Sports
CI Muay Thai dominates NZ
Wednesday 21 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
HARD-HITTING and high-kicking fight-skills were on display at the annual Muay Thai Fight Night at Hula bar on Saturday night in front of a well-supported crowd of spectators, friends and family.
Calm approach helps fight win
Wednesday 21 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
HOURS before her first Muay Thai boxing fight, a main card event in front of her friends and family no less, Melissa Becejski said her nerves were buzzing.
Athletes in Tahiti for big contest
Wednesday 21 November 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The next generation of Cook Islands athletes are in their final preparations for this week’s Oceania Athletics Championship.
Basketballers make it to Samoa
Wednesday 21 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
IN an epic last-minute ditch-effort, Cook Islands Men’s Basketball coach George Williams rallied around his team to get them on a flight yesterday afternoon to Samoa to compete in the Polynesian cup 5x5 basketball champs; along-with the women’s side.
Men's team struggles in first game of tournament
Tuesday 20 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
American Samoa relied on a strong start to take an impressive 72-67 victory over the Cook Islands to open their 2018 Polynesian Cup campaign with a victory.
Stellar start for basketball women
Tuesday 20 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands' veteran-savvy overwhelmed a young Samoa side in the Women's Division of the 2018 Polynesian Cup to take a commanding 80-47 victory in their opening match on Sunday.
Close results in women's cricket games
Monday 19 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Cricket
The Avana 1 and 2 womens cricket teams battled each other in a closely contested match at Nukupure Park on Saturday.
Nikao blast past Avatiu for 7-0 victory
Monday 19 November 2018 | Published in Football
Nikao Sokattak Premier Mens’ team scored a team-high seven goals, downing Avatiu 7-0 on Saturday afternoon at the CIFA Complex.
Community backs athletics team
Monday 19 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
A team of eight junior athletes travelling to Dunedin this week to strap on their running shoes and sprint or throw against the best competitors in New Zealand was given a massive boost to the spring in their step thanks to the local Rarotonga community on Saturday.
Battling the best in basketball
Friday 16 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Women's Basketball Team are jetting off to Apia on Saturday to compete in the Polynesian Cup against American Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga and hosts Samoa. The top two will qualify for the South Pacific games in 2019.
Gymnastics to boost community profile
Friday 16 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Gymnastics Federation (CIGF) is expanding its programmes to reach a wider age range and cater to community needs.
Bodybuilders take on the world
Wednesday 14 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Other Sports
Two Cook Islands body building champions are set to take on the world’s muscle elite in the 10th World Body Building and Physique Sports Federation from 11 – 17 December in Chiang Mai City, Thailand.
Round Cup contest sees 'awesome' performances
Wednesday 14 November 2018 | Published in Football
The ongoing 2018 Rarotonga Round Cup Competition is living up to expectations as the U-8 and U-11 mixed and the U-17 Men’s division teams produce awesome performances at the CIFA Complex and the Takitumu School Grounds.
Women's soccer team off to Oceania Cup
Wednesday 14 November 2018 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands national women’s squad will depart for New Caledonia today to compete in the Oceania Federation Women’s Nations Cup.
Netball academy future-proofing
Tuesday 13 November 2018 | Published in Netball
Arming rising netball stars with the right skills and tools to enhance their own natural talents is key to developing the future of netball in the Cook Islands.
Nikao looking good after weekend win
Monday 12 November 2018 | Published in Football
Toru Mateariki for Nikao Sokattak was on hand to ensure his side beat Matavera 1-0 at the Matavera Sports field on Saturday as Nikao look to cement their spot at second on the points table.
Women sevens finish on high
Monday 12 November 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
Finishing sixth the Oceania Championships in Fiji at the weekend means the Cook Islands men’s sevens squad has qualified for the 2019 HSBC Hong Kong 7s tournament.
Win and loss start sevens tournament
Friday 9 November 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands national sevens rugby stalwart and squad vice-captain Margarette Nena (pictured right) looks to create a try scoring opportunity for the local side against the Flying Fiji women’s team in the opening game of the Oceania Sevens Championships in Suva, Fiji.
Men's basketball in funding limbo
Friday 9 November 2018 | Published in Other Sports
While funding has been secured for the national women’s basketball squad to attend the Basketball Polynesia Cup in Samoa starting next weekend, the men’s squad is stuck in a funding limbo.
Oe vaka festival set to take off
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Published in Paddling
Outrigger paddlers from across the globe will soon flock to our shores for the annual Matson Vaka Eiva 2018 paddling festival.
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