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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.
School for disabled has day of sport
Creative Centre students proved yesterday that although they have some disabilities, they are differently able. The adult students from the registered school gathered at the Sinai Hall for a morning of sports with Athletics Cook Islands president Ina Marsters. The fun sports morning was part of the athletics day community activities which have been running […]
Golden oldies relive glory days
New friendships formed on the rugby field as golden oldies players enjoyed two days of games on Rarotonga. Four teams, two visiting and two local, took part in the Golden Oldies tournament held on Saturday and yesterday where there were plenty of hooting, good natured sledging and big hits at the Avatiu field. DB Millhillians […]
Panthers thrash Sea Eagles
The Tupapa Panthers premier rugby league team caused the biggest upset of the season when they thrashed the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles 36-0, ending what was a superb year for the Sea Eagles. It wasnt the result the Sea Eagles supporters were expecting from their team who all season has impressed with exhibitions of player depth, […]
Teams suss out final strategies
Rugby league teams already through to next weeks grand finals will be the most interested spectators at todays rugby league semi final games at the BCI Stadium along, of course, with each competing clubs die hard supporters. Waiting in the wings after progressing to the grand finals are the Arorangi Bears under 13, under 16 […]
Oldies action begins
Avatiu field is where all the golden oldies rugby action will be today when teams gather for the first day of the Cook Islands Rugby Mini Festival. Two international teams from Australia and New Zealand have travelled to Rarotonga for the festival and will rub shoulders with some of our former rugby stars in the […]
Knockout match play tees off
The Lionel/Virginia competition at the Rarotonga Golf Club started last Saturday. This competition, which used to be called the Baker/Lucy but was renamed in honour of past-president Lionel Browne, has for years been one of the favourite competitions among golf players on Raro. It is a match play knockout competition in which handicaps come into […]
Nicholas siblings eye Olympics
The Cook Islands chances of having a canoe slalom athlete at the London Olympics have now doubled with the transfer of New Zealand-born Cook Islander Bryden Nicholas to represent the Cooks. A previous New Zealand junior and senior team member and brother of Ella Nicholas who already paddles under the Cooks banner, Bryden made the […]
Bulldogs through to semis, Panthers disqualified.
After two days of intense meetings the Cook Islands Rugby League Association has made a ruling on two controversial issues from last weekends knockout round competition. CIRL secretary and chair of the league meetings held on Monday and Tuesday, Eddie Drollet, has confirmed that the Titikaveka Bulldogs reserve grade is still in the competition. This […]
Golden oldies ready
Four golden oldies rugby teams will re-live their heyday antics in the two-day Cook Islands Golden Oldies mini rugby tournament to be held this Saturday and Monday. So far four teams have been confirmed to rumble in the rugby festival including two international and two local sides. The DB Millhillians rugby team from New Zealand […]
World Athletics Day
Athletes and health enthusiasts are encouraged to take part in today and tomorrows World Athletics Day track and field events at the BCI Stadium World Athletics Day was officially celebrated on May 11 and the Cook Islands Athletics Association has organised a number of events in commemoration throughout this month. Arorangi Primary School students, pictured, […]
Samoa to host Oceania Sevens
The Samoa rugby union will host the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia on October 28 and 29. The Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) made the announcement last week. The Oceania Sevens Championship is also the regional qualification tournament for the HSBC Sevens World Series. FORU member unions will compete to join the regions […]
Fight night set up for Thursday
A fight night has been scheduled this Thursday night for local club boxers where a team of up to 5 fighters will be selected to represent the Cooks at Augusts Pacific Games in New Caledonia. While the fight night has been scheduled organisers are yet to confirm the venue and time of the event. The […]
Knockout results controversial
Controversy surrounds results from the weekends rugby league knockout competition. The Titikaveka Bulldogs club are crying foul over the time change for their clubs 2nd ranked reserve grade game against the Bears on Saturday and a number of teams have filed complaints over unregistered players taking to the field. The Bulldogs reserve grade was the […]
Decisive victory sought
Intense and closely fought 5-a-side soccer matches were played Thursday and yesterday at the CIFA complex in Matavera. Last Thursday the Black Qwenz drew 2-all with the Avatiu No Boys team and was looking for a decisive win over White Fairies yesterday afternoon. F.O.B were in a class of their own when they took on […]
Sailors continue Olympic campaign
Long-time sponsor of sailing, Chris McKinley of Turtles Sportswear, continued his support last week, providing training gear for the islands top three sailors (from left) Taua Eliza, Junior Charlie and Helema Williams. The trio left for the United Kingdom at the weekend with one thing on their minds, and that is to qualify for the […]
Eels seal a place in grand finals
The Avatiu Eels premier rugby league grade escaped the claws of a threatening and strong Ngatangiia Sea Eagles squad on Saturday night to earn the first spot in the 2011 rugby league grand finals on May 28. The Avatiu Eels edged out the Sea Eagles 18-14 but it was the Sea Eagles that looked threatening […]
Games to decide semi finals spots
The netball knockout round began on Wednesday night at the Telecom Sports Arena with the open 1 and 2 games and will continue today from 12pm. Teams in all grades that were ranked the top two squads are awaiting opponents for next weeks semi final games. This weeks knockout round is between teams ranked 3rd […]
Fun lovers run Matutu Mile
The inaugural Matutu Mile fun run lived up to its name yesterday, the race wrapping up the week of triathlon events for 2011. About 50 keen runners and walkers, including athletes, children, mothers with pushchairs and even one toddler on his bike, took to the start line at Tikioki. Everyone then made their way to […]
Sweat and pain well worthwhile
X-Treme Fitness is the new buzz around town. Its a total body workout and tough, but for those looking to raise their fitness to a whole new level – this Fitness Revolution programme is for you. The programme is based on muscle confusion and consists of a wide variety of high intensity workouts including gym […]
Tuaine Marsters wins Air NZ golf
The second round of the Air New Zealand Golf Tournament was played at Rarotonga Golf Club last Saturday and 91 golfers all tried their best to win the major prize a return air ticket to Auckland, generously donated by Air New Zealand. Air New Zealand have been a really good sponsor of Cook Islands golf […]
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