Other Sports
NZ elite sailors coach locals
Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands sailors have had expert coaching over the last few weeks as they prepare for a number of regional and international regatta.
Kites up!
Monday 10 June 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Local and international kitesurfers will take to Maina Iti motu on Aitutaki today for the start of the Manureva International Kitesurfing competition on the island.
Athletes return with 4 medals
Friday 7 June 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands returned home yesterday to a warm welcome and rounds of congratulations for the four medals won at the Oceania Championships in Tahiti.
Kids kitesurfing
Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Local children are set to feel the thrill of kitesurfing with the first of a two day kite kids programme taking off at Muri beach today.
Silver for Beddoes
Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Other Sports
2012 junior sportsman of the year Alex Beddoes bagged a silver medal on the running tracks in Tahiti during his speciality 800m race and set a new personal best time.
Oire Arorangi take out Kumete trophy
Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The 2014 Kumete Sports day on Queen’s Birthday Monday is set to be a bigger and more competitive event as this year’s winners from Arorangi have thrown down the challenge to the rest of the villages.
Tapoki wins shot put gold
Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Shot put athlete Tereapii Tapoki has won gold at the Oceania Championships in Tahiti this week.
Rutaki Village Festival draws huge crowd
Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Other Sports
More than 80 children came together at the Rutaki Primary School grounds last Wednesday, to be active after school and have a go at soccer, cricket, athletics, netball and rugby.
Track and field squad in Tahiti
Friday 31 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
A team of six Cook Islands track and field athletes departed for Tahiti yesterday where they will be competing at the Oceania Championships.
National weightlifter home to train
Thursday 30 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
National weightlifter Luisa Peters is back home on Rarotonga for a short visit and to fit in an intense training session ahead of next month’s Oceania Weightlifting Championships.
Rutaki to host village festival
Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The monthly village festival sports programme will take place today in Vaka Puaikura at the Rutaki Primary School grounds from 2.30pm for an hour.
Oire pride on the line
Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Dust off of your bikes and helmets for the Saturday cycle start of the annual Kumete Sports held every year on Queen’s Birthday.
Voyaging vaka to kitesurfing comp
Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua and kitesurfing thrills will combine this year for what is already being touted to be the biggest and most dynamic Manureva International Kitesurfing Competition.
Athletics team to Oceania champs
Friday 24 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Six Cook Islands track and field athletes are set to compete at the Oceania Championships in Tahiti next week as part of their preparations for a number of international sporting events later in the year and next year.
Sailing coaches on course
Thursday 23 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Sailing coaches are honing their skills on the stunning Aitutaki lagoon.
Villages to compete at Kumete sports
Tuesday 21 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The annual Kumete Sports programme returns to its origins this year where each village on the island will battle it out on the athletics track and field for the Kumete trophy.
World no.2 judging kitesurfing comp
Friday 17 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
This year’s Manureva International Kitesurfing Competition from June 10 to 14 is set to be the biggest competition yet with top riders keen to head to Aitutaki and taste what the Cooks has to offer.
A tale of canine rescue
Thursday 16 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Tales of endurance, pain and triumph are what you would expect after a gruelling triathlon but during Saturday’s International Triathlon a story of a canine rescue spread across the transition point at Nukupure Park.
Parry trumps Tour de Raro
Thursday 16 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Turtle Tees Tour de Raro was again an exciting event for local and visiting cyclists on Tuesday evening.
Dress up for Matutu Mile
Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Other Sports
This evening’s Matutu Mile is a fun way to wind up the end of another successful triathlon week.
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