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Sports
CICA bolsters coaching staff
Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) has appointed former Samoan international Ian West as its New Zealand development officer and national team’s assistant coach.
CISNOC representatives gain valuable insights at ONOC General Assembly
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) president Hugh Graham, senior vice president Romani Katoa and acting secretary general Owen Lewis attended the annual Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) General Assembly held in Nadi, Fiji last month.
New board members appointed at CISNOC
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee has appointed new board members as part of its annual general meeting.
Junior tennis team prepares for East Pacific Regional Championships in Samoa
Fourteen junior tennis players will be competing in the East Pacific Regional Championships (EPRC) in Apia, Samoa from April 17-22.
Bears win heats up top two battle in league 13s
Arorangi Bears’ sensational win over Tupapa Panthers in the premier men’s and women’s division over the weekend has spiced up the race for top two finish in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition.
Bears upset Panthers
Arorangi Bears spoiled defending champions Tupapa Panthers’ brilliant start to round two of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s competition after pulling off an upset win over the weekend.
Touch rugby youth ‘fundraising hard’ for place in multi-national competition
The Cook Islands’ rising touch rugby stars are “fundraising hard” to raise the $2000 needed per person to compete in a new tournament against the best young players in the Asia Pacific region.
Eels hoping to bounce back, Panthers face Bears test
Raemaru Park in Arorangi will host the second double header of the 2023 Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition this afternoon.
The secret to sporting success: ‘Work hard, run and eat well’
Cook Islander Saphire Abraham who plays in the Hurricanes Poua, a New Zealand women’s professional rugby union team based in Wellington, is visiting Rarotonga conducting rugby skill sessions, with her partner Barbra Auva’a, New Zealand’s U72 power lifting open champion who transitioned to rugby about three years ago. The women have been sharing their training skills and technique with local talent.
Junior footballers impress
The 2023 Junior Primary Schools football tournament was held on Thursday at Takitumu School field after the daylong tournament initially planned for Wednesday at CIFA Field was postponed due to rain.
Netball campaign
Netball Cook Islands has started their campaign for the Pacific Games and upcoming events with skills and games play trials yesterday.
Young swimmers gearing up for overseas competitions
In a bid to develop future national swimmers, the Cook Islands Aquatics Federation (CIAF) has formed a development squad of youth swimmers aged 10-17 who will be taking part in a training camp in Auckland next month.
Apii Te Uki Ou claims Kau Swimming Competition title
Over 200 students participated in the Cook Islands Aquatics Swimming Federation Kau competition held last week at Vaiana’s beach in Nikao.
Giving back to rugby
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) will this week host New Zealand women’s professional rugby player Saphire Abraham who will run open rugby skills session for local women and girls.
‘Team work makes the dream work’: Potini elected Aitutaki’s Sports Association president
The Aitutaki Sports Association held it’s 2023 Annual General Meeting on March 13 to elect its executive board members.
CIFA to host Junior Primary School tournament
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Junior Primary School tournament is set to kick off tomorrow, Wednesday, at 8:45am at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
Titikaveka Bulldogs coach steps down
The winless Titikaveka Bulldogs have been dealt with a major blow after losing their coach Meti Noovao who stepped down last week.
Daughter, 15, beats mum to win annual women’s triathlon event
The Cook Island Triathlon Association hosted the legendary BSP Women’s Triathlon event at the Tikioki Tri site on Saturday.
Panthers lead premier men’s competition after Sea Eagles win
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers have taken the lead in the domestic 13s premier men’s competition after their 54-6 win over Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles on Saturday.
League starts Pacific Games preparation
In preparation for the Pacific Games later in the year, Cook Islands Rugby League is assembling their women’s rugby league squad today at the National Stadium in Nikao at 5pm sharp.
007 guns down Outlaws
The Cook Islands Touch Association ended their 2023 weekly competition with the mixed finals on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Panthers eyeing top spot
Riding high after last week’s win over Avatiu Nikao Eels, defending champions Tupapa Panthers will be hoping to take the lead for the first time in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition this afternoon.
