Sports
New sevens coach to lead Cooks Rio 2016 Olympics campaign
Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Rugby sevens is in for an exciting year with qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics the ultimate goal for the 2015 rugby year.
Food, fun, sprints at Boxing Day touch
Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Touch Rugby
Boxing Day touch rugby promises to be full of action on the pitch as well as providing plenty of fun for the family, with a number of novelty events and spot prizes to entertain the masses.
Local athletes eye up PNG podium
Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands to attend the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea next year is set to be made up of 130 athletes and officials.
Sea Eagles ditch Tetevano
Thursday 18 December 2014 | Published in League
Manly have torn up prop Zane Tetevano's contract after his court appearance on domestic violence charges.
Indoor tennis for local tour group
Thursday 18 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Wet Auckland conditions meant local junior tennis players in the city for the Christmas tournament got their first experience of playing tennis indoors.
Tennis stars ready for Auckland tourney
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Eight aspiring tennis stars will put their skills to the test against their Kiwi peers when they take to the courts for the Auckland Christmas tennis tournament running from December 19 to 23.
Starting them young
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Rising local golf player Rotana Howard and Katie Karatai (back left) shared their golfing skills with new junior golfers on Friday during the CITC and Coca Cola sponsored junior golf competition.
Takuvaine win Knockout Cup
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Football
The Happy Valley came alive with celebrations on Saturday evening after the village’s men’s football team etched their names onto the 2014 Knockout Cup after edging out Tupapa-Maraerenga in a penalty shootout.
Junior tennis stars ready for NZ tournament
Saturday 13 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
ANZ Bank’s tennis in schools programme has helped improve the tennis skills of students from different schools on the island.
Final football showdown today
Saturday 13 December 2014 | Published in Football
The Takuvaine and Tupapa-Maraerenga premier men’s football teams are lacing up for their last and biggest match of the season – the final of the CIFA Knockout Cup at the CIFA complex in Matavera today.
Crossfit with Manu!
Friday 12 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Big running and hitting Kiwi league winger Manu Vatuvai has been inspiring local athletes while on holiday on Raro.
Football finals time apopo
Friday 12 December 2014 | Published in Football
It’s D-day for football clubs in this weekend’s Cook Islands Football Association knockout finals.
Touch rugby to defend gold medal status
Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Touch Rugby
Touch rugby training has already begun for local players keen to defend their gold medal status at next year’s Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.
Tennis stars improving
Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
It’s doubles time for three rising Rarotonga tennis stars at the Frucor Waikato Bays Christmas Junior Tournament.
Get swinging at junior golf
Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Sharpen up your swing for the junior golf tournament this Friday.
Under 20 rugby campaign starts with a new coach
Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Rugby Union has kicked off its under 20 rugby campaign for next year’s Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions Under 20 Tournament by appointing a strong management team.
Junior tennis stars shine on Hamilton courts
Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Three rising tennis stars from Rarotonga are gaining invaluable court time at the Frucor Waikato Bays Christmas Junior Tournament. Zsaleya Sword-Tua (11), Manamea Kotea (12) and Tiamai Koteka (13) began with positive results on the first day of the five-day tournament on Sunday. All three players competed in the under 14 girls singles event, with Tiamai Koteka securing a first up win against Briana Obrien 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. This was a confidence booster for Koteka, but she went down in her second game 6-0, 6-0, against the number one seeded player in the tournament, Kendra Paea. This put her into the consolation draw where she beat 11- year old Fine Cronin from Samoa 6-0; 6-0. Koteka’s backhand secured her some vital points and the youngster was feeling upbeat ahead of her next competition. Eleven year old Zsaleya Sword-Tua started her first match strongly, taking out the first set off her opponent Amy Miller 6-3 but was unable to sustain the momentum in the hot Hamilton heat and after two hours 10 minutes lost 6-2, 6-7, 2-6. She then lost her consolation draw match to Fine Cronin 6-7, 3-6 . Twelve year old Manamea Koteka met with Tyra Laulauting from Samoa going down 6-4, 3-6, 2-6. This was another endurance event where Koteka displayed good composure and determination with extremely long rallies. In the consolation draw Koteka went down to Carrie Robson 0-6, 0-6. Koteka joined Sword-Tua in the plate draw on day two of the tournament. The three aspiring tennis stars are coping with the hot and sunny days in Hamilton and are in high spirits in the middle of their tournament. They extend their thanks to families and friends and to the Cook Islands Sport and National Olympic Committee’s national activity programme initiative that helped make their tour possible. The girls are accompanied by their parents.
Doha success for local swimming duo
Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Other Sports
Improved swim times at last week’s FINA World Swimming Championships in Doha, Qatar have Cook Islands swimmers setting high goals for next year’s Papua New Guinea Pacific Games and the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Boxing Day touch a build up to Pacific Games
Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Touch Rugby
Touch rugby kicks off early in the New Year and eager players can get ready for the season with a blow out at the annual Boxing Day touch tournament.
Modified fast five at Netball in Paradise
Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Netball
No-shows by some netball teams in the Netball in Paradise tournament meant players had to adapt quickly to the modified fast-five version of the game.
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