Paddling
Serena's our golden girl!
Friday 10 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
SERENA Hunter has finally broken Team Cook Islands’ hoodoo at the Pacific Games, winning the country’s first gold medal in the regional meet at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea yesterday.
PNG pip Tahiti in vaka shock
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Paddling
In the shock result of the oe vaka competition so far Papua New Guinea has beaten world champion Tahiti to claim a famous title in the women’s V12 500m vaka event at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games on Tuesday.
Bronze for Serena
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Paddling
A medal in sprints at a Pacific Games is a new achievement for elite female athlete Serena Hunter.
Silver medal celebrated
Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Paddling
Members of the women’s paddling team greet the silver medal winning men’s paddling team off the water with huge cheers of support and hugs all round as all the supporters revelled in the success of the men’s team. See more photos in the gallery below.
Paddlers grab our first medals
Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Paddling
Local paddlers have won Team Cook Islands’ first medals of the 15th Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.
Hero's welcome for Serena
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Paddling
Elite paddler and mother of four Serena Hunter returned home this week to a hero’s welcome after smashing the Molokai Solo at the weekend and in doing so, inspired her Pacific Games paddling crew.
Serena's Molokai solo smile
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Paddling
With her trademark victory grin, oe vaka paddler Serena Hunter achieved three ‘firsts’ in Hawaii on Saturday.
Serena pumped and ready!
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Paddling
Elite athlete Serena Hunter takes on the Molokai solo today.
Maevatini paddlers rock Aitutaki
Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Paddling
Youth paddlers rocked Aitutaki over Queen’s Birthday weekend for the hugely successful Maevatini Alan Maki Memorial races.
Serena set for Molokai solo
Friday 29 May 2015 | Published in Paddling
Blistered hands are the norm for elite female paddler Serena Hunter.
Challenging conditions brings out best
Tuesday 26 May 2015 | Published in Paddling
Challenging sea conditions on Saturday brought out the best in local paddlers.
Te Aito a testing ground
Tuesday 26 May 2015 | Published in Paddling
Challenging water conditions for Saturday’s Te Aito Cook Islands races were the perfect testing ground for local paddlers in training for the Pacific Games next month.
Paddle Power
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Paddling
Mixed weather greeted rising and experienced paddlers in Saturday’s Te Aito Cook Islands which drew the paddling community together at Avarua harbour.
Top gun challenges local paddlers
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Paddling
Local paddlers preparing for the Pacific Games in July will have their skills tested at this weekend’s Te Aito Cook Islands race starting at 2pm from Avarua harbour.
Disco grooves to raise funds
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Paddling
Te Tupu O Te Manava oe vaka club junior paddlers are heading to Aitutaki to challenge their peers in the island’s Queen’s Birthday paddling festival.
Has anyone seen our tall table?
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association is calling for the return of a custom-made barbecue table which went missing on Friday night.
Top guns contest Te Aito race
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Paddling
Two top oe vaka paddlers from Tahiti are on their way to Rarotonga to contest the Te Aito Cook Islands race scheduled for May 23.
Natural oe vaka talent impress
Sunday 26 April 2015 | Published in Paddling
Aitutki junior paddlers from Araura College dominated Thursday’s Vaka Iti competition.
Air Raro carries future vaka stars
Friday 24 April 2015 | Published in Paddling
Aitutaki youth were able to take a competitive part in yesterday’s junior paddling Vaka Iti event thanks to generous sponsorship by Air Rarotonga.
Pa Enua flavour at Vaka Iti
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Paddling
400 high schoolers will be putting their hearts and souls into today’s Vaka Iti event down at the Nikao lagoon.
