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Regulator defends Starlink users
Cook Islands telecommunications regulator head Bernard Hill said regional regulators who are banning the use of Starlink might have an “overinflated view” of their importance.
Running roads
Last week was a little different from the previous weeks in the Rarotonga road series, in terms of athletes that is. There were some new contestants, but quite a few missing athletes. Some had commitments; some were sick, some had niggles, some were early, some were late, and some were just plain missing. Brian Toncray […]
Women look outside square
A young woman from Aitutaki hopes to develop a sports project for girls aged 13-17 years to keep them in school and reduce the prevalence of teen-pregnancy on her island. Maria Tare is taking part in this week’s Women in Sport national management and leadership seminar at the Sinai Hall along with other women keen […]
Computer Man Champs underway
Weeks of waiting was finally over last Saturday as 10 cricket teams from across Rarotonga rolled on to the pitch for the first round of the Computer Man Championships. Last season’s round robin winners Muri hosted Turamatuitui Tupapa. Muri captain Bob Hunter was missing two key players in Alan Syme and Ben Cummings, however he […]
Half marathon approaches
As part of the build up to the annual Round Rarotonga Road Race week of running series starting on September 23 – a half marathon has been organised for September Saturday 11. The half marathon will be held from the Tikioki Tri site in order to avoid the usual Saturday morning traffic in Avarua. The […]
Titikaveka plays first game today
Arorangi will host Titikaveka tomorrow at the CIFA complex in Matavera for the first soccer games of the week. Titikaveka will play their first game after a bye in the kick-off of the football season. No doubt Titikaveka will be warming to register their first win. In tomorrow’s match two teams will battle it out, […]
Signed!
New Zealand Football Ferns player Hayley Moorwood, who is a Cook Islander through her Aitutakian mother, has signed a professional deal with Chelsea FC to play in the 2011 Super League. Moorwood has captained the New Zealand women’s soccer team for the last seven years. Moorwood opted for Chelsea despite interest from London rivals Arsenal […]
Edgewater muscles up!
The Edgewater is recovering from hosting some of the most muscle-bound people on the planet. Contestants from more than 60 countries across Asia stayed at Edgewater to compete in the 4th International Asia Pacific Body Building & Fitness Championships. Resort Operations Manager Maeva Henry said, “Although we had challenges we met all of them to […]
Sharks host Goldies
The Rutaki Sharks hosted the golden oldies rugby last Friday. True to form, the Westies played a physical game, unsettling the touring side. With the scrum propped by minister Smiley, the home team’s defensive line was impregnable. Assisted by player-coach Lucky, Johnny rallied his troops and directed Mauken Ta to spin the ball wide. The […]
Turtles dig in at top
Turtles Diggz 96-67 win against the Smashing T team in last Friday’s fifth round of the Vonnia’s Corporate 6 on 6 volleyball league has enabled them to stay at the top of the table in the competition. But it was team Te Vara Nui that was the stand out team of the night achieving the […]
100 visitors expected for week of running
The Round Rarotonga Road Race week of running series is expected to draw around 100 overseas competitors for the annual event. Teams and individual runners from overseas are all expected to arrive on the island before the first event of the programme – the fun run scheduled for Thursday September 23. This is a fun […]
Women prepare for Borneo 7s
The Cook Islands has been invited to participate at the Asia Pacific Women’s Sevens Tournament from October 29 to 31. The opportunity to compete came about due to a late withdrawal of another Pacific island country. The Borneo tournament is expected to field eight sides with top Asian teams matching up to Pacific sides Samoa, […]
Sculpted bodies on display
The standard of bodies on show during Saturday’s Asia Pacific Bodybuilding Championships was what one would expect at any international event. This is according to head bodybuilding judge Peter Hardwick who has over 40 years experience in the sport. He says that when Rarotonga was proposed at the venue for the event they had expected […]
Bball training
Keen basketball players 14-years and over are invited to take part in tonight’s basketball development training session at the Telecom Sports Arena. The training session starts at 6pm and should wrap up around 8 o’clock. This is a great opportunity to really polish up your basketball skills for the upcoming mixed competition. Only 10 teams […]
U19 win
The Cook Islands under 19 rugby team yesterday beat Vanuatu 38-5 in their final pool game of the FORU Tournament in Samoa. It was a scrappy-game played on a wet and muddy field with the Cooks emptying their bench to allow all players game-time. The Cooks lead at the halftime break by 18-0. U19 Cook […]
Bodybuilders strike a pose
It was all on at the Asia Pacific Bodybuilding Championships on Saturday. Buffed and taut bodies striking a pose to impress the judges as over 60 athletes from New Zealand as well as two from India, one from Pakistan, Samoa, Holland and the Cooks came to Rarotonga for the 4th Asia Pacific region championships.
Coach helps paddlers
Australian national kayak coach Jim Walker has been supporting and assisting the Cook Islands Canoeing Association in developing a coaching structure for the local association. Walker has a busy schedule of coaching oe vaka coaches here on Rarotonga and on Aitutaki but he is expected to make several more trips to the island to coincide […]
Sokattak on form
The Nikao Sokattak thrashed the Arorangi premier men’s soccer team 12-0 on Saturday at Nikao field. Sokattak showed composure right from the first whistle and was rewarded with a goal in the first three minutes of the game. Sokattak went on and scored five more goals in the first half. In the second half Sokattak […]
Boxing a big success
Saturday’s Fight Night was a huge success with former rugby league great turned boxer Monty Betham pulling the crowds. Betham mixed and mingled with boxing enthusiasts that turned out to the Telecom Sports Arena for the fundraiser evening. Signed rugby jerseys including a Warriors jersey signed by the 2010 squad were auctioned off to raise […]
Eels slip away from Takuvaine
Bulls 22 vs Dragons 16 Cowboys 20 vs Panthers 19 After a halftime coaches ‘rev-up’ the Avatiu Eels rugby team came out firing in the second spell to beat hosts the Takuvaine Reds 35-10. With a lot more ‘go-forward’ provided by the Nicholas brothers Louis and Clive under the direction of ex-national players Number 8 […]
Muri Hash
This week’s run will be set by the three retrobates Gash, Gilligan and Slacker from Gash and Rehash’s residence in Muri (town side of Te Manava Villas) – look for the sign and flags. All runners and walkers welcome. Run starts 5.30pm. See you there!
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