Other Sports
Pickleball comes to Rarotonga
Monday 9 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
On 16 July, visiting Kiwi vacationer Jeff Parke (pictured playing the sport in 2019) helped three Rarotongans play what seems to be the first game of Pickleball ever in the Cook Islands.
Cooks beat NZ Navy in friendly
Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The New Zealand Royal Navy have taken a beating from their Cook Islands counterparts at an inaugural sports event in Rarotonga.
Katoa recalls ‘unique’ Tokyo medal moments
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Aquatic president Romani Katoa has described the moment he presented medals in Tokyo as “very unique”.
Cook Islands Olympic Team in Good Spirits
Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Cook Islands Tokyo 2020 Olympic aquatic athletes Wesley Roberts and Kirsten Fisher-Marsters have the honour of carrying the nation’s flag at the opening ceremony in Japan, which is scheduled to get underway Thursday.
Challenge not for faint-hearted
Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The biggest mental and physical challenge Rarotonga has ever seen will take place in the form of the first ever Ariki Adventures Challenge this Saturday.
Youngsters impress at tennis meet
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Apii Nikao and Avarua dominated the Rarotonga Primary Schools Mini Tennis tournament held at the National Sports Arena yesterday, reports Melina Etches.
Olympic Games profile - Kohl Tamarua-Horton
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Kohl Tamarua-Horton is preparing to compete in the canoe sprint event at the upcoming Toyko Olympics.
Apii Nikao tennis reps ready for debut
Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Apii Nikao tennis representatives in tomorrow’s schools tournament held their final training session with national tennis coach Malcolm Kajer on Tuesday.
Team Cook Islands unfazed by growing Covid cases in Japan
Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Rarotonga-based members of Team Cook Islands to Tokyo Olympic Games are looking forward to the event despite concerns over increasing number of Covid-19 infections in Japan.
CISNOC promotes healthy lifestyle
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) hosted the MINIstry Games at the Avatiu Field on Thursday last week, where an excellent display of sportsmanship, friendship and Olympism was shown.
National coach teaches swimming to teachers
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands national swimming team head coach Horst Miehe arrived in country last week to conduct for the first time a coaching course with 12 teachers on Rarotonga.
Lawn bowls triples rolls on to a successful 2021
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
It’s been a busy 2021 for triples lawn bowls teams on Rarotonga, with Bowls Cook Islands having 30 men’s and 27 women’s teams compete for the national triples titles recently.
Top golfers fall short at Long Drive
Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Top men’s golfers were shocked by the underdogs at the Long Drive and Ambrose event last weekend.
Fun Run to kick off today
Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Olympic Day Fun Run organised by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee kicks off today at the Nikao Golf Course.
Titikaveka win Village Tennis title
Monday 21 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Tennis Cook Islands relished the excitement of reviving the Village Tennis back on Rarotonga after being inactive for more than two decades.
‘Freshmen’ tourney for new squash enthusiasts
Thursday 17 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Sweat and heat on the squash courts from the recently completed BSP Business House Tournament has barely evaporated as the local squash club rolls out another tournament starting on Monday, June 21 in the Cook Islands Squash Freshmen Tournament.
Kayakers eye Olympic debut
Thursday 17 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands kayakers Jade Tierney and Kohl Tamarua-Horton face a month of intensive training in New Zealand ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Wesley Roberts breaks national record, heads to Olympics
Wednesday 16 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands swimmer Wesley Roberts has broken a national record and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
Katoa elected to global swimming body
Thursday 10 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islander Romani Katoa was elected to the bureau of the International Swimming Federation executive board, also known as FINA, over the weekend.
Amuri-Ureia Mamas reel in winning tuna
Thursday 10 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
In a first, the mamas led the way in the inaugural Queen’s Birthday Mamas fishing tournament, with the winners netting a hefty yellowfin during the tournament which was held in Aitutaki earlier this week.
