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Build-up
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Events and results:
Full coverage (day-by-day):
- Sat 21 - Day 1
- Mon 23 - Day 3
- Tue 24 - Day 4
- Wed 25 - Day 5
- Thu 26 - Day 6
- Fri 27 - Day 7
- Sat 28 - Day 8
- Mon 30 - Wrap up LATEST
Photo galleries:
Vikens take out touch tournament
Paara, Tearuru Maoate reunion wraps up
Teenager takes out golf Masters
Women’s cricket to hit off
Athletes prepare for Oceania
Audit take out one-day basketball
Vikens take out touch tournament
Thu
31 Dec
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A player from T&M Crushers tries to make a break.
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Vikens took out this year’s Boxing Day touch tournament with a thrilling 3-2 win over Te Manavanui side at Avatiu last Saturday.
The Te Manavanui team, which consisted of players from the dance troupe with the same name, put up a good fight against its finals opponents which included national representatives Conrad Piri and Gordon Heather.
In the semis, Te Manavanui beat a Ngatangiia-based side, Kroniq, while Vikens defeated BGH.
Paara, Tearuru Maoate reunion wraps up
Sat
2 Jan
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Members of the Paara and Tearuru Maoate family came together for their five-day reunion.
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The descendents of Paara and Tearuru Maoate have spent five fun-filled days enjoying each other’s company during their family reunion this past week.
More than 50 members were based at the Enua Manea Hall representing the six children of Paara and Tearuru (nee Tione).
Grandson of the couple, Pari Karika said family travelled from as far as New Zealand and Australia to attend the reunion.
“It’s mainly for the young ones so they can get to know everyone,” he said.
“It unites everyone together especially for our children, there’s always a new generation,” another family member added.
Commencing on Boxing Day, the family was divided into four groups which were allocated duties.
The organised activities during the week included land and marae tours, lagoon cruises, quiz night, studying genealogy, basket weaving and attending services at the Ngatangiia CICC church.
The day always started with morning devotion and five minutes of aerobics.
The 2009 reunion has been in the planning since the last one was held three years ago.
It was moved to the Enua Manea Hall this year from the Paara Maoate family home to accommodate the increase in numbers.
Emile John was one of the many children who enjoyed being around his many cousins, aunties, uncles and grandparents.
“It was awesome,” the 12-year-old summed up.
The reunion wrapped up on Wednesday night.
Teenager takes out golf Masters
Sat
2 Jan
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Elmay Viking lines up the eighth hole on day one of the tournament.
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Elmay Viking returned to the scene of her Pacific Mini Games gold medal performance to take out the women’s division of the Cook Islands Golf Masters on Thursday afternoon.
The Brisbane-based teenager just edged out another teenager Rotana Howard, who has been based in Auckland for the past two years.
In the men’s division, Carl Tupangaia from Wellington, who plays off a scratch handicap, won the green jacket ahead of local golfer -- and Rotana’s uncle -- Teinaki Howard.
A total of 104 golfers took part in the two-yearly event at the Rarotonga Golf Club course at Nikao.
Women’s cricket to hit off
Tue
5 Jan
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How’s that for a bowl? Women’s cricket hits off on Rarotonga this week.
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As the bellies are full from Christmas pudding it’s time to get back into exercise and some excitement with the Aero Women’s Cricket League starting on Thursday, January 7.
The competition comprises of eight teams battling for the first Raro Women’s Cricket trophy.
Cook Islands Cricket Association general manager Alister Stevic says the eight teams have been split into two pools according to their location.
Stevic adds that the nature of the rules means that games should be quick and fun, which will be a great introduction as women become exposed to playing cricket.
As well as providing coordinators at all games to score, umpire and assist captains CICA is providing the equipment, which includes red bats, pink balls and state of the art cricket gear supplied by the main sponsor Aero Cricket Equipment.
Pool 1 called the Eastern League, comprises of Matavera CC, Air Raro Matavera, Turangi CC and Muri CC.
The draw is as follows: Jan 7 Muri v Turangi and Air Raro Matavera v Matavera (both games at Matavera). Jan 14 Turangi v Air Raro Matavera and Matavera v Muri (both games at Muri). Jan 21 Muri v Air Raro Matavera and Turangi v Matavera (both games at Matavera).
Pool 2 called the Western League comprises: Tupapa Panthers, Avatiu Nikao CC, Arorangi CC and The Bond Store Women’s Team.
The draw is as follows: Jan 7 Avatiu Nikao v Tupapa and The Bond Store v Arorangi (both games at Victoria Park). Jan 14 Tupapa v The Bond Store and Arorangi v Avatiu Nikao (both games at Avatiu). Jan 21 The Bond Store v Avatiu Nikao and Tupapa Panthers v Arorangi (both games at Raemaru Park).
Finals are to be held on Jan 28th with venues to be advised.
Athletes prepare for Oceania
Tue
5 Jan
The Cook Islands masters athletes will continue with their regular track and field meetings as they prepare for the Oceania Champs to be staged in Tahiti in early July.
The athletes will gather for their first meet for 2010 tomorrow, Wednesday, at BCI Stadium from 5pm.
The intention is to have these meeting on a fortnightly basis, so that the variety of track and field events can be covered
Any masters athlete (aged 40-plus) who is interested in participating either here on a regular basis or joining in with the group who are planning to attend the championships in Tahiti (from July 2-10) should come to the BCI stadium tomorrow, or contact either David Lobb or Terai Hill as soon as possible.
The arrangements for flights and accommodation need to be finalised this month.
The programme of events for Wednesday is as follows: 5pm shot put; 5.20pm long jump; 5.40pm javelin throw; 6pm 100m; 6.15pm 1500m. - CIMA
Audit take out one-day basketball
Wed
6 Jan
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James Puati of the Pacific Sharks drives the ball down the
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CIBA president George Williams with the Budget-sponsored Golf convertible vehicle.
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Team Audit won the New Year’s one-day mixed basketball tournament held at the Telecom Sports Arena last Monday.
Audit defeated Pacific Sharks (Divers) 20-12 in the final of the eight-team competition, with the A team and 88FM having to settle for third and fourth respectively. Audit collected $200 for its efforts, Pacific Sharks $100, and the A Team earned $50 for the day’s play.
Cook Islands Basketball Association president George Williams, aka GDub, said that having people come along, creating the right hype, and getting the code off to a good start in 2010, were the objectives of the annual tournament.
A couple of novelty events were held during the day, with Ephraim Anselmo winning the ‘half way’ shoot, and Anthony ‘Pecan’ Ikimotu taking out the slam-dunk comp.
A week’s rental for a Golf convertible vehicle from Budget was up for grabs for the first person who could successfully shoot a basket from half way.
But the shooters, who were picked randomly from the crowd, were unable to find the hoop, and the shooting mark was moved progressively towards the hoop.
In the end Anselmo was the first person to score a ‘three pointer’ from just outside the shooting circle and he won himself one day’s rental of the car. Ikimotu won $50 for his dunk at a basket which was lowered a foot from the normal 10-foot high hoop..
Williams, who was elected as the association’s new president last month, said that they hope to kick start the season for men and women’s teams next month. He also hopes the season will expand to include a college and/or schools competition.
Williams said that he would like to thank Turtles, Budget, Pacific Spring, General Transport, Cook Islands News and 88FM, for their sponsorship and/or assistance in the lead-up to the one-day tournament.
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