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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.
Trying conditions test paddlers
Paddlers were tested physically and mentally when they took to the water on Saturday for what was a tough race over a 25km course for men and 20km course for women. In total 27 paddlers took to the water however the conditions and course proved to be tougher than a couple could handle although the […]
Eels rejoice in title of champions
The Avatiu Eels premier under 13 and under 19 rugby league grades will still be singing we are the champions for some time to come after the teams won their grade division grand finals at the weekend. The under 13 grade beat the Bears 14-12 and the under 19 also beat the Bears 15-4. The […]
Eels carry off trophy
The Avatiu Eels lifted the rugby league championship trophy for the second year in a row on Saturday night and returned it to the Swamp where it had been for the past year. The Eels faced a tough and determined Tupapa Panthers side in the main premier grade grand finals on Saturday night in front […]
National squad heads away
Outstanding Titikaveka goal shooter and national netball squad member Alanna Smith in action over the weekend. Smith was one of the outstanding players of the weekends premier grade netball grand finals and despite an ankle injury the tough shooter kept on playing. The national side will depart for Papua New Guinea on Thursday.
Arorangi Bears take grade honours again
The Arorangi Bears reserve grade are the darlings of the village after winning the grade grand finals for the 8th year in a row, Arorangi village Bears supporters were out in force at the BCI Stadium on Saturday to support their under 13, under 16, under 19 and reserve grade teams play in the rugby […]
Titikaveka Pearls too good for competition
The Titikaveka Pearls netball club proved again at the weekends grand final games that they are still the queens of netball in the Cook Islands a champion title the club has held for some 10 years. The Pearls premier grade led by Luciana Matenga, arguably the islands top player, never looked like losing the grand […]
Kitesurfing clinic at Muri
Kitesurfing is the name of the game today at Muri. A 1pm function a coaching clinic and a live exhibition aims to raise awareness of the upcoming international competition in Aitutaki. Today local kiters Ianis Boaza and Pauro Arnold will be running a coaching clinic to teach newcomers the basics of their sport. Afterwards, they […]
Plenty of attitude at finals
Tuesday night was the finals for the basketball main season competition at the Telecom Sports Arena. Playing for third and fourth womens placing were Yachties Hotties versus the Devlins. Both teams started short of players but definitely not attitude. Hungry for the win the Hotties put up a lot of shots, but the ball was […]
California club donates tennis prizes
Budding tennis players have a whole heap of awesome prizes to win when the junior tennis tournaments and programmes start thanks to Judy Briggs (centre) from the North Country Tennis Patrons Club in California. Briggs is pictured here at the National Tennis Centres with Tennis Cook Islands president Madeilene Sword (far left), Jan Mellor, junior […]
Village pride on the line
The traditional Kumete Sports Round Rarotonga cycle race will be held on Saturday, June 4 before the main day of athletics events is held on Queens Birthday, Monday 6. The annual inter-village athletics competition has generated small numbers in past years and this year Athletics Cook Islands is urging people to come out and run, […]
Wrapping up the Golden Oldies
Golden Oldies players that took part in the two-day tournament are invited to a light run and kaikai this afternoon at the Nikao field. Four teams rumbled at the Avatiu field last Saturday and Monday where there were plenty of back in my day tales and action on the field. Fun, friendship and fraternity is […]
Games kick off from 2pm
Dont miss the action at the BCI Stadium this Saturday where the 2011 rugby league grand finals kicks off at 2pm. The Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose sponsored under 13 grade will kick off the afternoons games at 2pm with the Arorangi Bears and Avatiu Eels going head to head followed by the Taua Contractors under 16 grade […]
Unpredictable Panthers focused
Unpredictable is what the Tupapa Panthers premier rugby league grade will be this Saturday when they face long time rivals the Avatiu Eels in the 2011 premier league grand finals. The only game that matters is the grand finals is the key theme that has been drilled into the Panthers by captain Allan Tuara who […]
Just another game for the Eels
This Saturdays grand finals will be treated as just another game by the Avatiu Eels premier rugby league grade. The defending champions have had a dream run to the grand finals this season spurred on by their first up loss to archrivals the Arorangi Bears. That first season loss, according to team captain Bilsy Gukisuva, […]
Five finals on the day
Theres nowhere else to be this Saturday but the BCI Stadium where five body-on-the-line rugby league grand finals games will be played. While the main match will be the premier grade grand finals between defending champions the Avatiu Eels and 2008/2009 champions the Tupapa Panthers, rising league stars in the junior grade will hit the […]
Masters athletes to hone skills
After a break of a couple of weeks there will be another opportunity for masters athletes to try out their skills at the BCI Stadium this afternoon. The invite is also extended to any golden oldies rugby player that might want to try to throw a shot put or javelin or try any other event. […]
Tahitians enter Te Aito Cook Islands
Te Aito Cook Islands the premier single oe vaka race will have a star-studded line up this year with paddlers from Raiatea joining top local paddlers for the main races on Saturday, June 11. This is the second year the race will be run and the popularity of this young event has grown, from 45 […]
Seasons best to clash
Basketball at its best will be on show this evening when the Cook Islands basketball main season wraps up with the grand finals. First up on the courts this evening will be the womens 3rd and 4th place play off between the Devlins and Yachtie Hotties at 6.20pm. The mens 3rd and 4th place playoff […]
Cant touch the shorts
Bruce Clarke, 68, of the Central Coast golden oldies team from New South Wales in Australia was one of the most popular players of the recent golden oldies tournament. Not only was he popular with the women spectators but he was also a character on and off the field. Clarke has been playing golden oldies […]
$6500 raised for tennis events
Funds from Saturdays Island Night in Paradise Tennis Cook Islands fundraiser will go towards growing tennis in the Cook Islands. The hugely successful island night raised $6500 for the code, which will go towards major upcoming events. A squad of six elite junior players will represent the Cooks and compete at the Pacific Oceania Junior […]
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