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Pacific
Fears for families as Vanuatu reels from deadly earthquake
The devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 14 people and injuring more than 200, has sent shockwaves around the world, with Ni-Vanuatuans residing in Rarotonga praying for the safety of their loved ones at home.
Emotional groundbreaking for Fale Niue
The Niue Community and Friends Inc, Society were overwhelmed to finally host their Groundbreaking ceremony for their Fale Niue Kūki ʻĀirani hostel in Tupapa.
Young Panthers ready to pounce
The Tupapa Panthers under 16 squad continue to grow stronger with each challenge and today they will face the talented Cowboys under 16 team in this week’s Powerade mid week challenge. The Panthers have yet to let go of the week cup which they have consistently defended at each challenge. But the boys from the […]
Setting sail
National sailors Aquila Tatira and Teau Mackenzie, pictured here with their coach and national sailing champion Junior Charlie, will be packing their bags for a trip of a lifetime. The sailors, along with the national handball team, will be departing today for the Youth Olympics in Singapore. While the national handball team have been training […]
Oldies test touring side
The Takitumu golden oldies team hosted last week’s games at a firm and fast Muri field where the touring side played the rest. Ake managed four good tries with her fitness and speed. Not many were back chatting Simi or Arthur this week and the players enjoyed an excellent game of fun GO rugby. Tok […]
Sports medicine workshop to continue
The sports medicine workshop that opened yesterday continues today at the Sinai Hall in Avarua. After the opening ceremony of the four-day workshop – sport medicine experts Dr Chris Milne and David Zuger got straight into the hands on workshop. Yesterday, the pair talked about examination techniques plus proper procedures for dealing with head injuries […]
Ticket pieces produce windfall
Sports enthusiast Rheima Bishop (centre) was sent diving head first into her rubbish bin after she received a phone call that she had won the Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose Golden Oldies 300 club raffle major prize. Yesterday Rheima received the major prize of $2500 from Mongoose president George George (right) and the golden oldies rugby team’s tour […]
Young talent shows at sevens
Today is the final game day of the inaugural CITC Constitution Cup sevens tournament and will separate the men from the boys. All winners will progress to the cup section and the losers will contest the plate with each team to play a minimum of two games today. The stand out factor of this tournament […]
Local U19s too strong
The two local under 19 netball teams were just too strong for visiting English netball teams from Bradford Girls Grammar. To be fair to the visitors, they were on Rarotonga for a break after a three-week netball tour of New Zealand and were perhaps more keen to play in the sun and surf than play […]
Volleyball spikes off
This afternoon sees the start of the 10-week Vonnias Corporate Mixed 6 volleyball league at the Telecom Sports Arena at 4.30pm. A special opening ceremony will be held for the event at 4.30pm followed by the first spike off at 5pm. A total of 24 teams have registered for this exciting tournament with three games […]
Medical training
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) will be hosting a four-day sports medicine workshop starting on Monday August 9 at the AOG hall in Takuvaine. The workshop is for all national sports federations to expand their knowledge on sports medicine including preparing athletes for events, effectively managing injuries sustained on the field […]
Goldies on Sydney build-up
The Sharks golden oldies rugby field was firm last week but the weather was drizzly throughout the game, which kept the players cool in a fast and fun game. It was the first of a ‘Sydney tourists versus the Rest’ game so that we may know each other’s play before the opening game where the […]
Good road race results
The first official road race was held last Thursday, with 11 athletes trying all distances. With the courses being measured and pretty accurate, some great times and competitions resulted. In the men’s 8km race, with Phil Washbourne having moved back to NZ, the rights for first place, not second, are now being strongly contested. A […]
24 confirmed for international 7s
Sixteen men’s and eight women’s rugby sevens teams have registered for the 2010 International Sevens Tournament, presented by CITC, and scheduled for November 4 to 6. The men’s division has been extended to cater for the huge interest in the growing event. The Waimiha Rebels will be back this year to defend their 2009 title […]
Takuvaine upset the Bulls
Reds 20 vs Bulls 13 Cowboys 28 vs Dragons 6 Eels 22 vs Panthers 18 Twentieth minute replacement right-winger Levi Tuteru turned out to be just the player that the Takuvaine Reds needed to beat the Titikaveka Bulls 20-13 on Saturday at their Happy Valley home ground. The burly pony-tailed Tuteru added impact from the […]
Learning experience for tennis youngsters
The Cook Islands junior tennis squad may not have been as successful as they hoped at the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships in Lautoka, Fiji but they have certainly gained a huge amount of confidence and experience from the event. The squad was reportedly the youngest at the championships and have around two more years of […]
Come and Play booming
The Cook Islands Football Association’s complex has been buzzing with excitement for the last three Saturday mornings as young and keen footballers flock there for the ‘Come and Play’ programme. The programme is in its fourth week and has been attracting 150-plus children from the ages of five to 13. The programme will run for […]
Mangaia prepares for Manea Games
The island of Mangaia is gearing up to host the 2011 Manea Games. The island was the first host of the zone games in 1997 and last week the islands Aronga Mana, Island Council and sports association formally accepted the challenge to host the sports event. At the end of the 2009 Manea Games in […]
Bulls and Reds clash at Happy Valley
This week’s CITC rugby main match of the week between the Titikaveka Bulls and the Takuvaine Reds will be all about getting the train back on the tracks. The Bulls began their 2010 season with a bang and when they met the Reds in the first round, they were comprehensive 32-14 winners. However, they will […]
7s tourney a national trial
The inaugural CITC Constitution Sevens Tournament to be played between August 4 and 7 will be a preliminary national sevens trial. After missing out on the international sevens circuit last year, the Cook Islands Rugby Union will begin this seasons campaign with a clean slate. This means that every Cook Islands sevens player – both […]
Tennis juniors in Fiji
Kiana Sword-Tua (above) is the only under 12 Cook Islands tennis player at the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships in Lautoka, Fiji. Sword-Tua is in Fiji with fellow squad members Roland Neururer, Jake Bergman (under 14 boys), Tayla Beddoes (under 14 girls), Alex Beddoes (under 18 boys), and Tamarua Payne (under 14 boys) and Elias Tukaroa. […]
Avatiu Eels top rugby standings
The Avatiu Eels Senior A grade are the current leaders in the CITC club rugby season after winning all five of their encounters so far this season. The Eels are on 17 points closely followed by the Arorangi Cowboys on 16 points. The Titikaveka Bulls are lurking in third place with 14 points while the […]
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