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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.
Kumete Sports Day coming up on June 4
Tuesday 22 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The annual Kumete Sports Day will be held on June 4, Athletics Cook Islands president Ina Marsters has confirmed.
Olympic sprinter runs athletics training
Friday 18 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The next generation of Cook Island sprinters were given valuable coaching from Olympian Patricia Taea on Wednesday afternoon.
Strong start for Raro X Country
Friday 18 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Race one of the Rarotonga X Country series kicked off on Wednesday night in Matavera.
Rarotonga X Country good to go
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Despite the current spell of poor weather hitting Rarotonga, the opening race of this year’s Rarotonga X Country series will still go on today.
Training opportunity with top athletes
Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Former Cook Islands Olympian and Track and Field Rarotonga (TFC) coach Erin Quirke has teamed up with 2017 Sportswoman of the Year Patricia Taea to present a training clinic at BCI Stadium tomorrow.
Muay Thai fighters fundraising
Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Muay Thai Cook Islands is running a series of fundraising drives to help raise money for their first international trip.
Rarotonga Basketball rising up
Friday 11 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The newly-formed Rarotonga Basketball is hoping to raise the profile of the sport by helping teach the young ones the basics of the game.
