Red Hot Chicks styled up for season start

Last season’s undefeated women’s cricket team from Arorangi – the Red Hot Chicks are set to sizzle on the pitch this season when they step out in their brand new gear.

The women’s team have decided to go out on their own this year to fund and run their own women’s team and with the generous sponsorship from Maritime Cook Islands and the Cook Islands Yacht Squadron – the side is set to look like the champions they are.

Through financial support from their two new sponsors, the Red Hot Chicks have been able to source to sets of uniforms for each of their 14 players including polo playing shirts, super light playing t-shirts, caps, playing pants and playing shorts – all proudly carrying the Arorangi name.

The team were also able to buy new playing gear including gloves and pads for the team.

The team as a unit believe that looking good on the pitch will mean they will play better.

Team captain Margret Dean says that before the East versus West women’s cricket conference began – they didn’t even have a basic t-shirt uniform to start.

She adds that there was a sense of panic in the team as the season inched closer which then turned to relief and gratitude when Maritime Cook Islands and the Cook Islands Yacht Squadron agreed to come on board as the team’s main sponsor.

“Thank you Glenn (Armstrong) – we are very grateful for the sponsorship for our gear and we will play better,” says Dean.

Fellow team mate Moeroa Matheson shared that sentiment when the gear arrived – her fellow team mates were bowling over each other to tear the boxes open to see their new playing uniforms.

“We are just overwhelmed with your generosity,” Dean told main sponsor representative Glen Armstrong.

In reply, Armstrong told the group that it was indeed a pleasure to sponsor the top women’s cricket team.

He says that Maritime Cook Islands and the Cook Islands Yacht Squadron are somewhat invisible in the community as they mainly conduct their business overseas. He adds that the Arorangi women’s cricket team is the first non-water sport group they’ve sponsored.

“It’s good to be part of the community – make us proud!” said Armstrong.

The brand new gear was blessed at a special ceremony on Wednesday night where Armstrong was called a ‘good Samaritan’ by the Tauturu Orometua who blessed the uniforms.

With their undefeated tag, you can bet the Red Hot Chicks will be looking sizzling hot when they begin their main cricket season to defend their champion’s title.