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Netball in Paradise heats up the TSA
Friday 6 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Netball lovers were treated to thrilling and physical netball games at the TSA yesterday as teams returned to the court for day three of the Netball in Paradise tournament. Teams will play their final games today as the tournament draws to a close, wrapping up with the closing ceremony tomorrow. The Aitutaki under 15 team […]
Netters return to court for Netball in Paradise
Thursday 5 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Netball fans and supporters can expect energetic netball games at the Telecom Sports Arena today when teams return to the court for the third day of the Netball in Paradise tournament. Today’s matches will be crucial for all teams as they jostle for top positions in their various divisions, from the budding stars in the […]
Traditional vaka inspires US paddler
Thursday 5 December 2013 | Published in Paddling
American paddler Leeann Bare first laid eyes on the magnificent Marumaru Atua two years ago when the traditional vaka was dry-docked in California.
Semi-final time in soccer comp
Wednesday 4 December 2013 | Published in Football
Today’s soccer semi-finals will kick off at 4.15pm with the under 11 mixed divisions followed by the under 17 men’s division at 4.50pm at the CIFA Complex in Matavera. In the under 11 mixed division – Tupapa takes on Matavera while Titikaveka will go head to head with Nikao Sokattak. In the under 17 men’s […]
Netball in Paradise action continues apopo
Wednesday 4 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Telecom Netball in Paradise teams take a break from the court today to enjoy the island and recover from two days of intense and action packed games at the Telecom Sports Arena. Round two of the weeklong netball festival yesterday saw some tight battles in the open mixed division with body-on-the-line action providing plenty of […]
Vaka Eiva success a credit to CICA, volunteers
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Paddling
It was an action-packed week for paddlers, supporters and spectators as they celebrated the 10th anniversary of the popular Vaka Eiva Festival.
Festive feel at Netball in Paradise
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Over 500 netball players, supporters and officials swung into action yesterday for the first day of the Telecom Netball in Paradise competition running this week at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The weeklong competition kicked off with a festival feel, with a quick opening ceremony to welcome the 32 netball teams from New Zealand, […]
Tennis stars hit the court
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Other Sports
Apii Te Uki Ou students are having a ball as part of the schools sports-a-thon programme thanks to the ANZ Tennis Development Programme. Apii Te Uki Out is the fifth school to take part in ANZ sponsored programme this year and national tennis coach Malcom Kajer is impressed with the level of skill the students […]
Queens Baton set for island voyage
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Other Sports
The pulsating beat of the Cook Islands pate and pau will welcome the Queens Baton to Rarotonga on Thursday December 5 as it journey across 70 Commonwealth nations as part of the build up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The baton carries a message from Queens Elizabeth II and began its global […]
Vaka Eiva wraps up, Motu2Motu apopo
Monday 2 December 2013 | Published in Paddling
The 10th Vaka Eiva Festival came to a close on Friday night with the paddles up party at Avarua harbour.
New cricket season on Auau
Monday 2 December 2013 | Published in Cricket
Mangaia cricket is set for a demanding two months ahead. The outer island, known for its makatea and welding, will be welding another piece of wood – the cricket willow – in two weeks’ time when the new cricket season gets underway. Cook Islands Cricket’s chief executive Alister Stevic has been on a development visit […]
Tupapa, Nikao, Matavera soccer move to semi finals
Monday 2 December 2013 | Published in Football
In the premier men’s football games at the weekend Tupapa Maraerenga edged out Takuvaine in a close game by two goals to one at the Takitumu School Grounds. The winning Tupapa goal was scored in the 87th minute of the match. Out at Raemaru Park Nikao Sokattak easily defeated Titikaveka by four goals to nil. […]
Cricket set for champion of champion clash
Saturday 30 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
Nerves and a strong Takuvaine team is the only thing that stands in the way of Matavera women winning The Edgewater Resort and Spa Round Robin cup and advancing to the Champion of Champion final against the winner of next week’s East vs. West final. A loss today for Matavera puts both Arorangi (22 Points) […]
Netball comes to paradise on Monday
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The sports focus on the island will shift from the water to the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao next week, where close to 600 netballers, officials and supporters will gather for the second Telecom Netball in Paradise event. In total, 34 teams from across the Pacific and the Cook Islands ranging from under 13 age […]
Cooks black pearls backs netball
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority has joined the netball family after committing to sponsor the Cook Islands national netball team and the development of the under 21 national netball team. The two national teams will now be called the Cook Islands Black Pearls and the Junior Cook Islands Black Pearls. Netball Cook Islands chief executive […]
Tahiti dominates Vaka Eiva Muri sprints
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Kiwi and Tahitian paddlers dominated on the lagoon for the blazing hot Vaka Eiva sprints at Muri beach yesterday, where the 1000-plus paddlers and supporters took over the beach to soak up the sun and sea with a little bit of paddling thrown in the mix.
Full on fun at Mapu Vaka Eiva
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Yesterday’s on-again, off-again downpour did little to dampen the spirits of the tamariki who took part in the annual Mapu Vaka Eiva in Muri. Over 200 mapu paddlers and supporters gathered in Muri early yesterday morning for the traditional turou welcoming the crews to the event. The 500m V1 rudderless sprint races began the day’s […]
Big show of support from Vaka Eiva paddlers
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
More than 100 Vaka Eiva paddlers turned up at Avatea School as part of the ‘adopt a school’ programme. “We received about $1000 worth of sports equipment including rugby and soccer balls, swimming goggles and sailing equipment. We also received $1000 worth of library books and $1000 worth of arts and stationery,” said school principal […]
Warm and windy conditions for Vaka Eiva
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Breezy conditions and a slight bump in the temperature are being forecast for Vaka Eiva paddlers this week. Weather forecasting site www.wunderground.com is predicting highs of 29 degrees and cloudy skies for the rest of the week, with a chance of tropical storms today. Winds will be from the east, strengthening from 15km today to […]
Kids get a taste of Vaka Eiva
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Paddling
Avarua School has been adopted by New Zealand’s Waitakere club and the school welcomed the club last week with a reception fit for kings. Over 1200 paddlers from across the globe will be flooding in at the Avarua wharf for the week long Vaka Eiva festival from November 22 to 29. For the 10th anniversary […]
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