The only Cook Islands-based team member not arriving on Friday
evening is administrator Siniva Marsters, who will stay in Delhi and
return to Rarotonga on October 25.
All other team members are based outside of the Cook Islands, and will travel home from India to New Zealand and Australia.
The party of 34 arriving in Rarotonga on Friday includes 20 athletes, as well as officials.
CISNOC staff have organised the welcome, which will comprise
speeches from executive board members and possibly government
representatives.
CISNOC administration and finance officer Teiva Joseph said some
details had yet to be finalised, although it was hoped Minister of
Health and Sport Apii Piho would be available to attend.
House of Ariki president Travel Tou Ariki would also be asked to make a speech, along with a CISNOC life member, she said.
“We will be having an arrival ceremony for them (team members) in
the VIP lounge at the airport. Families of the athletes will also be
there, so we are expecting quite a few people.”
Joseph said it was possible further events would take place in the
weeks following the team’s arrival, although nothing had been confirmed.
“We still haven’t drawn the raffles, so we’ll have to do that at least,” she said.
Last Modified on 22/10/2010 08:47