Cook Islands athletes in Christchurch: let's connect
There are Cook Islanders all over New Zealand, and plenty of them love their athletics. We would love to see more of the Cook Islands athletics community come…
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Can I compete for the Cook Islands? Who is eligible to represent Athletics Cook Islands
Many athletes with Cook Islands roots live and train in New Zealand, Australia and further afield, and we are often asked the same question: can I compete for the…
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Jayden Ivaka Hunter wins the 49th Round Raro in the fastest Cook Islands time since 1983
Cook Islands runner Jayden Ivaka Hunter has won the 31km run at the 49th Round Rarotonga Road Race in 2:03:16, the fastest Round Raro time by a Cook Islands runner…
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Max Teuruaa Sets Decathlon National Record at Commonwealth Games
Max Teuruaa delivered a landmark performance for the Cook Islands at the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, scoring 6,434 points in the decathlon to set a new…
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Cook Islands National Athletics Championships 2026 Wrap-Up
The 2026 Cook Islands National Athletics Championships delivered three days of outstanding competition in Rarotonga. Elijah Poila led the way with four senior…
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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Team Announced
Athletics Cook Islands has confirmed its team for the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The squad features sprinters Estelle Short and Daniel Tolosa, high…
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Young athletes shine at the 2026 CITC Prince of Wales Primary Schools Championships
Primary school athletes from across Rarotonga filled the National Stadium on 28 May 2026 for the CITC Prince of Wales Primary Schools Championships. Children aged 4…
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Cook Islands 4x100m Relay Team Sets New National Record in Darwin
The Cook Islands men's 4x100m relay team of Zarrian Heather-Rau, Piritau Nga, Max Teuruaa and Vern Toaolamai-Holden stormed to a new national record of 43.13s at…
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Vern Toaolamai-Holden Breaks National 200m Record
Vern Toaolamai-Holden breaks the national record for the 200 meter by running it in 22.27 seconds as an official Cook Islands athlete. He holds all four categories:…
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Leyon Caffery Sets Dual U18 National Records in Darwin
U18 Men thrower Leyon Caffery announced himself on the regional stage at OAC2026 in Darwin, setting Cook Islands records in both the discus throw (1.5kg) at 49.15m…
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Estelle Short Wins 100m Gold at Oceania Athletics Championships
Estelle Short struck gold in the 100m at the Oceania Athletics Championships (OAC2026) in Darwin, clocking 12.65s to take the victory. The win adds to an…
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Elijah Poila Breaks Shot Put National Record at Oceania Championships
Senior Men thrower Elijah Poila launched the shot put out to 14.39m at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, breaking the Cook Islands national record.…
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Estelle Short runs a 60m personal best at the World Indoor Championships
Estelle Short ran 7.93s in the 60m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, a personal best. Patricia Taea's 7.90 from 2018 remains the Cook Islands national…
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Daniel Tolosa Sets New 60m National Record in Auckland
Sprinter Daniel Tolosa clocked 7.09s in the 60m at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland to claim a new Cook Islands national record. The Senior Men…
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Athletics Cook Islands Announces 2026 Competition Schedule
Athletics Cook Islands has released the official 2026 competition calendar, featuring a packed domestic and international programme. The season kicks off with the…
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Max Teuruaa wins four titles at the 2025 National Championships
Max Teuruaa won four open titles at the 2025 Cook Islands National Championships at BCI Stadium on 17 and 18 October: the 100m in 11.57, the 200m in 25.00 into a…
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The 2025 CITC Prince of Wales Primary Schools Championships in pictures
Primary schools from around Rarotonga came together at the National Stadium in early October 2025 for the CITC Prince of Wales Primary Schools Championships. The…
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Samasoni Hewitt clears 2.05m for a high jump personal best
Samasoni Hewitt cleared 2.05m at the Winter Track and Field Series for a personal best in the high jump. The jump came before he was registered to compete for the…
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