Sports
National netball squad named
Tuesday 20 April 2010 | Published in Netball
After a rigorous day of fitness tests and ball skill drills – 15 players have made the cut for the Cook Islands national netball team. But the trials are not over for the successful 15. A final selection for a squad of 12 will be conducted two weeks out from the Pacific Series to be […]
League at the swamp
Saturday 17 April 2010 | Published in League
The Avatiu swamp will be the only place to catch rugby league action today when the Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles fly in to meet the Avatiu Eels. In yesterday’s CI News it was reported that this would be the first time the two teams will clash. But after receiving the points table and looking back through […]
Crews line-up for Vaka Eiva
Friday 16 April 2010 | Published in Paddling
Over 100 oe vaka crews have registered to race in the hugely popular annual Vaka Eiva Festival with many more on a waiting list. Local crews preparing for the festival are reminded to pay their non-refundable deposit of $500 before May 15 to secure their spot. Failure to do so will see teams on the […]
League points table to be finalised
Thursday 15 April 2010 | Published in League
Rugby league executives will meet today to finalise the points table and standings of local clubs this season. In the meantime, catch-up games will be played this Friday and Saturday. Takuvaine valley field will be the place to catch some great age grade league action with the Takuvaine Warriors to host the Arorangi Bears for […]
Tough matches at basketball
Thursday 15 April 2010 | Published in Other Sports
Fantastic ball skills and tough matches were seen in round four of the Telecom Cook Islands Basketball season on Tuesday night. Five games were played in the Telecom Sports Arena with the women’s Prima Donna team again proving to be a handful on the court. The Prima Donnas faced Blitz in the first match of […]
Pacific netball gets $3m
Thursday 15 April 2010 | Published in Netball
Cook Islands netball is set to benefit from a $3 million boost given to the sport in the Pacific. The money come through the Pacific Sports Partnership to strengthen the development of the sport within the region. The Australian government, Australian Sports Commission, Oceania Netball Federation, Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand have formed a […]
Mamanu on cricket course
Thursday 15 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
Local cricketer Apii Mamanu has been selected from over 30 coaches in the East Asia Pacific region to attend the regional International Cricket Council (ICC) coaching seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia at the end of this month. Mamanu, who is a recipient of the Cook Islands Cricket outstanding services to cricket award, captain of his Arorangi […]
Holiday cricket for kids
Thursday 15 April 2010 | Published in Cricket
Programme offers young cricketers a great time Cook Islands Cricket, Avarua Bakery and 88FM have come up with something exciting for the kids these school holidays. They have devised a holiday programme full of fun and interactive cricket for children of all ages to get them active and learning some great skills. The programme will […]
Men very keen for more netball
Wednesday 14 April 2010 | Published in Netball
After the highly successful social mixed netball which ended last week, requests have flooded in to organisers for a netball clinic for male players. Men’s netball is a fast growing sport which has generated a big following. Since the Cook Islands hosted the international men’s netball tournament last year, a number of skilled male athletes […]
Primary soccer set to go
Tuesday 13 April 2010 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands Football Association will be holding the annual Rarotonga Primary School One Day Soccer Tournament for Grades 4, 5 and 6 at the CIFA complex in Matavera today. Rarotonga primary schools have put together boys, girls and mixed teams to compete and show their ball skills and to test themselves against each other. […]
Top basketball action expected
Tuesday 13 April 2010 | Published in Other Sports
The Telecom Cook Islands basketball season heads into round four this evening with Prima Donnas the team to beat in the women’s division with Up 2 You undefeated in the men’s competition. Team are reminded to wear correct uniforms or cop penalty points as some players found out last week. Prima Donnas continued their winning […]
Close racing as oe vaka ends
Tuesday 13 April 2010 | Published in Paddling
Some close racing was seen as the oe vaka sprint series came to a close on Saturday with the grand finals hosted at Muri by the Te Tupu O Te Manava club. The 1500m turns race, especially, provided some great action on the water. Conditions on the day was perfect for racing but Marc Cowan […]
Schools paddle for vaka iti dominance
Saturday 10 April 2010 | Published in Paddling
Over 200 students battled it out in Muri lagoon on Thursday for vaka iti oe vaka supremacy. After an afternoon of sprint races, dancing and fun, Nukutere College successfully defended their champion’s title to take out this year’s races. Nukutere earned a total of 40 points thanks to their 52 paddlers in 16 teams across […]
Arorangi , Avarua are school soccer champs
Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in Football
Arorangi and Avarua School won the Primary School’s soccer finals on Wednesday at the CIFA complex in Matavera. The excitement and relief was evident on the players and teachers as they waited to hold the cup. In the senior boy’s division, Arorangi showed what they had gained from the sessions with CIFA’s technical Staff in […]
Black Puta and Arai -Te-Tonga lead soccer
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Football
After five rounds of games, the Black Puta and Arai-Te-Tonga teams are now leading the five-a-side round cup soccer competition in the men’s and women’s division respectively. Prior to the Easter weekend break Black Puta disposed co leader White Puta by four goals to one. Roger Manuel was the star of this match after scoring […]
Hot teams on fire at netball
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Netball
Netballers gathered at the Telecom Sports Arena on Monday for the Easter mixed netball tournament. Team Freezing Hot took on the Vonnias Hot Shotz in the first game of the tournament and as the day progressed – the teams emerged as the winners of the tournament. In that first clash – the first quarter was […]
League seminar to address issues
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in League
It hasn’t been a smooth season for rugby league clubs but a seminar for league coaches and managers this evening at the Kent Hall in Titikaveka will hopefully clear up some longstanding issues. Dain Guttenbeil, the community programmes manager for New Zealand Rugby League will conduct the seminar. The seminar will cover player development, player […]
Last round of league kicks off
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in League
Two under-13 rugby league grade matches will be played today kick starting the final round of the local league competition. The first under-13 game will be between the Eels and Panthers and this will kick off at 4pm at Raemaru Park. This match will be followed by the under-13 grade clash between the Arorangi Bears […]
Avarua School cruises to soccer finals
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in Football
The Rarotonga Primary School Soccer Tournament finals for forms one and two will take place today at the CIFA complex in Matavera. Avarua Primary School has done it again blitzing straight to the soccer finals despite some tough and hard challenges from other schools throughout the tournament. A big day is in store for players […]
Netball battle on
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in Netball
Tonight will see the grand final of the social mixed netball tournament with team Jaga Bombs and Thort it was a Disco to battle it out for social netball supremacy. Games will start at 5.30pm and with two games running at once – it’s going to be a thrilling grand final. The wrap up function […]
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