Paddling – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:57:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Island pride soars in ocean races https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/island-pride-soars-in-ocean-races/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=island-pride-soars-in-ocean-races https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/island-pride-soars-in-ocean-races/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:57:10 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273178 Oe vaka wrapped up its Cook Islands Games events on Saturday with hordes of paddlers racing their hearts out in the ocean races (V6 marathon) for island pride.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/island-pride-soars-in-ocean-races/feed/ 0 Veterans claim oe vaka gold https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/veterans-claim-oe-vaka-gold/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=veterans-claim-oe-vaka-gold https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/veterans-claim-oe-vaka-gold/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:40:11 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273048 Rarotonga and Atiu dominated the Cook Islands Games medals in Monday’s oe vaka V1 marathon, with top paddlers Reuben Dearlove (Rarotonga) and Serena Hunter (Atiu) taking out the open men’s and women’s divisions.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/veterans-claim-oe-vaka-gold/feed/ 0 Aitutaki and Rarotonga paddlers make waves in Hawai’i https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/aitutaki-and-rarotonga-paddlers-make-waves-in-hawaii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aitutaki-and-rarotonga-paddlers-make-waves-in-hawaii Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:40:18 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271280 Aitutaki and Rarotonga oe vaka paddlers are representing the Cook Islands at the 20th IVF Va’a World Elite and Club Sprint Championship 2024 in Hilo, Hawai’i, from August 13 to 24.

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]]> Tough conditions test paddlers at National Singles Championships https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/tough-conditions-test-paddlers-at-national-singles-championships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tough-conditions-test-paddlers-at-national-singles-championships Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:09:56 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270958 Hot flat sea conditions made it a tough grind for paddlers in the National Singles Championships on Saturday.

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]]> Cook Islands couple secure podium finish in US paddle race https://www.cookislandsnews.com/uncategorised/internal/sport/paddling/cook-islands-couple-secure-podium-finish-in-us-paddle-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-couple-secure-podium-finish-in-us-paddle-race Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:21:56 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270715 Both fairly new to outrigger paddling, husband and wife team Damien Heather and Ana File-Heather competed at the Gorge Downwind Champs in the United States earlier this month (July 8-13), securing a podium finish.

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]]> Junior paddlers fundraise for world event https://www.cookislandsnews.com/sport/paddling/junior-paddlers-fundraise-for-world-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=junior-paddlers-fundraise-for-world-event Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:55:55 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270392 The Cook Islands Under 16 junior oe vaka girls team made history by winning bronze medals at the 2023 IVF World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa.

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]]> Aitutaki debuts, young paddlers make a splash at annual Vaka Iti https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/aitutaki-debuts-young-paddlers-make-a-splash-at-annual-vaka-iti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aitutaki-debuts-young-paddlers-make-a-splash-at-annual-vaka-iti Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:07:10 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=267471 Despite a few showers, the weather cooperated for the Cook Islands Canoeing Association’s (CICA) annual Vaka Iti schools oe vaka competition held last week at Muri Beach.

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]]> The year in sports 2023 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/cricket/internal/sport/league/netball/rugby-union/paddling/soccer/basketball/badminton/boxing/tennis/athletics/cycling/golf/fishing/volleyball/bowling/triathlon/running/sailing/swimming/handball/pacific-games-2023/the-year-in-sports-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-year-in-sports-2023 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=264357 2023 has been a testament to the dedication and talent of Cook Islands athletes across various sports. Cook Islands News’ Losirene Lacanivalu delves into some of the most remarkable sporting achievements that made headlines in 2023.

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]]> Makoha blazes through Round Raro Relay https://www.cookislandsnews.com/uncategorised/internal/sport/paddling/makoha-blazes-through-round-raro-relay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=makoha-blazes-through-round-raro-relay Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:11:59 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=263418 The 2023 Vaka Eiva concluded yesterday with the exhilarating Round Raro Relay, a 36-kilometre race where paddlers navigated challenging sea conditions to reach the finish line.

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]]> Oe Vaka juniors brave the waves https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/oe-vaka-juniors-brave-the-waves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oe-vaka-juniors-brave-the-waves Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:00:19 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=263379 In very testing conditions, local and Aotearoa New Zealand junior paddlers hit the water on Wednesday afternoon in the Vaka Eiva Junior 6km course which saw eight canoes head out from Avarua Harbour to the Club Raro buoy turnaround back towards the Avatiu Harbour, and back to the start.

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