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Athletes gearing up for Round Raro race
Tuesday 20 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE STAGE is set for the 39th Round Rarotonga Road Race, which kicks off this Thursday.
Manureva Aquafest big boost for Aitutaki
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The ANNUAL Manureva Aquafest held in Aitutaki continues to gain momentum with another spectacular show this year.
Just Play at Pa Ariki's palace
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Other Sports
It was a special day on Tuesday at Pa Ariki’s Takitumu Palace Grounds as 45 children took the opportunity to get out and be active with the Just Play Village Festival programme.
Karate Kid sitting on top of the world
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
A DREAM accomplished, another one is rising up the horizon.
Aquafest keeps flying higher, better
Friday 16 September 2016 | Published in Other Sports
WITH ATTENDANCE and international attention growing year on year; this year’s Manureva Aquafest was a huge success drawing competitors from as far away as Brazil and Sweden and confirming Aitutaki’s reputation as one of the most beautiful kitesurfing lagoons in the world.
Golf fundraiser for bodybuilders to go to Tahiti
Friday 16 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS Bodybuilding Federation is holding their second fundraiser for the national team heading to South Pacific Bodybuilding Championships to be held at Papeete in Tahiti next month.
Recognition for our top sailors
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE INAUGURAL National Sailing Awards at the Rarotonga Sailing Club in Muri over the weekend were hailed a success.
Veterans, ladies win big
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE SECOND qualifying round for the club match play championships was played in complete contrast to the previous weekend at the Rarotonga Golf Club course.
More hits than misses for top volleyball teams
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
HIT n Miss is not missing any hits in the second Mixed Social Volleyball League competition.
Ngatangiia to host kids' fun festival
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Other Sports
CHILDREN of Ngatangiia will soon be on the move through a variety of fun sporting activities on Tuesday afternoon at the Just Play Village Festival.
Kukis badminton kids plan to make lots of racquet
Thursday 8 September 2016 | Published in Other Sports
TWO SCHOOLS from the Cook Islands and one from Tonga have added a truly international flavour to the badminton tournament at this week's AIMS Games. The 12 children from the islands had travelled further than any of the other 9300 and it was the first time they have competed in New Zealand.
Holly's high way to success
Thursday 8 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
HOLLY Takurua knows too well the journey to success because for the past 16 years, she has been riding her way to it.
Round five mixed volleyball tonight
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE SECOND Mixed Social Volleyball League is gaining momentum after the competition resumed a week ago.
Smaller turnout for first round of golf
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Other Sports
ONLY 78 players fronted for the first qualifying round of the club match play championships at the Rarotonga Golf Club course over the weekend.
Legacy of success hard to beat
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Arguably New Zealand’s most successful coach Gordon Tietjens, Titch as he is known, is the coach with the golden touch.
Sailing club launches Optimist fleet
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE RAROTONGA Sailing Club launched its fibreglass Optimist fleet with their sponsors in Muri last week.
Basketball young-stars head off to Australia
Friday 2 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Rising basketball stars Te Manava Syme-Buchanan and Leilani Vano are representing the country in the inaugural Pacific Youth Leaders (PYL) Basketball Camp in Australia.
Young guns flying off to NZ
Thursday 1 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE NATIONAL team that will be competing in the NZCT AIMS Games International Sporting Championships left the country for New Zealand early yesterday.
Veteran overcomes hand injury to win three-day tourney
Wednesday 31 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
A CRUSHED thumb in his car door was no deterrent for Pape Aviu in winning the veteran’s section of the Palm Grove sponsored three day tournament played over three consecutive weekends.
Former Wellington coach guides Cooks U20
Tuesday 30 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
MATT Calcott was looking forward to spending more time with his young family before a call out of the blue led him to accept a stint as head coach of the Cook Islands Under-20 football team.
