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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 looking abroad to inspire a football revolution
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is looking to use a method more popular in the country’s national sport in order to improve the results and appeal of their men’s and women’s national teams.
Brutal last race at Va’a World Champs
It was a ‘brutal race’ in the Open Men’s V6 24-kilometre race on the last day of the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa yesterday.
‘Crouching Tiger’ grabs gold
Cook Islander Tiana Baker-Echegaray, nicknamed the ‘Crouching Tiger’, has emerged victorious at the Australian Amateur Boxing Championships, winning gold in the bantamweight division over the weekend.
Cook Islands Rugby League part of inaugural Pacific Championships
Cook Islands will be part of a Pacific Championships involving international men’s and women’s teams from seven countries, including Australia and New Zealand, in October and November this year.
Refs for week two football matches announced
The excitement continues as week two of the Rarotonga football season kicks off today at 4:15pm.
Medals for Cook Islands Oe Vaka at World Champs
Team Cook Islands achieved podium finishes at the 2023 International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa.
Bowling Club unveils $51k equipment
After a four-year delay, caused by the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Rarotonga Bowling Club is celebrating the arrival of their long-awaited equipment worth $51,000 for their bowling greens.
CIFA appoints national academy director
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has recently appointed elite player and coach developer Jess Ibrom as the new National Academy Director.
Overseas players were considered: Netball Cook Islands
Netball Cook Islands has responded to queries from the public on why the National Squad did not have overseas players selected.
Rarotonga Football Season filled with outstanding performances
The opening week of the Rarotonga football season was undeniably filled with outstanding performances.
Beddoes wins 800m finals at 4J champs
Cook Islands athlete Alex Beddoes won the 800m finals at the 4J Senior Scottish Athletics National Championships.
Visitors ‘run out of steam’
The Rarotonga Selection XV side held their ground, beating the visiting New Zealand Tairua Rugby Football Club 36-11 on Thursday.
Domestic football action continues
The Rarotonga football season round one has been nothing short of spectacular, with a total of 16 matches played in just the last three days. Football enthusiasts and supporters are in for a treat as another 10 matches will be played today at Raemaru Park and Nikao Field.
Cook Islands’ outfits draw compliments at World Paddling Championships opening
The 2023 International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships officially opened in Apia, Samoa yesterday morning with a spectacular fleet of canoes paddling into the harbour and a powerful dance by Samoan warriors.
Teremoana gets Wale support
Heavyweight boxer, Cook Islander Teremoana Junior Teremoana is fighting for a spot in the Australian team at the 2023 Boxing National Championships/Pacific Games Qualifiers being held in Perth, Australia.
Cook Islands athletes achieve top 10 finish at Commonwealth Youth Games
The Cook Islands athletes participating in the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago are performing extremely well having placed in the top 10 rankings in their respective events.
CICA names women’s team for T20 World Cup Qualifier
Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) has named the final squad that will participate in the East Asia Pacific qualifying tournament, to be played from September 1 to 8 in Vanuatu.
Rarotonga Football gears up for exciting round one battles
The Rarotonga Football Season is off to an electrifying start, with day one now behind us.
2023 National Netball Squad confirmed
Netball Cook Islands (NCI) has confirmed the National Netball Squad who will be participating in two national tournaments this year.
Tairua NZ looks forward to Rarotonga match tomorrow
The Tairua Rugby Club will be facing Rarotonga tomorrow.
