Paddling
Winners are grinners: Intense battle in final Oe Vaka Nationals race
Monday 28 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
It was a tit for tat battle until the last 5-kilometre when Pinuela Boys led by Cook Islander Teremoana Tere pulled ahead to win the Oe Vaka Nationals’ Round Rarotonga V6 36km Relay Race on Saturday.
Paddlers battle extreme conditions
Friday 25 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
There were 24 paddlers on the start line in Wednesday’s Oe Vaka Nationals Singles event which was raced in very challenging ocean conditions with strong south easterly winds and swell.
Young paddlers impress
Wednesday 23 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
There were ‘gutsy’ performances by the Junior Under-16 paddlers in the five-kilometre ocean race from Avarua harbour up to Club Raro and back, in the Oe Vaka Nationals on Monday afternoon.
Oe Vaka races thrill the crowds
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
A thrilling finish, paddling furiously for first place between the Cook Islands Te Tupu O Te Manava and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pineula in the Open Men’s V6 18km race, was a highlight of the Oe Vaka Nationals.
Top paddlers here for Nationals
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Seventeen teams will be battling it out on the ocean this afternoon in the Cook Islands Oe Vaka National V6 Iron race which starts from Avarua harbour.
From the river to the ocean
Friday 18 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Living nowhere near the ocean, the River Runners paddling team from Ottawa, Canada who are here for the first time, are looking forward to their very first ocean race in the Oe Vaka Nationals tomorrow.
Paddlers prepare for Oe Vaka Nationals
Thursday 17 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) National Oe Vaka races will hit the water this coming Saturday, starting at 1pm.
Paddlers ready to dig deep in Cook Islands Games Oe Vaka sprint races
Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
All participating island teams (10) will be digging in deep and fast with their paddles in the Oe Vaka sprint races for the 2022 Cook Islands Games on Saturday at Muri Beach.
Paddlers overcome tough conditions at Nationals
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
The biggest Oe Vaka race of the 2021 Nationals Competition took place on Saturday, concluding a jam-packed week of solid paddling.
Te Tupu makes clean sweep!
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
The excitement of Oe Vaka Nationals continued yesterday, with 29 paddlers taking to the ocean for the final singles race of the year on V1, OC1’s, and surf ski.
Live Free paddlers triumph!
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Four teams took part in yesterday’s V6 5km – Junior Under 16 Race on day two of the Oe Vaka Nationals 2021.
Oe Vaka Nationals 2021 starts
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
The biggest annual event in the Oe Vaka calendar kicked off on Saturday, with 16 vaka taking to the water for the long-distance iron races.
Youngsters make Olympic debut
Monday 2 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports, Tokyo Olympics
Young Cook Islands kayakers Jade Tierney and Kohl Tamarua-Horton made their Olympic debut at Tokyo Olympics in Japan yesterday.
Impressive finish for Nicholas
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
From personal bests to semi-final finish, Team Cook Islands are off to a roaring start at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Nicholas into semis at Tokyo Olympics
Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports
Cook Islands paddler Jane Nicholas has made it into the semi-finals of the K1 Women’s at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Local kayakers impress
Tuesday 25 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports
The Canoe and Kayak Cook Islands team of four, Jade and Lily Tierney, Kohl Tamarua – Horton, and Ollie Dearlove, recently returned from the NZCT New Zealand National Sprint Championships with some very pleasing results.
Nicholas impresses at North Island Champs
Saturday 22 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Kawerau in the North Island of New Zealand yesterday turned on a spectacular winter’s day for the North Island Championships ensuring some great racing from Cook Islands’ Olympic boat Jane Nicholas and the New Zealand Olympic team.
If you can’t beat them, dress better than them!
Tuesday 4 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports
Nikao beach was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as teams comprising rookie and experienced paddlers battled for top prizes in the annual Oe Vaka V12 Corporate Races.
Paddling against Covid current
Thursday 29 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports
Cook Islands Canoeing Association is hosting its annual Corporate V12 Oe Vaka Races this Saturday in Nikao, starting at midday.
Paddling for island pride
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling
The upcoming Cook Islands Games has brought about a huge resurgence to the sport of oe vaka.
