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Sports
Panthers and Eels draw in thrilling clash
In a match that left fans on the edge of their seats, the Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers and the Avatiu Nikao Eels engaged in a spectacular and intense clash in the weekly rugby league competition, culminating in an exhilarating 24-all draw.
TKV Warriors ready to face Bears
The returning Takuvaine Warriors are ready to face the Arorangi Bears in week four of the Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) domestic 13s competition at Teimurimotia Park in Titikaveka this afternoon.
Sharks pull out of competition
The Cook Islands Rugby League 2022 domestic season faces multiple setbacks with the opening round less than a fortnight away.
Bring it on wins first ever Air Badminton gold medal
Bring it on (pictured) won the first ever Air Badminton gold medal during the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games at The Edgewater Resort and Spa courts on Saturday.
Touch season all set to start
The Cook Islands Touch Association will kick off their 2022 season this afternoon at The Swamp in Avatiu.
R.A.D! sets new triathlon record
A new team triathlon record was set at the 2022 Team Triathlon Challenge on Saturday by team R.A.D! representing Little Oneroa Villas who crossed the finish line after one hour and 14 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the previous team record by over three minutes.
All eyes on the ball
Bikinini Babes’ Jeannine Daniel play the ball against Raka Hard on day one of the beach volleyball competition at the Nikao beach courts yesterday.
Cook Islands earns direct entry to FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Cook Islands has earned a direct entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament in Qatar in March after Tonga pulled out following the large volcanic eruption and tsunami which struck the island nation on January 15.
Kids Athletics programme recognised
Photos from the local Kids Athletics holiday programmes have been selected for the World Athletics’ showcase website and training manuals.
Competition ‘first in the region’
Cook Islands is set to host the first ever AirBadminton competition in the Oceania region at the 2022 Beach Games which resumes this Friday.
Beach Games postponed
Cook Islands Beach Games 2022 beach volleyball and air badminton has been postponed to next Thursday following yesterday’s adverse weather conditions.
Sports to continue ‘as usual’
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has clarified all sports, including contact games, will continue ‘as usual’ unless there was a Covid-19 case recorded in Rarotonga.
Sport grappling with red light setting
Changes, and in some cases cancellations, are on the table for sports organisations and major sporting events after the shift into the Covid-19 red light setting in New Zealand.
Mave appointed Oceania Masters head
Athletics Cook Islands Federation secretary Ruth Mave was appointed president for the Oceania Masters Athletics on Wednesday evening via Zoom.
Cook Islands U18 Sevens teams impress
Cook Islands boy’s and girl’s teams managed podium finishes at the World Schools Under-18 7s tournament in Auckland over the weekend.
Cooks ready for Schools 7s
Cook Islands will field two teams at this weekend’s Under-18 World Schools Sevens in Pakuranga, New Zealand.
Wet weather fails to dampen Games spirit
The 3x3 basketball competition at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games resumed yesterday after some matches were postponed due to weather conditions and player safety concerns on Tuesday.
Beach Touch battle intensifies
The 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games entered second week of competition on Monday with beach touch and 3x3 basketball being held at the Nikao beach courts and The Edgewater Resort and Spa tennis courts, respectively.
Black Wolves retain title at beach football competition
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) says they are pleased with the level of competition witnessed at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games beach football tournament last week.
Sun, sand and plenty of fun
The 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games has reached the halfway mark with some interesting and intense matches in beach handball and football events at Nikao courts.
Cook Islands Bowls names national squad
Cook Islands Bowls have named their squad for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games to be held from July 28 to August 8 in England.
Black Wolves, Spice Queenz emerge victors
Black Wolves from Tupapa retained the Cook Islands Beach Games beach football title on Saturday.
