Sports
Poached: Eels lose four players
Friday 30 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
DEFENDING champions Avatiu Nikao Eels has been dealt with a major blow after losing some key players to a rival club ahead of the Cook Islands Rugby League High Performance 2017 Bluesky Club Nines tournament.
Round-robin play to decide Nines fate
Friday 30 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
ROUND-ROBIN competition will be held to determine the teams for the eliminations at the Cook Islands Rugby League Club Nines tournament next week.
Badminton season ends on a high
Friday 30 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
LOCAL BADMINTON players capped off a successful 2016 season with the Cook Islands National Championships last month.
Juniors do well in tennis meet
Friday 30 December 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE TENNIS Auckland Xmas Junior Tournament 2016 was played from December 19 to 23 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Colouring contest celebrates 70 years of UNICEF
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Published in Other Sports
IN CELEBRATION of UNICEF’s 70 year anniversary, junior students from Takitumu, Imanuela Akatemia, Papaaroa and Te Uki Ou schools participated in a colouring competition conducted by the Just Play programme.
Clubs keen for a good showing in Nines comp
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
TEAMS competing in the second Bluesky Cook Islands Rugby League Club Nines tournament are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to win the competition.
Junior golf tournament a major success
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
MORE than 80 golfers took part in the Pump Junior Fun Day Golf tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao last week.
Plenty of action for all down at The Swamp
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Published in Touch Rugby
SIXTEEN touch rugby teams put in a hard day’s effort down at The Swamp on Boxing Day to work off some of the Christmas food and drink.
RBDC steal honours in touch thriller
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
IN A tit-for-tat battle, RBDC made a final surge for the try line to steal the Cook Islands Touch Boxing Day tournament title from under the nose of Southcoast Scorpions at The Swamp on Monday. The pulsating showdown lived up to expectations as both teams exchanged tries and were tied 3-all with seconds remaining on the clock.
Iro heads for Club Nines tourney
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
THERE is more than just the $5000 top prize money and bragging rights to fight for at next week’s Bluesky Cook Islands Rugby League Club Nines tournament at The Swamp in Avatiu.
Tepai chooses loyalty ahead of big money
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
CALL HIM naïve, but in this day and age where money is considered almost everything, Tepai Moeroa has opted for a rare treasure, loyalty.
Stage set for touch tournament
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
THE STAGE is set for the much anticipated Cook Islands Touch Association Boxing Day tournament on Monday at The Swamp in Avatiu. The annual event, sponsored by Bluesky Cook Islands, will see 16 teams battling it out for the top honours in the mixed competition. Initially, 20 teams were due to take part in the day-long tournament, but organisers cut it down by four to allow the competition to run more efficiently. Cook Islands Touch Association vice-president and competition co-ordinator Simiona Teiotu said they were all geared for a grand opening to their season.
Puaikura win Cup in style
Friday 23 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
AVATIU’S hunt for a title win in the domestic competition continues as Puaikura ended their 2016 campaign in a spectacular fashion at CIFA Complex in Matavera on Wednesday.
Rapana, Holmes rated top NRL wingers
Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in League
WINGERS have always been the glamour boys of rugby league: a speedster streaking down the sideline or launching acrobatically into the in-goal to ground a crucial four-pointer millimetres inside the dead ball line is the type of thing that brings fans through the gates.
CI sailors did 'well'
Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Other Sports
TEX FRAMHEIN ensured Cook Islands finished as the second best Pacific island nation in the 46th AON Youth Sailing World Championships that ended earlier this week in Auckland, New Zealand.
Eight spots left for touch battle
Friday 23 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
TWELVE teams have confirmed their participation in next week’s Boxing Day Touch Tournament to be held at The Swamp in Avatiu.
Rain fails to stop triathletes
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
WET WEATHER on Saturday afternoon failed to dampen the spirits of triathlon enthusiasts who turned up to compete in the weekly competition.
Volleyball takes break
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE 4 on 4 Mixed Beach Volleyball competition will go on a three week break after the round eight games this afternoon at the National Courts in Nikao.
Final rematch will be a thriller
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Football
AN ENTHRALLING premier men’s rematch final between Avatiu and Puaikura is set to kick off today at 5pm at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Premier final rematch at football's HQ
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Football
THE ABANDONED CIFA Knockout Cup Final between Avatiu and Puaikura will now be held tomorrow at 5pm at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
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