Paddling
Stage set for paddling feast
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Preparations are on track for the country’s biggest international event which starts this Friday.
Vaka Eiva needs volunteers
Friday 30 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Regions biggest canoeing competition is looking for volunteers.
Countdown for Vaka Eiva 2015 begins!
Thursday 22 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The countdown for the much-anticipated Matson Vaka Eiva 2015 has started.
Nicholas siblings off to Rio
Wednesday 21 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The wait to the Olympic Games for the Nicholas sibling representing the Cook Islands is over after the duo won continental places to the 2016 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Surf skier flies Kuki flag in Tahiti
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islander Mereana Hodges heads into the World Championships Ocean Surf Ski event in Tahiti next week with some valuable experience from her previous race.
Cook Islands paddlers at world champs
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands canoeing siblings Ella and Bryden Nicholas took part in the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championship in London last week in their bid to qualify to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Paddlers surprised at whale sighting
Friday 4 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
A group of standup paddlers were greeted by a massive surprise when their paddle-board yoga session was interrupted by the arrival of a group of whales at Avana Passage this week.
Paddlers pay respects to crash victim
Wednesday 19 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association paid a moving tribute to one of their members on Thursday last week.
Manihiki wins oe vaka gold
Monday 3 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Te Fuinga O Niva (Manihiki) won the oe vaka gold medal in the Cook Islands Games on Saturday.
Vaka races off till next week
Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The V6 and V3 mixed vaka races which were to be held this afternoon have been postponed to Wednesday next week.
CICA to discuss new amendment
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) will have a special general meeting this Thursday to vote on an amendment to its constitution.
Paddlers in 10km marathon
Friday 17 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) is holding one of its regular competitions this Saturday.
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.
