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Cricket a big hit
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in Cricket
Saturday’s cricket ‘Sponsors Bash’ was a smashing hit! The day’s event organised by Cook Islands Cricket to honour and thank their sponsors achieved its goal in sharing the excitement and fun of the ‘greatest game in the world’. Sponsors teams from ANZ Bank, Edgewater Resort and Spa, The Computer Man, 88FM, Telecom Cook Islands, Avarua […]
Soccer on Thursday
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in Football
The 2010 Rarotonga Football season will kick off on Thursday at the CIFA complex in Matavera and will see Avatiu play Tupapa. On Thursday the first match kicks off at 4.15pm with the under 14 boys. This match will be followed by the senior women’s game at 5pm. In the women’s match last year’s Round […]
Basketball training on
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Basketball Federation training session for player’s 14-years and over continues today at the Telecom Sports Arena. Basketball president George ‘G-Dub’ Williams reports that the first two training sessions have been very intense and those wanting to be part of this training session, running from 6pm to 8 o’clock, need to come prepared […]
Basketball training programme
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in Other Sports
The main basketball season might be all wrapped up but the Cook Islands Basketball Federation is keeping the ball bouncing with a four week development and training programme. The programme began last Tuesday and will continue this evening at the Telecom Sports Arena. The programme is geared to improving the fitness of players, strengthening skills […]
Corporate oe vaka all set to go
Saturday 14 August 2010 | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association is gearing up for the second Corporate Oe Vaka Race of the year which promises to be doubly fun and fantastic. The fun filled oe vaka day gives businesses the opportunity to treat the staff and tighten up units in a social and competitive environment. The next corporate races will […]
2010 soccer season to kick off soon
Wednesday 11 August 2010 | Published in Football
The 2010 Rarotonga Football season will kick off in the next few weeks with the date to be finalised early next week by the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA). The start of the Rarotonga football season has returned to its normal season as it was shortened last year due to the hosting of the Pacific […]
70 years of sailing in Raro celebrated
Monday 9 August 2010 | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga Sailing Club past and present members have been celebrating 70 years of sailing in the Cook Islands. Last week the sailing club was buzzing with various activities in honour of the club’s 70th birthday including plenty of action on and off the water. On Friday, the club celebrated the milestone with a cake during […]
Cricket coach for Pukapuka
Monday 2 August 2010 | Published in Cricket
Kids on the northern group island of Pukapuka are set to have mountains of fun when they are introduced to the game of cricket. Local cricket player Lucky Topetai will be departing for Pukapuka this week and will be taking with him ANZ donated cricket equipment and the popular ANZ In Schools Cricket Programme to […]
Special blessing for Live Free vaka
Friday 30 July 2010 | Published in Paddling
The Live Free paddling club gathered in Muri on Saturday for the special ceremony for their Tai-Mana V6 vaka. The three-year-old paddling club are grateful to vaka sponsor Jetsave Travel and vowed to represent the company to the best of their ability – both on and off the water. The club has around 30 registered […]
Budding cricket stars
Thursday 29 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
Around 50 budding cricket players took part in the first day of the 88FM and Avarua Bakery school holiday cricket programme on Tuesday with more action expected at the Nikao field for today’s programme. Children were split into various age groups for fun cricket activities. The smaller children had plenty of fun learning to hit […]
Primaries clash in rugby and netball
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Netball
Avarua and Avatea Primary Schools once again dominated the inter-primary school rugby and netball tournament at the BCI Stadium on Thursday. They certainly looked the more serious teams as they warmed up and warmed down in between games while other students ran around having fun. On the rugby field, Avarua won the A and C […]
Celebrating 70 years of sailing
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Other Sports
The Rarotonga Sailing club is believed to be the oldest sporting club in the Cook Islands and will be celebrating its 70th birthday in August. The Rarotonga Sailing Club was begun in 1940 at Muri beach. The first building was a former airport tower from the old airfield where the golf course is now. The […]
Arorangi opens cricket nets
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
The Arorangi Cricket Club is the proud new owner of the island’s first proper cricket training nets. The training nets were officially unveiled and blessed in a special ceremony at the Arorangi sports ground where Arorangi cricketers beamed with pride. The practice nets are a steel frame construction covered in safety nets where players can […]
Basketball celebrates end of season
Saturday 17 July 2010 | Published in Other Sports
Local basketball teams swapped their boots for pizzas when they rocked up to the High Tide Bar and Grill for the season wrap up party and prize giving this week. The wrap up party on Tuesday was also a great opportunity for teams and players to showcase their other skills – namely dancing and musical […]
Sunburst sailing
Thursday 15 July 2010 | Published in Other Sports
Thirteen-year-old sailors Taylor Mehaffy and Sam Reid cleaned up the old salts at Saturday’s national sunburst regatta. The junior sailing duo took out first place in the wooden sunburst class ahead of second place getters Jeff Hill and crew. Third place went to Tony Heays and top junior optimist sailor Eseta Ailaouamaua. The fibreglass sunburst […]
Women chase soccer spots
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Football
Training is well underway for the Rarotonga-based players who are trialing for the women’s national soccer squad that will travel to New Zealand to participate in the Oceania Nations Cup from September 28 to October 8. Seventeen Rarotonga based players are currently training three times a week with training at this stage focusing on fitness […]
Basketball prize giving on
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Basketball Federation will honour their teams and players tonight after a highly successful 2010 main season. All basketball teams in both the men’s and women’s division are asked to be at the High Tide Bar and Grill for this evening’s prize giving and show. The evening’s programme will begin at 6pm with […]
Cricket, athletics all set to go
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
After a wet start to the ANZ Tamariki Sports programme last week, today’s programme promises to be heaps of fun for kids. A small but enthusiastic bunch of kids made it to the BCI Stadium last week for the first day of the popular kids sport programme. A much bigger turn out is expected for […]
Kerikeri High on soccer tour
Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Football
A strong 1st XI soccer team from Kerikeri High School in North Auckland will arrive this weekend for a three-match tour of Rarotonga. This will also give them the opportunity to experience Cook Islands’ culture and to enjoy paradise during their visit. They have scheduled their tour during the New Zealand school holidays and arrive […]
Exciting finish to basketball season
Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Other Sports
The Telecom Cook Islands Basketball season came to a thrilling end this week with the season grand finals at the Telecom Sports Arena on Tuesday night. While lightning lit the night sky outside, women’s team Licorice Allsorts and men’s team Kia Orana Hair Salon were lighting up the basketball courts. These two teams were crowned […]
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