Other Sports
Tough job getting the team together
Friday 10 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Rarotonga-based members of the Cook Islands Black Pearls netball side left the country earlier this week to join the Auckland-based players to the Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
PNG and Samoa the best at Bisini
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Papua New Guinea women’s cricket team has recorded four straight wins in the 2015 Pacific Games T20 competition at Bisini Grounds.
The best preparation for national golfers
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
THE Prime Foods Golf Tournament last week was an ideal build-up for the national team to the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.
Opeloge, golden girl
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
PORT MORESBY – Samoa’s Ele Opeloge was peerless in her triple gold medal winning women’s over 75kg performance at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games.
Debutant determined to excel
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
It’s back to the drawing board for Cook Islands’ Pacific Games debutant lifter Philippa Woonton who is more determined than ever to excel in weightlifting.
Blind lifter an inspiration
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Legally blind Australian athlete Malek Chamoun has struck gold in the men’s up-to-85kg weightlifting event at the 2015 Pacific Games.
Adulation for swimming star
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Ryan Pini is given a movie star welcome every time he makes an entry at the Pacific Games swimming arena.
Luisa makes hers a triple!
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands’ weightlifter Luisa Peters has won three bronze medals at the Pacific Games in Port Moresby.
Tennis programme is right on the ball
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE growing numbers of youngsters who take part in the weekly ANZ Bank Play and Stay tennis coaching programme is encouraging for the national coach Malcolm Kajer.
Avarua takes out rugby contest
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
AVARUA Primary School won four of the five grades in the Rarotonga Primary Schools Rippa Rugby competition at Raemaru Park, Arorangi, yesterday.
PNG take gold
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Papua New Guinea won two touch football gold medals on Tuesday (Monday CI Time) after beating opponents from Samoa in both the men’s and women’s finals at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games.
Dope cheats warned
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
PORT MORESBY – Forty seven anti-doping control officers are in place and ready to catch any drug cheats at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games.
Surfers ride choppy wave to success
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE Surfing Cook Islands Incorporated is having a bumpy ride, with plenty of obstacles to clear to ensure the group achieve their dream of promoting the sport in the Cook Islands.
Silver and bronze, still looking for gold
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands are on the medal tally with high hopes of more medals to be bagged.
Young players compete for top title
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
RAEMARU Park in Arorangi will be a hive of activity today as school students take to the field to determine the champions of their annual rugby and netball competition.
Cook Islands weightlifters confident
Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
National weightlifter Philippa Woonton made her Pacific Games debut yesterday afternoon in the women’s 75kg division.
Titikaveka wins badminton crown
Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
TITIKAVEKA College was crowned the overall senior division champions in the inaugural Inter College Badminton Tournament at Tereora College’s Princess Anne Hall.
Let the fun and games begin
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Team adds to rich Pacific tapestry at ceremony
Cooks fan squad honours Lima
Monday 6 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE Highlanders 21-14 win in the Super Rugby final against Hurricanes on Friday night at the Westpac Stadium had a Cook Islands flavour both on and off the field.
On the wave of a great future
Thursday 2 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Surfing Cook Islands Incorporated will elect the founding office bearers of the newly-formed association tomorrow.
