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Sun, sand and action as beach volleyball eyes Bahamas Games
Wednesday 20 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
BEACH VOLLEYBALL is set to feature at the 2017 Bahamas’ Commonwealth Youth Games, according to Hugh Graham, Cook Islands Volleyball Federation president and Oceania vice-president on the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Tini scores come-from-behind win
Wednesday 20 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
AS PREDICTED after the first round, with so many players in contention to win the annual Computer Man two day golf tournament it only took someone to really lift their game to take out the win.
Starter's gun sounds for Rarotonga Road Race registrations
Wednesday 20 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE 39TH annual Rarotonga Road Race is set to take place in September and registration for the classic sporting event is now underway. The first run of the week gets away at 5pm and will start and end at the yard across from Beachcomber Resort, known as the Sinai Hall in downtown Avarua.
Success for Davis Cup lineup
Tuesday 19 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The Pacific Oceania tennis team have staved off relegation in the Davis Cup after an emphatic victory against Singapore in Tehran last week.
You Rippa! Schools tournament today
Tuesday 19 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
MORE THAN 400 boys and girls from 6 to 13 will be part of the Bluesky Rarotonga Primary Schools Rippa Rugby Tournament to be held at the Nikao Field today.
U16 girls score another big win over Tokoroa
Tuesday 19 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Two goals in each half saw the Rarotonga’s U16 girls’ team defeat the visiting Tokoroa High School girls’ lineup 4-1.
Volleyball teams become competitive
Tuesday 19 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Scores at the first round of the second Mixed Social Volleyball League at the Bluesky sports arena in Nikao last week have shown that teams are becoming more competitive.
RSC yachties enjoy perfect conditions for Tangaroa race
Monday 18 July 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Other Sports
On A PERFECT day for taking the boat out, the Rarotonga Sailing Club held a handicap race on Saturday afternoon.
Excited pride for swimming duo
Monday 18 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
A LOT of hopes are on our swimming duo Wesley Roberts and Tracy Keith-Matchitt in their bid for pool glory.
Hard training has Teau on course for big Games
Monday 18 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
TEAU McKenzie is working hard getting ready for the Rio Olympics - her first bid at the Games with her coach Rachel Basevi.
Peters ready to lift the World
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Guess who is ready to take on the challenge by representing us for weightlifting in Rio?
Canoeing duo ready for big challenge
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The Olympic Games sure looks positive for Ella and Bryden Nicholas who are ready to take on the challenge of the world’s best canoeists.
Olympians to get free Samsung S7
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
EVERY Olympian at the Rio Games will get a free S7 phone, compliments of the major sponsor, Samsung Electronics.
Five weightlifters fire up to set personal bests
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS Weightlifting Federation recently held its local weightlifting competition that saw six competitors battling for personal bests.
Big Rio hopes as we send one of our best teams yet
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
WE ARE sending one of the highest-ranked teams ever to represent our country at the Olympic Games next month.
Ella given honour of carrying the flag
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Canoeist Ella Nicholas will be our country’s flagbearer during the Parade of Nations at the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony on August 5.
Nukutere's run-a-thon an act of giving
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
STUDENTS and teachers of Nukutere College organised a run-a-thon event last week in its bid to support a Catholic School in Fiji that got devastated by Cyclone Winston.
Even race predicted for Computer Man golf title
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
With only two points separating the top 10 players after the first round of the Computer Man-sponsored tournament, it will be a fairly even race going into the second and final round this coming Saturday.
Mixed volleyball draws confirmed
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The SECOND Cook Islands Mixed Social Volleyball League competition draws for round one and two have been confirmed.