Sports
Island teams ready for 2022 Cook Islands Games
Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Three thousand people including athletes, managers and coaches have signed up to participate in the 2022 Cook Islands Games which kicked off yesterday afternoon with the bowling competition.
Runners gear up for Nutters and Rock Relay races
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
The last two events of this year’s Round Rarotonga Running Festival starts this afternoon with the Nutters Run.
Stage set for traditional games
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The revival of traditional games like rore (stilt) races and peipei tiporo (juggling with limes) were among the highlights of the 2020 Cook Islands Games. The Emo’anga Peu Tupuna or the Traditional Sports events are set to return in the 2022 Games which will get underway this Friday.
Rarotonga runners impress
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Running, Sports
Seasoned Rarotonga-based runners gave international participants a good run for their money in the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.
Games preparation in ‘final stage’
Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is in its ‘final stage’ of preparation for the 2022 Cook Islands Games.
Rarotonga football competition intensifies
Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga football side continued its unbeaten run in the premier men’s competition beating Matavera 3-0 on Friday.
Kiwis dominate Round Rarotonga Road Race
Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
New Zealand’s Graeme Henderson claimed the 31-kilometre Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.
All eyes on annual race
Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
About 270 runners are taking part in the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race which started early this morning from the National Auditorium Domes.
Avatiu faces winless Titikaveka
Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Avatiu FC has hosted many extreme encounters at their home base, today they will take on minnows Titikaveka FC in what is expected to be an exciting encounter at Aretere Park.
ICC rankings for Cook Islands
Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cook Islands have managed to break into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 International (T20I) rankings following a strong show at the regional tournament earlier this month.
Battle of the neighbours
Thursday 22 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Matavera field will host the 2022 Rarotonga football midweek stunners between the giantkillers Matavera FC and the experienced Tupapa Maraerenga FC.
Closer to her Olympic dream
Wednesday 21 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Boxing, Sports
Cook Islander Tiana Baker-Echegaray is committed to and focused on reaching her Olympic Games dream after winning another two titles in Australia recently.
Youngsters ready to rumble: Football enters round four
Wednesday 21 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The fourth round of matches in the 2022 Rarotonga football season will get underway this afternoon at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Raising the bar
Tuesday 20 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
An overwhelming number of 94 weightlifters have registered to participate in the upcoming Cook Islands Games which starts in two weeks.
Niukore given special exemption
Monday 19 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Marata Niukore has been given a special exemption to play for the Kiwis at next month’s Rugby League World Cup.
Tupapa leads after big win
Monday 19 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga premier men’s side has taken the lead in the 2022 Rarotonga football club competition after a convincing win over the weekend.
Small in size but big at heart: Tennis youngsters claim top prizes
Monday 19 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Tennis
Cook Islands youngster Maka Maui won the Pacific Oceania Junior Championship 16 and under Boys Singles title in a nail-biting match against Noah Ah Kim of Tahiti over the weekend in Fiji.
Team named for development camp
Saturday 17 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
A squad of 15 under-18 girls and three game changers will represent the Cook Islands on a trip to Auckland for a world-class rugby development camp from October 5 to 9.
Arch rivals Tupapa to battle Puaikura in Round 3 football
Saturday 17 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
A struggling Puaikura side will be hosting the unbeaten Tupapa Maraerenga FC in the feature match of round three in the Rarotonga football competition this afternoon.
Tennis youngsters in finals
Friday 16 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
The Cook Islands development team recorded excellent results at the Pacific Oceania Junior Tennis Championships being held in Lautoka, Fiji.
