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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.
Arorangis big chance
In the Lotto premier mens football competition, todays featured game will see Tupapa host Arorangi at Victoria Park kicking off at 4pm. There will be no shortage of football action at Victoria Park as the top side Tupapa head into this match against Arorangi without seven of their key players who are away representing the […]
Dry-land training for young sailors
Eager junior sailors donned their safety jackets on Thursday afternoon even though they couldnt get out on the water due to there being no safety boats at Muri lagoon that afternoon. The safety boat was out with another bunch of sailors who took their lessons beyond the reef for a more intense sailing session. But […]
Canadians find Papaaroa hospitality wonderful
Students at Papaaroa College have welcomed their adoptive paddling pals from Canada with a feast and cultural show this week. The Canadian paddling team Jericho adopted Papaaroa College during their Vaka Eiva stay as part of the festivals adopt-a-school programme. On Thursday the school and the paddlers exchanged gifts and goodwill during their first meeting. […]
Fleet work
The Cook Islands national squads and individual paddling clubs have been turning up for weekly working bees in the limited free time they have outside demanding training regimens to ready their canoes for Vaka Eiva. Paddlers have been fixing seats and amas, re-wrapping rubbers and checking their surf skirts repairing their broken zippers and securing […]
Play it safe
Even in paradise petty crime occurs and all paddlers and supporters on the island for Vaka Eiva are encouraged to keep property and valuables safely locked away. Most incidents of theft are done by opportunists who take advantage of people who dont keep an eye on their belongings so keep a hold of your bags […]
Trophy inspires effort
The coveted Bob Worthington memorial trophy is motivating crews to paddle through the pain during the Mixed Round Raro Race. Last year, Worthington brothers Paka and Tapa were part of the Okotai crew that won the trophy. In previous years the trophy was awarded to winners of the V6 Iron race to Avana, but since […]
Earlybird here to do well
Anna Whitehead (pictured) cant think of a better place to be right now than on Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva festival. The Waka Waka crew member of the Waikato Dragon Boat open mixed team was one of the first paddlers on the island for the festival arriving a whole week beforehand for what she says […]
Paddlers and schools adopt each other
Rarotonga school children are set to benefit from visiting paddlers for the annual Vaka Eiva festival through the adopt-a-school programme. The outrigger canoeing festival brings untold excitement to the Cook Islands and this will be a wonderful opportunity for all Rarotonga school students and school communities to meet the paddling athletes and teams from all […]
More fun than ever at Muri!
A revamped Vaka Eiva programme for 2011 will mean paddlers will be able to get serious paddling races out of the way early in the week, then go all out and let their hair down with the fun Muri sprints now on the final day of the programme. Held at picturesque Muri lagoon, the sprints […]
Team profiles, names and origins
For the first time ever, Cook Islands paddling clubs have merged to form national squads for Vaka Eiva. The Cook Islands mens squad comprised mostly of experienced paddlers, four of whom recently competed at the South Pacific Games in Noumea will take on crews from overseas in the Round Raro and the iron races. They […]
Instant results on the web
Vaka Eiva officials will be putting the world on their support boat this year, thanks to a new mobile communications link established for the canoeing event. Officials have been loaded up with smart phones, data connections and wi-fi coverage for Vaka Eiva this year, meaning the world will now get updates, pictures and videos of […]
Whos who among the crews
Mixed crews Team Araura Aitutaki Combined (CI) Aoetearoa Natives Ngati Rehia (NZ) Te Puu Ao Tuturu Te Puu Ao (NZ) Horouta Horouta (NZ) Te Karere Porirua CKC (NZ) Waitakere OCC Waitakere OCC (NZ) Parihaka Master Mixed Parihaka Sports Club Inc (NZ) Waka Waka Waikato Dragon Boat & Waka Ama (NZ) Team Pure Snr Mstr Mix […]
Schools benefit from Boiler swim
Schools across the Cook Islands will benefit from this years Vaka Eiva Trader Jacks charity Boiler Swim to be held on Tuesday November 22 at Avarua harbour paddling central for the week-long oe vaka festival. The swim to the boiler and back is approximately 750m and is for anyone and everyone paddlers, supporters and the […]
First ever national teams
For the first time ever, Cook Islands paddling clubs have merged to form national squads for Vaka Eiva. Mens coach Reuben Dearlove and womens coach Fletcher Melvin are confident in their squads, which are in large part made up of paddlers who competed at the Pacific Games in Noumea earlier this year. During a training […]
New M2M race at Aitutaki
Aitutaki is adding a new and exciting addition to the week of paddling this year with an inaugural Motu to Motu race on the stunning atoll of Aitutaki. The 36km V6 mixed changeover race will be held on Monday, November 28, after the Vaka Eiva week and will include some 96 paddlers making up eight […]
For fun and friends
The Vaka Eiva festival is more than just paddling its about lots of fun and building lifelong friendships based on the common passion and love for outrigger canoeing. New friendships have already begun and the festival hasnt started. Canadian paddler Esperaza Smith (left) wasted no time making new friends while her crew wrapped up a […]
Partners help keep it green!
The Vaka Eiva green team has rejoined its forces for the 2011 Vaka Eiva, again aiming to ease the burden it places on the environment. Businesses, community groups and government agencies are all making the effort to reduce waste created through the event, increase awareness of the environment among its participants and lessen the impact […]
Wind warning
Its shaping up to be a windy Vaka Eiva. The Cook Islands Meteorological Service has issued a strong wind warning ahead of this years oe vaka festival. We are currently issuing a strong wind warning associated with a low pressure system to the southeast of Rarotonga and moving towards the east with the weak trough […]
New sponsor watches waste
This year, the WATSAN unit is proud to have the opportunity to provide silver sponsorship to Vaka Eiva 2011. WATSANs key objectives relate to improving waste management practices and raising public awareness of waste management issues. We are setting the pathway for our future to ensure our lagoon is healthy and a sustainable resource for […]
Its going to be tight
Strong wind warnings, high-calibre paddlers and the promise of more fun than ever are on the cards for the eighth annual Vaka Eiva. Six hundred international and local paddlers are ready for a full-on week of action on and off the water. The Aussies arrive this weekend with the countrys top paddlers in tow and […]
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