Paddling
Serena lives a paddler's dream
Wednesday 20 September 2017 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands sporting legend Serena Hunter achieved a paddler’s dream when she paddled with the top Tahitian team in California, USA, earlier this month.
Hunter to paddle in major US race
Monday 21 August 2017 | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands woman who has taken the nation to the top of international outrigger canoe paddling has been invited to race for the best women’s team in Tahiti at an elite world event held in California each year.
Hunter battles for silver
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Serena Hunter overcame tough conditions on Friday to create history, claiming a silver medal in the inaugural IVF Va’a World Championship in Tahiti last week.
Cook Islands paddlers hunt for podium finish
Friday 30 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands is yet to make a podium finish in the inaugural IVF Va’a World Distance Championships in Tahiti.
Hunter leads way for Kukis
Wednesday 28 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Serena Hunter has emerged the top bet for the Cook Islands in the inaugural IVF Va’a World Distance Championship which is underway in Tahiti.
Cook Island paddlers ready for world event
Tuesday 27 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands paddling team will be no pushover in the inaugural IVF Va‘a World Distance Championships which starts today in Tahiti.
Up to Tahiti with a plane load of paddles
Monday 26 June 2017 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands paddlers travel to Tahiti to represent their islands against the best in the world.
Hunter hoping for big outing
Tuesday 23 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Top female paddler Serena Hunter is hoping to add to her impressive resume when she competes in the Te Aito Tahiti and inaugural IVF Va’a World Distance Championships in Tahiti next month.
Paddlers looking forward to Tahiti
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Paddling
Te Aito Cook Islands 2017 winners Esben Torget and Serena Hunter are looking forward to representing their country in the Te Aito Tahiti and inaugural IVF Va’a World Distance Championships in Tahiti next month.
Paddling favourites win Te Aito 2017
Thursday 11 May 2017 | Published in Paddling
Rain, low visibility and wind welcomed the first race of elite singles paddler event, Te Aito 2017, on Saturday last week.
Paddlers compete in V1 race
Thursday 20 April 2017 | Published in Paddling
Seventeen paddlers took to the start line in Saturday’s singles V1 race, the second-to-last race on the Cook Islands Canoeing Association’s national singles calendar before the elite singles event, Te Aito Cook Islands.
Exciting finish to 2017 Vaka Iti
Wednesday 12 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Six teams battled in the 2017 BSP Vaka Iti competition at Vaiana’s, Nikao lagoon on Monday.
Close battles in schools paddling
Tuesday 11 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Nukutere College dominated the mixed-grade event in the 2017 BSP Vaka Iti Sprint Regatta at Vaiana’s, Nikao Lagoon yesterday.
Fundraiser for paddling team
Monday 27 March 2017 | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands master men and junior men paddling squad fundraiser this morning is not to be missed.
Paddling team off to Tahiti
Tuesday 21 March 2017 | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands master men and junior men paddling squads will take on the best of the world in outrigger canoeing in search for gold at the inaugural International Va’a Federation World Distance Championships in Tahiti in June.
Corporate event to help development
Wednesday 22 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands Canoeing Association is holding its first annual Corporate Oe Vaka fundraiser to support the development of canoeing and kayak in the schools both here on Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
NTV wins big in oe vaka awards
Saturday 18 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Ngakau Toa Vaka (NTV) won big in the Cook Islands Canoeing Association Awards Night.
Motu2Motu heating up
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Paddling
AFTER A week of wild and then wet weather on Rarotonga, the weather gods smiled upon Aitutaki for the 2016 Motu2Motu which started on Tuesday.
Locals power home for trophy
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Paddling
Locals proved to be podium paddlers in this year’s Matson Vaka Eiva 2016 festival cleaning up yesterday’s mixed-relay race.
