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6 netball clubs meet in week 2
Saturday 5 March 2011 | Published in Netball
Today sees week two of netball games to be played at the Telecom Sports Arena. This week Titikaveka will play Arorangi, Avatiu meet Takuvaine and Ngatangiia take on Tupapa. All clubs are asked to make sure that you have umpires and bench officials available to officiate games. Games start at 11 o’clock with the under […]
Touch gets down to semi-finals
Monday 28 February 2011 | Published in Touch Rugby
The serious end of the touch rugby season is here as open men’s and women’s teams lace up for the semi finals at the BCI Stadium in Nikao today. At 5.30pm, 2nd placed Vikings will take on 3rd placed Rama in the first open men’s semi finals match of the day followed by 1st placed […]
Sailing lessons in lagoon classroom
Monday 28 February 2011 | Published in Other Sports
Muri lagoon and beach was turned into a classroom last week when Te Uki Ou senior students converged on the beach for their sailing lessons. On hand to tutor the new sailors were national sailing champions Helema Williams and Junior Charlie who made sure the students understood safety around water before the fun began. Land […]
It's netball time!
Saturday 26 February 2011 | Published in Netball
It’s all on today at the Telecom Sports Arena as netballers hit the courts for the first round of the 2011 netball season. The courts were warmed up by the open, masters and corporate mixed grades on Wednesday night and the babes will open up games starting at 11 o’clock this morning. The Titikaveka club […]
Mangaia cricket draws crowd and laughs
Friday 25 February 2011 | Published in Cricket
Weekly cricket matches on the outer island of Mangaia are drawing in the crowds and new players for a day of fun filled cricket and untold laughter. The second round of the Mangaia Cricket Competition saw Oneroa 2 take on the in-form Tamarua side. Batting first, Tamarua amassed 38 runs as Oneroa 2 exerted some […]
New format netball begins
Thursday 24 February 2011 | Published in Netball
This year’s netball season, which began last night at the Telecom Sports Arena, will have a big emphasis on development with a number of changes made to the playing divisions. It’s going to be a full on season for all six clubs on Rarotonga taking part with players in the new masters and corporate mixed […]
Mauke cricket comp enters final round
Thursday 24 February 2011 | Published in Cricket
The weather wasn’t the only thing heating up Mauke last Friday as the island’s men’s and women’s cricket teams blazed it up on the pitches. The women’s competition saw the Admin team take on the School team in what was a great game to watch. Batting first, School’s Teata Ateriano led the way with a […]
Basketball starts soon
Tuesday 22 February 2011 | Published in Other Sports
Basketball players should be out shooting some hoops and polishing up moves ahead of the Rarotonga basketball season starting on March 1. The competition will include men’s and women’s divisions but with space for six teams per division playing a total of 10 games before the playoffs, teams are encouraged to register now so you […]
Crunch time at touch today
Monday 21 February 2011 | Published in Touch Rugby
Today is the last day of round robin games in the touch rugby open men and women’s competition. It’s also the last opportunity for teams to really pull out all the stops for a top ranking ahead of next week’s playoffs. On Wednesday will also be the last round robin games for teams in the […]
Mangaia launches new cricket season
Saturday 19 February 2011 | Published in Cricket
A new senior cricket competition debuted last Friday on the island of Mangaia. For many, it was welcoming back a sport that had not been played competitively on the island for over 20 years. And they definitely did this in style as four teams squared off in the first round. Oneroa put together 2 teams […]
Touch team in training
Saturday 19 February 2011 | Published in Touch Rugby
Local touch rugby reps preparing for the World Cup in June – from left, Olivia Heather (men’s team manager), Edith Nicholas, Apii Rau, Gordon Heather, Geoff Halston, Conrad Piri, Kris Williamson and Teariki Mateariki have been in full-on training mode ahead of the June tournament. The squad have a number of fundraising initiatives running and […]
3 awarded soccer scholarships
Thursday 17 February 2011 | Published in Football
Three promising young Cook Islands soccer players have been given the opportunity to further develop their football careers and education. Twin Tiro, Temana Pennycook and Anthony Samuela have been selected by the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) to receive scholarships to attend Mt Albert Grammar school in Auckland, New Zealand. The three recipients were part […]
Masters league fires up
Thursday 17 February 2011 | Published in League
Masters rugby league players will have their first hit out this Saturday at Ngatangiia. All interested rugby league masters players are encouraged to dust off your boots and wear correct coloured shorts for your age and get along to Ngatangiia for the game starting at 2.15pm. All players will be split into two teams for […]
Puaikura-Titikaveka win cricket league
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Cricket
As the sun rose last Saturday it was evident that the weather was definitely going to be hot just like the action at the BCI Stadium for the final day of play in the 2011 Turtles D League Cricket Competition. Te-Au-O-Tonga were facing a double header and first up was Ngatangiia-Matavera who were eager to […]
Mixed touch rugby on today
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Touch Rugby
Mixed touch rugby teams will take to the BCI Stadium field this evening for another round of action packed games. The first two games on tonight will see the TSL Schnappers take on Westpac on field one while the experienced 007 squad will go head to head with the Educationalists on field two. At 6pm […]
Touch squad prepares for World Cup
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Touch Rugby
A squad of nine Cook Islands touch rugby players is in full-on training mode as they prepare for the Touch Rugby World Cup in Scotland this coming June. Initially the local based squad was made up of just four men’s players but this number has increased to include eight men and one sole female player. […]
Schools adopt Vaka Iti programme
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Paddling
The Vaka Iti oe vaka paddling in schools programme began on Monday with many students glad to pick up the paddle again. Titikaveka College students were shy but willing to learn during their first day of lessons on Monday afternoon with oe vaka coaches John Taulu and Emelene Taulu. Before stepping into the canoe, the […]
Mauke launches first cricket season
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Cricket
The much anticipated Mauke cricket season got under way last Friday with over 70 players putting all their training into action on the pitch. With four men’s and four women’s teams, there was definitely no shortage of action and fun at game time. In the women’s competition – Mauke School took on Telecom with both […]
Netball start pushed back
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Netball
The start of the 2011 netball season has been pushed back by one week and is now scheduled to start on Wednesday, February 23, to give clubs more time to prepare for what is going to be a full-on season. The first games will be open grade matches which last season were played on Friday […]
Vaka Iti starters
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Paddling
Form five Titikaveka College students learn the proper technique for holding a paddle before setting out on a cruise of Muri lagoon yesterday. Report, page 11. 11021408
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