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Handballers fight it out in close tussle
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TheEdgewater Resort and Spa Mixed Handball competition is intensifying with another close tussle between the participating teams in round three play last week.
Meti drives long – again
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
AUCKLAND golfer Phillis Meti, who is of Cook Islands descent, has won the women's world long-drive championships in Oklahoma for the second time in her career.
NZ Paralympian enjoys Raro
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
NEW ZEALAND Paralympics gold-medal swimmer Nikita Howarth was in Rarotonga a week ago to enjoy the warm Cook Islands culture and tradition.
Top guns through to golf finals
Wednesday 12 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
CLOSE finishes were the order of the day for those golfers competing in the semifinals of the matchplay championships on Saturday at the Rarotonga Golf Club.
Kukis in China for 3x3 basketball champs
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS women’s basketball team is in Guangzhou, China, to compete in the 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships that starts today.
A night of muscles to promote health
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
ELEVEN health and fitness male role models will strut their stuff in the Cook Islands Body Building Federation’s largest fundraising event, the Mr Flex Clash of the Codes this Saturday at the Nautilus Resort.
Apii Avarua retains its Prestigious schools title
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
APII AVARUA retained the Prince of Wales Athletics Championship after a strong performance in the day-long event at the BCI Stadium in Nikao on Thursday.
Just Play heads up to Valley
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
ANOTHER month welcomes Just Play back on the scene as they bring the popular village festival to the hometown of the Takuvaine Reds on Tuesday.
Intensity rising in badminton
Friday 7 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
ROUND six of the business house badminton league kicks off tonight at 5pm at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.
Handball competition gets interesting
Thursday 6 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE EDGEWATER Resort and Spa Spring Mixed Competition is heating up as teams are vying for a spot in the playoffs.
Youngsters set to show off their athletic skill
Thursday 6 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE STAGE is set for the country’s biggest athletics event today at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.
Top NZ golf coach visits Raro
Wednesday 5 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE RAROTONGA Golf Club junior golfers received some expert advice from the renowned New Zealand golf coach Mal Tongue.
Excitement plus in sudden death men's playoff
Wednesday 5 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
AN EXCITING sudden death playoff in the senior men’s division was necessary to decide the winner between Daniel Webb and Pokoina Matara.
Adora advances family legacy
Wednesday 5 October 2016 | Published in Other Sports
FOR A long time, there's been an established hierarchy.
Raising cash for juniors' NZ trip
Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TENNIS Cook Islands is organising a fundraiser this week in aid of the national junior tennis team’s trip to Auckland.
Cyclists are ready to race
Monday 3 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS Triathlon Association’s second round of handicapped cycle races will begin this Wednesday.
AIMS Games trip a success
Friday 30 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS Badminton Association has hailed the national development team’s participation at the AIMS Games in Tauranga, New Zealand, a success.
McCaw continues to fly high
Friday 30 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
ALL BLACK legend Richie McCaw continues to soar despite retiring from the career that initially set him flying high.
Handball starts mixed comps
Thursday 29 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
HANDBALL Cook Islands Inc kicked off its mixed competition at Bluesky Sports Arena on Tuesday night.
Three defend titles in golf match play championships
Wednesday 28 September 2016 | Published in Other Sports
With only three playing through champions from 2015, there will be at least six new champions crowned this year in the Rarotonga Golf Club Match Play Championships.