Sports
Avarua and Nukutere crowned Quick Rip champs
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Avarua Primary and Nukutere College were crowned the 2021 U13 Rarotonga Primary Schools Quick Rip 7s champions on Wednesday.
Grassroots to play knock outs
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
After fifteen weeks of exhilarating round cup football action, we are finally entering the next stage in this year’s 2021 Rarotonga Football Competition, and to open-up the first week of the 2021 CIFA Knock Out Cup, will be none other than our Grassroots, who will play at 4.15pm this afternoon at the CIFA Complex.
Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifiers set for early next year
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Football, Sports
Oceania's FIFA World Cup regional qualifiers are set to take place early next year.
School netball event attracts new talent
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Netball, Sports
Tereora College held a mini netball competition for their Year 10 students on Monday which turned out to be a great introduction for half of the them who had never played netball before.
CIRU to hold Ability Rippa Rugby Day
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) are running the Ability Rippa Rugby Day programme as part of their end-of-year Under 13 Rarotonga Schools Quick Rip 7s Championships programme this week.
Nikao ends title drought
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The newly crowned Round Cup champions, Nikao Sokattak ended a 11-year winless drought with the famous win over archrivals Tupapa Maraerenga FC on Friday.
Tournament provides platform for development
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball Already in Paradise was declared a success after three days of intense competition at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.
Paddlers overcome tough conditions at Nationals
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
The biggest Oe Vaka race of the 2021 Nationals Competition took place on Saturday, concluding a jam-packed week of solid paddling.
Nikao claim Round Cup trophy
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Football supporters filled CIFA’s grandstands on Friday, for the Tower Insurance premier men’s decider match between Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga, waiting to see who will be taking home the Round Cup Trophy.
Favourites remain on track
Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
After two days of intense competition, top four teams from each division will be battling for the top honours in the Netball Already in Paradise tournament at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.
Exciting football battles loom in the final round
Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Swamp in Avatiu will host another hectic clash in the men’s division taking on Titikaveka this afternoon.
Battle for netball honours begins
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball Already in Paradise kicked off yesterday afternoon at the National Sports Arena with close to 15 teams battling it out on day one of the championship, which is the first of its kind without any international participation.
Teams make final leap towards title decider
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The 15th and final game between the top of the table runners Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga tomorrow at the CIFA Complex will decide the Championship title for the 2021 Tower Insurance Premiership.
Te Tupu makes clean sweep!
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
The excitement of Oe Vaka Nationals continued yesterday, with 29 paddlers taking to the ocean for the final singles race of the year on V1, OC1’s, and surf ski.
Basketball programme brings community together
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Basketball, Sports
The people behind Rarotonga Community Development Basketball are ramping up efforts to achieve their goal of bringing more of the community together through the game. By Alana Musselle.
Grassroots players to receive trophies today
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
As we enter the last round of the Round Cup, and the festive season, grassroots players will be in for a Santa surprise today, as they play their last football matches before teams get their 2021 trophies.
College students take to the field for quick rip rugby
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union made the most of yesterday’s good weather and hot sun taking Tereora College Year 10 students in a quick rip competition.
237 kilo blue marlin wins top spot in fishing event
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Sports
With just under an hour to go for the final weigh time at 6pm, Gordon Heather pulled up to the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club (CIGFC) with a 237.2 kilogram blue marlin to win the heaviest fish section of the annual CITC Liquor and Woodstock fishing competition held on Rarotonga on Saturday.
Live Free paddlers triumph!
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Four teams took part in yesterday’s V6 5km – Junior Under 16 Race on day two of the Oe Vaka Nationals 2021.
Cook Islands inspired tatau designs featured in Moana Pasifika’s jersey
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Moana Pasifika’s home jersey for Super Rugby Pacific is made from recycled plastic bottles and represents the combined cultures and traditions of the Pacific Islands, including the Cook Islands.
