Sports
Bid to improve pitch quality
Thursday 7 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
SEVEN groundskeepers from the Cook Islands furthered their knowledge on how to best maintain natural grass pitches in a two-day pitch quality workshop held on Thursday and Friday last week at the CIFA Complex, Matavera.
Cycling series starts tonight
Wednesday 6 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS Triathlon Association Inc (CITAI) will start its annual series of handicapped cycle races with a 16 kilometre event later this afternoon.
Stylish celebration for veteran golfer
Wednesday 6 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
VETERAN golfer, Airi Kainuku celebrated his birthday in style at the weekend by not only winning the 5th annual Prime Foods sponsored tournament, but also taking out three of the four nearest to the pins as well as sharing the birdie twos jackpot.
Schools rugby 10s a success
Wednesday 6 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) has introduced the new rugby 10s concept to the Rarotonga schools, with four teams participating in the inaugural event held at the Arorangi Field last week.
Avarua, Titikaveka win schools badminton
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TITIKAVEKA College has retained the senior grade title in the second Annual Inter College Badminton Tournament, played on Thursday last week at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.
Biggest team ever to Olympics
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TEAM COOK ISLANDS will be taking their biggest Olympics team ever to the Rio Olympics in Brazil next month.
Cook Islands take out U17 opener in Tonga
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Published in Football
THE COOK ISLANDS under-17 team have made their intentions clear in the 2016 OFC U17 Championship Preliminary after a tightly contested 3-2 victory over Tonga in the opening match of Day 1 of the tournament in Samoa on Sunday.
Basketball friendly promises fun
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS Basketball Federation and FIBA Oceania are hosting a friendly basketball competition facilitated by the coaches of Warriors teen basketball team Dan and Sioux Messinger.
Reds back in form, Eels lead
Monday 4 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
JUST A week ago, Takuvaine (TKV) Reds were left in shambles by a powerful Avatiu Nikao Eels in the opening round of the Bond Store Rarotonga Club 15s competition.
Cricket set for showdown in series finale
Monday 4 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
AFTER a rainy week and a waterlogged pitch spoiled last Saturday’s match, the inaugural Vaka of Origin cricket battle is set for the showdown today at Raemaru Park.
Rising stars begin action
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Netball
THE SPORT of netball’s role in creating a healthy society was highlighted at the opening ceremony of the inaugural junior Rising Stars Netball Championship on Wednesday night.
Scorched Reds feel the heat
Monday 4 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
OUT OF the frying pan into the fire.
Ali Williams to join Carter
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Rugby Union
ALI WILLIAMS has come out of retirement to sign for Dan Carter’s French club Racing 92, but the 35-year-old has admitted he is wary of damaging his legacy in lacing up the boots again for the French champions.
Praise for popular village festival
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE JUST Play Programme was at its best on Tuesday afternoon, attracting almost 200 children to its “End the Violence” Village Festival event in Tupapa.
New winner in mixed volleyball
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
A new winner will be crowned in the Mixed Social Volleyball League tomorrow night at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.
Close battle in nine-hole shootout
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
TWENTY-ONE golfers, including some of Rarotonga Golf Club’s best men and woman golfers plus invitees, took to the course to battle it out in the Michigan Motors annual nine-hole shootout.
Timely boost for gymnasts
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE DRIVE to revive gymnastic in the Cook Islands is gaining momentum with the aid of timely support from Australia.
Stage set for secondary school badminton
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE BLUESKY Sports Arena will be full of action tomorrow as schools on Rarotonga battle it out in the 2016 Secondary School Badminton Championship.
Super 10s take off with a bang
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
IN A dazzling fashion, Aitutaki opened their rugby union season with the inaugural Super 10s competition last Friday at the Arutanga Rugby Field.
Quiz night helps send our sailors to Rio
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
SAILING Cook Islands’ quiz night last week at the Rarotonga Golf Club was a success.
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