Sports

Golfers head into club finals

Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

An interesting tussle looms in the Rarotonga Golf Club (RGC) Championship finals today at the Nikao golf course. In the feature senior men’s battle, veteran Ned Howard will go head to head against Daniel Webb in an exciting test. RGC president George George said on paper Howard was the favourite, but Webb could prove the critics wrong on the day. “It will be an interesting one. Both of them are very good golfers and it can be anyone on the day,” George said. In the senior women’s final, young Memory Akama will be up against experienced Kurai Foster. George said apart from the senior division, the veterans battle would be the one to watch out for. In the veteran ladies, Tuaine Marsters will face Alice Pilkinton. “These two have been battling each other from the junior grade and they are still on it. Their match will surely be a good one to look out for,” George said. In the veteran men’s competition, Enoka Bishop will be up against Murray McDonald. “Enoka has been on form lately but Murray is a very steady golfer so it will be another close contest.” The end of year prize giving will be held following the finals. The theme is island wear. Fixtures Junior B Men – 7.40am (Steven Kavana & Tangi Amataiti), Junior Ladies – 7.48am (Jacqui Lemaire & Sebon Will), Junior Men – 7.56am (Katoa Banaba Jnr & Jimmy Teokotai), Intermediate Ladies – 8.04am (Moeroa Matheson & Alice Mitchell), Intermediate Men – 8.12am (Eddie Tuaati & John Teiti), Senior Ladies – 8.20am (Memory Akama & Kurai Foster), Senior Men – 8.28am (Ned Howard & Daniel Webb), Veteran Ladies – 12 noon (Tuaine Marsters & Alice Pilkinton), Veteran Men – 12.08 (Enoka Bishop & Murray McDonald)

Other Sports

Clubs to battle for Sevens title

Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Six teams will battle it out in the Steinlager Sevens Tournament which will be held today at The Swamp in Avatiu.

Rugby Union

Netball set for semis

Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

A fiery battle is expected in the Rising Stars Netball Championship semifinals today at Arorangi courts.

Netball

Titikaveka take on Tupapa

Saturday 13 October 2018 | Published in Football

A thrilling premier men’s game is on the cards at the CIFA Complex today between Titikaveka and Tupapa Maraerenga.

Football

Medals for our kayakers

Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands won a gold and a bronze medal on day one of the Blue Lake One Canoe Sprints at Lake Tikitapu in Rotorua, New Zealand, yesterday.

Other Sports

Raro Sevens trophies pay tribute to legends

Friday 12 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The 2018 Raro Rugby Sevens Tournament trophies will pay tribute to the legends of Cook Islands rugby.

Rugby Union

Turangi, Nikao maintain cricket lead

Friday 12 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket

Defending women’s champion Turangi remains unbeaten in the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition after overcoming Avana I in the top-of-the-table clash last Saturday.

Cricket

MAGS win opening tour battle

Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The touring Mt Albert Grammar School (MAGS) development side made a solid start to their campaign, beating Tereora College 33-5 at the BCI Stadium on Tuesday.

Rugby Union

A fun year for squash

Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

It has been another fun year for the Squash Club with the BSP Business House Squash competition which ends today.

Other Sports

Nikao Sokattak gear up for Avatiu battle

Thursday 11 October 2018 | Published in Football

The Nikao Sokattak senior women’s team is likely to field a strong line-up for their important home fixture against Avatiu at 5pm today.

Football

Tierney sisters make Cook Islands proud

Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Sisters Jade and Lily Tierney have made the Cook Islands proud after stamping their mark in a canoe sprints event in Italy.

Other Sports

Football R9 kicks off today

Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Football

The ninth round of the 2018 Rarotonga football competition kicks off this afternoon.

Football

Aitu our sole athlete at YOG

Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands is represented by a lone athlete at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which is started earlier this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Other Sports

Netballers head into semifinals

Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

The Rising Stars Netball Championships 2018 will head into the top four battle this weekend.

Netball

School's out and it's time to go football crazy

Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands Football Association’s Technical and Just Play teams are offering a morning of action-packed football fun for the kids during the school holidays, this Thursday at the CIFA Complex in Matavera from 10am – 12pm.

Football

Canoe team for NZ event

Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

A team of 11 athletes will represent the Cook Islands at the Blue Lake One Canoe Sprints to be held this weekend at Lake Tikitapu in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Other Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga gets a step closer to football title

Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Football

Favourites Tupapa Maraerenga premier men’s team is a step closer to claiming the Rarotonga Football Competition title after their 3-1 win over Avatiu at Victoria Park in Tupapa on Saturday.