Football
Big game for Arorangi vs Avatiu today
Saturday 13 October 2012 | Published in Football
A refurbished Arorangi premier men’s soccer side will take on the Avatiu team at Raemaru Park today, in what will certainly be an exciting game for both sides. It is scheduled to kick off at 4pm.
Training for coaches
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Football
Soccer loving island kids and junior club players can expect to have improved coaching and more fun this season after a group of local coaches took part in a four-day FIFA grassroots coaching programme.
Moving handover soccer ceremony
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Football
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) held a moving ceremony yesterday to receive a shipment of donated football goods valued at $31,000 from the Reagan Milstein Foundation at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
Henry named in Auckland women's squad
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Football
Cook Islands soccer midfielder Mama Henry will bring a touch of the Pacific to the National Women’s League in New Zealand after being named in the Auckland squad for the upcoming competition.
Course develops soccer coaches and teachers
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Football
The development of future footballers is the focal point this week where club coaches and primary school teachers have gathered together at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Academy in Matavera to learn and exchange a new set of coaching skills to pass on to their players at their clubs and schools in a FIFA Grassroots Coaching Course.
Tough ask for Takuvaine
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Football
The SAVA under 17 men’s football continues today with round eight of the round cup competition.
Tupapa Maraerenga defeat Titikaveka 4-nil
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Football
The Tupapa Maraerenga premier men’s football team outscored a determined Titikaveka side by four goals to nil at the Titikaveka field on Saturday.
U17 footballers clash today
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Football
The SAVA under 17 men’s football round cup competition heads into the third round today with the CIFA complex hosting Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa on field one and Matavera taking on Arorangi on field two.
Soccer action at 2 venues
Saturday 25 August 2012 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands Football Association complex and the Avatiu Swamp will be the two venues to catch all the soccer action today. In the 2012 Lotto Premiership – Avatiu will host Arorangi at the Swamp while Takuvaine and Tupapa players will go head to head at the CIFA complex. At the Swamp – Avatiu will […]
Soccer season kicking off
Wednesday 18 July 2012 | Published in Football
The 2012 Rarotonga football season is scheduled to kick off next month. Cook Islands Football Association’s executive and club delegates agreed at a meeting last week that the 2012 season will feature seven clubs competing in the tournament from August through to mid-December. An exciting feature of this season is the winner of the Lotto […]
Cooks invite overseas teams for soccer holiday
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands Football Association is inviting teams from New Zealand, Australia and around the world to visit Rarotonga and bring their team for an action packed football tour. Senior and junior male and female teams are being invited to the islands where tours can be arranged to suit individual clubs or group needs. The […]
New soccer HQ for Aitutaki
Thursday 21 June 2012 | Published in Football
Aitutaki is set to have its very own soccer headquarters when construction of the island’s new administration building and education centre begins in August. CIFA received funding approval from FIFA last month. The project is designed by local architectural firm Romani Designs and the Matavera academy is currently being refurbished by RVK Contractors Ltd. CIFA […]
Red takes out Tereora soccer competition
Monday 21 May 2012 | Published in Football
A variety of colours filled the BCI Stadium on Friday as Tereora College held its annual inter-house soccer competition. Students from all four houses battled it out on the field to win points for their house. In the end there is only one winner – house one (red) followed by house three (blue), house two […]
Outlaws win five-a-side soccer comp
Monday 30 April 2012 | Published in Football
After 10 weeks and six games of five-a-side soccer, team Outlaws claimed the round cup championship title in the men’s division last Monday at the CIFA complex in Matavera. Outlaws took out the round cup after defeating a spirited Nek Minit side in the last round game winning by 10 goals to three. Nek Minit […]
Big crowd expected at schools soccer comp
Wednesday 28 March 2012 | Published in Football
The CIFA complex will play host to the CITC Coca-Cola Primary School One Day Soccer Tournament tomorrow for grades 4, 5 and 6 students. The Rarotonga Primary School teams battling it out for the 2012 honour will be Papaaroa, Te Uki Ou, Avarua, Takitumu, Avatea, Imanuela Akatemia, St Joseph’s, Rutaki, Arorangi and Nikao. All schools […]
5-a-side soccer rolls on
Thursday 22 March 2012 | Published in Football
Today’s five-a-side round cup competition continues as teams vie for the top spot after six weeks of fast paced and fun football games being played at the CIFA complex. First lot of games kick off at 4.45pm in the women’s category followed by the men’s division at 5.20pm. Top of the table leaders White Puta […]
Finals showdown at primary soccer
Wednesday 21 March 2012 | Published in Football
The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the Senior Primary School Football Tournament today as school teams will go through the play-off games at the CIFA complex. The play-off matches kicks off at 2.45pm followed by the final games at 3.20pm. The main matches today will take place between Arorangi and the undefeated […]
Under 17 soccer squad named for Oceania
Tuesday 20 March 2012 | Published in Football
Coaching staff of the Cook Islands under 17 women’s national football squad have named the players who will represent the Cook Islands at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under 17 Women’s Championship in New Zealand. The OFC U17 Women’s Championship will be held in Auckland from April 9 to 14 where Cook Islands will play […]
Finals spots on line at primary soccer
Wednesday 14 March 2012 | Published in Football
Senior primary school soccer teams will gather today at the CIFA complex in Matavera to battle it out for a spot in the finals which will take place next week. Today’s semi final match in the senior boy’s division will see Avarua, Avatea, Arorangi and the combined school of Te Uki Ou/Imanuela Akatemia teams contest […]
Olympic qualifier duties for 2 soccer refs
Thursday 1 March 2012 | Published in Football
Football match officials Tupou Patia and Terry Piri have been selected to officiate at the men’s and the women’s Olympic football qualifying tournaments next month. The men’s Olympic football tournament qualifiers will take place in Taupo, New Zealand, and Piri will be one of the match officials from the Cook Islands chosen to officiate at […]