Sports
Golden Oldies show their style on the rugby field
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Golden Oldies player George George makes a determined push during a 15-a-side game versus a visiting team at Raemaru yesterday.
CI youngster to represent country
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
The Cook Islands won their first Commonwealth Games medal in 2018 for the men's pairs lawn bowlers, picking up a bronze.
NZ rugby team to visit
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
New Zealand Rugby Union PSP coordinator Tim Gilkison and Womens Rugby Ambassadors Tita Leaupepe and Margie Nena will be in Rarotonga until May 14 .
Great turnout for netball
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball got off to a great start on Saturday with an excellent turnout by both teams and supporters.
Netball teams scramble to find right number of players
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball, Sports
The Rarotonga netball season hit off earlier this week on Wednesday, seeing clubs scrambling for players in the 11th hour to make up their teams.
$9-million dollar upgrade for sports arena
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Plans for a $9 million upgrade of the Cook Islands Stadium and Arena are now underway, with the beginning of the new project acknowledged with a plaque.
Two new darts rounds soon
Friday 6 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
The Darts Cook Islands Association is holding another two rounds starting on Tuesday, May 17.
Exciting finish to racing week
Friday 6 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Tuesday evening saw the end of Cook Island Triathlon’s week of racing with the much loved Ride Rarotonga Tour de Raro cycle event.
Netball launches 2022 season, welcomes all fans
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Netball, Sports
The Rarotonga netball season launched yesterday with Opens Grades games.
Olympic president to meet PM on whistlestop visit to Rarotonga
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Other Sports, Sports
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will be visiting Rarotonga today as part of a whistlestop meet and greet tour of the Cook Islands.
Oceania event first for badminton
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
The first Badminton Oceania Masters tournament will be held on Rarotonga later this month from May 25 - 31.
Kiwi rugby clubs head to Rarotonga for bi-annual festival
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports
Had enough of hibernating and inactivity due to Covid-19? Then join the “oldies” for some fun and friendly rugby at the 2022 Cook Islands Oldies Rugby Mini Festival.
Women’s Nations Cup set for July in Fiji
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports
The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 has been confirmed to take place in Fiji between July 13-30, with nine Member Associations taking part in a bid to earn qualification to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
Lights and shade to transform netball courts
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Netball, Sports
The Tupapa Maraerenga community netball courts will soon light up with new street solar lights.
Annual triathlon brings out local talent
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon
The 26th annual Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon took place has been hailed a success.
‘We didn’t even know if we would have an event this year’
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Rarotonga is once again bustling with tourists and some of them are here with a very special purpose - to compete in the 2022 Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon.
Cook Islands Rugby League welcomes return of international matches
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Rugby league, Sports
International rugby league is set to return, with the Cook Islands to play Samoa as part of a Pacific double-header.
Big week of triathlon events set to excite competitors
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Rarotonga is set to host the massive Cook Islands Triathlon with multiple events scheduled to kick off today.
Cooks weightlifters lift their game with technical official accreditation status
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation members are upskilling in a combined effort to attract more competition.
Netball holds trials for World Cup Qualifiers
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball Cook Islands has held a two-week trial to select players for the Netball World Cup Oceania Qualifiers to be held in Fiji in July.
