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League referees meet
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League referees and officials are called to a meeting this Sunday at the home of Taua Benioni. The meeting will start at 12pm where referee fitness will be assessed and planning will be done for the season ahead. Discussions will also be held about the forthcoming referees, managers and coaches course to […]
High calibre applicants for netball jobs
Friday 21 January 2011 | Published in Netball
High-calibre netball applicants for the new netball development manager and development officer positions have made selecting people into these positions very tough. Netball New Zealand development manager and Oceania liaison officer Briar Martindale was on Rarotonga for a week interviewing the applicants for the two new netball positions. Applicants were shortlisted and interviewed by Martindale […]
CI league player steps up
Thursday 20 January 2011 | Published in League
He helped steer the Cook Islands to the 2009 Pacific Cup final, but now Johnathan Ford must fill the boots of Sydney Roosters star Todd Carney. Ford, 21, will be given first chance in the number 6 jersey when the Roosters play Ipswich Jets in a trial at Ipswich on February 5 after Carney was […]
Cricket honours its 90 officials
Tuesday 18 January 2011 | Published in Cricket
Rarotonga now has over 90 qualified cricket officials from umpires and coaches to scorers with 57 new officials awarded their certificates last week. A presentation of awards evening was held on Friday, January 14, at the Edgewater Resort and Spa for the newly qualified cricket scorers, umpires, coaches and managers. The evening included presentations by […]
Junior cricket ready to play
Saturday 15 January 2011 | Published in Cricket
Junior cricketers on Rarotonga are polishing up their game ahead of the ANZ Under 19 Junior Tournament this month. Under 19 boys will flex their cricketing muscles first when they take to the pitch on Wednesday, January 19, at the Matavera Cricket Grounds with games starting at 12pm. Not to be out done, the ANZ […]
20/20 cricket fires up today
Saturday 15 January 2011 | Published in Cricket
If the rain stays away today – the Matavera Cricket grounds will host a full-on day of action-packed cricket. The first two games of this year’s Turtles Domestic League II games will be played today and some top level cricket action is expected. The first game will start at 9 o’clock between the combined Ngatangiia-Matavera […]
Busy year for cricket umpires
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in Cricket
The first Cook Islands elite Motor Centre cricket umpires panel will be in for a busy and productive year. The umpires have officiated in the recent Telecom High Performance matches and are all set to go for the upcoming Turtles Domestic League II starting on January 15. The local umpires may also get the opportunity […]
Club netball starts February 19
Tuesday 11 January 2011 | Published in Netball
The Rarotonga club netball season is due to start earlier this year to accommodate national and regional tournaments towards the end of the year. February 19 is the planned start date for the 2011 netball season with all games again to be played at the Telecom Sports Arena over the 13-week season. 2010 was the […]
Rising league star credits family
Saturday 8 January 2011 | Published in League
Hanging with the right people who have the same goal as you is 20-year-old rising rugby league star Tupuna Albert Boaza’a advice to young Cook Islanders dreaming of a career in sport. Boaza, the son of Matatu Teiotu and Leighton Boaza, is a proud Atiu warrior born and raised on the outer island until he […]
ARL coaches a boost for rugby league
Friday 7 January 2011 | Published in League
The skills of local rugby league coaches, referees, managers and administrators will be getting an overhaul before the start of the 2011 season on February 4. Three accredited trainers from Australia lead by Peter Corcoran from the Australian Rugby League Academy will run the three courses over the week before the league season kicks off. […]
Fast action basketball
Friday 31 December 2010 | Published in Other Sports
Fast and furious basketball action is on the cards for the annual basketball New Year one-day invitational tournament that will be held on Tuesday January 4 at the Telecom Sports Arena. The first game will tip off at 9am with four men’s and women’s teams vying for the champion title taking away trophies with spot […]
Touch all set to continue
Thursday 30 December 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The second round of the touch rugby season kicks back into action on Monday, January 10 in the open men and women’s competition. The Boxing Day touch rugby tournament gave local touch rugby stars the opportunity to stay match fit ahead of the second round of the local competition. The tournament on Monday was also […]
Sizzling action at Boxing Day touch
Wednesday 29 December 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The annual Boxing Day touch rugby tournament on Monday was a huge success with 20 teams taking part in scorching hot conditions. The hot weather only added to the fierce competition with some sizzling hot action seen – especially on the try line. Round robin games were played at both the BCI Stadium and at […]
Touch tourney on Boxing Day
Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The annual Boxing Day touch tournament will be held on Monday December 27 rain or shine. Up to 16 teams are expected to contest this fun but competitive tournament and teams can still register on the day. Games will be played at the Nikao field and if the number of teams grows as it is […]
Touch tourney on Boxing Day
Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The annual Boxing Day touch tournament will be held on Monday December 27 rain or shine. Up to 16 teams are expected to contest this fun but competitive tournament and teams can still register on the day. Games will be played at the Nikao field and if the number of teams grows as it is […]
League apparel blessed, on sale
Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in League
The new look Cook Islands Rugby League supporters’ apparel will officially be launched today at Turtles Sports store in Panama. All the new gear are in the national colours of green and gold and features a stunning new design which includes the international symbol of rugby league the ‘V’ shape on the chest. Within the […]
Telecom HP cricket action on display
Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Cricket
Last Saturday saw some great Telecom High Performance action as the island’s top male and female Rarotonga cricketers took on the general manager’s selection teams. The teams included rising stars and experienced and strategically minded cricketers such as Steven ‘Moko’ Kavana, Hamish Weir, Apii Tangata, Chris Wicks and Terry Williams. Both general managers’ teams performed […]
Domestic league cricket is back
Wednesday 22 December 2010 | Published in Cricket
While the men’s regular club cricket season has come to an end there is plenty of cricketing entertainment and excitement on offer through January as the second instalment of the action packed Turtles Domestic League begins. The Turtles Domestic League was created at the end of the 2009 season as a pathway to international cricket […]
Cricket hits Mauke
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Cricket
In what has already become an impressive year for Cook Islands Cricket – the development programme keeps growing with the latest confirmation that an additional island has joined the list of cricketing outer islands communities. For the first time in the island’s history, Mauke will be running a structured cricket competition for men and women. […]
Telecom HP cricket on display
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Cricket
Takitumu School in Matavera is today’s venue for what will be two fantastic games of cricket. Cook Islands Cricket’s Telecom men’s and women’s high performance squads will be in action for the last time this year as both sides take on the general manager’s selection teams, comprising experienced players from across Rarotonga. Despite being rained […]
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