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Sports
20 teams eyed for Team Tri challenge
Fifteen teams of three triathletes each have registered for the the Annual BSP and KPMG Team Tri Competition this Saturday, February 1, at the Tikioki Tri Site.
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.
Commonwealth hopefuls carry Cooks flag to NZ
Cook Islands weightlifters are taking on the tough competition overseas for the first time in nearly four years.
Weightlifters to compete in NZ International event
The Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation (CIWF) is pleased to be supporting two of our national lifters competing in the upcoming 2022 New Zealand International event.
Baudinet eyes first ever international rankings
Cook Islands’ top tennis player Brett Baudinet made history last night by becoming the country’s first male tennis player to play in an International Tennis Federation Men’s Professional Tennis Event.
Panthers make comeback
After losing their opening match of the 2022 domestic rugby league 13s season, defending champions Tupapa Panthers bounced back with an important win over the weekend.
Touch draws
The round four of the Cook Islands Touch Association weekly competition will be held this afternoon at the Avatiu field.
Panthers after first win
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are hoping to redeem themselves in the 2022 domestic rugby league 13s season when they take on high flying Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles this afternoon.
Bears ready for 2022 season
Arorangi Bears premier men’s and women’s teams are looking forward to their first outings in the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition.
Competition heats up in round three of touch comp
The Cook Islands Touch Association open and mixed divisions weekly competition is well underway with some impressive action in round three.
Women’s rugby team to participate in legacy development programme
Cook Islands Rugby Union is looking for interested under-18 players and officials for an upcoming legacy development programme to be held in New Zealand.
Moorfield, Pick win Adventure Triathlon
The lagoon in Titikaveka could not have been more perfect for the PTS Adventure Triathlon which was held on Saturday afternoon.
‘No changes’ to contact sports
There will be no further restrictions imposed on local sporting events, including contact games, a Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health spokesperson said last night.
Eels thump Panthers
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers were humbled by arch-rivals Avatiu Nikao Eels in the opening round of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition over the weekend.
Bracing for tough start
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are bracing for a tough start to their 2022 rugby league campaign against their biggest nemesis in their opening match this afternoon.
Lady Eels take on 'high-flying' Panthers
The Lady Eels are set to make their debut in the domestic rugby league 13s competition against Lady Panthers at Aretere Park this afternoon.
Triathlon ready for adventure race
Cook Islands Triathlon Association is excited about their forthcoming event this Saturday, the PTS Adventure Triathlon at the Tikioki Tri Site.
Double derby
The first round of the weekly competition starting tomorrow will see two interesting duels in the premier men’s division.
Touch battle intensifies as teams find footing
Round two of the Cook Islands Touch open men’s and women’s division matches were held on Monday at Aretere Park in Avatiu.
Aitutaki prepares for Cook Islands Games
Aitutaki is already on the go in preparing for the anticipated Cook Islands Games that will run for two weeks this coming October.
New season, new rules
New rules will be applied to the 2022 Cook Islands Rugby League domestic competition which kicks off this Friday.
Touch comp enters round two
The opening round of the Cook Islands Touch Association open and mixed divisions weekly competition saw some interesting matches last week.
