Saturday 27 July 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Education, National, Sports, Tennis
While most children are relaxing during their school holidays, a dedicated group of primary school students from Apii Te Uki Ou are taking to the tennis courts to sharpen their skills and revive their passion for the sport.
Saturday 13 July 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
The Cook Islands Junior Tennis team had a standout performance at the 2024 Pacific Oceania Junior Championships held in Fiji this week, earning gold and silver medals.
Friday 14 June 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Top national tennis player Brett Baudinet is in Amman, Jordan, participating in his 20th Davis Cup for the Pacific Oceania team.
Tuesday 4 June 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
The first Tennis Cook Islands international tournament sponsored by Next Shipment wrapped up successfully over a week ago on Saturday.
Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
Tennis Cook Islands kicks off its first international tournament sponsored by Next Shipment this afternoon. The tournament will culminate in the finals on Saturday.
Tuesday 23 April 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
Cook Islands swimmer Lanihei Connolly made history over the weekend by winning a medal at the Oceania Championships in Gold Coast, Australia.
Saturday 20 April 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
Tennis Cook Islands junior development team returned home this week with two gold and a bronze medal from the East Pacific Qualifiers held in Tahiti last weekend.
Friday 5 April 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
Fourteen young Cook Islands tennis players will be representing the country at the East Pacific Qualifiers in Tahiti from April 8 to 13.
Tuesday 2 April 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
As a pathway to increasing the interest of tennis among the younger generation, Tennis Cook Islands, through the support of ANZ Bank, has been hosting school programmes for primary school students in Rarotonga.
Sunday 31 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Fishing, Football, Golf, Handball, League, Netball, Pacific Games, Paddling, Rugby league, Rugby Union, Running, Sailing, Sports, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball
2023 has been a testament to the dedication and talent of Cook Islands athletes across various sports. Cook Islands News’ Losirene Lacanivalu delves into some of the most remarkable sporting achievements that made headlines in 2023.
Thursday 28 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
Tennis Cook Islands (TCI) hosted its Term 3 ANZ-AOPP-JTI Mini Tennis Tournament for three of the primary schools on Rarotonga on Friday, September 15.
Monday 25 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
Cook Islands Tennis men’s team placed seventh while the women managed fourth place at the Nations Cup Pacific tournament in Samoa.
Wednesday 13 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
Young Cook Islands tennis players Tera Rongo and John Tui-Tonga Gibson have returned home with Fair Play and Sportsman awards from the Zespri AIMS Games 2023 in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Friday 25 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports, Tennis
Three young Cook Islanders will represent Cook Islands in the tennis competition at the 2023 Zespri AIMS Games in New Zealand next month.
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
Five young enthusiastic Cook Islanders have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships.
Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
Fourteen junior tennis players will be competing in the East Pacific Regional Championships (EPRC) in Apia, Samoa from April 17-22.
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
Tennis Cook Islands held its annual general meeting this week where president Davina Hosking-Ashford was re-elected to lead the association for another term.
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Brett Baudinet’s Pacific Oceania tennis team lost a dramatic Davis Cup tie in Barbados by three games to two.
Thursday 2 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Tennis
Tennis youngster Raetea Rongo has been selected in Team Pacific Oceania for the 2023 ITF World Teams Competition Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Events to be held in Sri Lanka from February 13-18.
Monday 30 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Eight women from the Pacific including Cook Islands’ Davina Hosking-Ashford were in Melbourne to graduate from the Pacific Women Leaders in Tennis programme and watch all the action at the Australian Open finals over the weekend.