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Double win for Titikaveka cricket
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Cricket
The cricket gods turned on a fantastic day on Friday for the ANZ Inter-College Cricket Boys tournament held at Titikaveka College. After it was rained off last term, teams were itching to get out and put their school pride on the line. Titikaveka, led by young gun Pastor Tekaria, was out to do the double […]
Matenga gives Mangaia netball tips
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Netball
Netball Cook Islands development officer Luciana Matenga discovered Mangaia childrens love of netball during her recent visit to the island to deliver new coaching techniques. Matenga shared with Mangaian children new netball skills through fun games which she says were a big hit. The kids were so excited when I taught them the skills through […]
Wind adds sailing challenge
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in Other Sports
The final day of the Oceania Singlehanded Youth Sailing Championships on the Aitutaki lagoon saw reduced weather conditions but a healthy challenging wind of around 14-18 knots with flatter seas. The optimist fleet took to the water with places very close. With excellent techniques and solid tactics Duane George of Team Cook Islands won the […]
Cricket legend to share his skills
Monday 1 August 2011 | Published in Cricket
New Zealand cricket legend Geoff Allott touched down on Rarotonga in the early hours of Saturday with his family in tow. Allott, who is on vacation from Christchurch, has generously given some of his vacation time to assist some of the countrys aspiring cricketers. The rise of Allott from average cricketer to one of New […]
Oldies get into touch
Thursday 28 July 2011 | Published in Touch Rugby
Last Friday touch rugby was played by the golden oldies at the Ngatangiia field. From the outset, referee Taua penalised anyone back-chatting him.His firm control resulted in a fast and free-flowing game. Dawn, of the Central Chiefs, the only female player, showed the men why the ball will always beat the man. Her instincts for […]
Talent emerges as kids get into cricket
Thursday 28 July 2011 | Published in Cricket
The Cook Islands Cricket Association is all batted up and teaching kids about cricket. Chaperoned by junior development manager Shane Thompson and media officer Koria Patia, the holiday programme is proving to be a hit with the kids with some promising talent emerging. Through the programme kids are taught the basics of cricket including batting […]
Big cricket season ahead
Friday 22 July 2011 | Published in Cricket
Sleepless nights, sweaty palms and nervous Saturdays are set to return come September as the mens and womens cricket seasons boom in what is set to be the associations biggest season yet. Computer Man mens cricket sees the return of ten hopefuls vying for village pride as teams thrash it out in true Cook Islands […]
Fine-tuning Aitutaki netball
Thursday 21 July 2011 | Published in Netball
Aitutaki netballers are enjoying their netball even more after a recent trip to the island by Netball Cook Islands development officer Luciana Matenga. Matenga spent a week on Aitutaki coaching netball to the islands talented players as part of a wider netball development programme for the outer islands. Over 200 kids, including boys, from the […]
CI league to test mettle against Kiwis
Tuesday 5 July 2011 | Published in League
New Zealand Rugby League has confirmed that the Kiwis will play the Cook Islands in Rarotonga on Friday October 7. New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Jim Doyle confirmed the match as an important fixture for the Kiwis before they defend their Four Nations title in the UK, from October 28. We are committed to […]
Women cricketers get umpire skill savvy
Tuesday 5 July 2011 | Published in Cricket
Ten local women cricketers are now qualified Cook Islands Motor Centre Level 1 women umpires. Cook Islands Crickets womens development manager Koria Patia held courses around the island last week and was pleased with the level of enthusiasm that the women displayed. Patia also enjoyed sharing his umpiring experiences to all the women that attended […]
Four local netballers make team
Monday 4 July 2011 | Published in Netball
The Pacific Netball Series tournament team selected at the end of the series last month in Papua New Guinea includes 4 Cook Islands players. The local girls selected into the tournament team were Paula Te Huna (far left), Ritua Aliivaa (5th from left), Luciana Matenga (4th from right) and Curly George (2nd from right). The […]
Improving the skills of cricket officials
Saturday 2 July 2011 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket has been rigorously working over the last 4 months to establish sustainable umpire and coach education pathways in the Cook Islands. The local cricket body began delivering free umpire, coaching and scoring courses designed to enhance officiating quality for a more enjoyable cricket experience this week with more courses in store for […]
Full weekend for rugby union
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Rugby Union
The Titikaveka Bulls senior B grade will host the Avatiu Eels B grade team in Titikaveka today for the first game of week three of the club rugby season. This game will kick off at 4.15pm at the Titikaveka College field. Remaining Avatiu Eels grade will travel to Titikaveka on Saturday to rumble with the […]
Touch team finish 5th at World Cup
Monday 27 June 2011 | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands open mens touch rugby squad has finished 5th overall at the Touch Rugby World Cup in Scotland. The squad, ranked 13th in the world heading into the tournament, placed 2nd in their pool and 8th after the preliminary round qualify for the cup competition of the tournament. The squad won 6, lost […]
Fun and funds for junior sailing
Monday 27 June 2011 | Published in Other Sports
The light breeze on Saturday did little to dampen the spirits of Rarotonga sailors who took to Muri lagoon for a fun day of sailing. As well as the competitive and fun sailing seen on Muri lagoon, sailors had sold raffle tickets to raise funds for continued junior sailing development at the Rarotonga Sailing Club. […]
New netball structure
Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in Netball
Netball club delegates have voted in a new netball structure to be headed by a 10-person board. Delegates also voted in favour of a name change for the national netball body from the Cook Islands Netball Association to Netball Cook Islands. The new board structure will include the president Patsy Hockin, four elected members being […]
Touch team through at World Cup
Thursday 23 June 2011 | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands open mens touch rugby team have placed in the top 8 teams at the Touch World Cup in Scotland after the preliminary round and progress through to the next stage of the tournament. Nerves and freezing temperatures have been the biggest challenge for the squad however team manager Olivia Heather reports that […]
Fun promised at netball gala
Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Netball
The 2011 netball season may be over but a fun-filled day has been organised for the Avatiu junior netball grades today. All Avatiu netball players are invited to a gala day to be held at the Avatiu netball courts at the Swamp starting at 1pm. A fun programme has been organised for the baby Eels […]
Exciting games to open union season
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in Rugby Union
Rarotonga rugby clubs will want a strong start to the 2011 season which kicks off today with the Titikaveka Bulls senior B team to host and rumble with the Tupapa Panthers at 4.30pm. The Titikaveka Bulls senior B team will play all their games on Friday while remaining teams from the 6 clubs will play […]
Cricketing stalwart takes game to Atiu
Monday 13 June 2011 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket is backing cricketing stalwart Tutai Toru as their man to make the key push to establish senior cricket on the island of Atiu. Toru is well respected in the Rarotonga cricket circles having played for the Avatiu Cricket Club for a number of years. Now he wants the people of Atiu to […]
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