Sports
Young footballers’ final fight
After a weeklong tournament and questionable weather, the semi-final games in the Cook Islands Youth Football Festival came to an end yesterday.
Cooks-NZ bubble exciting news for sports
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) are feeling a sense of relief, with a travel bubble with New Zealand just eight days away.
Close battles in opening round two matches
Avatiu premier side has maintained their unbeaten run in the Rarotonga Netball Competition.
New rugby league champions beckons
Defending champions Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles’ reign is all but over after another heavy loss in the weekly competition.
Stage set for Kia Orana Youth Football Festival
The CIFA Kia Orana Youth Football Festival is set to kick off in Rarotonga in a fortnight’s time.
Tangata rejoins Halifax Panthers
Cook Islands international Adam Tangata has re-joined Halifax Panthers side playing in the second-tier rugby league competition in the UK.
Touch concludes weekly competition
The weekly Touch competition concluded with exciting finals last week at Nikao Field.
Training our rising rugby union stars
Year nine students of Tereora College played their final ‘Quick Rip’ competitive games yesterday at the BCI Stadium.
Sea Eagles face tough battle
With three more games to go before the knockouts, teams are going all out to secure top four spot in the domestic rugby league competition.
Williamson, Howard claim top Strokes titles
The final round of the 2021 Stroke Championship at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao saw some very interesting challenges in various divisions.
Short with long strides
Year Nine Tereora College student Akirata Short scored the last try for the day on Thursday in the Tereora College Quick Rip’s Competition at Nikao Field.
Tereora College teams battling it out in Quick Rip
Cook Islands Rugby Union is holding a Quick Rip 8s competition for Tereora College students at Nikao Field this week.
Avatiu prems remain unbeaten
Avatiu premier side finished round one of the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition undefeated after a comeback win last week.
Initiative aspires to promote healthy and active lifestyles
A new agreement signed yesterday between the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) and Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) will see the two bodies working together to promote sport and physical recreation throughout the Cook Islands.
Paddling in paradise
It was a perfect Saturday for the Aitutaki Oe Vaka Corporate Races with the sun shining on clear waters of different hues of blue at the Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort, with stunning lagoon views.
Taea, Piri win top sports awards
Twenty-two awards were given to athletes, officials and teams at the annual Cook Islands Sports Awards over the weekend
007 wins Mixed Touch title
It was fast touch action down at the Nikao Field last Wednesday with the Cook Islands Vodafone Mixed Touch Finals and a night for drop offs.
Sea Eagles beat the Sharks
In what was an intense tit for tat match, the Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles came out the soaring victors in Thursday's premier match game.
Bears to host Panthers
The Women’s Rugby League Competition, along with the men’s competition, will resume this week after a break over the Easter weekend.
Rugby switch pays off
Two upcoming female players, who picked up the oval ball after successful netball stints, have been recognised for their skills after being offered contracts to join a North Otago-based rugby union team.
Netball break to allow teams time to rest and recover
Titikaveka is hoping to bounce back stronger when the Rarotonga Netball Competition resumes after a week break.
Webb gets his fourth hole in one
Some great scores from a field of 108 golfers playing in humid and hot conditions, were recorded during round two of the Stroke Champs held at the Nikao golf course on Saturday last week.
