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Sports
Rarotonga to host OFC Qualifiers
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is gearing up to host one of the most exciting football events of the year – the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage.
Tennis Cook Islands squad ready to serve at East Pacific Regional Championships
A determined squad of 13 players from Tennis Cook Islands departed for Apia, Samoa, yesterday to compete in the highly anticipated East Pacific Regional Championships (EPRC).
Cook Islands Football Association invites parents to academy trainings
Amidst the palm-fringed fields of the Cook Islands, a chorus of young voices rises in excitement.
Five clubs battle for glory in rugby league 13s comp
The 2024 Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition kicks off tomorrow with all five clubs fielding formidable teams in the fiercely contested premier men’s grade.
National sports facility feedback ends on February 15
Two hundred people have so far clicked on the Cook Islands Sport Facilities Public Survey 2024.
Team KAPs takes first win
Team KAPs took their first win in week two of the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition against Nukz Power in the men’s division on Monday.
Cooks badminton team count down for Oceania Champs
Three teams of 16 players are getting ready for the 2024 VICTOR Oceania Championships in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Impressive turnout for team triathlon event
Cook Islands Triathlon Association was overjoyed with the turnout for the 2024 BSP & KPMG Team Triathlon held on Saturday, which saw a large number of competitors, in hot and humid conditions.
Tolosa prepares for Glasgow
Athletics Cook Islands is ready for another busy year and looks forward to more achievements.
Sporting body questions Lewis’ dual roles
A national sporting federation has voiced concerns about the concurrent roles of Owen Lewis, the Secretary for Education, who continues to serve as secretary general of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).
Mixed Touch off to exciting start
The Cook Islands Touch Association weekly mixed division competition got off to an exciting start on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Tupapa Maraerenga adds firepower
Tupapa Maraerenga FC has added firepower with top players from local clubs and three from New Zealand for the OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Tournament this month.
Touchdown! Defending champs crush rivals in season kickoff
Cook Islands Touch Association’s 2024 season kicked off with the women’s Nukz Power team defeating FBI in the opening match on Monday.
Feedback sought on Cook Islands’ sports facilities
Members of the community are being encouraged to provide feedback on national sports facilities through a public survey.
Annual Team Tri Competition promises laughs and thrills
Cook Islands Triathlon Association is looking forward to the Annual BSP & KPMG Team Tri Competition this Saturday, February 3.
Cook Islands Football teams up with NZ Football for coaching development
Amidst the pristine beauty of the Cook Islands, a new chapter in football coaching is unfolding. Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA), in a groundbreaking collaboration with New Zealand Football (NZ Football), is championing the advancement of local football coaches by facilitating their attainment of the much-coveted C Licence in football coaching.
Cricket Association looks at more team development
Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) is developing a New Zealand based training programme for their players, to work in conjunction with their local programme.
Landmark tour for Cook Islands Cricket
The Cook Islands Cricket national teams have recently completed a historic New Zealand tour with a series of programmes, says association president Grant Walker.
Touch teams ready for battle
Fourteen teams will be competing in the Annual Touch Rugby Season that kicks off on Monday, January 29.
Sweat session for super triathlete
The Cardio Combat (CC) crew will be presenting an energising sweat session this Saturday, January 27, at 6.30am at the Tupapa Centre to support Cook Islands 68-year-old super triathlete Kevin Henderson, who is gearing up for his 19th Ironman New Zealand in Taupō, Aotearoa next month.
Badminton Cook Islands gears up for busy 2024 season
Badminton Cook Islands has a busy year ahead, starting with the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Lewis hands in resignation to CISNOC
New Education Secretary Owen Lewis has handed in his resignation to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC), while it is understood he will remain in an acting position, unpaid, as secretary general until a suitable replacement is found.
