Sports – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:29:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Village Mile returns to Rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/village-mile-returns-to-rarotonga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=village-mile-returns-to-rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/village-mile-returns-to-rarotonga/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:29:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275758 The Athletics Cook Islands Village Mile encourages community participation in a fun and accessible event, promoting health and fitness through a series of four one-mile laps around Rarotonga.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/village-mile-returns-to-rarotonga/feed/ 0 Mauke celebrates Christmas with traditional sports and festive cheer https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/sport/local/outer-islands/mauke-celebrates-christmas-with-traditional-sports-and-festive-cheer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mauke-celebrates-christmas-with-traditional-sports-and-festive-cheer https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/sport/local/outer-islands/mauke-celebrates-christmas-with-traditional-sports-and-festive-cheer/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275684 The people of Mauke celebrated Christmas with a week of festivities, including traditional sports, netball, touch rugby, volleyball, a night market and a string band competition, culminating in a fireworks display last night. Nicolea Mateariki reports.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/sport/local/outer-islands/mauke-celebrates-christmas-with-traditional-sports-and-festive-cheer/feed/ 0 Touch Deez, Vonnias Vikings claim Boxing Day Touch titles https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/touch-deez-vonnias-vikings-claim-boxing-day-touch-titles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=touch-deez-vonnias-vikings-claim-boxing-day-touch-titles https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/touch-deez-vonnias-vikings-claim-boxing-day-touch-titles/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275698 The Vonnias Boxing Day Touch wrapped up 2024 for Cook Islands Touch with Team Touch Deez crowned champions in the competitive category and Team Vonnias Vikings taking the title in the social category.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/touch-deez-vonnias-vikings-claim-boxing-day-touch-titles/feed/ 0 Moana trio join Warriors NRLW squad https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/internal/sport/moana-trio-join-warriors-nrlw-squad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moana-trio-join-warriors-nrlw-squad https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/internal/sport/moana-trio-join-warriors-nrlw-squad/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:34:31 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275658 Three Cook Islands Moana internationals have been confirmed in the One New Zealand Warriors’ 2025 squad.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/internal/sport/moana-trio-join-warriors-nrlw-squad/feed/ 0 Sixteen teams ready to rumble at Boxing Day Touch Tournament https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/sixteen-teams-ready-to-rumble-at-boxing-day-touch-tournament/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sixteen-teams-ready-to-rumble-at-boxing-day-touch-tournament https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/sixteen-teams-ready-to-rumble-at-boxing-day-touch-tournament/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:41:34 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275637 The stage is set for Vonnias Boxing Day Touch Tournament, which will be held this Thursday at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/sixteen-teams-ready-to-rumble-at-boxing-day-touch-tournament/feed/ 0 Cook Islands Badminton celebrates successes at annual prizegiving https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/badminton/cook-islands-badminton-celebrates-successes-at-annual-prizegiving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-badminton-celebrates-successes-at-annual-prizegiving https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/badminton/cook-islands-badminton-celebrates-successes-at-annual-prizegiving/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:10:01 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275632 Cook Islands Badminton celebrated its end of year annual prizegiving awards on Friday night that honoured the dedication and achievements of players in all levels.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/badminton/cook-islands-badminton-celebrates-successes-at-annual-prizegiving/feed/ 0 Cook Islands volleyball team gains valuable experience https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-volleyball-team-gains-valuable-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-volleyball-team-gains-valuable-experience https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-volleyball-team-gains-valuable-experience/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:04 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275595 Despite the results, the Matariki Volleyball Cup 2024 campaign was a great success for Team Cook Islands.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-volleyball-team-gains-valuable-experience/feed/ 0 Cook Islands hold top 10 spot https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/internal/sport/cook-islands-hold-top-10-spot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-hold-top-10-spot Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:35:46 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275571 The Cook Islands men’s and women’s rugby league teams are both ranked 10th in the latest International Rugby League world rankings released this week.

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]]> Tupapa-Maraerenga FC creates history https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/soccer/tupapa-maraerenga-fc-creates-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tupapa-maraerenga-fc-creates-history Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:21:49 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275520 The final match of the 2024 CIFA Knockout Competition, played on Wednesday, was the perfect conclusion to an action-packed season, as Tupapa-Maraerenga Football Club and Nikao Sokattak Football Club clashed in one of the most intense and dramatic Premier Men's games seen in recent years.

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]]> A new era for women’s rugby league https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/internal/sport/a-new-era-for-womens-rugby-league/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-era-for-womens-rugby-league Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:41:30 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275494 The world of rugby league has seen a significant growth and recognition for female athletes, highlighting their skill, determination and passion for the game.

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