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Pacific
Cook Islander describes ‘severe’ impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Australia
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Eliza sails in Perth
A gruelling Emerging Nations Camp comes to a climax in Australia this week when 20 athletes from 11 nations bring Olympic class sailing to the Perth waterfront. Cook Islands national sailor Taua Eliza has just completed the 21-day intense sailing training and coaching camp and will put his new skills to the test in the […]
7s tickets now on sale
Tickets to the 2010 Cook Islands international Sevens in Heaven presented by CITC are now on sale at the ANZ Bank. The event will be held from November Thursday to Saturday November 4-6. The daily entry fee is $7 per adult and $3 for children which can be paid at the gate or 3-day passes […]
30 volleyball teams test new format
Volleyball teams smashed their way to a great start in the new BCI volleyball social league on Friday at the Telecom Sports Arena. The new scoring format of the competition was also well received by the 30 teams although the volleyball association is still to make some minor adjustments to ensure that players understand the […]
7s comp good prep for local teams
The recent four-week CITC Rarotonga club sevens competition has served well to prepare local teams for the big one – the Sevens in Heaven tournament starting next Thursday. The largest field of 25 teams will take part in the three-day tournament which will see a total of 71 games played. A record 16 men’s and […]
Tupapa supreme despite the rain
Rain did not deter the hungry Tupapa side who scored in the first five minutes of the main match of the Lotto Premier Men’s Round Cup competition against Takuvaine last Saturday. Tupapa controlled the game from the first whistle and dominated ball possession and was rewarded with five unanswered first half goals. Takuvaine found the […]
Eels win 7s war
The Tupapa Panthers may have won the week four sevens grand finals 12-7 against the Eels – but it was the Eels that were crowned the CITC Rarotonga Club Sevens competition on Saturday. The club sevens format was always about consistency after taking out week one and two of the competition and snapping up second […]
Hash joins Masters
Hash House Harriers will join the Cook Islands Masters Champs this evening. The venue is the BCI Stadium car park. The 5000m men’s race will commence at 5.30pm however Hashers can choose to take a more leisurely trail to be set by PolyONONymous. The run commences at 5.30pm and all runners and walkers are welcome. […]
Tennis boost
Junior tennis in the Cook Islands, sponsored by the ANZ bank, has been given an extra boost thanks to the generosity of two tennis mothers from America. Two American women, who are regular visitors to Rarotonga and wish to remain anonymous, noticed the increase in young children playing at the Nikao tennis centre and decided […]
7s battle
The Eels were crowned the CITC Rarotonga Club Sevens competition winners on Saturday even though the Tupapa Panthers won the week four sevens grand final 12-7 against the Eels. It was a fitting final match with the scores locked 7-7 at fulltime and the game forced into golden point extra time. The panthers were able […]
Final hit-out for 7s side
The first ever Cook Islands women’s rugby sevens squad departed our shores this morning for the Asia Pacific sevens tournament in Borneo, Malaysia. On Saturday, the team had their final hit-out against an equally talented Rarotonga selection. The Rarotonga selection certainly put up a valiant fight and proved that the island has a large pool […]
Takuvaine ready for Tupapa
A thrilling soccer game is expected at Victoria Park today between Tupapa and Takuvaine in the premier men’s division. Only the most biased of Takuvaine and Tupapa fans would predict a winner, leaving most neutrals ‘sitting on the fence’ in terms of forecasting the outcome. Tupapa can point to the fact that they have already […]
Racing round island
Today’s Round Raro Relay (RRR) will determine whether oe vaka crews are ready for Vaka Eiva, which is less than a month away. Ngakau Toa Vaka is hosting the RRR, which starts and ends at the Avarua harbour. Teams of women, men and mixed crews will be paddling the 36km around the island. Crews of […]
7s showdown
With a cash prize of $3000 on the line – expect to see some of the best rugby sevens played today in the CITC Club Sevens finals at Titikaveka. This year’s club sevens competition ‘circuit’ format has been about weekly consistency so with all teams and players in preparation mode for the International Sevens early […]
Muri defends Cookie cup
Muri cricket club was successful this week in defending the Cookie Saradaka trophy against its first challenger Matavera cricket club. Matavera won the toss and chose to field. Muri amassed a solid total of 115 runs that was greatly assisted by some dropped catches and wayward bowling from Matavera producing 34 wides. Muri’s top scorer […]
Sponsors help make it happen
With sponsors on board – the 2010 Vaka Eiva Festival is set to be another quality action packed event. Around 800 paddlers, some returning and others coming for the first time, will flock to the island for the start of the seventh annual festival in four weeks time. Event sponsors such as Steinlager and The […]
Borneo bound Women's 7s set to go
Excitement is brewing in the women’s rugby camp as the first ever Cook Islands women’s rugby sevens squad prepares to jet off this weekend to the Asia Pacific tournament in Borneo. The tournament will be played between October 29 and 31 and will include the best women’s teams from across the Pacific and Asia. The […]
Masters athletes ready for action
Masters athletes across the island have been hitting the tracks for last minute training ahead of the Cook Islands Masters Championships starting on Saturday. The national event, which will also include some athletes from New Zealand, will be run over three days. Saturday’s opening day programme will start at 4.30pm with the triple jump event […]
Titikaveka gears up for challenge
Today’s matches will see the Under 15 girls taking to the playing field at 4.15pm and followed by the Premier Men’s game. Titikaveka’s Under 15 girls are strong contenders in their division, currently sitting second on 11 points on the points table. A win will be welcomed as it will see them equal with leaders […]
Finals time at rugby 7s
This Saturday is grand finals time in the CITC Club Sevens competition with all games to be played at the Titikaveka rugby field. The Tupapa Panthers head into finals time ranked as the number one team after defeating previous week winner the Eels last Saturday. The Cowboys are stalking the Panthers and Eels in third […]
Titikaveka steps up
Titikaveka will amp up their preparations this week by squaring off against the Arorangi side at the Titikaveka field today. The Under 14 boys will face off each other first at 4.15pm – both teams have an equal opportunity of winning this match, however, Titikaveka could be seen to dominate on their home turf. In […]
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