Sports
Team Cook Islands impresses at Pacific Games opening ceremony
Monday 20 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands delivered a captivating performance at the official opening ceremony of the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on Saturday night (Cook Islands time).
Nail-biting clashes loom in final round
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The final round matches of the Rarotonga Football Season are set to take place today. Matches for Round 15 began last week ahead of the departure of the national players who will represent the Cook Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara.
Beddoes embraces pressure, targets Pacific Games glory
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Pacific Games, Sports
Cook Islands’ middle-distance champion and country’s top Pacific Games medal prospect Alex Beddoes thrives on pressure.
Pacific Games: From 1963 to 2023 - a brief history
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
What are the Pacific Games? Which team has won most medals in the Pacific Games? How have Australia and New Zealand performed at the Pacific Games? These questions and more answered in this brief history of the Pacific Games.
The heat is on! Team Cook Islands acclimatises to Honiara conditions
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
‘We are here to make our people proud’, is the message from Team Cook Islands flagbearer and touch rugby veteran Julieanne Westrupp. Losirene Lacanivalu reports from Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Cook Islands men’s 7s team sets sights on medal at Pacific Games
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Rugby Union, Sports
The Cook Islands men’s 7s team is aiming to return home with a medal from the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
League Nines teams arrive in Honiara
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Pacific Games, Sports
“We are finally here in the Solomons. We’re super excited,” said Cook Islands Rugby League Nines team manager Wallace Aroita.
League launches fundraising appeal
Friday 17 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Pacific Games, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League Nines teams have launched a fundraising appeal after their travel plans to the upcoming Pacific Games in Solomon Islands were disrupted by a series of flight cancellations, forcing them to rebook multiple times and significantly draining their finances, reports Losirene Lacanivalu in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Kickboxers ready to rumble
Friday 17 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes will be showcasing their skills at the inaugural Cook Islands 682 Ultimate Rage Fight Night this evening at Te Are Karioi (National Auditorium).
Opinion: Working together for a successful Pacific Games
Friday 17 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion, Pacific Games, Sports
Over the coming weeks, the Pacific will be coming together to celebrate a love of sport at the Pacific Games – the most significant sports event on the Oceania calendar. This year’s theme is ‘Challenge, Celebrate, Unite’, writes Australia’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Phoebe Smith.
Cook Islands rugby league teams face long haul to Pacific Games
Thursday 16 November 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
The Cook Islands rugby league Nines teams heading to the Pacific Games are preparing for a lengthy journey to Honiara, Solomon Islands, after missing their connecting flight in Nadi, Fiji, yesterday morning.
Cook Islands Football teams touch down in Honiara for Pacific Games
Thursday 16 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands football teams proudly departed for the Solomon Islands on Tuesday morning, gearing up to represent their country at the 2023 Pacific Games.
Young sailors breeze to victory at Optimist Nationals
Thursday 16 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sailing, Sports
The Optimist National Championships 2023 held on Muri Lagoon saw sailors under the age of 16 and a fleet of 11 Optimists and four ‘Jellybeans’ (Plastic Optimists) competing.
Avatiu FC reign supreme in women’s football, claiming first-ever championship title
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
In a rescheduled round 15 match between Avatiu FC and Matavera-Ngatangiia FC this Monday, the women’s teams faced off in a fight for the esteemed Islander Hotel Women's Championship title. The game, which was initially planned for Thursday, had to be brought forward due to the national women’s team leaving for Solomon Islands to participate in the Pacific Games.
MMA mania hits Rarotonga: Ultimate Rage Fight Night promises thrilling encounters
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are in for a thrilling treat with the Cook Islands 682 Ultimate Rage Fight Night – an adrenaline-fueled display of combat sports – set to take place this Friday in Rarotonga.
Cook Islands League Nines teams scramble for alternative travel arrangements after cancelled flight
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Pacific Games, Sports
The Cook Islands rugby league Nines teams were left stranded in Auckland yesterday after their scheduled flight to Nadi, Fiji, was cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Mal.
Football results show determination as Round 14 comes to an end
Tuesday 14 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
As the excitement of Round 14 of the local football league came to an end, fans witnessed some amazing matches across all age categories.
Wet weather doesn’t dampen BMX spirits
Tuesday 14 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Cycling, Sports
Rain didn’t deter dozens of burgeoning BMX enthusiasts who converged on The Rock Bike Park in Ngatangiia for the inaugural Cook Islands Pump Track Nationals.
Tupapa wins Tower Insurance Premiership
Monday 13 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
In an intense game that took place over the weekend, Tupapa FC faced off against Avatiu FC's Premier Men's team in the deciding match for the prestigious Tower Insurance Premiership title.
Cook Islands men’s 7s make strong start
Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Cook Islands men’s team made a great start to their Oceania Sevens Championship 2023 campaign in Brisbane, Australia, while the women’s team bowed out of the tournament with three consecutive losses.
