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Pacific
Polynesian leader’s group senior officials gather to progress Polynesian cooperation
Senior Officials of the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) met in French Polynesia last week to advance discussions on formalising governance arrangements through the development of a PLG Charter.
First Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) Council Meeting in Cook Islands
Council members of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) from 16 Pacific States gathered in the Cook Islands for the first time for the fourth PASO Council Meeting on November 4-6.
Dearlove cleans up first time trial
Top male paddler Reuben Dearlove was a class above the rest when he clocked the fastest time at Wednesday’s first time trial races. In total – 14 paddlers in the OC1, V1 and surfski class lined up for the race and battled into easterly winds to the first turnaround buoy at Club Raro before hitting […]
Cook Islands Games planned for August
The Cook Islands Games will be staged this year at the same time as the annual Te Maeva Nui Constitution celebrations to net in all the outer islanders on Rarotonga for the festivities. The sports event will be contested by all the outer islands and the three Vaka districts on Rarotonga. Currently 18 codes are […]
'Bruising' game expected at Muri today
Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia will host what should be a bruising premier grade rugby league game between hosts the Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles and the visiting Tupapa Panthers. The Sea Eagles will be looking to get their campaign back on track after being edged out by the Aitutaki Sharks last week. On home ground and in […]
Teachers urged to take one day swimming course
In a bid to make swimming and water safety compulsory at all schools across the Cook Islands – the Cook Islands Aquatic Federation will be running a one-day course for anyone interested. The course, Swimming New Zealand’s first level of swim teaching qualifications, is targeted mainly at school teachers, especially physical education teachers, as well […]
A 'professional approach' to training
Sailing Cook Islands rolled out its 2012 laser class Olympic programme including its Sailing Academy in-country programme this week at the federation’s new headquarters situated at the offices of Maritime Cook Islands in Avarua. The sailing academy in-country programme will run for the next seven weeks in Aitutaki and Rarotonga where national sailors Helema Williams […]
Oceania Champs trials getting underway
The first of a series of athletics trials will start on Friday at the BCI Stadium with the intention of selecting a team to represent the Cook Islands at the Oceania Under 20 and Open Champs in Cairns in June. Friday’s first trial will be an early opportunity for athletes to stake a claim for […]
Start training for women's tri
March 24 will see the annual Island Car and Bike Hire women’s triathlon and those wanting to take on this challenge can get some practise in during today’s stroke and stride duathlon race. Today’s stroke and stride duathlon will be held at the Tikioki tri site starting at 5.15pm. The distances on offer will be […]
Peyroux a Dom Perignon of hard hitters
Titans enforcer Greg Bird has backed Cook Islands wrecking ball Dominique Peyroux to become one of the most feared centres in the NRL. Bird rated Peyroux the Titans’ best in their 18-0 shutout of the Cowboys at the weekend as the 97kg international pulled out some punishing defence on his way to registering 34 tackles. […]
2 days for badminton
Badminton fever continues to grow and to accommodate for the growth – two nights a week have been set down for the sport at the Princess Anne Hall. At a recent meeting of the interim committee, it was decided that an extra night of games be established to cater for regular players who have gone […]
Students rev up for football games
The CIFA complex will be filled with echoes of senior students as they prepare to play the last round of football games today. In the girl’s category, two-time round cup champion Avarua School is leading group A with rival Arorangi sitting in second placing and today they will battle it out against each other for […]
Jump in at Nikao beach
The Nikao Social Centre beach opposite the golf course is the place to take the kids this afternoon, when enthusiastic sports coach Ake Hosea-Winterflood kicks off the ANZ Tamariki Sports swimming programme. The swim programme will run every Wednesday afternoon at the Social Centre beach for the next four weeks. Hosea says the Social Centre […]
CISNOC blows out 25 candles
The growth of sports in the Cook Islands was commemorated on Saturday when the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee celebrated its 25th birthday. A special ceremony to mark the milestone was held at the Telecom Sports Arena – soon to be the home of CISNOC. At the gathering of sports heads, a flag-raising […]
Warriors kitted out in new uniforms
The Takuvaine Warriors rugby league club teams will be looking their best when they step out in their new playing gear for the second round of the current 2012 rugby league season. The Warriors are not only looking forward to shining on the field in their new kit but to making their loyal supporters proud […]
Sports funding behind Russian trip
Present and future funding opportunities for Cook Islands sports is one issue Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) treasurer Dan O’Brien will explore when he attends the Association of National Olympic Committees Annual General Meeting in Russia from April 12 to 17. Minister of sport Mark Brown will also be attending the same […]
Teenage sports star keeps shining
Australian based Rarotongan athlete Tepai Moeroa is one of the hottest young sporting talents in Parramatta, Australia. At just 16, the young man has filled the family gallery with stacks of gold, silver and bronze medals as well countless trophies – testaments to his sporting prowess. The newest addition to his impressive trophy collection is […]
Swim development
Cook Islands Aquatic Federation treasurer Marion Cowan is attending a development workshop as part of the Oceania Swimming Association Development Programme. This is part of FINA’s commitment through the Oceania swimming association, with the financial assistance of Olympic Solidarity, USA Swimming and Asian Swimming Federation to assist small island countries with developing strong and sustainable […]
Upset wins to underdogs
Underdogs ruled at the weekend’s round five of rugby league games with lower ranked teams stepping up to show the big boys they mean business. The Titikaveka Bulldogs are just starting to really show their strength and after breaking the hearts of Arorangi supporters by mauling their team 22-10, they repeated their hot performance by […]
High excitement at 5-a-side footy
Supporters have been treated to some competitive and exciting football games at the five-a-side soccer round cup competition as it heads into round four. Today’s clash in the men’s division will see Virgin Ave battle against an assertive White Puta side who defeated a fired up Outlaws side last Thursday. Nek Minit will take on […]
41 teams a new Corporate Tri record
Saturday’s Corporate Team Triathlon Challenge continued the trend of increased participation mixed with untold fun as a record 41 teams of three persons tackled the 200 metre swim, 8km cycle and 2km run course. Threatening storm clouds stayed away making for a mostly fine but overcast afternoon, and this allowed an extended party atmosphere to […]
Pro tour status for kite comp
Manureva – the Cook Islands’ annual kiteboarding competition – could possibly be a stop on the KTA Asia-Pacific Tour. The KTA (Kiteboard Tour Asia) is one of three main international kiteboarding tours, the other two being the Kitesurf Tour Europe (KTE) and the PKRA (Professional Kiteboard Riders Association) world pro-tour. Officially sanctioned by kiteboarding’s world […]
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