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Sports
Defending champions Avatiu to battle Nikao Sokattak in season opener
Defending champions of the Rarotonga Football Senior Women’s Competition, Avatiu will face Nikao Sokattak at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) complex today, as they are eager to start the season with a win.
Roberts misses out on Paris Olympics as universality appeal rejected
Team Cook Islands’ hopes of adding swimmer Wesley Tikiariki Roberts as the third athlete to compete at the Paris Olympic Games has been dashed after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) declined their request.
Talented players eye a rugby career
Cook Islands Rugby Union is holding a school holiday rugby programme in partnership with New Zealand Rugby, for those aged between 14 and17.
Paddling against Covid current
Cook Islands Canoeing Association is hosting its annual Corporate V12 Oe Vaka Races this Saturday in Nikao, starting at midday.
Action continues at athletics games
Nia Remuera emerges out of the sandpit after completing his long jump attempt on day three of the 2021 Cook Islands Youth Games yesterday.
Outer islands ready to compete in football comp
Since last Wednesday outer island teams Mangaia, Mauke and Atiu have arrived here, all ready to compete in the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival.
Top local athlete wants to inspire upcoming stars
Being the best role model for the next generation of Cook Islanders is Conrad Piri’s main goal.
Top two U26 bowlers qualify for NZ Singles
The inaugural TRAR 26 & Under National Singles Championship saw an intense battle for top place between two emerging bowling stars.
Sand-sational start to Youth Games
The inaugural Cook Islands 2021 Youth Games got off to a grand start with the beach volleyball competition at Nikao beach courts on Monday.
Football festival: ‘Together with Women’
In support of women, the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) will be hosting the ‘She Shines’ festival ‘Together with Women’ on Wednesday.
Panthers unbeaten
The Tupapa Panthers premier side is all set to finish the preliminary round unbeaten after bagging another win in the domestic rugby league competition on Friday
Excitement builds for Youth Games
There’s plenty of excitement among participants in the inaugural Cook Islands 2021 Youth Games to be held next week.
High school bowling programme to commence in June
Cook Islands Bowls will run a development programme for high school students on Rarotonga, commencing in term two of this year.
Badminton youngsters to compete in NZ
Cook Islands is set to become first international team to compete in New Zealand since 2019.
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.