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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.
Cook Islander set for NRL debut
The Maruariki family in Rarotonga, New Zealand and Australia will be glued to their television sets this evening when one of their own makes his NRL debut for the Dolphins against Canberra Raiders at 8.30pm (Cook Islands time).
Rugby league referees’ body looking for match officials
The ‘under resourced’ Cook Islands Rugby League Referees Association is looking for more match officials as round one of the domestic 13s competition draws to a close.
Thirteen teams battle in Senior Primary School Football Tournament
The 2023 Senior Primary School Football Tournament that kicked off last Friday at the CIFA Complex in Matavera saw 13 school teams competing for top prizes.
CI Touch appoints coaches
Cook Islands Touch Association has stepped up their preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games by naming their national teams’ coaches.
Cook Islands Football embroiled in leadership dispute following ‘dismissal’ of elected president
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is embroiled in a leadership dispute following the ‘provisional dismissal’ of its elected president which the regional and international governing bodies have deemed invalid.
Final round of matches in open Touch competition
The final round of the Cook Islands Touch open men and women’s division matches will be held this afternoon at the National Stadium.
Avatiu Nikao Eels ‘team to beat’
Avatiu Nikao Eels made a strong comeback in the second spell to beat a determined Arorangi Bears in week four of the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition over the weekend.
Lady Panthers undefeated
Lady Panthers have finished round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition undefeated after a close win yesterday.
Top of the table clash
Lady Panthers will be looking to finish their round one women’s rugby league competition undefeated when they take on Lady Eels this afternoon.
Squash ready for new season
Eleven teams have signed up for the first Cook Island Squash tournament of the year in the BSP Business House competition starting this evening (Thursday) at the TSA course in Nikao starting at 4.30pm.
Battle intensifies in weekly Cook Islands Touch open competition
Germinators and Nukz Power lead the open men’s and women’s touch competition following the recent round on Monday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Women’s league comp hots up
The Cook Islands women’s rugby league competition is gaining momentum as a newcomer stuns defending champions in round two over the weekend.
Youngsters impress at annual triathlon challenge
Saturday afternoon was hot and sunny for the Cook Islands Triathlon annual Paradise Supplies Kids’ Tri event.
Messi and Putellas voted best players
World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.
Teariki reels in big bucks at annual fishing competition
Teariki (Buck) Buckley Jr walked away $1000 richer on Saturday after winning the 2023 Gordon Murray Memorial Fishing Competition.
Touch comp
Cook Islands Touch Association will this afternoon hold second to last round of their weekly open’s competition at the National Stadium in Nikao. On Wednesday last week, the association held the mixed competition which saw some tough battles.
Fun in the sun at annual vaka race
In the scorching sun where the only place to cool off was in the inviting sparkling sea, 16 oe vaka corporate teams battled for top prize at Vaiana’s Bistro & Bar beachfront on Saturday afternoon.
Eels thump Sea Eagles
Avatiu Nikao Eels have made their title intentions clear with a big win in round three of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition over the weekend.
Tupapa Maraerenga bundles out of OFC Champions League
Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have emphatically qualified for the OFC Champions League 2023 main draw, after an action-packed 7-1 win over Tupapa Maraerenga of Cook Islands.
Sixteen teams to battle in Oe Vaka Corporate Race
The fun filled Oe Vaka Corporate Race will return this afternoon at Vaiana’s Beach in Nikao after a lapse of four years due to Covid pandemic.
