Paddlers honour friend with donation
Saturday 30 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Paddling, Sports The Dennes Boys Vaka Eiva crew from Australia has generously donated stationery supplies, sports equipment and t-shirts to Apii Takitumu in Matavera. The crew and their families were warmly welcomed to the school by a welcoming pe’e (chant), ei and light refreshments on Thursday morning. […]
Local crews dominate Vaka Eiva V6 Mixed Relay races
Thursday 28 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports The good conditions of the ocean blue made for good racing around Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva V6 Mixed Relay Round Raro oe vaka races. Thirteen canoes hit the water yesterday morning at Avarua Wharf for the 36km oe vaka relay race around the island. […]
Next generation of paddlers impress at Vaka Eiva Junior Sprints competition
Wednesday 27 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports The Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) Vaka Eiva Junior Sprint Races, set against the stunning backdrop of Muri beach lagoon, showcased an exciting talent of sportsmanship. Over 100 young paddlers from Aitutaki, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Rarotonga hit the cool water with their paddles and […]
Vaka Eiva races heat up
Tuesday 26 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports The day three of Vaka Eiva 2024 saw intense competition across all divisions, with standout performances from local and international teams, particularly in the women’s and mixed categories. The Vaka Eiva masters women’s teams were first up on the water yesterday with 16 teams in the […]
Dearlove siblings win overall line honours
Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports Power duo the Dearlove siblings Reuben and Tamsyn took out overall line honours in Saturdays Matson Vaka Eiva 12k singles races. Twenty-five women lined up for the first race of the day, with Dearlove taking a lead on her OC1 closely followed by Paulina Beddoes also […]
Exciting week of racing lies ahead
Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports Local teams have been putting in the mileage this year looking forward to their penultimate event of the season, the annual showcase oe vaka event Vaka Eiva. The nationals v6 season saw great competition between the two main clubs Te Tupu o te Manava and Ngakau […]
Te Tupu reigns supreme
Saturday 30 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports The celebrated 2024 Cook Islands Canoeing Association Vaka Eiva concluded yesterday with the Round Rarotonga Relay V6 open men and women’s oe vaka races, showcasing the endurance and skills of the paddlers, and uniting local talent and international teams. The outstanding local Te Tupu O […]
Vaka Eiva welcomes international paddlers back to Rarotonga for first time since pandemic
By Louis Collins 11:14 am on 5 December 2023 Vaka Eiva outrigger canoe competition. Photo: Louis Collins While the Pacific sporting world was focusing on the Pacific Games in Honiara, another international sporting spectacle is taking place on Rarotonga this week – an event with distinctly Pacific roots. The annual Vaka Eiva outrigger canoe competition welcomed over […]
Makoha blazes through Round Raro Relay
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports 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. New Zealand’s Makoha recorded the fastest time in the V6 Round Rarotonga Relay 36km race yesterday. They finished […]
Age no barrier for 65-year-old Vaka Eiva competitor
Friday 1 December 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, Paddling, Sports, Weekend A 65-year-old Hawaii-based woman who has returned to Rarotonga to compete in the Vaka Eiva for the first time in 13 years says she will be paddling “until I’m dead”. American paddler Jane McKee, who previously took part in the Cook Islands’ international outrigger canoe […]
