Badminton
Hundreds of students compete in Badminton College tournaments
Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports
Badminton Cook Islands will be hosting its 8th Annual College Tournament at the Vodafone Sports Arena on Thursday and 170 students will be part of the event.
15 badminton youngsters prepare for AIMS Games
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports
Fifteen youngsters from the ages of 11 to 13 will be representing the Cook Islands in badminton at the Zespri AIMS Games in New Zealand this September.
Cook Islands to make international AirBadminton debut
Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Local, National, Sports
A six-member team of three men and three women will be representing Cook Islands when the country makes its debut in AirBadminton at the second ANOC World Beach Games in August.
Cook Islands beat Tonga to seal fourth place at Oceania Champs
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands have beaten Tonga to take fourth place at the Oceania Badminton Championships in Auckland.
Cook Islands taste victory in Auckland
Saturday 18 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports
A team from the Cook Islands has entered the VICTOR Oceania Open Mixed Team Championships for the very first time. The three-day event held in Auckland started on Thursday (Cook Islands time).
Haircutting ceremony symbolic of transition from Junior to Open Badminton
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Culture, National, Sports
Oceania boasts a wide range of vibrant cultures with unique traditions and values. Recently, this was highlighted by Emanuela Mataio (a badminton player from the Cook Islands) who underwent a haircutting ceremony – a rite of passage for young boys which takes place in front of friends and family.
Cook Islands Badminton concludes 2022 season with awards
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
A special awards night held earlier this month by the Cook Islands Badminton Association (CIBA) acknowledged the effort and support from players and supporters in 2022.
Top badminton teams battle hard for medals
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands Badminton Federation witnessed an intense competition in six of its Cook Islands Games events which concluded over the weekend.
Youngsters compete in annual College Badminton Tournament
Wednesday 17 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
The 7th Annual College Badminton Tournament was played last week at the National Auditorium with the Junior Year 7 and 8 taking the court on Thursday and the Seniors on Friday.
Kia Orana Values embedded into badminton experience
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports
Starting with the player packs which were handed to the players during the opening ceremony by a representative from the Bank of Cook Islands (a tournament sponsor), with the contents representing the hard work of the Badminton Cook Islands organising committee.
NZ teams claim top prizes
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
The visiting New Zealand teams claimed the top prizes in the inaugural Oceania Masters in Paradise Badminton 2022 tournament which concluded with the finals on Tuesday.
'Age is no barrier'
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports
Husband and wife pair Matheus Batlajeri, pictured, and Lea Rachel Fatbinan are among some international players taking part in the Oceania Masters in Paradise 2022.
Stage set for regional tournament
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
Former badminton (senior) world champion Loke Poh Wong, who was recently elected the president of Badminton Oceania, will participate in the Oceania Masters in Paradise 2022 team tournament which starts this morning at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.
New President of Badminton Oceania to visit next week
Wednesday 18 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
Ten teams will be competing in the Oceania Masters in Paradise 2022 – a badminton masters tournament for players aged over 35, next week.
Badminton president takes volunteer crown
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports
Badminton Cook Islands president Thomas Mereana-Ngauru has been crowned winner of Serve-ing Pacific, Badminton Oceania’s new volunteer recognition programme.
Oceania event first for badminton
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
The first Badminton Oceania Masters tournament will be held on Rarotonga later this month from May 25 - 31.
Bring it on wins first ever Air Badminton gold medal
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports
Bring it on (pictured) won the first ever Air Badminton gold medal during the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games at The Edgewater Resort and Spa courts on Saturday.
Competition ‘first in the region’
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands is set to host the first ever AirBadminton competition in the Oceania region at the 2022 Beach Games which resumes this Friday.
Stevens ready for Raro event
Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports
New Zealand-based Sue Stevens ready to take on Oceania Masters in Paradise after finishing chemotherapy.
Naea named Serve-ing Pacific’s first winner
Tuesday 14 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands’ Tinomana Naea has been crowned the first winner of Serve-ing Pacific – Badminton Oceania’s new volunteer recognition programme.
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