Other Sports
Excitement building as handball stars return
Thursday 22 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The weekly handball mixed competition is gaining momentum with the return of past national players, coaches and managers in round two tussle at the Bluesky Sports Arena on Tuesday night.
X Country race gains momentum
Thursday 22 June 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Raro X Country race two saw a great turnout of numbers to tackle the multiple 0.98 kilometre course loop at Takitumu Primary School on a warm Thursday afternoon.
Olympic fun run today
Thursday 22 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Olympian Alex Beddoes will be among the top athletes who will be taking part in today’s Olympic Day Fun Run at Punanga Nui Market, starting at 5pm.
Badminton geared up for schools meet
Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Schools around the island have been in full badminton mode for the past seven weeks as they prepare for the third Annual College Badminton Tournament to be held at the Bluesky Sports Arena on Friday next week from 9am.
Three remain unbeaten in Volleyball
Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Only three teams remain unbeaten after Round three games in the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball competition.
Webb wins big tournament
Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Lynn Webb won the Heineken Tournament held last week at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao.
Team CI named for athletics champs
Tuesday 20 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Seven athletes will represent the Cook Islands at the 2017 Oceania Athletics Championship which will start at the end of this month in Suva, Fiji.
Handball to host IHF tournament
Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Handball Cook Islands has been handed the hosting rights of another regional event after successfully holding an Under-17 Oceania meet last month.
Just Play's big moment
Friday 16 June 2017 | Published in Other Sports
New Zealand prime minister Bill English and Minister of Pacific Peoples, Alfred Ngaro were welcomed on to Victoria Park by CIFA president Lee Harmon and Just Play project manager, Michelle Paiti to this month’s popular Village Festival on Tuesday.
It's green and white for golf
Friday 16 June 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Rarotonga Golf Club will welcome a sea of green and white this weekend to mark the second Heineken Golf Tournament, supported by CITC Liquor and Dominion Breweries.
Handball starts off indoor mixed season
Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Handball Cook Islands kicked off its mixed indoor competition on Tuesday night at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.
Captain Moko wins bogey golf event
Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga Open champions Kris “Gunz’’ Williamson and Rotana Howard maintained their top form in last week’s Polynesian Rental Cars and Bikes Golf Tournament at the Nikao course.
Celebration of local Olympians achievements
Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The achievements of the local Olympians will be celebrated during Olympic Week in Rarotonga next week.
New teams impress in volleyball competition
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Newcomers Kangahua and Goo Fam are enjoying a perfect start to their campaign in the Prime Foods Mixed Social Volleyball League competition.
Guess who came to play ball at Tupapa?
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Other Sports
New Zealand prime minister Bill English and Minister of Pacific Peoples Alfred Ngaro stopped by Victoria Park during their Rarotonga visit to witness about 200 children take part in the Just Play programme.
Baudinet back for Davis Cup
Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Top local tennis player Brett Baudinet will once again represent the Cook Islands in the Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team.
Raro X Country starts
Monday 12 June 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The opening race of the 2017 Rarotonga X Country run series was held on Thursday night at Tereora College.
Kiwi PM to visit Just Play in Tupapa
Monday 12 June 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The prime minister of New Zealand Bill English will visit Just Play’s Village Festival programme on Tuesday next week at Victoria Park in Tupapa from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Peters to compete in Paris
Monday 12 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Weightlifter Luisa Peters will be competing this weekend in the French Weightlifting Championship in Paris.
Squash starts business comp
Friday 9 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Squash has started its annual business house competition at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.
