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Queen's Baton to village festival
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Commonwealth games fever is about to grip Victoria Park in Tupapa, as the last Just Play village festival for the year prepares to host the Queen’s Baton Relay on Monday next week.
Volleyball contest scheduled today
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Due to a miscommunication, no volleyball was played last week, meaning that the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball quarterfinals will take place tonight.
Badminton battle to decide champion
Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The experienced Landcourt Services and the young PHAB Pharmacy Shuttlers are set to battle it out in the Grand Finale of this year’s fourth Annual Business House Badminton Competition at 5.30pm tonight.
Athletics to hold trials next week
Thursday 2 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga athletes who missed out on selection for the upcoming international events will have a chance to impress the national selectors at trials on Tuesday next week.
Dash for cash launches Sevens tournament
Wednesday 1 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
November 1 not only marks the beginning of Men’s Health month – “Movember”, but is also the day for the opening of the Raro Rugby 7’s event, with the ANZ Dash for Cash to be held at 12.00pm noon in central Avarua across from the bank and Tourism.
Volleyball knockout
Wednesday 1 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball has reached the business end of the season, the knockout rounds.
Youngsters enthusiastic about badminton
Wednesday 1 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Shuttles were flying in primary schools around Rarotonga last week as part of an intense four-week “ShuttleTime” school badminton development programme.
Contenders suffer loss before semis
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The fourth Business House Badminton competition leaders, Landcourt services, have suffered their first loss at the hands of a determined Vaiakura Holiday Home team, who are ecstatic at the result.
Howard scores tie for 28th
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Golf star William Howard picked up the best result by a Cook Islander at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Amateur championship in Wellington over the weekend, finishing in a tie for 28th.
Children learn healthy choices
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Seventy children from around Rarotonga were taught how to make healthy choices at the ever-popular Just Play Village Festival held at the Pa Ariki Palace grounds in Ngatangiia on Tuesday.
Local golfers compete in Wellington champs
Friday 27 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Golfers William Howard and Kristopher “Gunz” Williamson are representing the Cook Islands at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (APAC) being held in Wellington, New Zealand.
TEAM go for glory in social league volleyball
Wednesday 25 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Potential glory is on the line for a number of teams as they try and finish at the top of their pools in the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball tonight.
Ball gift is big boost for basketballers
Wednesday 25 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells visited a local netball court during her visit to the Cook Islands to donate some training balls and bibs to young participants in the Rising Stars programme.
Basketballers go down fighting
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Last weekend saw around 700 basketball players converge on Tauranga, New Zealand, for the annual three day HoopNation tournament.
Dinner prizes for top three badminton teams
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Teams had extra incentive to do well in Round three of the fourth Annual Business House badminton competition, as 12 complimentary dinner vouchers from the Islander Hotel were on the line.
Maui for Australian junior nationals
Friday 20 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Tennis youngster Maka Maui has been selected to represent the Cook Islands at the Australian Junior Tennis Showdown in Melbourne in December.
We're up with the best at tag
Friday 20 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Although rugby and rugby league might be the first sports that spring to mind when thinking of the Cook Islands, this country is also one of the world’s best in a sport many locals may not have heard of - tag football.
Aitutaki clear winners at Manea Games
Thursday 19 October 2017 | Published in Other Sports
With the Manea Games drawing to the close, it is safe to say that Aitutaki are the runaway winners of the competition.
Williamson takes golf finale
Thursday 19 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Young upcoming golfer Kris “Gunz” Williamson added another major title to his burgeoning collection after claiming the season finale Rarotonga Golf Club Championship on Saturday at the Nikao golf course.
Excitement builds for international squash
Wednesday 18 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Squash Association is all set for an exciting Club Raro Squash Open which begins this Friday at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.