Sports
Vaka Eiva success a credit to CICA, volunteers
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Paddling
It was an action-packed week for paddlers, supporters and spectators as they celebrated the 10th anniversary of the popular Vaka Eiva Festival.
Festive feel at Netball in Paradise
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Over 500 netball players, supporters and officials swung into action yesterday for the first day of the Telecom Netball in Paradise competition running this week at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The weeklong competition kicked off with a festival feel, with a quick opening ceremony to welcome the 32 netball teams from New Zealand, […]
Tennis stars hit the court
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Apii Te Uki Ou students are having a ball as part of the schools sports-a-thon programme thanks to the ANZ Tennis Development Programme. Apii Te Uki Out is the fifth school to take part in ANZ sponsored programme this year and national tennis coach Malcom Kajer is impressed with the level of skill the students […]
Queens Baton set for island voyage
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The pulsating beat of the Cook Islands pate and pau will welcome the Queens Baton to Rarotonga on Thursday December 5 as it journey across 70 Commonwealth nations as part of the build up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The baton carries a message from Queens Elizabeth II and began its global […]
Vaka Eiva wraps up, Motu2Motu apopo
Monday 2 December 2013 | Published in Paddling
The 10th Vaka Eiva Festival came to a close on Friday night with the paddles up party at Avarua harbour.
Tupapa, Nikao, Matavera soccer move to semi finals
Monday 2 December 2013 | Published in Football
In the premier men’s football games at the weekend Tupapa Maraerenga edged out Takuvaine in a close game by two goals to one at the Takitumu School Grounds. The winning Tupapa goal was scored in the 87th minute of the match. Out at Raemaru Park Nikao Sokattak easily defeated Titikaveka by four goals to nil. […]
New cricket season on Auau
Monday 2 December 2013 | Published in Cricket
Mangaia cricket is set for a demanding two months ahead. The outer island, known for its makatea and welding, will be welding another piece of wood – the cricket willow – in two weeks’ time when the new cricket season gets underway. Cook Islands Cricket’s chief executive Alister Stevic has been on a development visit […]
Cricket set for champion of champion clash
Saturday 30 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
Nerves and a strong Takuvaine team is the only thing that stands in the way of Matavera women winning The Edgewater Resort and Spa Round Robin cup and advancing to the Champion of Champion final against the winner of next week’s East vs. West final. A loss today for Matavera puts both Arorangi (22 Points) […]
Netball comes to paradise on Monday
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The sports focus on the island will shift from the water to the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao next week, where close to 600 netballers, officials and supporters will gather for the second Telecom Netball in Paradise event. In total, 34 teams from across the Pacific and the Cook Islands ranging from under 13 age […]
Cooks black pearls backs netball
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority has joined the netball family after committing to sponsor the Cook Islands national netball team and the development of the under 21 national netball team. The two national teams will now be called the Cook Islands Black Pearls and the Junior Cook Islands Black Pearls. Netball Cook Islands chief executive […]
Tahiti dominates Vaka Eiva Muri sprints
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Kiwi and Tahitian paddlers dominated on the lagoon for the blazing hot Vaka Eiva sprints at Muri beach yesterday, where the 1000-plus paddlers and supporters took over the beach to soak up the sun and sea with a little bit of paddling thrown in the mix.
Full on fun at Mapu Vaka Eiva
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Yesterday’s on-again, off-again downpour did little to dampen the spirits of the tamariki who took part in the annual Mapu Vaka Eiva in Muri. Over 200 mapu paddlers and supporters gathered in Muri early yesterday morning for the traditional turou welcoming the crews to the event. The 500m V1 rudderless sprint races began the day’s […]
Big show of support from Vaka Eiva paddlers
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
More than 100 Vaka Eiva paddlers turned up at Avatea School as part of the ‘adopt a school’ programme. “We received about $1000 worth of sports equipment including rugby and soccer balls, swimming goggles and sailing equipment. We also received $1000 worth of library books and $1000 worth of arts and stationery,” said school principal […]
Warm and windy conditions for Vaka Eiva
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Breezy conditions and a slight bump in the temperature are being forecast for Vaka Eiva paddlers this week. Weather forecasting site www.wunderground.com is predicting highs of 29 degrees and cloudy skies for the rest of the week, with a chance of tropical storms today. Winds will be from the east, strengthening from 15km today to […]
Kids get a taste of Vaka Eiva
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Avarua School has been adopted by New Zealand’s Waitakere club and the school welcomed the club last week with a reception fit for kings. Over 1200 paddlers from across the globe will be flooding in at the Avarua wharf for the week long Vaka Eiva festival from November 22 to 29. For the 10th anniversary […]
Vaka Eiva spirit!
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Kiwi paddler Rob Cameron’s face says everything about the popular Vaka Eiva event – the festival of people and vaka connected by the moana all mixed into a week of fun. Fun was certainly had by paddlers that took to the water on Saturday for the first of the 10th Vaka Eiva festival races – […]
Individual strength, stamina and smiles at 10th Vaka Eiva opening
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Individual strength and smiles galore featured in the first day of racing in the 10th edition of the Vaka Eiva Festival, which began on Saturday. Paddlers from the junior under 18 men’s and women’s division right up to seasoned campaigners in the senior master men’s and women’s division took to the water for a hot […]
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 […]
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 […]
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