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Panthers on comeback trail
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Saturday 8: Raemaru Park will play host to today’s round 9 main rugby match of the week between the Arorangi Cowboys and Tupapa. 2008 champions the Panthers have had probably their worst start in ages, losing their first five games of the season, but like any champion team with the return of the old-guard and […]
Older salt manages a rare double
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 7: It’s hard enough to win a national sailing title and to win two in the same year is even more difficult. When you are over 60 years of age it would be considered by most to be near impossible. But this month Tony Heays from Avana won a Sunburst National title to add […]
New format for Golden Oldies
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 7: Last Friday the brand new Telecom Sports Arena at Nikao provided a great backdrop to the Golden Oldies field of play as 60 odd players and spectators enjoyed what was one of the best games of the season. It seems that the current formula of combining all players into two teams, rather than […]
Tupapa retains U15 trophy
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 7: Tupapa have retained the Coca-Cola trophy after a tough battle against Arorangi on Wednesday which they won 12-0. In a 5-minute try scoring burst just before halftime, Tupapa were able to post their winning 12 points. The tries were scored by nuggety hooker John Vano and speedy winger Richard Vainerere – with a […]
Lionel-Virginia comp hits off today
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
1 August: Today will see the start of the Lionel-Virginia golf competition at Nikao. This is a match play on handicap knockout event which is always hotly contested. The men will start the competition this week while the vets and the ladies will start later on. The draw has already been made so check the […]
Mini games host broadcast details due out today
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
5 August: A decision on who will be offered the tender for host broadcasting at the Pacific Mini Games is expected to be known by today. PMG 2009 organising committee marketing & sponsorship director Tui Short said on Monday that they were still going through the tender process, and the bids were to be in […]
Northern Ireland lasses eye top 10
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
5 August: The Northern Ireland under 21 team is looking for a top 10 finish at this month’s World Youth Netball Championships. But head coach Jackie Portis knows that it will be difficult even though the team was sixth at the last championships in Florida, USA, four years ago. “I think it will be a […]
Boxing on
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
3 August: Rarotonga boxer Marcus Jack (above left) eyes up opponent Tua Tehei during their bout in Tahiti last week. Jack is one of the four boxers who were invited by the Tahiti boxing association to take part in a competition there. Results have been received for the first fight night in Tahiti. Jack fought […]
Organisors rehearse for WYNC
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
3 August: The Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao came to life on Saturday morning with netball supporters gathered for a morning of rehearsals. It is after all a proven fact that practise makes perfect. And so it was that the Pacific Mini Games team tried out the new netball court with a very fast paced […]
Fiji magic helps Dragons overcome Tupapa
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
3 August: Nga-Matavera 14 Tupapa 10, Titikaveka 26 Avatiu 15 Arorangi 24 Takuvaine 21 The Ngatangiia-Matavera Flying Dragons will be toasting their Fijian centres Sailosi Niagi and Usa Mato for two brilliant tries which clinched the game 14-10 against Tupapa. Both tries were similar – starting near halfway with the Fijian flyers hitting the ball […]
Flying Dragons take on Tupapa
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
1 August: Ngatangiia-Matavera will need to bring their rugby A-game to Tupapa Park today if they are to stop Tupapa from another win on their home ground. Tupapa will be confident after beating Avatiu 18-17 during their catch-up rugby game on Wednesday. But they were lucky that time ran out as Avatiu threatened a last […]
Webb wins golf champs
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 31: The final round of the Palm Grove Golf Championship was played out on Saturday and saw the lead change in many divisions. Daniel Webb, playing in the senior men’s division had an indifferent round but his first round 67 was enough to ensure he remained the winner with a total score of 289 […]
Zumba-thon workout for charity
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 31: Ditch your workout this Saturday and join the Zumba-thon party at the Top Shape Gym. Zumba instructor Emm Koteka-Wiki in partnership with Top Shape Gym will be holding a Zumba-thon charity master class with proceeds going to the Creative Centre to help adults with disabilities. Emm has been teaching the Zumba fitness class […]
WYNC rehearsal tomorrow
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 31: A dress rehearsal for all World Youth Netball Championship volunteers will be held this Saturday at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. Volunteers from ball girls to security guards and even bench officials are being called to the dress rehearsal. The rehearsal is aimed at briefing volunteers on what to expect during the […]
Tupapa back on track
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 31: The Tupapa A grade rugby team are back in business after just managing to edge out Avatiu 18-17 during their catch up game on Wednesday at Victoria Park. Tupapa posted the first points through a penalty and soon after the same opportunity arose at the other end of the field for Avatiu. The […]
Road race series continues
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Thursday 30: The island’s top two cross country athletes have left to compete for the Cook Islands in the Oceania cross country champs in Christchurch on Saturday. Thomas Henderson and Vanessa Palmer were the winners of the recently-completed cross country series held on Rarotonga recently, which made them eligible to compete in the Oceania event. […]
Games organisers unite to deliver on games
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 24: A ceremonial blessing of the 2009 Pacific Mini Games organising committee was held yesterday at the Office of the Prime Minister. The event organised by games minister Wilkie Rasmussen was a show of unity in the body that is charged with organising the games. Around 60 people gathered together for the function including […]
Mix up delays Bulldogs match
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Thursday 23: Due to a mix up in flight booking dates, the Titikaveka Bulldogs premier team is hoping to get to Aitutaki this afternoon to play their scheduled match against the Aitutaki Sharks. Meanwhile the Bulldogs reserve team will take on the Takuvaine Warriors this afternoon at the Takuvaine field starting at 5pm. On Friday […]
ONOC president calls in on new CISNOC head
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Thursday 23: Newly elected Oceania National Olympic Committee president Dr Robin Mitchell of Fiji is currently on the island where he has been following a tight schedule. Mitchell, who is an International Olympic Committee member, was elected as ONOC president late last month during the ONOC annual general assembly in Queenstown, New Zealand. Since arriving […]
Walter Tangata wins men's comp
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Regional
Wednesday 29: The second round of the 36 hole Air New Zealand Golf Tournament was played on the afternoon of ANZAC Day at the Rarotonga Golf Club. The competition was on bogey and the course must have been playing well because together with everyone trying really hard to win the major prize of a return […]