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Team openings in business house squash tournament
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Squash players are polishing up their drives and drop shots ahead of the annual Westpac Business House competition set to serve into action on Friday 13.
Greg Amos wins memorial tourney
Friday 6 March 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The Hugh Henry Memorial Golf Tournament attracted over 100 players to the Rarotonga Golf Club last Saturday.
Mountain biker Myra connects with home
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Top Cook Islands mountain biker Myra Moller has been reconnecting with her roots and in so doing, has found her home island has a growing cycling culture with opportunities that have the 31-year old athlete very excited about future prospects.
Tri tamariki to receive certificates
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Standout athletes at last week’s Apii Te Uki Ou triathlon will be recognised and their achievements acknowledged today.
Business house leads to memorial golf comp
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
On Saturday, the ever-popular Hugh Henry Memorial Golf Competition, sponsored by the Henry Family, will be played at the Rarotonga Golf Course.
Sailing gear bound for Wale
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Sailing boats and life vests are yet to reach the northern group island of Pukapuka but talk has already begun of the island’s representation at the Cook Islands Games later this year.
Local lifters set for email comp
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation will be taking part in the Pacific Weightlifting Email Competition with a number of rising youth weightlifters set to show their grit.
High local numbers in Crossfit open games
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Tumuora Crossfit in Arorangi have registered a whopping 40-plus athletes for this year’s Crossfit Open Games.
Ella sets eyes on Rio games
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands canoe slalom athlete Ella Nicholas finished the Australian Open over Valentines Day weekend in 17th, moving up three places after qualifying for the semis in 20th.
Badminton spreading across Cooks
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Social badminton evenings will resume next week now the local badminton team and officials have returned from the Oceania Badminton Championships in New Zealand last week.
Snow kiting for locals
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
In minus 22 degree weather, two Cook Islands residents waited to know the fate of the first annual Redbull Kite Farm event in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Youth athletes get ready for Samoa
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Youth athletes are set to represent the Cook Islands in five sporting codes at the Commonwealth Youth Games to be hosted by Samoa in September.
Triathletes are back in action
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Local triathletes are already back in the grind and those work teams gearing up for the popular annual ‘corporate triathlon’ have more time to prepare for the event.
Cooks badminton to make history
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Badminton Association will make history next week when they compete for the first time in the Oceania Badminton Championships in Auckland.
Big fleet racing success for sailors
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Other Sports
After a hugely successful sailing tour in New Zealand recently, local junior sailors now turn their attention to preparing for the Oceania Sailing Championships in Fiji in May.
Active prize pack keeps family fit
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The Satorelli household in Arorangi is set to become an active one after Sandi Sartorelli won the CITC Family Fun at the Beach Christmas competition.
Badminton team to make history
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Badminton players are gearing up to represent the Cook Islands for the first time at an Oceania championship.
Masters gear up for Oceania meet
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Other Sports
If you are an athlete aged over 30 you are eligible to compete in the Oceania Masters Athletics meet to be held in Rarotonga from October 5 to 10.
Baudinet shows tennis strength in doubles
Tuesday 27 January 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Local tennis player Brett Baudinet learned fast that there is no room for error in the Asia-Pacific Tennis League competition where he is part of the Pacific Oceania Dolphins team.
Carnival leads to after school tennis
Monday 26 January 2015 | Published in Other Sports
More than 60 aspiring Rarotonga tennis players took over the Nikao courts on Saturday for the tennis carnival sponsored by CITC and Coca Cola.
