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Special win for golfer Maara
Thursday 25 May 2017 | Published in Other Sports
For Maara Kenning her win in the Vonnia’s sponsored golf tournament at the weekend was special in that she returned to winning ways after tough times last year, where she suffered a fall that put her out of golf for some time and then lost her husband John Kenning.
Young sailors shine in NZ comp
Thursday 25 May 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Eight youngsters from Rarotonga Sailing Club travelled to Algies Bay, Auckland, last month to take part in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Team Racing Championships.
Just Play reaches communities
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Just Play this week delivered a two day community course for 10 participants from community groups and religious organisations that includes youth groups, boy scouts, and sports clubs.
Golf plays in Russian roulette style
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Russian roulette was the format for the Maritime Cook Islands sponsored stableford tournament played at the Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao last Saturday.
Volleyball calls for indoor league teams
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Volleyball Federation is inviting teams to join in the 2017/18 season that is due to start at the end of this month.
Handball set to host U21 event
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Handball Cook Islands is likely to host another regional handball event following the successful hosting of the 2017 Oceania Beach Handball Trophy earlier this month.
Tonga reportedly pulls out as Pacific Games host
Tuesday 16 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is awaiting confirmation from the organising committee and the Pacific Games Council (PGC) on reports suggesting Tonga has withdrawn from hosting the 2019 Pacific Games.
First timer wins Boiler Swim
Monday 15 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
First-timer Rebecca Clarke made a perfect start to her campaign in the Air New Zealand Rarotonga International Triathlon with the Boiler Swim win on Thursday at the Avarua harbour.
Female simmers finish one, two and three in Boiler Race
Friday 12 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Other Sports
Three New Zealand swimmers took out the top spots in the Boiler Race at Avarua Harbour yesterday. First home was Rebecca Clarke (centre), second place who led the race from start to finish.In second spot was Sophie Corbidge (left) and third place went to Sarah Mortimer (right). 17051133
Tennis coaching programme starts
Friday 12 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Tennis Cook Islands has started with its second term tennis coaching programme.
Parker not good enough: Fury camp
Friday 12 May 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Hughie Fury promoter Frank Warren has kept up his offensive on Joseph Parker’s camp, saying the WBO heavyweight champion “isn’t living up to his early promise” and his “limitations have been exposed”.
On course for great scores in spite of deluge
Thursday 11 May 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Despite the rain, casual water and muddy conditions, competitors in the final round of the Rarotonga Golf Club’s 2017 Stroke Play Championships on Saturday still managed to come in with some great scores.
Graham attends secretary generals meeting
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary general Robert Graham attended the second workshop for National Olympic Committee Secretary Generals in Guam.
Handball's hopes for worlds are still alive
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The hope of making it through to the World Youth Championship is not dead yet for the Cook Islands which finished in third spot at the International Handball Federation 2017 Oceania Beach Handball Trophy last week.
Just Play festival to be held today in Nikao
Tuesday 9 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Just Play Village Festival will be held today at the Nikao Sports Field.
'ShuttleTime' school badminton programme in full swing!
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Badminton Association began its annual ‘ShuttleTime’ schools badminton programme in colleges around the island last week.
Cook Islands Volleyball set runathon record
Monday 8 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Volleyball Federation set a new Runathon Relay record of 52 hours last week in their bid to raise funds to fix the National Beach Volleyball Court.
Beach handball into playoffs
Friday 5 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Australia and American Samoa have booked their spot in the International Handball Federation (IHF) U17 Oceania Beach Handball Trophy 2017 final which will be played today.
A winning start for local teams
Thursday 4 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands made a winning start to their campaign in the International Handball Federation (IHF) U17 Oceania Beach Handball Trophy 2017 in Nikao yesterday.
Handball contest all set to be epic
Wednesday 3 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The stage is set for an epic battle in the International Handball Federation (IHF) U17 Oceania Beach Handball Trophy 2017 which starts today in Nikao.
