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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.
CI sailors did 'well'
Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Other Sports
TEX FRAMHEIN ensured Cook Islands finished as the second best Pacific island nation in the 46th AON Youth Sailing World Championships that ended earlier this week in Auckland, New Zealand.
Rain fails to stop triathletes
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
WET WEATHER on Saturday afternoon failed to dampen the spirits of triathlon enthusiasts who turned up to compete in the weekly competition.
Volleyball takes break
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE 4 on 4 Mixed Beach Volleyball competition will go on a three week break after the round eight games this afternoon at the National Courts in Nikao.
Karate kids graduate with flying colours
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
ABOUT 30 students have graduated from the year-long mixed martial training at Ariki Cafe.
Youngsters sail off to shaky start
Friday 16 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
YOUNG sailors Helene Johnson and Tex Framhein had their opening races in the Sailing Youth World Championship yesterday in Auckland, New Zealand.
Cooks Under 18 to feature in World Sevens
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS Under-18 side is gearing up well for the 2016 World School Sevens which will be held tomorrow (CI time) at Sacred Heart College in Auckland, New Zealand.
Kuki in World All Stars team
Thursday 15 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDER Tepai Moeroa is set to make his debut for the World All Stars team against the Indigenous All Stars in the Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars clash next year.
Peter's climbs to 11th on world rankings
Wednesday 14 December 2016 | Published in Other Sports
A NUMBER of Pacific weightlifters have improved their final placings at the London Olympics after 12 athletes were disqualified from their 2012 events following re-testing of samples by the International Olympic Committee.
Sails up for championship
Wednesday 14 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
ITS SHOW time for the Cook Islands sailing team in the Sailing Youth World Championships which got underway with the registration yesterday.
The Quick Sets remain undefeated
Wednesday 14 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE UNDEFEATED, The Quick Sets, will be hoping to extend their winning run in the 4 on 4 Mixed Beach Volleyball competition this afternoon at the National Courts in Nikao.
Parker's win a boost for boxing
Wednesday 14 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
JOSEPH Parker’s World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight championship title win over the weekend is a win for boxing in the region.
Volleyball Your Way' in the Cooks
Tuesday 13 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS Volleyball will host the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) “Volleyball Your Way” beach volleyball course starting this Thursday at the National Beach Volleyball courts in Nikao.
CISNOC keeps tabs on Mini Games
Tuesday 13 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS is keeping a close eye on the developments in Vanuatu in lead up to next year’s Pacific Mini Games.
Parker convinced he won the fight
Monday 12 December 2016 | Published in Other Sports
JOSEPH Parker knows within himself that he beat Andy Ruiz, despite some quarters questioning a victory that makes him the WBO heavyweight champion of the world.
