Paddling
Paddlers honour friend with donation
Saturday 30 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Paddling, Sports
The Dennes Boys Vaka Eiva crew from Australia has generously donated stationery supplies, sports equipment and t-shirts to Apii Takitumu in Matavera.
Te Tupu reigns supreme
Saturday 30 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
The celebrated 2024 Cook Islands Canoeing Association Vaka Eiva concluded yesterday with the Round Rarotonga Relay V6 open men and women’s oe vaka races, showcasing the endurance and skills of the paddlers, and uniting local talent and international teams.
Juniors impress in marathon races
Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association Vaka Eiva junior paddlers hit the lagoon again in Muri for the marathon two-kilometre and six-kilometre V6 races yesterday.
Local crews dominate Vaka Eiva V6 Mixed Relay races
Thursday 28 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
The good conditions of the ocean blue made for good racing around Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva V6 Mixed Relay Round Raro oe vaka races.
Next generation of paddlers impress at Vaka Eiva Junior Sprints competition
Wednesday 27 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) Vaka Eiva Junior Sprint Races, set against the stunning backdrop of Muri beach lagoon, showcased an exciting talent of sportsmanship.
Vaka Eiva paddlers unitefor charity
Wednesday 27 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Thirty-four paddlers united for the Vaka Eiva 750-metre Boiler Swim, a charity event that involved swimming out to and around the iconic “boiler” at Avarua Wharf and back.
Vaka Eiva races heat up
Tuesday 26 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
The day three of Vaka Eiva 2024 saw intense competition across all divisions, with standout performances from local and international teams, particularly in the women’s and mixed categories.
Dearlove siblings win overall line honours
Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Power duo the Dearlove siblings Reuben and Tamsyn took out overall line honours in Saturdays Matson Vaka Eiva 12k singles races.
Ngakau Toa juniors in open Round Raro
Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Ngakau Toa’s J19 girls will be the only junior crew racing in the Round Rarotonga changes race on Friday.
Bitter sweet memorial effort by Denne’s Boys
Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
It will be a bitter sweet Vaka Eiva for Denne’s Boys, a crew of paddlers from various Queensland clubs who have teamed up to travel to Rarotonga and race in the memory of their friend Denne Bourke who tragically went missing in May last year while paddling between islands in the Torres Strait.
Exciting week of racing lies ahead
Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Local teams have been putting in the mileage this year looking forward to their penultimate event of the season, the annual showcase oe vaka event Vaka Eiva.
World champ Mihinoa joins Ngakau Toa team
Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Top young Tahitian world champion paddler 18 year old Mihinoa Paari is definitely one to watch for in this year’s Matson Vaka Eiva.
Paddlers battle in windy conditions for V6 national titles
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Paddlers battled in super windy conditions in Saturday's national iron race, the last race of the season before Vaka Eiva in just under four weeks’.
Island pride soars in ocean races
Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Oe vaka wrapped up its Cook Islands Games events on Saturday with hordes of paddlers racing their hearts out in the ocean races (V6 marathon) for island pride.
Veterans claim oe vaka gold
Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Rarotonga and Atiu dominated the Cook Islands Games medals in Monday’s oe vaka V1 marathon, with top paddlers Reuben Dearlove (Rarotonga) and Serena Hunter (Atiu) taking out the open men’s and women’s divisions.
Aitutaki and Rarotonga paddlers make waves in Hawai’i
Tuesday 20 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Aitutaki and Rarotonga oe vaka paddlers are representing the Cook Islands at the 20th IVF Va’a World Elite and Club Sprint Championship 2024 in Hilo, Hawai’i, from August 13 to 24.
Tough conditions test paddlers at National Singles Championships
Thursday 8 August 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Hot flat sea conditions made it a tough grind for paddlers in the National Singles Championships on Saturday.
Cook Islands couple secure podium finish in US paddle race
Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Both fairly new to outrigger paddling, husband and wife team Damien Heather and Ana File-Heather competed at the Gorge Downwind Champs in the United States earlier this month (July 8-13), securing a podium finish.
Junior paddlers fundraise for world event
Friday 19 July 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
The Cook Islands Under 16 junior oe vaka girls team made history by winning bronze medals at the 2023 IVF World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa.
Aitutaki debuts, young paddlers make a splash at annual Vaka Iti
Tuesday 16 April 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Despite a few showers, the weather cooperated for the Cook Islands Canoeing Association’s (CICA) annual Vaka Iti schools oe vaka competition held last week at Muri Beach.
