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Special hash run in Arorangi
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Monday’s hash run no 1993 will be set by Grapes & Jigs and will be from the beachside section next to Sunset Resort in Arorangi.
Neururer top local bet in triathlon
Saturday 5 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Roland Neururer will be the top local bet in the 24th Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon, which will be held today at the Tikioki Tri Site from 1.30pm.
She's the Pick of the pack
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islander Kelly Pick was the first across the line at the inaugural Aitutaki marathon Tuesday morning, blitzing the field by nearly 30 minutes with a time of three hours 36 minutes and 37 seconds.
Good crowd expected for annual boiler swim
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Most of the 95 participants registered for the 24th Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon are expected to compete in today’s Boiler Swim event at Trader Jacks.
Tennis youngsters excel in NZ
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Tennis coach Malcolm Kajer is pleased with the performance of the national development squad that took part in the Auckland Autumn Tournament in New Zealand last month.
ShuttleTime for badminton
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Published in Other Sports
This week shuttles will take flight in schools around Rarotonga, signalling the beginning of an eight-week badminton programme which will end with the Annual College Tournament to be held on June 28 and 29.
All eyes on major triathlon meet
Tuesday 1 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The stage is set for the 24th Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon, which will be held this Saturday from 1.30pm at the Tikioki Tri site.
Young Kuki lives his hoop dreams
Monday 30 April 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islander William Heather has committed to Texas college Dallas Baptist University after being offered a basketball scholarship to play for the school.
Inaugural Aitutaki Marathon on Monday
Monday 30 April 2018 | Published in Other Sports
This Monday will see the opening of the ‘Pursuit in Paradise’ – the inaugural Aitutaki Marathon.
Gymnastics programme thrills children
Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Other Sports
There have been a lot of excited children attending the Ministry of Health-funded, ‘Gymnastics – the sport for every body’ holiday programme this week.
Five through to tennis champs in Fiji
Thursday 26 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Five players from the Cook Islands tennis development squad have made it through to the Pacific Oceania Championships to be held in Fiji in August this year.
Gymnastics holiday programme
Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The Ministry of Health-funded ‘Gymnastics – the sport for everybody – holiday programme’ started yesterday. The programme was booked out earlier than anticipated, indicating the growing popularity of the sport in the Cook Islands.
Engu wins top prize in golf tournament
Monday 23 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Rarotonga Golf Club hosted the Air New Zealand Tournament at the Nikao Golf Course on Saturday last week.
Dogs back in top four fight
Tuesday 17 April 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Reigning champions Titikaveka Bulldogs have bounced back from a winless few weeks to defeat the Aitutaki Sharks 42-26.
Neururer, Browning win Tin Man triathlon
Tuesday 17 April 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The 36th Annual Tin Man Triathlon Club Race took place in near perfect conditions at Tikioki on Saturday.
Junior sailors to compete in New Zealand
Tuesday 17 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Members from the Rarotonga Sailing Club will be representing the country at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Teams Racing Championships, starting this weekend in Algies Bay, Auckland.
History makers return home next week
Friday 13 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Our history-making bronze medallists from the Commonwealth Games are set for a hero’s welcome home next week.
Newcomer wins golf tournament
Thursday 12 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Newcomer Bradley Puleosi won the BSP Tournament played last Saturday at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao.
Praise for bowlers
Wednesday 11 April 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Former minister of sport Mark Brown has congratulated lawn bowler’s Taiki Paniani and Aidan Zittersteijn for their historic bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
Bowlers make global impact
Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Taiki Paniani and Aidan Zittersteijn have put their country on the map for lawn bowls at one of the world’s largest sporting tournaments, the Commonwealth Games
