Palmerston Island attends opening of Cook Islands Games for Bowling
The hopes of hearing the Palmerston National Anthem at the Games
The QR as part of the opening the formalities – cutting the “ribbon” with a traditional toolAtiu, Mangaia and ManihikiMauke, Mitiaro and Penrhyn (who actually came after Palmerston)The entrance of the Palmerston Bowling team membersPalmerston being welcomed to the formal line upPukapuka, Rakahanga and RarotongaThe formalities of the Games opening The PM Henry Puna lighting the Games CauldronOur Palmerston Bowling Champions-to-be
Formal blessing of the anthem & the uniforms for the Palmerston team
Palmerston Family Service attended by Takamoa students and CISNOC officialsFamily members attending the serviceTakamoa and CISNOC attendees also get to hear the new Palmerston anthemPalmerston Island sports uniformsPalmerston Island sports uniformsPalmerston Island sports uniformsFinal blessing given to the athletes and their uniformsThe QR makes a presentation to sponsorsThe QR makes a presentation to sponsors
Then prepares to make a presentation to officials
CISNOC sponsors: Owen Lewis, Taa Pera and Hugh GrahamAthlete display their uniformsAthletes with the QR and other family membersFamily membersFamily membersThe Powell girls and familyFamily shots after the blessing of the uniform and our new Palmerston anthem
SPONSORS RECOGNISED
What a wonderful celebration. Beautiful service by Rev. Tere Marsters and Takamoa Theological College. Blessing of #TeamPamatisports uniforms, acknowledgement of sponsors and our Palmerston song…(for our GOLD Medals ).Thank you to all our supporting sponsors;
Sir Tom & Lady Marsters & family; Hon MP Albert Nicholas & family; Hon Patrick Arioka & family; Hon Nooroa Baker & family; SMU clan; Teariki Heather & Family; Arama Wichman & family; Nooroa George & Family; Doug Ellingham & family; Tapai Tuake & family; Ben & Tupopongi & family; Mary Wigmore & family; Aunty Nana & Uncle Jackson; Papa Sepha Marsters; Maeva Henry & family; Mere Rairoa & family; Maraea Tuakeu & Family; Tapae Marsters & family; Rev. Tere & Yvonne & family; Uncle Ru & the boys; Vodafone; Luisa Peters; James Atera; Gio contractors; The Computerman; Raro fried chicken; Stonefish printing; Papaaroa school grounds; SDA mission for the B.Ball hall; Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa; Mary Marsters & family; Linley Andrews; June Simiona; Te Tupu NTV canoe clubs.
Uniform Sponsors/Major Sponsor:
On The Rocks Bar (OTR); Tumutoa clan; Mango Trading; Avatea Cafe; Paradise Skin; Fab Floor; Pearl events; B&T Tyre bay; Gio Contractors Ltd.
We also thank CISNOC for the good work. Meitaki for joining us for our service today. Enjoy your new polo shirt. Keep it up.Thank you to all our sponsors for the blessings in cash or kind. We appreciate your support very much.Last but not least to our mamas and papas and all our families that continue to support us in everything that we do. You truely are the backbone of all things Pamati. We love you full speed no brakes!#TeamPamati#CKIGames#OctGames
Development Consultant living in the Cook Islands. Volunteer participant on various not-for-profits: Former Chair - At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) of ICANN; President - Cook Islands Internet Action Group; co-Founder and Chair of the IGF Dynamic Coalition of SIDS in the Internet Economy; Interested in change management and digital transformation.
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Palmerston Island attends opening of Cook Islands Games for Bowling
Formal blessing of the anthem & the uniforms for the Palmerston team
SPONSORS RECOGNISED
What a wonderful celebration. Beautiful
service by Rev. Tere Marsters and Takamoa Theological College. Blessing of #TeamPamati
sports uniforms, acknowledgement of sponsors and our Palmerston song…
(for our GOLD Medals 
).Thank you to all our supporting sponsors;
Sir Tom & Lady Marsters & family; Hon MP Albert Nicholas & family; Hon Patrick Arioka & family; Hon Nooroa Baker & family; SMU clan; Teariki Heather & Family; Arama Wichman & family; Nooroa George & Family; Doug Ellingham & family; Tapai Tuake & family; Ben & Tupopongi & family; Mary Wigmore & family; Aunty Nana & Uncle Jackson; Papa Sepha Marsters; Maeva Henry & family; Mere Rairoa & family; Maraea Tuakeu & Family; Tapae Marsters & family; Rev. Tere & Yvonne & family; Uncle Ru & the boys; Vodafone; Luisa Peters; James Atera; Gio contractors; The Computerman; Raro fried chicken; Stonefish printing; Papaaroa school grounds; SDA mission for the B.Ball hall; Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa; Mary Marsters & family; Linley Andrews; June Simiona; Te Tupu NTV canoe clubs.
Uniform Sponsors/Major Sponsor:
On The Rocks Bar (OTR); Tumutoa clan; Mango Trading; Avatea Cafe; Paradise Skin; Fab Floor; Pearl events; B&T Tyre bay; Gio Contractors Ltd.
We also thank CISNOC for the good work. Meitaki for joining us for our service today. Enjoy your new polo shirt. Keep it up.Thank you to all our sponsors for the blessings in cash or kind. We appreciate your support very much.Last but not least to our mamas and papas and all our families that continue to support us in everything that we do. You truely are the backbone of all things Pamati. We love you full speed no brakes!#TeamPamati#CKIGames#OctGames
Author – Maureen Hilyard
Maureen Hilyard
Development Consultant living in the Cook Islands. Volunteer participant on various not-for-profits: Former Chair - At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) of ICANN; President - Cook Islands Internet Action Group; co-Founder and Chair of the IGF Dynamic Coalition of SIDS in the Internet Economy; Interested in change management and digital transformation.
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