Competitions

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A selection of the best photographs from our competitions, academies and events. Tap any photo to see it full size.

2026

CITC Prince of Wales Primary Schools Championships 2026

12 photos · Photos by Nior Photography & Film · Read the story · Results (PDF) (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Medal winners and supporters celebrate at the National Stadium

Girls sprint for the line on the home straight

A clean baton change in the relay

Te Papa Apii o Rutaki march behind their banner in the parade of schools

Young sprinters race barefoot on the grass track

A packed grandstand at the National Stadium, Rarotonga

Baton in hand, a relay runner drives round the bend

Medallists line up together with their medals

A big field of girls powers down the straight

Pupils cheer on their team from the trackside

School teams gather on the infield of the National Stadium

A school team with its shield, medals and certificates at prize-giving

Oceania Champs 2026

11 photos · Some photos by Oceania Athletics · Estelle Short wins 100m gold · Elijah Poila shot put record · Leyon Caffery U18 records · 4x100m relay record

Sand flies on a long jump landing

Clearing a hurdle

Arching over the high jump bar

Shot put in motion

Discus throw inside the cage

Setting up for a shot put

The Cook Islands team together

On the podium with the Cook Islands flag

Medallists share the podium with their flags

A big smile and a medal

Flying the flag on the track

Poly Champs 2026

12 photos

Cook Islands athletes with the national flag

Long jumper in full flight

All smiles in the Cook Islands singlet

Focus before a shot put attempt

Lining up a javelin throw

Discus thrower at full stretch in the cage

Sprinting down the home straight

Steeplechasers splash through the water jump

Medals presented at the prize-giving

Supporters fly the Tongan flag trackside

Cook Islands athletes with fellow competitors

A peace sign from the Cook Islands team

Round Rarotonga Road Race 2026

10 photos · Photos by Creators Hype · Read the story · Every finish line photo · Results (PDF) (PDF, opens in a new tab)

First home and last home: Jayden Ivaka Hunter with his grandmother Lynnsay Francis

Lynnsay Francis, the last finisher, completes the 31km walk

Finishing in full firefighting gear

Ei and a fresh coconut at the finish

Arms up for a team finish

Pure joy crossing the line

Still smiling at the finish

Handshakes and ei after the race

A big hug at the finish

Taking on water out on the road

2026 Highlights

10 photos · Max Teuruaa decathlon record in Glasgow

Clearing a hurdle at the Commonwealth Games

Out of the blocks at the Aus Champs

Long jump take-off, arms reaching high

Shot put at the 2026 NZ Champs

Young runners race down the track

The Aitutaki Academy group at sunset

Senior discus gold on the NZSSAC podium

An official flags the start

Officials all smiles at the track

The track, looking round the 300m bend

2025

CITC Prince of Wales Primary Schools Championships 2025

12 photos · Photos by Nior Photography & Film · Read the story · Results (PDF) (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Apii Avarua lead their team in the march past at the National Stadium.

The youngest sprinters race flat out on the grass straight.

Sprinters drive for the line in front of a packed grandstand.

A baton changeover in the relays.

Clearing the bar in the high jump, with the hills of Rarotonga behind.

In full flight in the long jump as officials and spectators look on.

Shot put action in the throwing circle.

Relay teams exchange the baton on the bend.

Arorangi School carry their banner in the march past.

Schools gather on the infield with their teams.

Supporters celebrate during the prize-giving.

All smiles with the school shield and medals at prize-giving.

Oceania Cup 2025

10 photos

Pure joy with a javelin in hand

Celebrations as the woven trophy is lifted

Arching over the high jump bar

Hurdlers attack the barriers

Discus throw from the circle

Flags lead the teams in at the opening

Polynesia and Melanesia teammates arm in arm

Team Polynesia together on the infield

Team officials in high spirits at the opening

Relay celebrations at the finish

Virtus World Athletics Championships 2025

5 photos

Arms up with the Cook Islands flag

Cook Islands athletes with their medals on the podium

A smile before the shot put

Discus throw inside the cage

Winding up for the discus

2025 Highlights

12 photos

A wave to the crowd at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Long jump in Palau

