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Runathon starts off with a bang
Friday 28 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Volleyball Federation Annual Runathon Relay got off to “an excellent start”, says chief organiser Hugh Graham.
Horton lands silver, bronze medals
Friday 28 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga-based Masters athlete Ruth Horton returned home with two medals from the prestigious World Masters Games which is underway in Auckland, New Zealand.
Blue skies shining on Francis
Thursday 27 April 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The “blue skies” were definitely shining on Francis Tamangaro as he blitzed the field competing in the Bluesky Cook Islands sponsored golf tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club on Saturday.
Handball expert helping out local players
Thursday 27 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Members of Handball Cook Islands are undergoing phase two of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Beach Handball Trophy Project.
Stage set for record runathon
Thursday 27 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The stage is set for the Cook Islands Volleyball Federation’s Annual Runathon Relay which kicks off today.
Big season ahead for basketballers
Wednesday 26 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Basketball Federation (CIBF) is gearing up for a bumper 2017 season which kicks off next month.
Bowls tour to NZ a success
Wednesday 26 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Bowls Cook Islands has hailed the Tauira Development Squad tour of New Zealand a huge success.
Champs trio may lift table tennis
Friday 21 April 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands head coach Tearoa Iorangi is hoping that his three young athletes who participated in the ITTF Oceania Table Tennis Championships will boost interest in table tennis back home.
Volleyball out to raise $25,000 in runathon relay
Friday 21 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Volleyball Federation (CIVF) is all psyched up for their second Annual Runathon Relay that will be held from Thursday to Saturday next week.
Horton to fly flag at World Masters
Thursday 20 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Track and Field Club (TFC) Rarotonga president Ruth Horton is the lone athletics representative from the Cook Islands to compete in the 21st World Masters Games which starts today in Auckland, New Zealand.
Rongokea wins Easter golf
Thursday 20 April 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Weather was a major factor and great leveler in the two day 2017 Air Rarotonga sponsored golf tournament played over Easter Saturday and Easter Monday at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao.
Baudinet wins tennis title in Tahiti
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands and Oceania Davis Cup player Brett Baudinet has added another title to his impressive career by winning the Tahiti Open Doubles Championship.
Young footballers eyeing the big prize
Saturday 15 April 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The question on all football followers’ lips is who will be the best youth team - boys and girls - to etch their name on the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival silverware for 2017.
Arch-rivals set for showdown
Saturday 15 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
It is all to play for when the Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles take on Avatiu Nikao Eels in the feature league clash on Monday at Nukupure Park.
Just Play to celebrate international sports development day
Wednesday 12 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
If you are free, head down to Takitumu School Sports Field today at 2.30pm onwards to celebrate International Sports for Development Day with the exciting Just Play Village Festival.
Manea Games medals arrive!
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee has received the medals that will be presented to the top three finishers in each competing sporting code at this year’s Manea Games.
Roberts claim bronze, sets record
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Swimming sensation Wesley Roberts has won his second medal at the New Zealand Open Championship.
Handball champs have winning Edge
Thursday 6 April 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Edge was crowned the champions of the inaugural Edgewater Resort and Spa Beach Handball Competition on Tuesday at National Volleyball Courts in Nikao.
Gunz close to record round
Wednesday 5 April 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Kris ‘Gunz’ Williamson continued his recent run of good form with a brilliant five-under-par round of 65 giving him a 63 net and an outright win in the 2017 BSP sponsored tournament at Nikao golf course.
Bowling team off to New Zealand
Wednesday 5 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Bowls Cook Islands will be sending a team to the Kittyhawk National Under 21 and Under 18 Singles tournament to be held from April 14 to 17.