Sports

School football programme in full swing

Friday 14 February 2020 | Published in Football

Schools around Rarotonga have kicked off their training sessions with the CIFA technical department staff as they prepare for the senior and junior one-day tournament which will be held in early April.

Local players dominate U21 netball squad

Friday 14 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball

Cook Islands netball U21 team eyes World Youth Cup berth.

Female paddlers set for Takapuna Beach Cup debut

Thursday 13 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling

For the first time, 10 Cook Islands female paddlers – from a teenager to a mother in her fit fifties – will compete at the Takapuna Beach Cup 42km Race in New Zealand.

Tennis fun day draws good crowd

Thursday 13 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports

A good turnout was recorded at the Tennis Cook Islands Fun Day held on Saturday at the National Courts in Nikao. The fun day which ran from 10am to 12 noon was for both children and adults. It is one of Tennis Cook Islands’ initiative to introduce the sport to newcomers. The fun day was conducted by head coach Malcolm Kajer. Pictures by Tennis Cook Islands.

Athletics making steady progress

Wednesday 12 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Athletics Cook Islands has made relevant changes to its governance structure in a bid to iron out issues raised by the regional body a year ago.

Cook Islands' natural seafarers

Tuesday 11 February 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Rarotonga Sailing Club’s open day recorded a good turnout of young and upcoming sailors, reports Georgie Hills.

Kids Triathlon

Tuesday 11 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Triathlon Association will hold the second Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon this Saturday.

'Stand down the player and we will officiate', says the refs

Monday 10 February 2020 | Published in League

Rugby League referees not officiating matches until a player accused of manhandling an official is stood down.

League drama

Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The referees have decided to boycott the domestic rugby league competition after alleged manhandling of one of the members.

Ready to make a splash

Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

Tereora College students enjoyed a day of outdoor sports activities of stand up paddle board, rippa rugby, soccer and volleyball at Nukupure Park yesterday.

Moeroa set for Super Rugby debut

Friday 7 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Former Kuki will provide Super Rugby club Waratahs options in the backline.

Old cricket headline

Thursday 6 February 2020 | Published in Cricket, Sports

Warriors pull the plug

Thursday 6 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The domestic rugby league competition will only feature five clubs after another team pulled out last week.

Kayakers face Olympics test

Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Published in Paddling

In less than a week, Canoe & Kayak Cook Islands will be in two different countries, competing at two different events on the same weekend.

'Seas the day'

Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports

Rarotonga Sailing Club is planning to make a big splash in 2020 - starting with a special open day to give the public a taste of what the 80-year-old club has to offer.

In their DNA: Nicholas siblings paddle all the way to Olympics

Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Paddling

Both Jane and Bryden have now qualified to compete in the C1 and K1 events, for Cook Islands.

'Every young girl's dream to represent their country'

Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball

Eighteen-year-old Chantelle Tikitau just wants to get her feet back in the Cook Islands Under-21 netball squad.