Powering round the bend in Palau

Long jump at the Oceania Masters

Masters sprinters out of the blocks

Delegates at the Oceania Athletics Congress

Cook Islands athletes with the flag at the NZ Nationals, March 2025

Team and officials with the Cook Islands flag

Clearing the high jump bar

Winding up in the throwing circle

Winners with their trophies

Special visitors at the track

2024

Development Academy 2024

12 photos

The Development Academy 2024 group together in the stand

Relay baton exchange at the athlete fun day

Sprinters racing side by side

Driving out of the start on the track

In flight in the long jump

Shot put release with teammates watching

Discus on its way out of the circle

All smiles in the javelin area

Coaches and support crew

Having fun between events

Certificate presentation for the academy

A leap of celebration on the track

Oceania Athletics Championships 2024

12 photos

Medal round his neck and the Cook Islands flag on his back

Winding up in the discus circle

Cook Islands team with the flag at the opening ceremony

Decathletes together on the podium

Max Teuruaa on the track

Focus before a hammer throw

Set in the shot put circle

Flexing for the camera with a fellow competitor

A Cook Islands athlete on the podium

Traditional dance at the opening ceremony

Supporters enjoying the opening ceremony

Sprint action at the Cook Islands Games 2024

2023

Athletics Cook Islands 60th Birthday 2023

11 photos

Cutting the 60th birthday cake

The 60th birthday cake

Raising a glass to 60 years

A full house for the celebration

Certificate recipients on the night

Young athletes with their certificates

Certificate presentation

Speeches at the celebration

A gift presentation

Guests at the celebration

Young athletes at the dinner

End-of-Year Awards 2023

12 photos

The 2023 award winners

Volunteer of the Year and Youth Female Athlete of the Year

Track Athlete of the Year award

Supreme Athlete of the Year award

Field Athlete of the Year award

Emerging Athlete of the Year award

Award presentation

Award presentation

Speeches at the awards

Group photo in the garden

Athletes at the awards

Guests at the awards

Kumete Sports Day 2023

11 photos

Tug of war

All in on the rope

Sprint finish

Flying in the long jump

Long jump landing

Tamariki tug of war

Shot put

Team photo on the field

Supporters in the stand

Racing down the straight

Kumete 2023 winners, Vaka Arorangi

National Championships 2023

12 photos

Long jump take-off

Sprinters powering down the track

Racing on the bend

Javelin throw

Discus release

Shot put

Discus throw

On your marks

Javelin release

Champion's trophy presentation

Officials at the recording table

Officials at the finish line

Pacific Games 2023

12 photos · Some photos by Oceania Athletics

Long jump under the lights at the Pacific Games

Celebrating for the Cook Islands

Sprint start at the Pacific Games

Cook Islands athletes with the flag

On the podium in the men's 1500m

The Cook Islands team

Flying the flag in the stands

Middle distance race

Javelin

Discus

Jumps action

The team heading to the Games

Prince of Wales Primary Schools Championships 2023

12 photos

Schools march past a packed grandstand on day two

Schools parade onto the track on day two

Long jump in front of the crowd on day one

High jump on day one

Sprint to the line on day one

Junior sprint on the grass on day two

Sprinting down the straight on day two

Shot put on day two

A school team ready to compete

Medallists on day two

The volunteer crew

Whānau in the grandstand

Round Raro Road Race 2023

12 photos

Celebrating after the race

Smiles in the rain

Runners on the round-island road

Out on the course

Running barefoot

Pushing on together

Ready for the start

Water station volunteers

Fresh fruit for finishers

Trophies for the 2023 Round Raro Road Race

Celebration dinner

Trophy presentation

Youth Championships 2023

12 photos

Sprint finish on the home straight

Long jump in front of the grandstand

Clearing the bar in the high jump

Javelin throw

Discus release

Relay runners with the baton

Shot put

Sprinters racing to the line

Away from the start

Medallists on the podium

Medallists with their medals

Shot puts ready for the throws

2023 Highlights

4 photos

Athletics Academy 2023 group

Classroom session

Coaching on the track

Shot put practice

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