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Tennis victory
Monday 21 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Tennis Cook Islands experienced major success over the weekend in Fiji as two youngsters claimed wins in the Pacific Oceania Junior Championship.
Tennis players do country proud
Monday 21 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Young Cook Islanders continue to thrive at the Pacific Oceania Junior Tennis Championships in Lautoka, Fiji. With most of the squad under 12, they have done their country proud with their overall winning record on Wednesday and Thursday.
Athletic competition heats up in mini contest
Friday 18 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Competition at the BCI stadium on Monday was fast and furious, with 30 athletes aged from five to 15 years old competing in the TFC Mini competition.
Young tennis players compete in Fiji
Friday 18 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Six young tennis players flew to Fiji last week to compete in the Pacific Oceania Junior Tennis Championships in Lautoka.
Tall Blacks meet Aussies in Asia Cup showdown
Friday 18 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
They’re making new territory in a new continent and a new competition, but a familiar foe still awaits the Tall Blacks at the Asia Cup.
Fickle winds make vaka regatta a real cliff-hanger
Thursday 17 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The long-awaited 2017 National Regatta for Tangaroa Class Vakas was completed on Muri Lagoon last Saturday in fickle winds which ensured the result was not known until the very last race.
'Gunz' fires in Palm Grove tournament
Wednesday 16 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Kris “Gunz” Williamson continued his recent good form with a four under par 66 in the first round of the three-day Palm Grove sponsored gross tournament.
Social volleyball returns after break
Wednesday 16 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
With a two-week break due to the Oceania Handball Champs and the Nukz Power one-night fundraising event, the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball resumes at the BSA starting at 5.30pm with Round 10 Games.
Tupapa cuts it close in rugby contest
Tuesday 15 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Tupapa had a close scare in the rugby competition, requiring a last minute penalty goal to triumph over Takuvaine 33-31 and remain unbeaten.
Little goes a long way
Tuesday 15 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Future Stars U12 Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers, which consists mainly of eight and 10 year olds, won their first Rising Stars match on Saturday against Takuvaine 16-10.
Cook Islands may host U20 tournament
Tuesday 15 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Oceania Rugby is looking into the possibility of making the Cook Islands the host of an annual under 20s rugby competition, which would start this November.
Tall Blacks top pool despite loss
Tuesday 15 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Tall Blacks have qualified top of Pool C and booked a quarter-final berth despite a 76-75 loss to South Korea at the Fiba Asia Cup in Lebanon over the weekend.
Kuki stars in NZ basketball victory
Monday 14 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The New Zealand men’s basketballers have had bigger wins on the international stage, but few as special as their 86-82 upset of tournament hosts Lebanon in their second game of the FIBA Asia Cup in Beirut.
Fundraiser goes well
Friday 11 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Nukz Power 1-Night Mixed Volleyball Tournament held on August 9 proved a huge success, with over $2,000 being raised to support the team to participate in the Manea Games.
Rakahanga holds on to cup
Thursday 10 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
After two days of intense rivalry between villages and islands, the Rakahanga golf team came out on top on Saturday and retained the Constitution Cup title they won the previous year.
Athletes train for big event
Thursday 10 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Track and Field Club Rarotonga is back up and running on Monday from 3.15pm to 4.15pm at the BCI stadium by Tereora College.
Junior tennis squad in Lautoka contest
Wednesday 9 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
A Cook Islands junior tennis squad is off to Lautoka, Fiji on Saturday morning to participate in the Pacific Oceania Junior Championship, in the under 12 and under 16 categories.
No win, but handball coach encouraged
Tuesday 8 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands may have finished the indoor handball tournament without a win, but coach Peter John was encouraged by the team’s final performance.
Volleyball postponed for a good cause
Tuesday 8 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Volleyball president Hugh Graham says he was more than happy to postpone the 21-week Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball to run a one-night indoor competition.
Champs crowned
Monday 7 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
A number of competitors were crowned champions at the inaugural Rarotonga X Country Series which ended on Wednesday last week.