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Coach arrives

Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Fabio Menta, a professional volleyball coach from Italy, arrived in the country yesterday to help with the development of the sport. Menta said he is well aware of the challenges he faces in coming to the Cook Islands and acknowledges that coaching volleyball in the Cooks will be very different from what he is used […]

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RRRR clarification

Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Organisers of the Round Raro Road Race made a couple of errors when compiling the final results of Saturday’s race. Overall winner Greg Gustafson is actually from the USA, not the Cook Islands as listed. Also Harriet Carr was listed as the second local woman to win, when in fact she is from Wellington, New […]

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High scores, close games

Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Regional

One of the highlights of the Vonnia’s corporate mixed 6 on 6 volleyball league on Friday was two teams scoring over 100 points – CITC Smackdown (112) and Airport (107). Then there was the close game between Killer B’s and Maungaroa Heights which was another standout performance. Pool C games saw Airport High Flyers dominate […]

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Ready to run

Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Rarotonga primary students have been preparing for the last month as they get ready to compete for the Prince of Wales trophy. The annual inter primary school athletics day will be hosted by Avatea Primary School on Wednesday, October 6, at BCI Stadium. This year’s competition will be run more ‘professionally’ as only athletes with […]

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Tupapa wins

Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Goals by Campbell Best and Paavo Mustonen sent Tupapa into ecstasy and plunged Nikao into despair in the Lotto Premier Men’s main match last weekend. The first half of the game was a fascinating tactical contest with Tupapa dominating ball possession and Nikao looking to counter attack. Best scored Tupapa’s first goal in the first […]

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Gustafson sprints to title win

Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Former world champion runner Greg Gustafson out-sprinted fellow local runner Roland Neururer on Saturday to take out the 31km Round Rarotonga Road Race – 13 years after he last won the event. The duo ran toe-to-toe from the start of the race at 5.30am until the very end of the course when a huge sprint […]

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Hash birthday bash

Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Hash House Harriers celebrates its 30th birthday this evening. In conjunction with the Week of Running hash will provide the run from the Edgewater car park in Arorangi. The theme is “The louder the Better” – dress up and enjoy the festivities. A full barbecue meal will follow at a small cost of $5. The […]

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U14 team arrives

Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Regional

A New Zealand-based Cook Islands under 14 rugby league team is arriving this weekend to play a Cook Islands selection in two games next week. The local side is being organised by Inangaro ‘Love’ Tupuna to play against the visitors. But it’s not all about rugby league for the NZ Cook Islands team who are […]

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Professional volleyball coach here

Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Cook Islands Volleyball is pleased to announce that today, Fabio Menta, a professional volleyball coach from Italy, will arrive on the island to help with the development of the sport. Menta was invited to come to the Cook Islands by CIVA vice president Brendon Heath and his arrival could not have been better timed. The […]

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7s side named for Darwin tourney

Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Regional

One day of extensive fitness testing and two days of trials ended on Saturday for the 30 aspirants who are chasing the honour of representing the Cook Islands at the Oceania 7s championships to be held on Friday and Saturday, in Darwin Australia. The trials, which created competitive play for the 12 positions, exposed some […]

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Wild dozen on loose

Saturday 25 September 2010 | Published in Regional

The Waitaria Wild dozen took Thursday afternoon’s fun run seriously when they turned up in florescent tights and bright coloured plastic ei. The group of 12 runners and walkers from Waitaria Bay in the Marlborough Sounds are here for a good time running around Rarotonga. The group, ranging in age from 47 to 70 have […]

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Unbeaten Red Backs face challenge

Saturday 25 September 2010 | Published in Regional

The unbeaten Arorangi cricket team faces stiff competition from third-placed ANZ Avatiu Nikao today as the two faceoff at Raemaru Park. Red Backs skipper Apii Mamanu will be looking for fine form from his in-form bowlers Henry ‘Gazza’ Geary and Kiri Yeutu if they are to trouble key ANZ Avatiu Batters Dean Head, Hamish Weir […]

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Up and running

Saturday 25 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Runners and walkers taking part in today’s Round Rarotonga Road Race gathered on Thursday night for the first event of the week of running – the 5km fun run. This was held at the Edgewater Resort and Spa and was a good opportunity for runners to check out their competition. The fun meet and greet […]

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Cookie Cup remains at Arorangi

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Arorangi faced their first challenge for the 2010 season against Takuvaine on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Takuvaine were seeking revenge after going down to Arorangi the previous week in the Saturday competition. Arorangi batted first in the 20/20 match and managed to score runs consistently. Tom Vea was welcomed back into the team after […]

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Oceania duties for refs

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Soccer referees Tupou Patia and Terry Piri have been selected to officiate in the OFC Women’s Nations Cup to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, kicking off on September 29 and finishing on October 8. For Terry Piri this will be his first international exposure as a soccer official – he has his sights set […]

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Diggz burn Sparkz at volleyball

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Regional

Vonnia’s corporate 6 on 6 volleyball league team Turtle Diggz was the only squad to score over 100 points last Friday. The team scored 115 points against Te Aponga Sparkz who managed to smash across 61 points. The huge score has helped Turtle Diggz secure a 2nd place ranking. But there’s no more time to […]

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Taea strikes gold

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Regional

The Cook Islands’ sole track athlete taking part in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Patricia Taea, has bagged a gold medal at the Oceania Area Championship in Cairns, Australia, this week. The 17-year-old won gold in the women’s under 20 javelin with a distance of 37.17m. Although this is reportedly not Taea’s personal best throw, it […]

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Cooks women in OFC Nations Cup

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Regional

The Cook Islands national women’s soccer squad left for Auckland yesterday to compete in the OFC Women’s Nations Cup. The tournament kicks off on September 29 at the North Harbour Stadium and will conclude in a final on October 8 to see who will win through to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany 2011. […]

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Round Cup fixtures

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Regional

As the 2010 Rarotonga Soccer Round Cup competition continues today, Takuvaine will host Avatiu at the Takuvaine field. The Under 14 boys kick off their game at 4.15pm followed by the Premier Men’s match at 5pm. Avatiu disposed of Arorangi last weekend and will look forward to doing the same to Takuvaine, however Takuvaine will […]

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Takuvaine hosts

Thursday 23 September 2010 | Published in Regional

The Takuvaine soccer club will host their neighbours Avatiu today at the valley. Draw for today at the Takuvaine field: Takuvaine vs. Avatiu, 4.15pm Under 14 Boys, ref: Junior Arioka, assist refs: Mosman Baker and Mary Tou; 5pm Senior Women’s, ref: Tutai Taurarii, assist refs: Robert Savage and Junior Arioka Draw for Friday, Sept 24 […]

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