Cook Islands Touch Association

The Cook Islands Touch Association (CITA) is inviting Expressions of Interest from players of Cook Islands descent to represent our teams at Pacific Cup Touch 2026.

Our goal for 2026 is to continue growing Cook Islands Touch and create opportunities for as many Kukis as possible to represent our nation across all available grades.

Grades include:
• U10 – U18
• Opens Men, Women & Mixed
• Masters

We are also looking for Coaches and Managers, especially those willing to support our junior grades on Saturday.

Please complete the EOI form below:
🔗 https://forms.gle/QRQYxCh46Q7vyCpz8

Meitaki maata and we look forward to bringing our Cook Islands touch community together again 🇨🇰

𝐌𝐄𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐈 🇨🇰

What a week it’s been.

Our players have now all made their way home after a memorable campaign at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐮𝐩.

To our supporters, near and far, thank you for backing our team every step of the way. Your messages of support, meant a lot.

This journey was about more than just results, it was about connection, culture, and representing our people with pride.

Meitaki ma’ata 🇨🇰

𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 🇨🇰

Cook Islands 𝟐
New Zealand 𝟏𝟑

A tough match against a quality New Zealand side. Well played.

The boys will regroup and go again in the 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡.
🕛 12:20pm (AEST)
📍 Field 2

𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 🇨🇰

The work has been done to earn a place in the Semi Finals tomorrow.

More than just the results, this journey has been about connection, coming together, sharing experiences, and representing with pride.

From last night’s showcase to today’s performance on the field, the boys continue to embrace who they are and where they come from.

Touch is the vehicle, the people are what matter 🇨🇰

𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐖
𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 5 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭

🇦🇺 Australia — 6:00pm (based on NSW time)
🇳🇿 New Zealand — 8:00pm
🇨🇰 Cook Islands — 10:00pm (Saturday)

We’ll be going live to draw our winners, tune in!

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our Open Men’s team on their journey to the Asia Pacific Opens Touch Cup this April. We appreciate you all getting behind the team.

𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐋𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃

Due to popular demand, our $20 CITA Men’s Open Team Raffle has been extended!

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday 3 April – 11:59pm
𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄: Sunday 5 April

This is your final chance to support our team heading to the 2026 Asia Pacific Opens Touch Cup and go in the draw to win. Every ticket sold helps reduce player costs, we appreciate all the support so far 🙌🏽

Choose the player(s) you’d like to support from the drop-down menu and grab your tickets: https://cookislandstouch.bigcartel.com/product/cita-mens-opens

🇨🇰 FINAL CALL – PLAYER EOIs CLOSING SOON 🇨🇰

This is your reminder that Expressions of Interest to represent the Cook Islands at the 2026 Asia Pacific Seniors Touch Cup close 15 April 2026.

Where: Utsunomiya, Japan
When: 8–10 October 2026

Trials are expected to be held in:
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇦🇺 Australia
🇨🇰 Cook Islands

EOIs close 15 April.

🔗 Submit your EOI here:
https://forms.gle/wEa8smh4ZmWNefs46

Represent your people. Represent your nation. 🙌

🇨🇰 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 – 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐎𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 🇨🇰

The Cook Islands Touch Association is calling for Expressions of Interest from players wishing to represent the Cook Islands at the 2026 Asia Pacific Seniors Touch Cup in Japan.

📍 Utsunomiya, Japan
📅 8–10 October 2026
🏉 Divisions: Senior Women | Senior Men | Senior Mixed

This is an elite international competition, and we are seeking players of Cook Islands heritage or status who are currently competing at a representative level and are ready to commit to the campaign.

Trial opportunities are expected to take place in:
🇨🇰 Cook Islands
🇦🇺 Australia
🇳🇿 New Zealand

📝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝟏𝟓 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🔗 Submit your EOI here: https://forms.gle/PkNtVCxEk1tpVaNk7

Meitaki ma’ata and we look forward to seeing our players step forward to represent our nation.

🇨🇰🔥 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🔥🇨🇰

We are incredibly proud to congratulate our Cook Islands Men’s Open team on your selection and commitment to represent our nation at the 𝐅𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐮𝐩, to be held in 𝐌𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐞, 𝐍𝐒𝐖 | 𝟐𝟑–𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

To wear the Cook Islands jersey is an honour that carries deep meaning, culture, and responsibility. You step onto the field not only as athletes, but as ambassadors of our people, our heritage, and our island pride.

A huge meitaki maata to our 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨 for all the hard work behind the scenes that made this possible for our young men. 👏🏽👏🏽

🇨🇰💚💛