Sports
Touch comp resumes
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
Players encouraged to follow hygienic practices during the weekly Touch competition.
Getting a kick from fitness
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga children will learn some new healthy habits in a sports programme kicking off on Monday.
Who will inspire a new younger generation?
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
As we decide who should outline the post-Covid future of our sports, three legends stand out.
Keeping fit, on and off field
Friday 8 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Netball
Down at Avatiu clubhouse, aka the Swamp, those who can’t play netball and other sports have been given other options to keep fit.
Football kicks off in August
Friday 8 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Football
Football is optimistic of starting their 2020/21 season, in August.
Badminton makes a racquet
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Other Sports
Five awards nominations motivate young players coming through, says Badminton Cook Islands.
Sports day seeks Govt sign-off
Tuesday 5 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Other Sports
Queen’s Birthday Weekend targeted for Cook Islands’ biggest sports meeting since Covid.
Sports up in the air; Netball says no
Monday 4 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Sports
Non-contact sports like sailing and golf are up and flying again – but “limited contact” sports are torn about whether to resume.
It's play time for 18 sports
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
No league, no football, but netball can seek exemption.
Sports ask: Touch or contact?
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
Gyms have reopened, golf, sailing and cycling are back on-track, and there are hopes the big team sports can resume playing again soon.
NFL star wants 'to do better than his dad'
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Shouts of joy came from the Anae homestead in Hawaii at the weekend as Bradlee Anae was drafted to the prestigious National Football League in the USA.
Football 'unhappy' at cancellation
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
A regional football tournament to be held on Rarotonga is now cancelled.
Benefit for league players
Tuesday 31 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Expats contracted by local rugby league clubs are eligible to apply for unemployment benefit. Players from Fiji, Samoa and Papua New Guinea are left stranded on Rarotonga after the cancellation of the domestic league competition.
Golf postpones 2020 season a week after opener
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Rarotonga Golf Club has postponed all its club and sponsored events from today, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Tough battle for top awards
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Eleven awards will be given out at the annual Cook Islands Sports Awards to be held later in the year.
Netball comp postponed until May 1
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The 2020 Rarotonga Netball Competition has been postponed. Mii Maui, Netball Cook Islands president, said the executives and its members/clubs have made a collective decision to postpone the competition until May 1.
Rugby league last code to agree to suspend competition
Wednesday 18 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The country’s major team sports have called off all their games – but rugby league refused to go down without a fight.
Cooks will produce an Olympics boxer
Wednesday 18 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
It started with just two boys. David Tangaroa was approached by a friend, Taneao Ngamata, who was keen for boxing to begin in their village, for his two sons.
Annual sports awards postponed
Tuesday 17 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Sporting federations are being asked to cancel or postponed their upcoming competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Marathon runner's dream on hold
Tuesday 17 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Lichu Sloan’s dream of running her first marathon in the Cook Islands will have to wait, atleast for a year.
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