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More than 350 overseas paddlers set to descend on Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva

Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

The Cook Islands premier oe vaka paddling event, the internationally renowned Matson Vaka Eiva, is attracting great interest from overseas paddlers.

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Brutal last race at Va’a World Champs

Friday 18 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

It was a ‘brutal race’ in the Open Men’s V6 24-kilometre race on the last day of the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa yesterday.

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Medals for Cook Islands Oe Vaka at World Champs

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Team Cook Islands achieved podium finishes at the 2023 International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa.

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Cook Islands’ outfits draw compliments at World Paddling Championships opening

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

The 2023 International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships officially opened in Apia, Samoa yesterday morning with a spectacular fleet of canoes paddling into the harbour and a powerful dance by Samoan warriors.

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‘Fittest’ Oe Vaka squad to World Sprints

Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

The Cook Islands is sending its largest ever squad to the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships to be held from August 10-19 in Apia, Samoa.

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Paddlers Producing Good Results for the World Champs in Samoa

Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Te Tupu O Te Manava paddlers Andre Tutaka George and Serena Hunter took out the Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) national singles championships over the weekend in a hotly contested 18k race from Avana harbour to the Arorangi jetty.

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Just getting warmed up … Temperatures drop in Rarotonga

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Paddling, Sports, Weather

Unfazed by the cold and rain yesterday, paddlers went out to sea outside Trader Jacks to continue with what they love doing – paddling.

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Students make a splash at Junior Paddling Regatta

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

After a lapse of three years, this year’s Vaka Iti drew over 300 students from the schools of Nukutere College, Te Uki Ou Year 9, Imanuela Akatemia, Papaaroa Adventist, Titikaveka College and Tereora College Year 9, 10 and 11.

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Young paddlers ready for Vaka Iti Junior Paddling Regatta

Thursday 23 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Paddling, Sports

Around 300 to 400 students will be part of the Vaka Iti – Junior Paddling Regatta tomorrow at Nikao Beach.

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Sixteen teams to battle in Oe Vaka Corporate Race

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports

The fun filled Oe Vaka Corporate Race will return this afternoon at Vaiana’s Beach in Nikao after a lapse of four years due to Covid pandemic.

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Motu2Motu draws impressive numbers of internationals

Saturday 3 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

One hundred and sixty-eight (168) international Oe Vaka paddlers and spectators from around the globe have made the pilgrimage to Aitutaki, to paddle in arguably the world’s most picturesque paddling event.

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Nationals set platform for Vaka Eiva 23

Tuesday 29 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Cook Island Canoeing Association (CICA) has hailed the thrilling Oe Vaka Nationals competition held from November 19 to 26 a huge success.

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Nationals culminate with 36km race

Monday 28 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

More paddlers from around the world should participate in the Cook Islands Canoeing Association’s Round Raro V6 36km race, says New Zealand-based Cook Islands paddler Teremoana Tere

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Winners are grinners: Intense battle in final Oe Vaka Nationals race

Monday 28 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

It was a tit for tat battle until the last 5-kilometre when Pinuela Boys led by Cook Islander Teremoana Tere pulled ahead to win the Oe Vaka Nationals’ Round Rarotonga V6 36km Relay Race on Saturday.

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Paddlers battle extreme conditions

Friday 25 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

There were 24 paddlers on the start line in Wednesday’s Oe Vaka Nationals Singles event which was raced in very challenging ocean conditions with strong south easterly winds and swell.

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Young paddlers impress

Wednesday 23 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

There were ‘gutsy’ performances by the Junior Under-16 paddlers in the five-kilometre ocean race from Avarua harbour up to Club Raro and back, in the Oe Vaka Nationals on Monday afternoon.

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Oe Vaka races thrill the crowds

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

A thrilling finish, paddling furiously for first place between the Cook Islands Te Tupu O Te Manava and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pineula in the Open Men’s V6 18km race, was a highlight of the Oe Vaka Nationals.

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Top paddlers here for Nationals

Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Seventeen teams will be battling it out on the ocean this afternoon in the Cook Islands Oe Vaka National V6 Iron race which starts from Avarua harbour.

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From the river to the ocean

Friday 18 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Living nowhere near the ocean, the River Runners paddling team from Ottawa, Canada who are here for the first time, are looking forward to their very first ocean race in the Oe Vaka Nationals tomorrow.

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Paddlers prepare for Oe Vaka Nationals

Thursday 17 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) National Oe Vaka races will hit the water this coming Saturday, starting at 1pm.

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