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Vaka Eiva start tests individual strength
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Today’s start to the 10th Vaka Eiva Festival races will be a show of individual strength and stamina with paddlers taking to the water for the OC1 and V1 12km iron races. In all, three races will be run today over the open ocean course from Avarua harbour to Matavera Point and back to Avarua […]
Mixed forecasts for Vaka Eiva weather
Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Weather forecasts are mixed, but local paddling champion Reuben Dearlove says ocean conditions are looking “pretty good” for the first few days of Vaka Eiva racing. The annual festival kicks off with a series of 12km and 18km races tomorrow, and runs through to next Friday. Dearlove said there are no major swells on the […]
Vaka Eiva starts today!
Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Town is buzzing with excitement this morning as event organisers and paddlers prepare to launch into biggest Vaka Eiva in the event’s history. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the popular festivities and will begin with a traditional blessing of the vakas this evening at 5pm. The Vaka Village will be home base for […]
Vaka Eiva packs at the ready
Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Event organisers and volunteers have been on their toes this week with final preparation for the 10th Vaka Eiva Festival starting today. A small group of 12 volunteers, organisers and event participants gathered at the Fisher’s residence last night to finish packing the Vaka Eiva official packs. Event co-ordinator Victoria Dearlove says over 1500 packs […]
Singapore wins final netball test match
Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Netball
After two losses, the Singapore netball team ended their three-match test series against the Cook Islands on a high with a 43-41 victory on Wednesday night. Ruth Aitken’s team’s hard fought win dashed the Cooks hopes of clean sweeping the series after their first up 58-50 win followed up a stronger and more commanding 58-38 […]
First game jitters in masters rugby league
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in League
The masters of rugby league had their first hit-out for the season at the Tupapa field last Friday. The Panthers team, led by leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen, was there in numbers waiting for the stragglers from the Happy Valley. When the match finally kicked off, the much anticipated clash of the town neighbours […]
Top play at test series a win for netball
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands national netball team set their sights on clean-sweeping this week’s test series against visiting Singapore after a commanding 58-38 win in the second test series match on Tuesday night. Netball enthusiasts enjoyed another thrilling encounter between the two teams in what was an intense and physical game. The final 51-38 score in […]
Cooks aims to take out netball test series
Wednesday 20 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands national netball team made a winning start to their three-test netball series against Singapore running out 58-50 winners at the TSA on Monday night. The local team hit the court with all guns blazing to dominate their Singaporean opponents to take a five point lead after the first quarter. The match was […]
Vaka blessing starts 10th Vaka Eiva
Wednesday 20 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Over 1200 paddlers and supporters will flock to the Vaka Village at Avarau Harbour, paddles in hand, this Friday for a traditional blessing of the canoes ceremony for the week-long Vaka Eiva Festival. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual event and has attracted the biggest number of participants – both on and […]
Netball series important for Singapore
Tuesday 19 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Singapore national netball team hit the ground running last night in their first of three test series matches against host the Cook Islands at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The second match will be played out tonight starting at 6.30pm again at the Telecom Sports Arena. Singapore might be ranked six places lower […]
Netball game time!
Monday 18 November 2013 | Published in Netball
National netballer Alanna Smith and the newly selected Cook Islands national netball squad will take to the Telecom Sports Arena court this evening for the first of three test matches against the visiting Singapore team. The three test series against Singapore, coached by ex-Silver Fern coach Ruth Aitken, is set to be a thrilling spectacle […]
Top grade test netball at home
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in Netball
Excitement is building ahead of the upcoming netball test series between the visiting national Singapore netball team and the newly selected Cook Islands national netball team. A young Cook Islands squad has been selected for the three-match test series with key experienced players in the mix to guide the team through the ranking competition. The […]
Cricket launches new ANZ junior cup
Wednesday 13 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket will launch their new ANZ under 19 girls and boys competition this Saturday. Eight teams jam packed with future superstars will take part in the ANZ Under 19 Rarotonga Round Robin Cup and they include Turangi boys and girls, Nikao boys and girls, Matavera boys and girls, Te Ava Rau girls and […]
Masters of rugby league to host mini tournament
Wednesday 13 November 2013 | Published in League
After winning all their games at the New Zealand rugby league masters tournament last month, the Cook Islands masters are now focused on their own mini-tournament to be held in Rarotonga and Aitutaki in April next year. The masters commissioner Tony Macquarie believes that the first step is to get the old bones off the […]
First ever win for Cooks league
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in League
The Cook Islands shocked Wales in the Rugby League World Cup by winning 28-24 their first-ever game at a Rugby League World Cup – albeit only after holding off a brave Welsh fight back in the second half. Cooks centre Keith Lulia ran the show, scoring a first-half try, while Isaac John, Daniel Fepuleai, Dominique […]
Top spots and pride on the line in cricket
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
Unfortunately for Tupapa 2, the predominately under 19 side can’t, statistically, win The Computer Man round robin cricket cup. However, that won’t stop them going all-out against opposition Takuvaine today. Tupapa 2 knows that a win could see them head off the bottom of the table should ninth place Muri lose at home to second […]
Good weekend for Matavera cricketers
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
The Matavera club had a great weekend as both the men’s and women’s sides recorded victories over opposition Nikao. In the women’s match Nikao captain Turanga won the toss and put Matavera in to bat. Matavera reached 170 for 6 in their 20 overs. In all five batters reached double figures with Benedicta Matapo at […]
New cricket format sets tougher comp
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
A new format to The Computer Man men’s and The Edgewater Resort and Spa women’s seasons has made this one of the toughest yet. The new format has involved replacing the round robin into top four and bottom six competitions with the eastern and western conferences and the current Round Robin Cups. Both the Titans […]
Cooks netball ready for Singapore series
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in Netball
Improving Netball Cook Island’s world ranking is one of the top goals of the national netball team preparing to take on Singapore in a three-match test series starting November 18. The Singapore national team, coached by former Silver Fern coach Ruth Aitken, will arrive Saturday November 16 for the three-test series against the Cooks on […]
Netball says thanks to volunteers
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Netball
Volunteers are the backbone of any successful event and this week Netball Cook Islands is saying meitaki maata to volunteers that have helped develop the game in the country. Yesterday, netball development officers Luciana Matenga and Tupe Tamatoa showed their appreciation to netball ambassadors who gave up their time to coach netball in Rarotonga schools. […]
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