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Cook Islands serves badminton across the generations and prepares for National Island Games

Cook Islands badminton have long had to compete with the nation’s most popular contact sports such as netball, soccer, and rugby. However, when COVID-19 bought a temporary stop to contact sports, badminton became even more attractive as Shuttle Time sessions became oversubscribed. With parents. Quickly adapting to the new ‘ways of working’, the Cook IslandsContinue reading “Cook Islands serves badminton across the generations and prepares for National Island Games”

Shuttle Time Bounces Back After COVID19 Takes Over

The Pacific Islands are a unique group of countries and islands. They are tucked away in the western- and eastern-most parts of the world, with some countries crossing the international date line. The Cook Islands is one of the last countries in the world to see out the day but they are also one ofContinue reading “Shuttle Time Bounces Back After COVID19 Takes Over”

BWF Shuttle Time Project of the Month July 2020: Cook Islands bounces back after COVID19 takes over

The Pacific Islands are a unique group of countries and islands. They are tucked away in the westernmost and easternmost parts of the world, with some countries crossing the international date line. Among the remoteness, the Cook Islands are one of the last countries in the world to see out the day. They are also one ofContinue reading “BWF Shuttle Time Project of the Month July 2020: Cook Islands bounces back after COVID19 takes over”

Thomas Mereana-Ngauru wins at Cook Islands Sports Awards

Pictured: Badminton Cook Islands President Thomas Mereana-Ngauru (left) with Shuttle Time teachers Badminton Cook Islands celebrated one of their biggest triumphs at the Cook Islands Sports Awards over the weekend. Collectively, the organisation was nominated in six categories, with President Thomas Mereana-Ngauru going on to win the Sports Administrator of the Year for the secondContinue reading “Thomas Mereana-Ngauru wins at Cook Islands Sports Awards”

Badminton Cook Islands celebrate a record six nominations at the Cook Islands Sports Awards

Badminton Cook Islands are celebrating after a total of five nominations at the Cook Islands Sports Awards, including two junior players in the Junior Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year categories. Danniel Daniel was nominated following his ‘outstanding’ record over the last year, taking the national titles in men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles in theContinue reading “Badminton Cook Islands celebrate a record six nominations at the Cook Islands Sports Awards”

Cook Island juniors competing on their biggest stage yet – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020

Pictured: Damus Matakinio and Morani Karikia, Cook Islands. Photo credit: Badminton Victoria When 15 and 16-year-old, Eleanor Wichman and Vaitoti Tupa walked on to the court against world number 79 pair, Oliver Leydon-Davis and Anona Pak, they knew they were about to be on the receiving end of their toughest match yet. Danniel Daniel andContinue reading “Cook Island juniors competing on their biggest stage yet – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020”

BWF Shuttle Time helps schools to extend sports curriculum in Aitutaki, Cook Islands

The Cook Islands are one of the many countries in the Pacific that are formed of multiple islands – another challenge faced by our Member Associations when promoting BWF Shuttle Time among their communities. Cook Islands Badminton recently extended their reach to Aitutaki, known locally as ‘a little paradise’, which is home to approximately 1800 people. TheContinue reading “BWF Shuttle Time helps schools to extend sports curriculum in Aitutaki, Cook Islands”

Junior Pacific Development Camp motivates AIMS Games medalist, Tehani Matapo

Pictured: Tehani Matapo (right) Cook Islands Tehani Matapo, from the Cook Islands, was one of the youngsters attending last week’s Oceania Junior Pacific Development Camp. Taking place in Auckland, Matapo was back in the land of one of her greatest badminton memories, after celebrating a tremendous run in last month’s Anchor AIMS Games in Tauranga,Continue reading “Junior Pacific Development Camp motivates AIMS Games medalist, Tehani Matapo”

Pacific Represented at AIMS Games

10 young athletes from Cook Islands and 2 from Tonga travelled to Tauranga, New Zealand to take part in the badminton competition at the 2016 AIMS Games last week. The AIMS Games is an annual multi-sport competition for Intermediate & Middle school students, and has grown over the years to 9300 competitiors this year –Continue reading “Pacific Represented at AIMS Games”