Sports
Aitutaki prepares for Cook Islands Games
Wednesday 9 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Aitutaki is already on the go in preparing for the anticipated Cook Islands Games that will run for two weeks this coming October.
New season, new rules
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
New rules will be applied to the 2022 Cook Islands Rugby League domestic competition which kicks off this Friday.
Touch comp enters round two
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The opening round of the Cook Islands Touch Association open and mixed divisions weekly competition saw some interesting matches last week.
Tupou committed to women’s football development
Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
A key part of the ALL IN: OFC Women’s Football Strategy 2027 launched last year was to establish a Women’s Development Officer in every OFC Member Association.
World Cup apparel launched
Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League yesterday unveiled their Rugby League World Cup apparel in a bid to raise much needed funds to help with the national men’s and women’s teams’ preparation for the tournament to be held in England later in the year.
BSP Aitutaki Marathon on ‘rebuild tourism course’
Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
Visitors to the Cook Islands are back enjoying paradise and with border reopening running smoothly so far – BSP Aitutaki Marathon event managers are cautiously optimistic of the return of Kiwi runners for the annual running event set for Tuesday, March 22. Despite last year’s border closures preventing overseas runners coming to the Cook Islands, […]
Harmon wins second appeal against OFC
Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Appeals Committee upheld the appeal by former Cook Islands Football president Lee Harmon, ruling he is eligible to be an executive committee member of the OFC.
Exciting opener grade for 2022 touch season
Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The numbers were looking good as the Cook Islands Touch Association kicked off their 2022 season on Monday.
Beach games memorable despite challenges
Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The beach games were memorable despite the challenges, says Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary Owen Lewis.
Sharks pull out of competition
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League 2022 domestic season faces multiple setbacks with the opening round less than a fortnight away.
Bring it on wins first ever Air Badminton gold medal
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports
Bring it on (pictured) won the first ever Air Badminton gold medal during the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games at The Edgewater Resort and Spa courts on Saturday.
Touch season all set to start
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association will kick off their 2022 season this afternoon at The Swamp in Avatiu.
R.A.D! sets new triathlon record
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Sports, Triathlon
A new team triathlon record was set at the 2022 Team Triathlon Challenge on Saturday by team R.A.D! representing Little Oneroa Villas who crossed the finish line after one hour and 14 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the previous team record by over three minutes.
All eyes on the ball
Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Bikinini Babes’ Jeannine Daniel play the ball against Raka Hard on day one of the beach volleyball competition at the Nikao beach courts yesterday.
Cook Islands earns direct entry to FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands has earned a direct entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament in Qatar in March after Tonga pulled out following the large volcanic eruption and tsunami which struck the island nation on January 15.
Kids Athletics programme recognised
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Photos from the local Kids Athletics holiday programmes have been selected for the World Athletics’ showcase website and training manuals.
Competition ‘first in the region’
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands is set to host the first ever AirBadminton competition in the Oceania region at the 2022 Beach Games which resumes this Friday.
Beach Games postponed
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Beach Games 2022 beach volleyball and air badminton has been postponed to next Thursday following yesterday’s adverse weather conditions.
Sports to continue ‘as usual’
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has clarified all sports, including contact games, will continue ‘as usual’ unless there was a Covid-19 case recorded in Rarotonga.
Sport grappling with red light setting
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Cricket, Sports
Changes, and in some cases cancellations, are on the table for sports organisations and major sporting events after the shift into the Covid-19 red light setting in New Zealand.
