Paddling
Timoti living her dream at the Vaka Eiva
Thursday 29 November 2018 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islander Makayla Timoti, who is at the top of her oe vaka game in New Zealand, joined Te Tupu’s women’s crew this week to compete in a paddling festival she’s been dreaming about since her father entered years ago.
Ngakau Toa Vaka wins mixed open race
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Paddling
Eleven crews lined up to contest the Bob Worthington Memorial Round Rarotonga mixed teams race on day three of the Vaka Eiva 2018 yesterday.
Local teams dominate iron races
Monday 26 November 2018 | Published in Paddling
Saturday morning saw competition begin in earnest with the 12km iron races for V6 canoes in the 2018 Vaka Eiva.
Vaka Eiva starts after a warm opening
Monday 26 November 2018 | Published in Paddling
The official opening of the week long Vaka Eiva festival on Saturday provided a great welcome to all paddlers and friends.
Oe vaka festival set to take off
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Published in Paddling
Outrigger paddlers from across the globe will soon flock to our shores for the annual Matson Vaka Eiva 2018 paddling festival.
Aitutaki Oe Vaka off to Tahiti
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Published in Paddling
The Aitutaki Oe Vaka Club will be representing the Cook Islands at this year’s 18th IVF World Oe Vaka Sprints in Tahiti, starting tomorrow and running through to July 27.
Cooks bag mixed result in canoe event
Monday 14 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing and Kayak team recorded a mixed result in the inaugural Asia Pacific Sprint Cup in Adelaide, Australia, over the weekend.
Race review leads to joint win
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Paddling
Despite an original announcement stating otherwise, Tereora College and Nukutere College have now been named joint winners of the 2018 Vaka Iti paddling regatta.
Youngsters battle for Vaka Iti title
Tuesday 8 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Paddling
After being postponed in the final week of term one due to bad weather, the 2018 Vaka Iti competition was held yesterday at Vaiana’s in Nikao.
Vaka Iti to be held on Monday
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The BSP Vaka Iti 2018 regatta which was orignally to be held early last month will now take place on Monday at Vaiana’s in Nikao.
Hunters finish first in Hawaii
Monday 30 April 2018 | Published in Paddling
The magnificent paddling duo of Conrad and Serena Hunter finished first in the mix masters race at the famously challenging PAA Kaiwi Channel Relay event in Hawaii last Saturday.
NTV women off to a perfect start
Monday 23 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Ngakau Toa Vaka (NTV) kicked off their 2018 campaign with a winning start in the season opening Cook Islands Canoeing Association fortnightly competition this week.
Open day a huge success
Friday 20 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Paddling
Last month the National Canoe and Kayak Programme held an open day, hoping to recruit under-13s as a feeder programme to the national programme already in full swing.
Hunter and husband head to Hawaii
Wednesday 18 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Paddling
Legendary paddler Serena Hunter and her husband Conrad departed Rarotonga yesterday for Hawaii, as they prepare to compete in the famous PAA Kaiwi Channel Relay event this Saturday.
Students well prepared for Vaka Iti
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Published in Paddling
Students from Tereora, Nukutere, Titikaveka, Te Uki Ou and Imanuela Akatemia are participating in the Vaka Iti Regatta to be held at Nikao lagoon next Monday, and more than 300 students began theoretical and practical vaka lessons in February.
Canoe and Kayak open day
Thursday 15 March 2018 | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association Canoe and Kayak programme will host an open day tomorrow at Nikao Beach (on the town side of Vaiana’s).
Fun under the sun at vaka challenge
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
It was a fun-filled day at the Oe Vaka V12 Corporate Challenge 2018 on Saturday at Vaiana’s in Nikao.
Kitelicious fly high in corporate vaka
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Paddling
Kitelicious finished on top in a closely contested Oe Vaka V12 Corporate Challenge 2018 on Saturday at Vaiana’s in Nikao.
Stage is all set for corporate vaka race
Saturday 10 March 2018 | Published in Paddling
The Oe Vaka Corporate Race Day is set to be held at Nikao Beach today.
Canoe team after more medals
Thursday 8 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands’ superb performance at the New Zealand National Canoe Sprints held at Lake Karapiro more than a week ago has inspired the team to do better in the upcoming international events.
