Sports
Refs for week two football matches announced
Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The excitement continues as week two of the Rarotonga football season kicks off today at 4:15pm.
Medals for Cook Islands Oe Vaka at World Champs
Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Team Cook Islands achieved podium finishes at the 2023 International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa.
Bowling Club unveils $51k equipment
Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Bowling, Sports
After a four-year delay, caused by the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Rarotonga Bowling Club is celebrating the arrival of their long-awaited equipment worth $51,000 for their bowling greens.
CIFA appoints national academy director
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has recently appointed elite player and coach developer Jess Ibrom as the new National Academy Director.
Overseas players were considered: Netball Cook Islands
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball Cook Islands has responded to queries from the public on why the National Squad did not have overseas players selected.
Rarotonga Football Season filled with outstanding performances
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The opening week of the Rarotonga football season was undeniably filled with outstanding performances.
Beddoes wins 800m finals at 4J champs
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands athlete Alex Beddoes won the 800m finals at the 4J Senior Scottish Athletics National Championships.
Visitors ‘run out of steam’
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Rarotonga Selection XV side held their ground, beating the visiting New Zealand Tairua Rugby Football Club 36-11 on Thursday.
Domestic football action continues
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Rarotonga football season round one has been nothing short of spectacular, with a total of 16 matches played in just the last three days. Football enthusiasts and supporters are in for a treat as another 10 matches will be played today at Raemaru Park and Nikao Field.
Cook Islands’ outfits draw compliments at World Paddling Championships opening
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
The 2023 International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships officially opened in Apia, Samoa yesterday morning with a spectacular fleet of canoes paddling into the harbour and a powerful dance by Samoan warriors.
Teremoana gets Wale support
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Boxing, Sports
Heavyweight boxer, Cook Islander Teremoana Junior Teremoana is fighting for a spot in the Australian team at the 2023 Boxing National Championships/Pacific Games Qualifiers being held in Perth, Australia.
Cook Islands athletes achieve top 10 finish at Commonwealth Youth Games
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
The Cook Islands athletes participating in the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago are performing extremely well having placed in the top 10 rankings in their respective events.
CICA names women’s team for T20 World Cup Qualifier
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) has named the final squad that will participate in the East Asia Pacific qualifying tournament, to be played from September 1 to 8 in Vanuatu.
Rarotonga Football gears up for exciting round one battles
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Rarotonga Football Season is off to an electrifying start, with day one now behind us.
2023 National Netball Squad confirmed
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Netball Cook Islands (NCI) has confirmed the National Netball Squad who will be participating in two national tournaments this year.
Tairua NZ looks forward to Rarotonga match tomorrow
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Tairua Rugby Club will be facing Rarotonga tomorrow.
Rarotonga's young talent takes the field
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The highly anticipated Rarotonga Football Season is set to kick off today at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Complex.
‘Fittest’ Oe Vaka squad to World Sprints
Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
The Cook Islands is sending its largest ever squad to the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships to be held from August 10-19 in Apia, Samoa.
Tupapa Panthers reign supreme
Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The captains of the Lady Panthers and Lady Bears praised their players for their dedication and sacrifice in the inaugural Cook Islands Rugby Union women’s 10s competition.
Panthers stun Eels in thriller
Monday 7 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Rarotonga Club 15s premier men’s final witnessed a dramatic and thrilling finish when Tupapa Panthers scored in the final minute to dethrone Avatiu Nikao Eels at Victoria Park.
