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Sports
Young stars emerge at Kids Triathlon
The hot and sunny Saturday afternoon proved ideal conditions for the Cook Islands Triathlon’s annual Paradise Supplies Kids’ Tri.
Twenty-four teams vie for eights pots in OFC Professional League
The work to decide the best eight teams to compete in the new Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Professional League begins soon, with 24 registered applications received when the deadline for expressions of interest closed on 28 January.
Mauger departs from Moana Pasifika
Aaron Mauger has resigned as head coach of Moana Pasifika.
CIRL backs Qatar’s World Cup bid
Cook Islands Rugby League has welcomed Qatar’s bid to host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup after France withdrew its hosting rights.
Rising Stars Championship kicks off
About 900 players from 75 teams gathered at Raemaru Park in Arorangi yesterday to kick start the 2023 Rising Stars Championship.
Cook Islands to make international AirBadminton debut
A six-member team of three men and three women will be representing Cook Islands when the country makes its debut in AirBadminton at the second ANOC World Beach Games in August.
Five Cook Islands players qualify for Pacific Ocean Junior Championship
Five young enthusiastic Cook Islanders have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships.
Youngsters ready for Rising Stars
Rarotonga schools are all set for the annual Rising Stars Championship which starts this Friday at the Arorangi Sports Complex.
Cook Islands Rugby League to use inaugural Tri Series as Pacific Games trials
Cook Islands Rugby League is set to hold a Tri Nations Series competition featuring Cook Islands, Fiji Residents and Samoa/Tonga Residents next month.
Just getting warmed up … Temperatures drop in Rarotonga
Unfazed by the cold and rain yesterday, paddlers went out to sea outside Trader Jacks to continue with what they love doing – paddling.
Avatiu prems emerge favourites
Avatiu premier side won the much-anticipated top of the table clash in the Rarotonga Netball Club competition on Saturday to emerge the hot favourites in the weekly games which heads into knockouts this week.
Rarotonga names squad for Tri Series
The following players have been asked to attend training at Avatiu Field at 5pm this afternoon.
Bears dedicate 13s win to village and supporters
Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s champions, Arorangi Bear have paid tribute to their village and supporters for backing them through the 2023 season.
Touch U18s finish third at Asia Pacific tournament
Cook Islands under-18 boys and girls teams finished third at the Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup 2023 held in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend.
Bears end 20-year drought
Arorangi Bears premier men’s side ended their 20-year drought in the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition after beating defending champions Tupapa Panthers in a pulsating final at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia on Saturday.
League final bound to be a cracker
When defending champions Tupapa Panthers and Arorangi Bears meet in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition final this afternoon, one thing is guaranteed – an entertaining clash, one not to be missed.
Roigard wins Tour de Raro race
The annual Ride Raro Tour de Raro Cycle Race is always the final event of Cook Islands Triathlon Association’s Festival of events and took place on Tuesday afternoon.
‘We’re champions’: Lady Bears complete rare double in women’s 13s competition
They came, they saw, they conquered. Lady Bears were yesterday crowned the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s women’s champions for the first time after defeating Lady Panthers 28-16 in the final held at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.
Claws are out, it’s showdown time!
Lady Bears will enter the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s final as hot favourites against Lady Panthers at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia this afternoon. But both captains believe ‘final is anyone’s game’ as they prepare to lead their sides in the much-anticipated showdown.
‘Not rattled’: Cooks face Aussies
A clash between the Cook Islands and Australia will serve as the opening match of the inaugural Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup this week.
‘Move, Play, Explore’: Athletics Cook Islands to hold World Kids Athletics Day
The World Kids Athletics Day is happening at 3pm this Friday, May 12 at the BCI Stadium, for kids aged 3 to 13 years. The afternoon will be a fun, interactive, inclusive place for our tamariki to come and give athletics a go.
AKTT youth prepare for Country of Origin Series
Through the Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau (NGO), the ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango 2023 group of youths will be participating in the Country of Origin Volleyball Series in Aotearoa New Zealand in the first week of July.
