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Great start for women in Oceania 7s champs
Saturday 14 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands women’s side started their campaign in the Oceania 7s Championship on a winning note in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday.
CIRL launches Nines tournament
Saturday 14 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The inaugural Cook Islands Rugby League Club Nines tournament was launched to a rousing response on Thursday night at The Edgewater Report and Spa in Arorangi.
Programme boosts tennis
Saturday 14 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The ANZ mini tennis programme continues to gain momentum as Tennis Cook Islands looks to develop the next generation of players in the country.
Drifter. High Flyers finish on a high
Thursday 12 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Drifters and High Flyers won the 2015 Main Season Basketball Competition after impressive wins in the final last week.
Home team settles for silver medal
Thursday 12 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands had to settle for silver medal after going down to American Samoa in the Eastern Sub Zone Beach Volleyball Championships gold medal playoff yesterday.
Beach volleyfest comes to an end
Thursday 12 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The inaugural Cook Islands Beach Volleyfest came to an end after a successful outing at The Edgewater Resort and Spa Beach Volleyball Courts in Nikao yesterday. The competition started on Monday last week.
Beach volleyballers on to the next stage
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands men’s beach volleyball side has made it through to the next stage of the Olympic qualifiers.
CI Squash happy with tournament numbers
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Squash is pleased with the sharp increase in the number of overseas participants at their annual Club Raro Squash Open.
Cooks off to World Champs
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands is set to battle with the elite of the basketball world after being named as one of the 20 nations to compete in the 2016 3x3 Basketball World Championships to be held in Guangzhou, China.
New Zealand and Vanuatu reign supreme
Monday 9 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
New Zealand and Vanuatu won the top prize in the Oceania Beach Volleyball Championships on Saturday. Vanuatu’s Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu defeated Australia’s Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Nicki Laird 2-0 (21-13, 21-15) in the women’s gold-medal match at Edgewater Resort and Spa Beach Volleyball Court in Nikao.
Content despite loss
Friday 6 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Despite failing to make the podium at the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup (Oceania) Championship, the Cook Islands men’s side is content with their achievement.
Cook Islands lose in bronze decider
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands men’s side bombed out of the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Oceania Championship bronze medal playoff.
Exciting tussles in basketball finals
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The stage is set for an exciting tussle in the 2015 Main Season Basketball Competition showdown at the National Sports Arena tonight.
Final leg of cycling series today
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Bank of the South Pacific cycling series comes to an end today with the final race at 5pm in downtown Avarua.
Contest heats up at beach
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Competition continues to gain momentum in the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Oceania Championship at the Cook Islands Beach Volleyball Centre in Nikao.
Cook Islands in bronze medal playoff
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands will face American Samoa in the bronze medal playoff in the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Oceania Championship today.
Village festival promotes inclusion
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Takuvaine played host to the popular Just Play Village Festival on Tuesday last week with 45 children participating in exciting fun activities.
Regional beach volleyball serves off
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The AVC Continental Cup Beach Volleyball Zonal Championships served off at the newly-established Oceania Cook Islands Beach Volleyball Centre in Nikao yesterday.
It's all action down at the beach
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands men’s side got off to a good start in the AVC Continental Cup Beach Volleyball Zonal Championships at the Cook Islands Beach Volleyball Centre in Nikao yesterday.
Hash to celebrate Melbourne Cup
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Hash House Harriers celebrates Melbourne Cup on their run this evening. Hare will be Poly and venue is Hash House on Hospital Hill. The run will commence a little earlier at 5pm to enable viewing of the Horse race. Wear your favourite Melbourne Cup hat. There will be fun sweeps. A BBQ will follow the run/race – please bring along a salad. All runners, walkers and talkers are welcome.