Other Sports
Kukis win bowl title in Dublin
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS women’s 7s side may have failed to accomplish their dream of making it through to the Rio Olympic Games but they have not returned home empty-handed.
Village festival stands against violence
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The Just Play programme will spread its message on “End the Violence against Women and Children” to the children of Tupapa at its monthly village festival tomorrow.
Mixed volleyball semi's on today
Friday 24 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The 2016 MIXED Volleyball Social League semi-finals will be held at the Bluesky Sports Arena (BSA) today.
Larissa raring to hit the field
Friday 24 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
LARISSA Marino-Anderson calls herself an “ethnic fruit salad.
Roberts win second swimming gold
Friday 24 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Wesley Roberts’ dream run in the Oceania Swimming Championship continues after the Cook Islands’ swimmer achieved another historic feat at the annual event in Suva, Fiji.
Golden boy up for the challenge
Thursday 23 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands’ golden boy Wesley Roberts (pictured last night) in his final event at the Oceania Swimming Championship in Suva, Fiji.
Excitement builds for today's Olympic run
Thursday 23 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Excitement among the participants is growing ahead of today’s Olympic Day Run which starts at 5pm at Punanganui Market.
Roberts creates swimming history
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Wesley Roberts is creating ripples in the swimming circuit after making history by winning the country’s first gold medal at an international swimming competition.
Commission holds Olympic Day fun run
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS Athletes Commission and Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) in partnership with the Cook Islands Women in Sports Commission will hold an Olympic Day Fun Run tomorrow at the Punanga Nui Markets.
Young Manuela wins golf tournament
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THERE IS a saying in golf that “form is temporary and class is permanent.”
Badminton contest eagerly awaited
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
There has been an intense buildup to the 2016 Inter College Badminton Tournament which will have college students from all over Rarotonga competing.
Keith-Matchitt prepares for Olympics debut
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
TOP SWIMMER from Cook Islands Tracy Keith-Matchitt, who has qualified for the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, is in Fiji to compete in the 2016 Oceania Swimming Championship which started yesterday in Suva.
Fundraiser helps sailors off to Rio
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
IN A bid to support two of Cook Islands sailors to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games this August, Sailing Cook Islands is holding a fundraising event tomorrow.
Town wins series!
Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
SKY PACIFIC Town claimed the inaugural Vaka of Origin cricket competition after another astounding win over the weekend.
National team out to fulfill Rio dream
Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The COOK Islands women’s 7s side has departed Auckland for Dublin, Ireland, where they will compete for the lone spot to the Rio Olympic Games in Brazil in August.
From Paris, with love
Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
JUST PLAY project manager Michelle Paiti shared Cook Islands’ and the region’s love for football at the UEFA Foundation for Children Photo Exhibition in Paris, France this week.
First corporate archery tag on target
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
KUKI TAG Adventures hosted their first ever Corporate Archery Tag Competition which started on May 18 and ended on June 8.
Poa up for Olympic challenge
Friday 17 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The chance to play rugby at the Olympics is the ultimate goal for a league-loving Porirua woman.
Mini runathon aids Dublin trip
Friday 17 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE Takuvaine community will organise a mini runathon tomorrow to help fund Cook Islands women’s 7s member Teiti Tupuna’s trip to participate at the Dublin Olympic Repechage tournament, scheduled to take place later this month.
Final hit out for Rio-bound Ella
Thursday 16 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLAND white water kayaker Ella Nicholas will have her final pre-Olympic hit-out this weekend at the third Canoe Slalom World Cup of the season in France.
