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Tennis youngsters gain momentum in Auckland
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS tennis team to the New Zealand Under-12 National Championships overcame a jittery start to find their footing in the annual tournament in Auckland.
Intense battle on the sands on the way at Nikao courts
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COMPETITION is expected to intensify today in the weekly 4 on 4 Mixed Beach Volleyball competition at the National Courts in Nikao.
Drum n Bass leading the way
Tuesday 17 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Drum n Bass remain the only unbeaten team in the Rarotonga Golf Club Classic Pairs competition.
Excitement grows for Vaka of Origin series
Tuesday 17 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
EXCITEMENT is building up for the 21South Group Vaka of Origin II series that kicks off this Saturday at Turangi Field.
Tennis youngsters all set for champs
Tuesday 17 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE TENNIS Cook Islands team to the New Zealand Under-12 National Tennis Championship received a timely boost over the weekend.
Tennis youngster loves travelling
Monday 16 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TEN-YEAR-OLD Maka Maui, who harbours a dream of becoming a pilot, still has several years to go before he can fly a plane.
Training muster for Masters athletes at BCI Stadium
Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Other Sports
THE TRACK and Field Club (TFC) Rarotonga is calling all masters athletes for training today at the BCI Stadium at 5pm in preparation for the upcoming World Masters Games.
Club bids goodbye to Kiwi stalwarts
Thursday 12 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
DEPARTING Karen Grubb received a perfect farewell gift over the week after winning the main event at the opening competition of the 2017 season at the Rarotonga Sailing Club.
Triathletes getting set for popular annual challenge
Thursday 12 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS Triathlon Association (CITAI) will be hosting its popular Corporate Team Triathlon Challenge at Tikioki Triathlon Section near Akapuao Store in Titikaveka next week.
Beach volleyball is back!
Wednesday 11 January 2017 | Published in Other Sports
THE 4 on 4 Mixed Beach Volleyball resumes today after a three-week break.
Big showing for tennis programme
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
A GOOD turnout was recorded at the opening day of the Tennis Cook Islands’ school holiday coaching programme at the National Tennis Court in Nikao yesterday.
100km charity challenge
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
IN A bid to raise funds for Apii Rutaki, a group of good Samaritans from Rarotonga Hash House Harriers are holding the inaugural Raro Charity Challenge in June.
Double occasion at RSC meeting
Monday 9 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE RAROTONGA Sailing Club will be holding their season opening competition today in Muri.
Maui and Toa ready to take to Auckland tennis courts
Monday 9 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
YOUNGSTERS Maka Maui and Jesse Toa are off to Auckland, New Zealand to compete in the annual New Zealand Under-12 National Championship which will be held from January 16 to 20.
Tennis to hold holiday coaching programme
Monday 9 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE TENNIS Cook Islands school holiday coaching programme is back.
Tennis eyes an exciting year for youngsters
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TENNIS Cook Islands is all set for a bumper year with lot of activities planned to improve the profile of the sport in the country.
Badminton season ends on a high
Friday 30 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
LOCAL BADMINTON players capped off a successful 2016 season with the Cook Islands National Championships last month.
Juniors do well in tennis meet
Friday 30 December 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE TENNIS Auckland Xmas Junior Tournament 2016 was played from December 19 to 23 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Colouring contest celebrates 70 years of UNICEF
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Published in Other Sports
IN CELEBRATION of UNICEF’s 70 year anniversary, junior students from Takitumu, Imanuela Akatemia, Papaaroa and Te Uki Ou schools participated in a colouring competition conducted by the Just Play programme.
Junior golf tournament a major success
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
MORE than 80 golfers took part in the Pump Junior Fun Day Golf tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao last week.
