Sports
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Arorangi and Tupapa in women's soccer final
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Football
Arorangi and Tupapa senior women’s team will battle out the Knockout Cup finals tomorrow at the CIFA complex in Matavera. The Tupapa senior women’s team has made it to the Knockout finals after eliminating a determined Titikaveka side in a penalty shootout in last week’s semi finals. Arorangi, who has made the cup finals for […]
Netball gets development boost
Tuesday 14 December 2010 | Published in Netball
Netball development in the Cook Islands is set to get a boost when the positions of netball development officer and development manager are filled. The Cook Islands Netball Association is currently advertising the new positions locally as well as in New Zealand and Australia. CINA president Patsy Hockin says that this is the first time […]
Tupapa, Nikao in soccer final
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in Football
A place beckons for the Premier Men’s teams, Tupapa and Nikao Sokattak who will meet in the knockout soccer final of the CIFA Cup for 2010 this coming weekend. The classy two Premier Men’s teams have flown through to the final, smashing in four goals each to secure their place and giving away nothing to […]
Soccer semis today
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Football
Semifinals of the Knockout Soccer Cup competition in the five different divisions will be played today at Matavera and Tupapa. At Matavera in the Premier Men’s division Round Cup champions Tupapa will take on Titikaveka , who in the first round elimination caused an upset by knocking out Takuvaine, who were third in the round […]
High performance cricket on display
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Cricket
Raemaru is the venue to be at today as Cook Islands Cricket’s two Telecom high performance squads are in full action against General Managers’ selection teams. The women will set the pace for the day as they play the first match starting at 9am. Itching to get into the match, today’s women’s game is a […]
Arorangi tops women's cricket
Friday 10 December 2010 | Published in Cricket
Last weekend saw the conclusion of the hotly contested extended Edgewater women’s Saturday morning cricket competition. After finishing clear of the rest of the clubs in the first competition of the season – Arorangi have done it again in the extended Edgewater women’s cricket competition, however, not without a lot of pressure from Punanga Kaveao’s […]
Cooks U17 soccer squad named
Thursday 9 December 2010 | Published in Football
A 19 member soccer squad has been named earlier this week to represent our country at the Oceania Under17 men’s tournament in New Zealand from January 8 to 19, 2011. The team is due to travel in Auckland on January 4. The squad is made up of 18 home-based players and one player from New […]
Soccer semis
Thursday 9 December 2010 | Published in Football
The semifinals for the Knock-out Cup will take place on Saturday at two separate venues. The games will be played at the Matavera school grounds and at the Tupapa field. – CIFA Media Matches to be played at Matavera school grounds – Under 14 Boys-Nikao vs Tupapa, Under 15 Girls-Avatiu vs Tupapa, Under 17 Boys-Titikaveka […]
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