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Sports
Grassroots football kicks off tomorrow
The wait is finally over – the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season officially kicks off tomorrow, and the Cook Islands Football Association is starting strong with a full line-up of grassroots and U18 Men’s matches set to bring plenty of energy, excitement and community spirit to the pitch.
Cook Islands’ knockout hopes dim after 3-0 loss to Samoa
A comfortable 3-0 win over Cook Islands yesterday sees Samoa keep progression to the knockout stages in sight at the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup in Lautoka, Fiji.
Athletics lead Team Cook Islands’ final medal push at Mini Games
Team Cook Islands continues its search for more medals at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, which is coming to a close with two more competition days before the closing ceremony tomorrow (Cook Islands time) in Palau.
Panthers dominate, Eels edge Reds in gritty rugby union start
The 2025 Rarotonga Club Rugby Union 15s season has kicked off with a gritty start, testing the endurance and adaptability of all premier men’s teams.
Cook Islands hold Tahiti in Nations Cup
The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 kicked off with the spoils shared by Tahiti and Cook Islands at Churchill Park, Lautoka, on Thursday (Cook Islands time).
Mana Spikers deliver shock win, Bounty Spikers dominate in thrilling volleyball finals
After eight intense weeks of non-stop volleyball action, the 2025 Indoor Volleyball Tournament wrapped up Wednesday night at the National Sports Arena with two electrifying finals that showcased resilience, teamwork and pure athletic excellence.
Cyclists gear up for BSP 100km Cycle race today
Cook Island Triathlon Association is gearing up for this weekend’s BSP 100-kilometre Cycle competition.
Swimmers lead medal haul
Cook Islands swimmers continued to create ripples at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau on Friday (local time), adding more medals, including two gold, to the national team’s tally as the regional event entered day six yesterday.
Eels face early test against resurgent Takuvaine Reds
Defending champions Avatiu Nikao Eels are expected to face a tough challenge from neighbours Takuvaine (TKV) Reds in the feature match of round one of the Cook Islands Rugby Union Club 15s competition at Aretere Park this afternoon.
Club 15s season kicks off!
The Cook Islands Rugby Union Club 15s competition kicks off tomorrow with five clubs competing, and one more to confirm its participation next week.
Story and Laban lead the way as Cook Islands’ medal tally grows
Team Cook Islands built on a successful first day of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau with more medals on day two of the regional event on Tuesday (local time).
Cook Islands swimmers make golden splash at Pacific Mini Games
Cook Islands swimmers gave Team Cook Islands the best start at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, scooping four medals, including a gold, on the first day of competition on Monday (local time).
Rugby League aims to boost the number of officials for next season
With the 2025 domestic rugby league season now over, attention shifts to boosting the number of officials for the next season, with a former referees’ director encouraging interested individuals to step up to the challenge.
2025 Pacific Mini Games: flag bearers journey
At the opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, Alanna Smith and Brendon Heath who put sport and community at the forefront led team Cook Islands.
Team Cook Islands in high spirit
The young swimming team from the Cook Islands is in Palau, filled with high spirits and ready for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
Weightlifters ready to lift spirits at Pacific Mini Games
The Cook Islands weightlifting team is gearing up to represent the nation at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, set to be held in Palau from June 30 to July 9.
Cook Islands heads to Fiji with renewed hope for OFC Women’s Nations Cup
The Cook Islands national women’s football team departed yesterday for the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup, set to kick off in Fiji next week.
Mini Olympics sparks joy and learning for Rarotonga’s ECE kids
Yesterday marked the highly anticipated Mini Olympics, a vibrant event bringing together over 100 ECE (early childhood education) children from schools in Rarotonga.
Atiu’s Areora Hard Courts reopen for sports
The newly resurfaced Areora Hard Courts in Atiu are set to be officially open today, celebrating an important occasion for sports and youth development on the island.
Heath and Smith named Cook Islands flag bearers
Cook Islands beach volleyball players Brendon Heath and Alanna Smith will be the country’s official flagbearers at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau.
Rising Stars Championship wraps up, eyes turn to Aitutaki
The 2025 Rising Stars Championship finals in rugby and netball were held on Friday at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.
Cook Islands qualifies for 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Beach Handball
History was made after the Cook Islands Under-16 Boys Beach Handball team officially qualified for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, following a determined showing at the 3rd IHF Men’s Youth Beach Handball World Championship in Hammamet, Tunisia, last week.
