on Wednesday afternoon for the latest instalment of the Rarotonga X Country series.
Thirty Olympians in 30 years
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands has produced 30 Olympians since the country first made its debut at the Olympic Games in 1988.
Handballers return from New Caledonia
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Two teams recently represented the Cook Islands at the 2018 International Handball Federation Trophy Oceania, held in Noumea, New Caledonia.
Junior tennis fundraiser
Wednesday 20 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
A junior tennis fundraiser will be held this Saturday to assist the national development team’s trip to Fiji next month.
New Cook Islands Olympic association formed
Wednesday 20 June 2018 | Published in Other Sports
A new national association for Cook Islands Olympic athletes has just recently been formed, called ‘Olympians Cook Islands’.
Big changes to competitions in Pacific Games
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Other Sports
A series of changes have been approved to add "further value" to competitions at the Pacific Games, while a motion to add women's rugby league nines was ratified.
Mountain bike series gains momentum
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
A new weekend mountain bike series has gained a loyal following amongst locals.
Table tennis event hailed a success
Tuesday 12 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Table Tennis Cook Islands is pleased with the outcome of the international events it hosted at the Bluesky Sports Arena last week.
Former world number one wins Pacific Rim Long Drive
Monday 11 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Former world number one Maurice Allen won the Pacific Rim Long Drive Competition held at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao over the weekend.
Raro event confirms Youth Olympics participants
Monday 11 June 2018 | Published in Other Sports
In the last tournament in the Road to Buenos series, Philippines’ Jann Nayre kept his nerve to cause upset after upset on Saturday at the Bluesky Sports Arena.
Table tennis brings world to Raro
Monday 11 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga hosted three major international table tennis tournaments at the Bluesky Sports Arena last week.
Cooks gain bronze, Oceania shine in table tennis
Monday 11 June 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Oceania was well represented on the final day of action at the 2018 ITTF Junior Circuit Cook Islands Junior & Cadet Open on Thursday night, taking home three gold medals.
Local golfers after wildcard spot
Monday 11 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Top local golfers William Howard and Kris ‘Gunz’ Williamson will go head to head for the lone wildcard spot in the Pacific Rim Long Drive Competition hosted by the Rarotonga Golf Club at the Nikao golf course from midday today.
Kumete competition draws to a close
Friday 8 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The annual Kumete Sports Day organised by Athletics Cook Islands was held on Monday at the BCI Stadium.
Tough conditions for X Country
Friday 8 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Under the warm Rarotonga sun, 33 athletes took on race two in the Rarotonga X Country series held at Tereora College on Wednesday afternoon.
Renowned long drivers in Raro
Friday 8 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Some of the best long-drive players in the world will be competing in the Pacific Rim Long Drive Competition hosted by the Rarotonga Golf Club at the Nikao golf course tomorrow.
Tua wins gold in U15 table tennis
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands’ Marenga Tua combined with New Caledonia’s Lorie La to win the country’s first gold medal in the Cadet Girls Team U15 table tennis event at the 2018 ITTF Junior Circuit Cook Islands Junior & Cadet Open on Tuesday night.
Howards claim Rarotonga Open
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Howard siblings William and Rotana claimed the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, in the Rarotonga Golf Open Championship at the Nikao course over the weekend.
