Sports
New netball administrator
Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Netball
Inano McMurchy (pictured) is the new Netball Cook Islands administration officer and she is ready to offer her service in strengthening the code and the programmes it delivers for the continuous growth of netball in the country.
Sea Eagles, Bulldogs in Easter league clash
Wednesday 27 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Due to a busy weekend of family sports and Easter fundraiser events – this week’s round of rugby league, which marks the start of round two, will be played out today, Thursday and Saturday.
Easter volleyball numbers up
Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The biggest sporting event on the island of Aitutaki is set to expand this year with over 60 teams registered for the annual Cook Islands News Easter 4x4 Volleyball tournament.
Beddoes places 4th
Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands rising athletics star Alex Beddoes has fought his way through to 4th in New Zealand in the men’s under 20 age group for the 800m race.
Women's triathlon a success
Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Ten individual women and 20 teams entered Saturday’s Island Car & Bike Hire women’s triathlon in what were scorching conditions.
Sevens coaches visiting
Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
With a busy schedule of age grade college rugby on the cards– expert coaching and advice has come to the island in the form of Auckland sevens coaches.
Celebrating a win
Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Members of the Cook Islands rugby sevens squad celebrate their 34-10 win against Mexico at the Honk Kong Sevens with local fans Brent and Maria York (behind flag), Robert Skews left and Papa William Cowan.
Women's tri time
Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Mana vaine will be on display today at the 8th annual Island Car & Bike Hire Women’s Triathlon at the Tikioki tri-site.
Touch rugby heats up
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Touch Rugby
Despite losing to Bounty Hunters 3-1 in a great game of touch rugby on Wednesday afternoon – the Body Blast girls would have walked away happy knowing they kept their scoring machine opponents to just three tries.
Golf club gets reimbursement
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Lack of a clear contract has contributed to the golf club being left out of pocket after the Pacific Mini Games four years ago, forcing the government to foot the bill.
Henderson completes eighth ironman
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
After last year’s disaster, this year brought a near perfect race day at the New Zealand Ironman on March 2 – the 8th New Zealand Ironman for local triathlete Kevin Henderson.
Women gear up for Easter cricket
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Cricket
Six women’s cricket team will come together on Easter Monday to celebrate the growth of women’s cricket in the Cook Islands.
Warriors face Sharks
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
The Takuvaine Warriors may finally get some points on the rugby league premier grade table if they do damage to the visiting Aitutaki Sharks.
Earth Hour Zumba
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
A free Zumba class will be held in support of Earth Hour this Friday.
Goggles for school swimmers
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The first ever inter school swimming championships have been set down for three days next month.
Netball squad trials completed
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Netball
The Netball Cook Islands national squad selection panel now have the unenviable task of picking the best players to represent the country at the upcoming Pacific Netball Series.
Avatea and Avarua lead school comp
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Football
The last round of games will be played today in the senior primary school soccer championship before the play-offs next week, with Avarua leading in the group A boy’s category while Avatea is ahead in group B.
Sea Eagles soar to second
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in League
The Ngatangiia Sea Eagles 34-8 thumping of the Tupapa Panthers has shot them up to second place on the league premier grade points table.
'Battle of pairs' for time trial
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Local club paddlers will team up this week for the V6 mixed race after their individual efforts and battles in last Wednesday’s first V1 and OC1 time trial races.
Send off for sevens squad
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
The newly named Cook Islands rugby sevens team were shown that the Cook Islands community is right behind them and their Hong Sevens campaign at a moving night of celebrations at the Manukau Rovers Rugby Club.
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