Papa Kave as everyone knows him is a father of 5 children. Papa Kave attended the Ngatangiia School, he was still at Ngatangiia School
when he represented Ngatangiia in the Kumete Sports, and this is where I excelled in Athletics. There has always been a competition among the schools, however there were two teams from Ngatangiia, they were Murienua and Ngatangiia. Papa Kave also took part bicycle races. Papa Kave was also member of the Ngatangiia Cricket Team that won 5 years running and still like to wonder down to the Turangi Pitch to watch and enjoy a good game of cricket.
In 1950 Papa Kave represented Rarotonga against Aitutaki,also that same year he was captain of the Ngatangiia Senior Rugby team,Ngatangiia went onto play Tupapa in the finals, which were played atTitikaveka, Ngatangiia winning that year.
Since 1989 Papa Kave has been playing Golden Oldies Rugby, has toured with the Cook Islands Golden Oldies Rugby Union to Toronto in
Canada, 1991 in Perth Australia, 1993 in Dublin, 1995 Christchurch New Zealand, 1997 Vancouver Canada, 1999 Adelaide Australia and will be attending the 2003 Tournament to be held in Brisbane Australia.
Today Papa Kave is still active in the Rugby and still aplaying member of the Takitumu Cricket Club.
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