Sports

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 […]

Football

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 […]

League

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 […]

League

Women's cricket a smashing success

Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Cricket

Heavy rain in Ngatangiia did little to dampen the spirits of women cricketers who gathered at Muri for the inaugural Takitumu Easter Women’s Cricket Tournament. The tournament was so successful that organisers of the event expect to expand the tournament and make it an annual sports event over Easter. Six teams took to the Ngatangiia […]

Cricket

Netball season rejigged

Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Netball

The domestic club netball season will now open on April 30 and May 1. The season was meant to begin on April 9 but has been pushed back so that the first round of games will end just before the island hosts the Pacific Netball Series on June 3-5. The later start will also give […]

Netball


Cricket for Easter

Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Cricket

A charity cricket match will be played today in Nikao between the Mongoose Golden Oldies club and the Glamour Boys. The charity match is to raise funds for the island of Aitutaki as it recovers from the devastation of Cyclone Pat. It is also a match in honour of Colin Munokoa who died last week […]

Cricket

Vikens win as touch wraps up

Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby

The Rarotonga touch rugby season wrapped up this week with the grand finals of the mixed touch competition. The cup grand final between the classy Vikens and tenacious northern group Rama team was a high-scoring affair. In the end, the Vikens, who have dominated the mixed competition and the open men and women’s tournament as […]

Touch Rugby

White vs Black soccer clash

Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in Football

The top two teams in the men’s five-a-side soccer tournament, Black Puta and White Puta, will face off today at the CIFA complex in Matavera. The winner of this match will lead the competition. Monday’s five-a-side competition produced a lot of fun as well as tense moments for some teams. Team Tsunami came through in […]

Football

150 kids in cricket

Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in Cricket

More than 150 budding cricketers took part in last week’s ANZ Cricket in Schools junior cricket tournament hosted by Papaaroa College. Games were played in conditions that would have tested the senior players but the mini cricketers took it all in their stride with big hits and fantastic catches seen. The tournament, which was run […]

Cricket

Semifinal showdown at primary school soccer

Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in Football

The semifinals of the annual Rarotonga Primary School Soccer Tournament will be played today at CIFA’s Matavera complex. A more structured play pattern has emerged from school teams that have been working hard for the last four weeks. Organisers said the “kick and chase” the ball around the field style has changed to a more […]

Football

7 locals named for national netball

Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in Netball

Seven local netball players will head to New Zealand next month for the final trials to select the Cook Islands national netball squad. Cook Islands Netball Association president Patsy Hockin has confirmed that CINA has selected Ngatokoa Gifford-Kara at the national head coach assisted by team manager Cathrine Kaumoana. Gifford was the assistant coach in […]

Netball

Basketball into second round

Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in Other Sports

The Telecom Cook Islands basketball tournament heads into round two tonight after a cracker start to the season last week. A total of 12 teams have registered for the main season competition – six men and six women’s team – to battle it out for basketball glory. Games start at 5.20pm today with the last […]

Other Sports

Oe vaka race party time!

Monday 29 March 2010 | Published in Paddling

Local oe vaka clubs should experience a surge in membership this week after one of the most exciting and fun Corporate Oe Vaka racedays on Saturday. First time paddlers got a taste of the thrill of being on the water and no doubt they will want more. A total of 36 teams – more than […]

Paddling

Tereora touch makes for nonstop action

Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby

Face paint, big wigs and bright banners were all the rage at the BCI Stadium yesterday when Tereora College students spent the day out of the classroom and on the field playing touch rugby. The inter-house touch rugby competition was a colourful affair with plenty of action on and off the field. Each of the […]

Touch Rugby

League heads under fire

Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in League

A vote of no confidence against Cook Islands Rugby League Association president Charles Carlson and vice president Navy Epati was tabled at Monday’s executive meeting citing poor administration and management by the pair. The letter of no confidence was presented at the meeting by the Arorangi Bears Rugby League Association who have had enough of […]

League

Soccer strategises for future

Thursday 25 March 2010 | Published in Football

Soccer is mustering up a long-term strategy for continued development of the sport in the country. FIFA representative Glenn Turner, deputy general secretary for Oceania Football Confederation Greg Larsen and Win in Oceania project manager Vairani Davio are currently on Rarotonga holding a three-day workshop. The workshop with Cook Islands Football Association staff and Rarotonga […]

Football

Bears and Bulldogs first league of week

Wednesday 24 March 2010 | Published in League

The Arorangi Bears and Titikaveka Bulldogs will start this week’s rugby league round today at the Titikaveka field starting at 4.30pm. On Thursday the Bulldogs will host their brothers from Takuvaine in the under 19 and reserve grades before the premier grade clash between the Sharks and Bulldogs on Friday afternoon. The Sharks have yet […]

League

Takapuna abuzz over Traders vaka

Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in Paddling

The Trader Jacks oe vaka crew, made up of top international paddlers and local Boiler Boys paddlers, was placed second at the annual Takapuna Cup race in Auckland last month. The crew raced in the black Trader Jacks six-men vaka, normally on display in the Avarua harbour restaurant, which was shipped to Auckland for the […]

Paddling

Fun and skill in five-a-side soccer

Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Football

There was plenty of fun and skill in the Rarotonga annual five-a-side competition which kicked off last week, Thursday. In the women’s division Arai-Te-Tonga comprised of national player Melanie Wilson who guided her team to a comfortable win over TSL by 3- 0. In the men’s division new comers Waka Boys comprised of the Tupapa […]

Football

Touch grand finals today at Avatiu

Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby

The grand finals of the open men and women’s touch rugby competition will be played out today at the swamp starting with the minor place getters finals. The Warriors and Rama will play off for 3rd and 4th spots in the men’s competition while the FBI ladies will meet the Vixens for the 3rd and […]

Touch Rugby

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