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.
Milestone for Mangaia Football
A historic moment for Mangaia Football took place on Friday February 5 in Oneroa with a ground breaking ceremony which marked the commencement of the construction of the Mangaia Football Association soccer field and facilities project under the FIFA Forward Programme.
Exciting start for touch competition
The Vodafone Cook Islands Mixed Touch competition kicked off its regular season games last week.
Carlson remains league president
The 2021 Cook Islands domestic rugby league season will start on Friday next week.
Stage set for beach soccer
Bronze medal winner from the Cook Islands Beach Games, Nikao Sokattak (formerly named Team Stacks) will take on PFC Guys in the opening men’s match at CIFA 2021 Beach Soccer Competition today.
Doubles meet opens tennis season
Tennis Cook Islands held a social doubles tournament in a bid to promote the sport in Rarotonga.
Teams confirmed for beach soccer
Black Wolves and Ladies in Black are the top bets in the inaugural Cook Islands Football Association beach soccer competition.
Badminton gets off to flying start
This week’s Badminton World Federation Development and Shuttle kicked off despite the heavy rain on Monday.
Fancy footwork during first touch games
Cook Islands Touch began its Vodafone Cook Islands men’s and women’s touch competition on Monday.
Beddoes’ brilliance
Cook Islands middle distance runner Alex Beddoes started his 2021 campaign with an important win in New Zealand.
Rennie reveals frustration following 2020 ‘what ifs’
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has revealed his frustration following a series of ‘what ifs’ in his debut season in charge last year.
Hunt for RWC hosts
The process to determine future hosts of the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups has officially kicked off with the start of the Dialogue phase, enabling interested nations to start to shape bids that are great for hosts and rugby, World Rugby reports.
Margarito Tri-es Again
The season opening Team Triathlon Challenge saw a good number of newcomers and former triathletes competing.
Triathlon challenge records big turnout
Keep Calm and Tri and Lettuce Smoke You claim top prizes at the season opening triathlon team challenge on Saturday.
Touch season starts today
The 2021 Cook Islands Touch competition will see a few rule changes.
Cooks secure spot on badminton committee
Cook Islands Badminton’s Hebrew Tom has been named on Badminton Oceania’s Gender Equity committee.
Triathlon association hosting season opener
Triathletes are gearing up for the first event of the year this weekend.
‘We are a sporting nation that loves the camaraderie and fun’
The Cook Islands Beach Games held over the past couple of weeks were the biggest ever, in spite of only local participants participating in the sports due to Covid-19.
CIFA launches 2021 Beach Football Championship
After the success it gained at the Cook Islands Beach Games 2021, Cook Islands Football Association has decided to launch a Beach Football Competition for 2021.
Darts Competition declared overwhelming success
The darts Competition which started in late December 2020, took place on Saturday and has been deemed a resounding success.
Sport and leisure focus of Pursuit in Paradise
If you’re looking to add a fitness challenge to your Pa Enua travel plans – then the 2021 Aitutaki Marathon set for Saturday March 27 is for you.
