Sports

The young and the bowled

Tuesday 24 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Bowling, Sports

The highlight of the Cook Islands Bowls 2022 season prizegiving awards was the battle of the “young and bold” for the title of the singles championships.

Bowling


Cook Islands hunting for shearers and woolhandlers for World Champs

Tuesday 24 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islanders residing in New Zealand – especially those working on a sheep farm – have a great opportunity to represent the country at the upcoming Golden Shears competition.

Other Sports


India thrash Black Caps, lead series 2-0

Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

India vs New Zealand – ODI Series – 2nd ODI. New Zealand – 108 all out in 34.3 overs (Phillips 36, Shami 3/18, Pandya 2/16) lost to India 111 for 2 in 20.1 overs (Rohit 51, Gill 40*, Shipley 1/29) by 8 wickets with 179 balls remaining.

Cricket


Cooks out of Oceania U17 tourney

Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Goals either side of halftime against the Cook Islands have sent Fiji into the semi-finals of the OFC U-17 Championship 2023. The 3-0 win means they will face New Zealand on Wednesday, back at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Football


Haircutting ceremony symbolic of transition from Junior to Open Badminton

Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Culture, National, Sports

Oceania boasts a wide range of vibrant cultures with unique traditions and values. Recently, this was highlighted by Emanuela Mataio (a badminton player from the Cook Islands) who underwent a haircutting ceremony – a rite of passage for young boys which takes place in front of friends and family.

Badminton


Do-or-die clashes in cricket semis

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

The Rarotonga Cricket Club competition will hold it semi-finals today.

Cricket

Double gold for Darts

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Darts Cook Islands have made a golden history, winning gold medals in the men’s and women’s competition, at the third South Pacific Darts Championships held in Tonga this week.

Other Sports


Darts CI going for gold

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Darts Cook Islands are set for podium finish in the third South Pacific Darts Championships being held in Tonga.

Other Sports


Cooks face Fiji in quarters

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

For the last fortnight we’ve seen great football as the OFC U-17 Championship now reaches the knockout phase, which will see four big quarter-finals happening this weekend at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Football


Handball celebrates another win

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Handball, Sports

Handball Cook Islands is celebrating a successful two-day tournament in which emerging talent was identified.

Handball


Cook Islands Rugby League to host junior development programme

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Coming off the back of a successful start to the 2023 rugby league season with the recent clinic run by Cook Islands international Kiana Takairangi and her team from Australia, the national rugby league association has decided to get the ball rolling with the junior development level this weekend.

Rugby league


Gill rescues India, Bracewell’s ton in vain

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

India vs New Zealand – ODI Series – 1st ODI (India – 349 for 8 in 50 overs (Shubman Gill 208, Santner 1/56) beat New Zealand 337 all out in 49.2 overs (Bracewell 140, Santner 57, Siraj 4/46) by 12 runs)

Cricket


Vanuatu score after 36 seconds to set up victory against Cooks

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The OFC U17 Championship continued on Monday in Fiji, with Cook Islands conceding to Vanuatu 2-1 in Group C and New Caledonia beating American Samoa 7-0 in Group B.

Football


Beach handball proves a hit at games

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Beach handball has again taken centre stage at the 2023 Cook Islands Beach Games.

Other Sports


Funding decisions questioned

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Athletics, Sports

The manager of a Cook Islands Olympic representative is concerned about the way the country’s lead sporting agency distributes the funding.

Athletics


Darts set for international debut

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Darts Cook Islands is making history with a team of 31 in Tonga to compete in their first ever South Pacific Darts Championships from January 16 - 21.

Other Sports


Beach Games enter week two

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The 2023 Cook Islands Beach Games entered week two competitions with beach handball taking centre stage yesterday.

Other Sports


Cooks lose opening match

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tahiti are into the quarter-finals of the OFC U-17 Championship 2023 after a Tiahiti Colombani-inspired 6-0 win over the Cook Islands at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Football


Baudinet off to Barbados

Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

Top national tennis player Brett Baudinet is heading to Barbados to compete in the Davis Cup World Group 2 event to be held early next month.

Sports


Touch eyes ‘exciting’ season

Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Touch Association is excited about the 2023 season following the successful Beach Touch competition this week.

Other Sports


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