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Pacific
Cook Islander describes ‘severe’ impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Australia
Cook Islander Archie Atiau says the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which affected South East Queensland and the New South Wales North Coast, Australia, has been severe.
Tabuya ‘an ideal Minister for Information’, Fiji’s PM says
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Weightlifters head to Malaysia
Cook Islands weightlifters Sam Pera Jnr and Luisa Peters are on their way to Penang, Malaysia to compete in the Commonwealth Junior and Senior Championships. The championships will run from December 10 to 16 and seconds as a 2012 London Olympic Games qualifier. Peters, who competed in the October Commonwealth Games in Delhi, will be […]
Harbour swim set
Swim series regulars Shannon Saunders and Petero Okotai will be among the swimming enthusiasts tackling tomorrow’s King and Queen of the Harbour swim from Avatiu harbour to Trader Jacks pebble beach in the Avarua harbour. The swim, estimated to be about 1.1km, is part of the weekly swim series and is expected to be an […]
Xmas squash
Members of the Rarotonga squash club took to the courts yesterday for the event of the year – the Christmas Tournament. The tournament is for all members of the squash club and will lead up to the club’s Christmas party on Friday which is also the final day of the tournament. The tournament is a […]
Hash at Matavera
Hash House Harriers will meet in Matavera for their weekly run. Hares will be Fartarse and Freshup and the venue is the main road opposite Tex Mart in Matavera. The run commences at 5.30pm and all runners and walkers are welcome.
Matavera progresses to semis
Yet another exciting chapter in the CIFA knockout elimination was written last Saturday as Matavera’s Premier Men’s team secured a spot in this week’s semi finals after defeating Avatiu 2-0. Matavera took the lead through their striker Junior Moetaua within 20 minutes of play from a corner kick and was struck in with a header. […]
Cooks triathletes set for NZ races
A group of Cook Islands triathletes are preparing to tackle the Taupo and Tauranga Half Ironman races. And under the guidance of Tereora PE teacher and one of the islands top triathletes, Vanessa Palmer, the local team is ready to tackle the New Zealand races. For the past three months, Palmer has been putting Rob […]
Matavera takes on Avatiu
Today’s main soccer match in the Premier Men’s CIFA knock-out elimination round will take place between Matavera and Avatiu at the Matavera school grounds. The tension will be evident today where a big day is in store for players and supporters alike as the Matavera Premier Men’s team entertain Avatiu. There is no question that […]
Nemo squad to meet
The Nemo Squad of Rarotonga Sailing Club meets again tomorrow at the club in Muri at 9am. There’s a fun programme for members aged 3 to 7-years-old with caregivers incorporating some legends of Muri Lagoon and the continuing the introduction to the sailing experience. The Nemo squad will be sailing in sunbursts and Optimist class […]
Golf ambrose in full swing
This week is the second week of the Business House Golf Ambrose and despite the successful Vaka Eiva being on last week, there were still 300 players showing their golf skills on the Rarotonga Golf Course. Result last week proves that the Thursday teams were consistent in comparison to Friday teams. Thursday nett winner Ziconie […]
Call for Games managers
Appointing team managers is the first task assigned to national federations by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) ahead of next year’s Pacific Games in New Caledonia in August. A housekeeping meeting was held at the CISNOC office yesterday to update national federations on what they should be doing now to prepare […]
Triathletes set to go
Rarotonga triathletes are back into the groove of weekly duathlon and triathlon races with two duathlon courses on offer for athletes today. Today’s duathlon will meet at Nikao next to the Tennis Centre opposite the Social Centre. Athletes can either tackle a shorter 2km run, 8km cycle and 1km run course or a longer one, […]
Zumba tonight!
It’s a big night tonight for zumba fans with an hour and a half of full-on fun at the National Auditorium. Cook Islands Volleyball Association and Top Shape Gym have teamed up to hold the beach-themed zumba party from 5.30pm to 7pm. Four instructors from Top Shape will be leading the high energy party and […]
Fun day at golf
Fun was the order of the day for the Boyd family (right) at Saturday’s Rotary Golf event. They not only won the best dressed team award, but they also had the undistinguished honour of winning “The Worst Golf” Award. Several years ago, Father (Christmas) of the team, Bob Boyd, won a motorbike for getting the […]
Volleyball on beach
Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel in Arorangi is running a fun beach volleyball series this summer. The series is for mixed teams of four players and they will take to the beach court for the first games of the series on Monday, December 6 to sort out the best of their bumps, booms, bangs and spikes. […]
CI golfers at Aust Masters
The Cook Islands Golf Club of Victoria was present at the 2010 Australian Masters Golf Tournament held at the Victoria Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia recently. This is the 16th year we have been invited to marshal for this great golf tournament. Tiger Wood the defending champion and Sergio Garcia, just to name a few […]
Titikaveka Titans take title
In their first year in The Computer Man men’s cricket competition in over seven years, the Titikaveka Titans have taken bottom six winner’s glory. Batting first, Titikaveka scored 187 runs against Tupapa which proved too strong for Tupapa as they only managed 57 in reply. The Titans club has had a remarkable year, due, in […]
Tennis wraps up
The ANZ Tennis in Schools programme is coming to an end for the year as primary schools across Rarotonga will take a break for holidays from December 10. Junior tennis coach Malcolm Kajer is planning to restart the programme in early February once children are settled back into the 2011 school year. In January Kajer […]
Premiership title goes to Tupapa
After beating Arorangi by eight goals to one last Saturday, Tupapa have won the Lotto Premier Men’s title for 2010. Tupapa, who were on the same number of points going into the match, had a six goal margin advantage over rivals Nikao Sokattak who only managed to defeat Takuvaine by three goals to two. Tupapa […]
Pacific Games meeting
All national sporting federations preparing for the Pacific Games in New Caledonia next year are being called to a special meeting tomorrow at the CISNOC office in Taputapuatea. The meeting is to update national federations on the progress of the Pacific Games and to begin preparing Team Cook Islands for this event. The New Caledonia […]
Harriers run in Tikioki
Hash House Harriers will take place from the beachside at Tikioki this afternoon. Location is the Triathlon site – look for the flags and sign on the main road. Hares will be Bubbles and Interuptus. The run starts at 5.30pm and all runners and walkers are welcome.
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