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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.
Upsets recorded in table tennis
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Australia’s Mateo Dvorani pulled off a massive upset win, defeating Belgium’s Laurens Devos 3-0 at the Under 18 Team Event at the 2018 ITTF Junior Circuit Cook Islands Junior & Cadet Open yesterday.
Shedlock starts well in Raro Open
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
New Zealand-based Trey Shedlock is expected to give the local contenders a good run for their money in the annual Rarotonga Golf Open Championship this weekend.
Strong turnout for Raro X Country
Friday 1 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Another strong turnout on Wednesday afternoon saw 35 athletes take part in the second relay race in this year’s Rarotonga X Country series.
Top table tennis contests on Raro
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga will host three major international table tennis tournaments, starting tomorrow at the Bluesky Sports Arena.
Athletics to run coaching course
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Athletics Cook Islands will hold an International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Coaches Education and Certification System (CECS1) coaching course next month.
Second relay format for X Country
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The second relay format for this year’s Rarotonga X Country series strides off this afternoon at Tereora College.
Last training with Taea
Monday 28 May 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The Track and Field Club Rarotonga (TFC) is having another mini competition at the BCI Stadium today.
Unuka wins golf tournament
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Vae Unuka claimed the Vonnia’s golf tournament held at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao last weekend.
Raro X Country gets off to a good start
Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The first individual race of the Rarotonga X Country series was a huge success.
Bowler shows medal flair
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
A mixture of local and overseas players descended on the Rarotonga Bowling Club last weekend for a social roll up.
Golf roulette winners
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Paara Pitomaki and his golfing partner Mereana Hagai won the Maritime Cook Islands Russian Roulette tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao over a week ago.
New CISNOC secretary general
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Owen Lewis has been appointed the new secretary general of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).
X Country individuals race
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
This week the Rarotonga X Country series strides off with its first individual-format race at 5pm from Takitumu Primary in Matavera.