Sports

Beddoes smashes 400m record

Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Middle-distance runner Alex Beddoes has smashed the Cook Islands national 400 metres record with a 49.19 seconds run in the Victoria State Championship meet at Lakeside Park Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, last week.

Other Sports


Fun-filled day at Just Play

Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Matavera hosted the first Just Play Village Festival for the year on Tuesday last week and it didn’t disappoint.

Other Sports


Bears at the top

Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Arorangi Bears have put all doubts about their fairytale run in the local rugby league competition to rest after yet another win.

League


Another tough round of Touch

Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Touch Rugby

A rather hot afternoon did not deter a determined Tereora#cozwecan who took on the mighty Mangaia in the Mixed Bluesky Touch Competition on Wednesday last week.

Touch Rugby


Selam's battle for 241kg monster

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

Local fisherman Kevin Selam landed a hefty 241.3kg marlin on Thursday afternoon.

Other Sports


Men's triathlon gets good numbers

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Seventeen entries were received yesterday for the Aroa Vegeland Men’s Triathlon, which will be held today at the Tikioki Tri Site, starting at 2pm.

Other Sports

Unbeaten Bears in big test vs Eels

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Arorangi Bears’ winning run in the domestic rugby league competition is at stake today when the side takes on Avatiu Eels.

League

Quick Rip Sevens educators here

Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

New Zealand-based Nathan Mauger and Anna Darling are in Rarotonga as part of the Pacific Sporting Partnership - Sports for Health Rugby programme on Rarotonga this week.

Sports


Just Play to host first village festival

Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Sports

Takitumu School field is the place to be this afternoon for the first Just Play village festival of the year.

Sports


Handballers win bronze

Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Sports

Handball Cook Islands is jubilant with the men’s team claiming the bronze medal defeating American Samoa at the 2019 Oceania Championships Handball Federation and Australian Beach Handball Championships in Glenelg Adelaide, South Australia, last week.

Sports


Kids triathlon a major success

Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Triathlon Association held its inaugural Kids Triathlon competition at the Tikioki Tri Site on Saturday last week.

Other Sports


Atiu scores $95,000 in football equipment

Friday 22 February 2019 | Published in Football

Cook Islands Football Association has funded a range of equipment for the different Rarotonga clubs and different island associations in the Cook Islands.

Football


Handballers in action in Oz

Friday 22 February 2019 | Published in Other Sports

The Handball Cook Islands representatives at the 2019 Oceania Championships Handball Federation and Australian Beach Handball Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, are just one of the 40 teams competing in the two-level tournament that has 400 players and officials participating.

Other Sports


Careers are fleeting for ABs wings

Friday 22 February 2019 | Published in Sports

In shelf-life terms, All Blacks wings are pork sausages.

Sports

Stage set for fishing comp

Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

The Cook Islands Game Fishing Club’s first competition for the year will take place this Saturday, sponsored by the weighmaster Kirk Denison.

Other Sports


Winless Eels take on Sharks

Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Former champions Avatiu Eels’ hunt for the first win in the domestic rugby league competition will take them to Aitutaki tomorrow where they face the Sharks.

League


Children gear up for first triathlon

Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

The first-ever Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon event will be held this weekend.

Sports


Marsters' gamble pays for Maoris

Thursday 14 February 2019 | Published in Sports

When Esan Marsters left Auckland at the age of 17 with little more than a dream of starring in the NRL in hand, representing his Maori roots wasn't even possible.

Sports


Resort partners up with top golfer Meti

Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is excited to tee off 2019 with the announcement of their partnership with golfer Phillis Meti, a local Cook Islander, who is achieving her goals on the competitive world stage.

Other Sports


League gets timely boost

Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The Cook Islands Rugby League Association’s domestic competition has received a major boost after securing a sponsor for the weekly battles.

League


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