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Junior badminton team off to Auckland
Monday 7 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
A Cook Islands under-15 junior badminton development squad is heading to Auckland this weekend to attend a four day Oceania development camp which starts on Monday.
Richie makes it back to back wins
Thursday 3 August 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Just when veteran golfer Richard Powell thought it couldn’t get any better following his impressive win in the Manuia Beach Resort tournament, he backed it up by taking out the Prime Foods sponsored stableford tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club last weekend.
Kangahua leads volleyball comp
Wednesday 2 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Kangahua has taken the lead in the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball competition.
Swimmer sets new record
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Swimmer Temaruata Strickland set a new national record in the 100 metres freestyle event at the FINA World Swimming Championship in Budapest, Hungary last week.
Cook Islands thumped in handball opener
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands were thumped 9-38 in their opening match of the Oceania Continent Handball Federation Under-21 Men’s Indoor Handball Tournament yesterday.
RaroTours win handball competition
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Intensity was the name of the game as the Rarotongan mixed indoor handball tournament wrapped up this week.
Close competition in sailing event
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Muri Lagoon was the scene for some tough sailing last Saturday in the RSC Sea Change Winter Optimist Championship 2017.
Everything clicked for Richie in Manuia Beach Resort golf event
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
“It was just one of those days when everything went well,” according to Richard Powell, winner of the 2017 Manuia Beach Resort sponsored golf tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club.
Cross Country series set for season finale
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Maybe it was the afternoon before the final day of the school term that saw a small contingent of juniors attend race six of the Rarotonga Cross Country Championships last week.
Close competition in volleyball league
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TEAM and Nukz Power I are hot on the heels of table toppers Kangahua and Kia Orana Salon in the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball competition.
Super Fun Football Festival on Thursday
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Super Fun Football Festival this Thursday at the CIFA Complex from 10am to 12pm is a perfect getaway for children this school holiday.
Cooks wary of Tahiti
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands insist they will not take Tahiti lightly after naming their squad for next weekend’s Oceania Cup rugby playoff in Rarotonga.
Dream come true for Manine
Friday 21 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Upcoming local weightlifter Manine Lynch has received an opportunity of a lifetime after being invited to train at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute in New Caledonia.
Shark Force wins at jam basketball
Friday 21 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The mixed jam five a side basketball competition came to a close last week, with Pacific Divers Shark Force taking out the tournament for 2017.
Exciting races in X Country round five
Thursday 20 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
What an exciting afternoon Papaaroa School showcased for race five of the Raro X Country Race series.
Volleyball at round eight
Wednesday 19 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Prime Foods Mixed Social Volleyball League enters round eight tonight with top teams leading the way on the points table.
Youth team ready to compete in Bahamas
Wednesday 19 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands is acclimatising to the conditions in the Bahamas ahead of the Commonwealth Youth Games which started with the official ceremony yesterday.
Captain Moko hooks win in net event
Wednesday 19 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Captain Moko, aka Steven Kavana, reeled in the big one at the two-day The Computer Man sponsored golf tournament played at the Rarotonga Golf Club over the last two weekends.
Golf set for exciting second round
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Round two of The Computer Man golf tournament tees off at the Rarotonga Golf Club today.
Handball enters final playoffs
Monday 17 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The preliminary rounds in the Cook Islands Mixed Handball Competition ended last week with Rarotours heading into final playoffs undefeated.