Cricket
Cricket starts
Saturday 28 August 2010 | Published in Cricket
The Computer Man Rarotonga round robin cricket series bowls off today with 10 teams ready to do battle on the pitch. Today will also be the first outing for the newly established Tavana All Stars – Avana Cricket Club and re-established Titikaveka club who are keen to show off some of their talented players. Teams […]
Summer cricket
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in Cricket
Over 40 senior teams across the Cook Islands have been counting down the days to the beginning of the Summer of Cricket. The wait is over as the Computer Man men’s cricket season begins this weekend. With two new entrants (Avana and Titikaveka Cricket Clubs), a revamped format and with plenty of pride on the […]
Cricket a big hit
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in Cricket
Saturday’s cricket ‘Sponsors Bash’ was a smashing hit! The day’s event organised by Cook Islands Cricket to honour and thank their sponsors achieved its goal in sharing the excitement and fun of the ‘greatest game in the world’. Sponsors teams from ANZ Bank, Edgewater Resort and Spa, The Computer Man, 88FM, Telecom Cook Islands, Avarua […]
Cricket coach for Pukapuka
Monday 2 August 2010 | Published in Cricket
Kids on the northern group island of Pukapuka are set to have mountains of fun when they are introduced to the game of cricket. Local cricket player Lucky Topetai will be departing for Pukapuka this week and will be taking with him ANZ donated cricket equipment and the popular ANZ In Schools Cricket Programme to […]
Budding cricket stars
Thursday 29 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
Around 50 budding cricket players took part in the first day of the 88FM and Avarua Bakery school holiday cricket programme on Tuesday with more action expected at the Nikao field for today’s programme. Children were split into various age groups for fun cricket activities. The smaller children had plenty of fun learning to hit […]
Arorangi opens cricket nets
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
The Arorangi Cricket Club is the proud new owner of the island’s first proper cricket training nets. The training nets were officially unveiled and blessed in a special ceremony at the Arorangi sports ground where Arorangi cricketers beamed with pride. The practice nets are a steel frame construction covered in safety nets where players can […]
Cricket, athletics all set to go
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
After a wet start to the ANZ Tamariki Sports programme last week, today’s programme promises to be heaps of fun for kids. A small but enthusiastic bunch of kids made it to the BCI Stadium last week for the first day of the popular kids sport programme. A much bigger turn out is expected for […]
Junior cricketers in training
Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
Rarotonga’s next generation of cricketing stars has begun training in the Telecom high performance programme three months ahead of the ANZ Junior Cricket season. The junior cricket season includes all age groups for boys and girls from under 19 through to primary schools and will be held in term four. The reason for the early […]
Major boost for women's cricket
Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
In a major boost for women’s cricket, Cook Islands Cricket’s Telecom women’s high performance coaching begins tomorrow at the Nikao field from 5.15pm. The programme initially runs for six weeks and is open to all women (young and mature) who want to attend. Cook Islands Cricket general manager Alister Stevic explains that the course is […]
Women's cricket the flavour of summer
Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
Women’s cricket in the Cook Islands has seen a massive growth in numbers for the upcoming season and with the netball season just finished – what better way to stay active than playing the fun game of cricket. The number of women’s cricket teams have gone from eight at the start of the year to […]
New U19 cricket league for women
Friday 2 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
Women’s cricket is expanding to include a new junior under 19 cricket league starting in October. This new initiative is due to the success of the women’s cricket in the country and the increased interest in the up and coming season. The new junior women’s initiative will be formerly known as the Island Hire Women’s […]
Cricket umpires course a hit
Friday 2 July 2010 | Published in Cricket
As of last week, there are now over 20 new accredited Motor Centre Cricket Umpires on the rock. Last week visiting Northern Districts Cricket umpire and Bay Of Plenty (NZ) umpire training officer Colin Elstob arrived on Rarotonga to deliver cricket umpire courses to aspiring male and female umpires and cricketers. Over 20 participants attended […]
Cricket for tamariki
Wednesday 30 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
Energetic athletics coach Ake Hosea-Winterflood is starting up her popular ANZ Tamariki Sports programme with the help of some big hitters from the Cook Islands Cricket Association. Hosea is thrilled to announce that her junior programme resumes on Tuesday July 6 at the BCI Stadium in Tereora for kids aged between 6 and 12. But […]
New clubs join cricket season
Wednesday 30 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
The men’s cricket season will see the inclusion of two new clubs as participation numbers across the board grows this year. Something that Cook Islands Cricket general manager Alister Stevic believes cements cricket as the Cook Islands’ fastest growing game. “Last week we held our annual men’s council of clubs meeting and it was great […]
Boost for cricket umpires
Tuesday 22 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
Northern Districts Cricket umpire and Bay Of Plenty (NZ) esteemed umpire training officer Colin Elstob arrives on the rock next week to deliver the Motor Centre Cricket Umpire courses. Elstob, who is an experienced umpire, is responsible for the recruitment and training of umpires throughout the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. “We are very […]
Mitiaro cricket visit a big hit
Friday 4 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
The Cricket Cook Islands Association team have returned from a brief, but successful, trip to the outer island of Mitiaro to spread the cricket spirit to the school children there. The cricketers were able to visit Mitiaro thanks to the assistance from ANZ Bank and the Cook Islands National Sports and Olympic Committee. Mitiaro is […]
Cricket names U17 squad
Tuesday 1 June 2010 | Published in Cricket
After an enthusiastic two month training regime, culminating in a week long under17 high school cricket tournament, Cook Islands Cricket has had the tough job of selecting its initial under 17 boys high performance squad. Cricket Development Manager Shane Thompson said he has been encouraged to see how naturally talented and passionate all those involved […]
Teachers taught cricket
Saturday 22 May 2010 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket completed its two week teacher education initiative this week with over 20 teachers from the western side of Rarotonga going through a fun filled ‘getting started in cricket coaching’ certificate course at Arorangi Primary School. Teachers went through all the major aspects of cricket which included learning the rules, techniques of bowling, […]
High school cricket league a hit
Wednesday 19 May 2010 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket is continuing its recent run of ‘first evers’ with the inaugural High School Cricket League last week. This proved popular among Cook Islands youth as Titikaveka, Nukutere and Tereora College did battle in the league, putting to the test their skills learnt from lessons with local junior cricket coaches. Last Monday saw […]
Cricketers show off their skills
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in Cricket
Titikaveka College students John Maruariki (15), Tamatoa Hunter (12) and Pastor Tekarea (14) were among the junior players that took part in yesterday’s under 17 cricket trials. The Titikaveka College players played against students from Tereora College in an 11-a-side twenty/20 match. Tomorrow, Tereora College students will play against Nukutere at the Nikao field starting […]