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Action-packed Aitutaki cricket

Tuesday 7 December 2010 | Published in Cricket

With the generous support of Air Rarotonga, Stuart Henry and Maina Lodges the Cook Islands Cricket executive team made an action-packed four day development trip to Aitutaki recently. General manager for CICA Alister Stevic says that the intention of the trip was to assist Aitutaki in its preparations for the 2010-2011 season and enhance the […]

Last touch games for season

Monday 6 December 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby

This week will see the last touch rugby games of the season played before the festive season break. And for touch rugby families – the annual Boxing Day tournament is running again this year and will be played out on Monday December 27. Get your registrations in now to avoid disappointment. Meanwhile, tonight’s games will […]

Cooks ready for league World Cup

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in League

The 2013 Rugby League World Cup was officially launched at a ‘kick-off’ event at Manchester’s new MediaCityUK development on November 30. The 2013 competition, which will be contested in venues throughout England and Wales, will be the 14th staging of the Rugby League World Cup. Wales and Cook Islands have been confirmed as two of […]

Cricket showdown

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Cricket

While most cricket clubs are winding down from the 2010 season there are four teams preparing for a showdown of epic proportions today. The girls under 19 national tournament will see Muri a buzz as four teams accompanied by an entourage of supporters make their way to the Ngatangiia-Matavera club house. The day begins at […]

Knockout soccer starts tomorrow

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Football

After 12 weeks of round cup soccer competition, and the winners decided last weekend, the Rarotonga clubs will head into the knockout stage of the 2010 Football season. The first round knock-out eliminations will commence tomorrow at three separate venues – Matavera school grounds, Nikao and Takuvaine fields. Round Cup Champs for 2010 Tupapa head […]

Record numbers at Aitutaki sailing

Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Other Sports

The fifth annual Boat Shed Regatta was held in Aitutaki last Friday and Saturday with a record 25 junior sailors from Aitutaki and Rarotonga competing. Sailing races were held in two classes – the Laser 4.7 class with 10 sailors and the Optimist class with 15 sailors. Aquila Tatira of Aitutaki and Toka Narayan of […]

Tonight's touch draw

Monday 29 November 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby

The touch rugby season has one week of games left before the Christmas break and the annual Boxing Day tournament. The family fun day out will be held on Monday December 27 this year. Registration fees are $120 per team. For more information contact Clem Fortes on 55811. Back on the weekly competition – top […]

Tonights touch draw

Monday 29 November 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby

The touch rugby season has one week of games left before the Christmas break and the annual Boxing Day tournament. The family fun day out will be held on Monday December 27 this year. Registration fees are $120 per team. For more information contact Clem Fortes on 55811. Back on the weekly competition – top […]

Yesterday's Vaka Eiva 2010 Round Raro Relay results:

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Paddling

Last round of soccer

Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in Football

The last of the soccer Round Cup Competition matches will be played this week starting with the Under 14 Boys kicking off today at 4.15pm at Raemaru Park between Arorangi and Tupapa. Followed straight after the Under 14 Boys will be the Senior Women. – CIFA Media Draw and referee appointments for today at Raemaru […]

Vaka Eiva 2010 senior sprint results

Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in Paddling

Vaka Eiva 2010 junior results from yesterday

Wednesday 24 November 2010 | Published in Paddling

Muri crowned cricket champs

Tuesday 23 November 2010 | Published in Cricket

Muri have won the 2010 Rarotonga Computer Man cricket club championships, triumphing in emphatic style over Turangi. Batting first Turangi managed only 98 as the bowling attack of Bobby Hunter (4 wickets) proved too good for the Turangi batters. Muri made light work of the run chase and collected the victory with five wickets in […]

V6 Iron Vaka Eiva 2010 results from yesterday

Tuesday 23 November 2010 | Published in Paddling

Singles OC1 and V1 results from Saturday, the first competition day of Vaka Eiva 2010

Monday 22 November 2010 | Published in Paddling

The singles Iron races were run in two categories for the first time this year – the conventional OC1 canoes with rudders, and the rudderless V1 canoes which are dominant in Tahiti and are increasing in the other paddling countries of Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia and Cook Islands.

Top four cricket finals on today

Saturday 20 November 2010 | Published in Cricket

The top four Computer Man cricket finals are played today between Turangi and Muri. With no clear winner heading into last weekend’s matches both finals spots were up for grabs. Arorangi took on Turangi last week knowing that despite being on the same points they needed to beat Turangi and beat them well to make […]

Katja relishes first Vaka Eiva

Thursday 18 November 2010 | Published in Paddling

Sixty-two-year-old Katja Hildebrandt, originally from Berlin, has arrived in Raro for her first Vaka Eiva. Katja , who has been paddling for 10 years, started in the sport just after arriving in Auckland from Germany and settling in Albany. She originally started dragon boating “because it sounded exotic” but switched to waka ama when she […]

Soccer action in Matavera

Thursday 18 November 2010 | Published in Football

Matavera will host Nikao Sokattak today at the Matavera school grounds with the Under 14 boys kicking off at 4.15pm followed straight after by the senior women’s division. Tomorrow will see the premier men go head to head with their match kicking off at 4.45pm. – CIFA Media Draw and referee appointments for today: 4.15pm, […]

SENIOR TEAMS IN VAKA EIVA 2010

Wednesday 17 November 2010 | Published in Paddling

Aitutaki Oe Vaka Club Formed in 2007 with funding from the Community Initiative Scheme, this Aitutaki club is mainly focused on developing junior paddlers and now many of the junior paddlers are stepping up to the open grade. The club has been to Vaka Eiva every year since 2007 where the junior teams have done […]

Touch continues

Wednesday 17 November 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby

The mixed touch rugby tournament continues at the BCI Stadium this evening with four exciting games scheduled. Games start at 5.30pm with the 007 team taking on Nukutere College and the TSL Schnappers facing off against the Educationalists. Today’s draw – 5.30pm, (field one) 007 vs Nukutere College; 6pm, (field one) Dog Rockers vs Westpac; […]