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Sports
Tri Nations rugby kicks off
The Vodafone Cook Islands Rugby Union Tri Nations 15s Competition kicks off today with the highly anticipated clash between the Cook Islands Residents XV and Tabusoro Fiji Cook Islands team.
Title race heats up in Rarotonga Round Cup football competition
As the second phase of the 2024 Rarotonga Round Cup Competition kicks off, round seven promises thrilling encounters across two key venues.
Pumps junior golf day today
The CITC Pumps open golf day for boys and girls from the ages of 6 to 16yrs starts today from 9am to 12pm at the Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao.
Mangaia, Takitumu start strong
Sunshine and a cool breeze provided for some great conditions to the opening of the 2019 Kia Orana Youth Football Festival on Saturday.
Stage set for Kia Orana football
The 2019 Kia Orana Youth Football Festival kicks off today with Pool A teams in action at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Close battles in mixed Touch
There was a great level of anticipation for the kick–off to the Bluesky Mixed Competition on Wednesday at Nikao Field.
Biggest PacGames team ever
Team Cook Islands is sending its biggest team to the Pacific Games which will be held in July this year in Samoa.
CICA to host Vaka Iti junior regatta
The 12th annual BSP Vaka Iti Regatta Race Day, sponsored by the Bank of the South Pacific, will be held tomorrow.
Big night for sports awards
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has received an overwhelming number of nominations for the 2019 National Sports Awards that will be held on April 28 at the Edgewater Resort and Spa.
Kitelicious take out corporate vaka comp
A spectacular day at Saturday’s 2019 Corporate Oe Vaka Day held at Nikao Beach saw 15 crews battle it out through a fun but competitive afternoon of sprints races and the ever popular tug of war.
CIRU releases Sevens squad for Pac Games
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) has named a 20 member national Sevens squad for the upcoming Pacific Games and the Oceania (Olympic) Qualifiers.
Stage set for Tinman Triathlon
Roland Neururer will be the one to beat in the 36th Tinman Triathlon which will be held today at the Tikioki Tri Site in Titikaveka.
Gearing up for corporate race
Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) will be holding its first Oe Vaka Corporate Race Day for 2019 tomorrow at Nikao Beach – Vaiana’s.
Senior sailing season gets underway
Senior sailing takes place at Muri Lagoon in outrigger canoes (6m Tangaroa Class) and 4m sunbursts from early May to late November, every Saturday afternoon.
Top NZ kayaker in CI team
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given approval for New Zealand kayaker Jane Nicholas to compete for Cook Islands Olympic quota.
Sea Eagles survive Eels attack
Nippy Ben Wemin’s field goal in the dying stages of the feature rugby league clash over the weekend saw the Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles maintain their unbeaten run intact in the weekly competition.
Sport for development celebrated
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is an annual celebration around the world of the power of sport to drive social change, community development and to foster peace and understanding.
Taea hangs up her spikes
Today marks the end of an era for our top female Cook Islands sprinter, 25-year-old Patricia Taea who has confirmed her retirement from the sport.
CIFA set to host second youth festival
The second Kia Orana Youth Football Festival is due to commence on Saturday, April 20.
CIFA appoints technical director
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has appointed Kevin McGreskin as the new technical director.
Sevens ready for HK show
The Cook Islands Sevens team had a scrimmaging session with Samoa on Tuesday ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament that kicks off today.
Oldies rugby set for May
Are you over 40-years old and want to do more than just talk about your “during my day” rugby stories? Then the Cook Islands Oldies Rugby Mini Festival gives you and your mates the opportunity to lace your boots up and have a run with plenty of fun thrown in.
