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Pacific
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Arorangi holds Tupapa to a 1-all draw
Arorangi managed to hold current competition leaders Tupapa Maraerenga to a 1-all draw in the Lotto Premier Mens match played at the weekend at Victoria Park. In the first half of the match, although Tupapa were missing seven of their key players who are currently on international duties, Tupapa showed dominance on the field. Early […]
Buzzing from elite training
Local cricketers Toara Teinaki and Hori Miller are back on the rock more cricket wise after taking part in the recent ICC Elite Training Camp in Brisbane. The pair are keen to share with club players their development and the new skills and techniques they learned while on the six-day training camp with some of […]
Turama and Sunshine Coast fight it out
While under 19 paddlers joined their senior counterparts on the open ocean in the OC1 and V1 division races Mapu Oe Vaka paddlers headed out to Muri for their first day of racing. Before taking to the water, a moving blessing ceremony for the paddlers and their vaka was conducted by staff at the Pacific […]
Local paddlers to the fore on first day
Unique Cook Islands carved pearl shell pendants and wooden trophies were presented to the top three paddlers in each race category on Saturday night. After a big day of racing, paddlers gathered at the Avarua harbour for the official opening of the 2011 Vaka Eiva festival and to celebrate the success of paddlers through the […]
Casual triathlon today
Twelve hardy athletes took on the first duathlon course of the new triathlon season on Thursday and today athletes will compete in the first triathlon at Tikioki. Vanessa Palmer lead the way in Thursdays duathlon to complete the 2km run, 8km bike and final 1km run in 29.06. Jennie George was hot on her heels […]
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. […]
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 […]
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