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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 Islands out to break winless run in OFC U19 Championship
Cook Islands lost their second OFC U19 Championship 2022 match in Tahiti after going down to Solomon Islands 0-3 on Sunday.
Tupapa overcome Avatiu
Tupapa Maraerenga won the clash of the week in the 2022 Rarotonga football season against Avatiu on Saturday.
Cooks shock Vanuatu in T20 battle
Cook Islands cricket got their first win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia-Pacific Qualifier on Saturday after beating tournament favourites and host Vanuatu.
Battle for top spot
The opening round of matches in the 2022 Rarotonga football season saw some shocking results setting the platform for another round of thrilling matches this weekend.
The challenge is on!
Nine teams of two triathletes each will take part in the second Ariki Adventures Raro Challenge multisport event this morning.
Cook Islands lose to Fiji in T20 Qualifiers
Cook Islands lost their second match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier in Vanuatu yesterday.
Cook Islands lose cricket opener vs Samoa
Cook Islands cricket lost their opening East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament match in Vanuatu last night.
Maunga Roa victorious in Apii Arorangi athletics meet
Maunga Roa (blue team) won the Apii Arorangi athletics competition at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday.
NZ thump Cooks U19
New Zealand delivered an early reminder of their OFC U-19 Championship 2022 title credentials with a commanding 8-0 win over the Cook Islands in their Group A opener in Papeete, Tahiti yesterday.
Puaikura to battle Matavera in midweek matches
The second round of football kicked off yesterday with the Grassroots and U18 men’s division matches. Today will be the first of this week’s mid-week games, hosted by Puaikura FC at Raemaru Park, at 4pm.
Ready for opener
Cook Islands cricket side is all set to face Samoa in its opening East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament match this afternoon in Vanuatu.
Gearing up for tough challenge
The Cook Islands Triathlon Association is gearing up for its mammoth Ariki Adventures Raro Challenge multisport event which will be held this Saturday.
Young footballers ready for round two competition
Now that the first week jitters are gone, expected a free flowing and spirited performances from teams in the grassroots division as they enter week two of more thrilling football fixtures, starting at 4:15pm today at CIFA Complex.
David versus Goliath battle
Cook Islands will take on giants New Zealand in a classic David versus Goliath battle on day one of the OFC U19 Championships 2022 in Tahiti this afternoon.
Records fall at Youth Athletics
Over 20 records were broken at the BCI National Youth Championships held on Friday.
Stage set for OFC U19 Championship: Cooks to face NZ on Wednesday
After a four-year absence the best young players from across Oceania will have the chance to face off again this month when the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 kicks off on Wednesday, September 7 in Tahiti.
‘Express yourself”: Mata’s message for OFC U-19 Championship players
New Zealand international and Cook Islander Max Mata has plenty of reasons to be taking a keen interest in the upcoming OFC U-19 Championships 2022.
Matavera shakes Nikao in premier division
Saturday’s match between Matavera and Nikao Sokattak in the Tower Insurance Premier Mens division was one for the books as the crowd were unsettled over an exciting first week match of football antics.
Cooks national cricket squad play Auckland’s first all- Māori team
The Cook Islands national squad played Auckland’s first all-Māori cricket team in the weekend.
Young athletes compete
Around 120 young people took to the stadium for the BCI National Youth Athletics Championships.
