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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.
Young sailors aiming for London
Cook Islands sailors have wrapped up their World Sailing Championship campaign in Perth with eyes still firmly fixed on qualifying for the London 2012 Olympics. The campaign has been a long and tough one for local sailors Helema Williams, Taua Elisa and Junior Charlie. Team coach Anne Tierney reports that on the final day of […]
Pukapukans brave the rain
While the rain spoiled organised and family sports activities including the Boxing Day touch rugby tournament over the festive weekend it didnt stop the Pukapuka community running some of their Christmas and New Year games. The communitys tennis programme was rained out on Monday morning but they rigged up the nets for their volleyball games […]
Chiefs training impresses kids
Local junior tennis stars (from left) Lilian Maui, Andrew Terupe and Eva Patai check the Super 15 Chiefs rugby squad sweating it out on New Zealands Ohope beach on a wet and cold wintry day just two weeks ago. The local trio were part of the 16-member touring tennis team that competed in the East […]
Junior golfers on tour
Local junior golfers are now taking a well deserved rest after two full-on age grade golf tournaments in New Zealand recently. But junior golfers will take the local greens after the festive season to prepare for the highly anticipated International Junior Golf Tournament to be hosted at the Rarotonga Golf Club in July 2012. As […]
Shake that Christmas ham!
Zumba with Nana, Miss G and Jazz will continue throughout the festive season to keep Zumba lovers pumped and fit heading into the New Year. The trio are just some of the instructors delivering the popular Zumba fitness workouts. Nana and the crew will continue to run their normal Tuesday and Thursday classes at the […]
Junior golfers punch above weight
Aitutaki junior golfers have punched above their weight at the Whitford Age Grade Golf Tournament in New Zealand carding credible and impressive scores to place in the top three. After a disappointing tournament in the Auckland Age Grade Golf Tournament, the Araura junior golfers provided exciting golf results to earn them a well deserve top […]
Xmas drinks stops for Hash
The annual Christmas Hash gathering has entered the books once again, thanks to new Hares John and Leonie Carter from their humble High Commissioners abode in Ngatipa. All gathered for Run 1624 in wonderful Christmas garb not to mention Mr and Mrs Claus aka Razor and Blade, and Wakka in his Santa hot pants who […]
Swimmer eyes Olympics
Cook Islands open water swimmer Hayden Vickers continues to improve and is eyeing up a spot at the 2012 London Olympics. The New Zealand based swimmer recently competed in the Paihia Classic State Ocean Swim on December 10 where he came 12th overall. Vickers clocked a time of 41 minutes and 49 seconds for the […]
Multisport continues
It may be the festive season and time to relax, but duathlon and triathlon events are still running as normal. Today the weekly duathlon will once again run from the Panama site and the two course on offer will be a 2km run, 8km cycle and 1km run which will include one loop of the […]
Juniors secure future of tennis
The future of tennis in the Cook Islands is secure and looking bright with the recent junior tennis tour to New Zealand an opportunity for local players to gain experience and confidence on the tennis court. After a successful first up tournament in Hamilton, a group of 16 players and their caregivers travelled five hours […]
CISNOC explores options
There is light at the end of the tunnel for the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC), according to treasurer Dan OBrien. Despite the disclosure that CISNOC is insolvent, OBrien says Monday nights meeting of the organisation was positive in respect of members gaining a full understanding of the financial situation. A huge […]
Govt commits to save CISNOC
Government is committed to Cook Islands sport and will do what is necessary to ensure CISNOC maintains its relationship with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), finance and sport minister Mark Brown says. This week the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) finally revealed the status of its finances. The insolvent organisation needs up […]
X-treme graduates survive 6-week challenge
The new crop of X-treme fitness challengers are entering the festive season slimmer and healthier after graduating from the six-week course on Saturday. X-treme newcomers Walter Henry, Shannon Skews, Melinda Pierre, Trish Barton, Luke Brown, Ben Bergman, Solomon Charlie, Teretahiti Isaaka, Curly Taripo and Tai Manavaroa joined X-treme veteran David Bridge for the latest version […]
Registration open
Registrations for the popular Boxing Day touch rugby tournament which will be staged on Monday, December 26 are now open. The tournament is always well attended and with a maximum 16 teams to be included in this years tournament teams and groups are encouraged to register now and avoid the disappointment of missing out on […]
Tangaroa blesses Fishing Club
The fishing gods blessed the Avana Fishing Club with plenty of fish for the clubs inaugural fishing competition held on December 7. The fishing competition, sponsored by Bergman and Sons, attracted 17 boats that headed out in near perfect fishing conditions. The winner of the heaviest fish of the competition went to angler Nelson Itchener […]
Fresh call for CISNOC board to resign
Still not satisfied with CISNOC management, members of the tennis sport code are again calling for all executive board members to resign. Tennis Cook Islands Inc has been spearheading initiatives with fellow members of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) for accountability and change within the organisation. The code was instrumental in […]
Sokattak win KO Cup
The Nikao Sokattak premier mens team has claimed the 2011 Knock-out Cup after defeating Tupapa-Maraerenga by one goal to nil on Saturday at the CIFA complex in Matavera. A large crowd of supporters flocked to the CIFA complex to witness the football action. In the first spell of the match Sokattak and Tupapa had goal […]
Tennis kids return home wiser
The touring national junior tennis squad returned home over the weekend wiser and more experienced players. The local players began their tour in Hamilton before heading to Gisborne for the Poverty Bay Junior Tennis Championships in Gisborne. One hundred and eighty players from around New Zealand and overseas are competing in the Poverty Bay competition, […]
Blake to receive woman in sport award
For a lifetime of dedication to sports and in particular women in sports Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee general secretary Rosie Blake BEM has been nominated as the woman in sport for the region of Oceania by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). At the IOC World Woman in Sports conference in Los Angeles […]
Volleyball into final round
Closely matched volleyball teams went head to head at the Telecom Sports Arena on Wednesday night in what was the second to last round of the BCI social volleyball league. This Wednesday (December 21) will be the last round of games and the final opportunity for teams to spike their way up the points table. […]
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