Cook Islands Games 2024 Success!!
2 November 2024
24 weeks ago, a group of young Aitutaki Oe Vaka paddlers started learning to swim during a school holiday programme. In just six months, the Aitutaki Aquatics Club swimmers have proudly represented their island in competitions.
🏊♂️ In April 2024, 12 swimmers earned 12 medals at the Cook Islands Aquatics Federation KAU Competition.
🏊♀️ By July 2024, 6 swimmers competed in their first international swim competition and won GOLD in the staggered start relays at the School Sport Australia competition in Australia.
🏊 In October 2024, at the Cook Islands Games 2024 in Rarotonga, swimmers competed in 50-metre sprint events, earning podium finishes in each category.
🌊 Last month, they began training for long-distance swimming and nailed their 1.5km motu swim and boiler swim at the Cook Island Games with U14 Aitutakian tamariki making up half the field in their age division.
Meitaki Atupaka to everyone who supports swimming, to our amazing swimmers for their enthusiasm and willingness to take on new challenges, and to Coach Dani for her dedication and countless hours devoted to helping our swimmers shine ⭐️
