Cook Islands Football Association
Highest governing body in Cook Islands football
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The Cook Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Cook Islands.
| OFC | |
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| Short name | CIFA |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Matavera, Rarotonga |
| FIFA affiliation | 1994 |
| OFC affiliation | 1994 |
| President | Grover Harmon |
| Website | https://www.cookislandsfootball.com/ |
History
Stadium and headquarters
In 2003, FIFA's Goal Programme funded the building of the "House of Football" CIFA Academy in Matavera, which would double as the association's headquarters and football pitch, which would officially open in April 2004. In June 2006, the stadium would be expanded to include a 500-seater grandstand with covered seating and dressing rooms. In 2010, further developments were made, including a new administration and gym building. In 2017, a major upgrade to the main pitch would be made with a reported budget of $500,000.[3][4]
Competitions
Mens
- Round Cup
- Knockout Cup
- Cook Islands Games
- Town vs Country Series
- Friday Night Futsal
- Te Ara Futsal
Womens
- Womens Round Cup
- Womens Knockout Cup
- Womens Cook Islands Games
- Womens Town vs Country Series
- Womens Friday Night Futsal
- Womens Te Ara Futsal
Youth
- U18 Boys Round Cup
- U18 Girls Round Cup
- U15 Boys Round Cup
- U15 Girls Round Cup
- U18 Boys Knockout Cup
- U18 Girls Knockout Cup
- U15 Boys Knockout Cup
- U15 Girls Knockout Cup
- U15 Girls Friday Night Futsal
- U12 Mixed Friday Night Futsal
- U15 Boys Te Ara Futsal
- U15 Girls Te Ara Futsal
- U12 Boys Te Ara Futsal
- U12 Girls Te Ara Futsal
- U18 Boys Kia Orana Football Festival
- U18 Girls Kia Orana Football Festival
- U15 Boys Kia Orana Football Festival
- U15 Girls Kia Orana Football Festival
Defunct
- Second Division
- Air New Zealand Soccer Competition
- CIFA Charity Shield
Membership
Full members
- Avatiu F.C.
- Matavera F.C.
- Nikao Sokattak F.C.
- Puaikura F.C.
- Titikaveka F.C.
- Tupapa Maraerenga F.C.
- Aitutaki Football Association
- Atiu Football Association
- Mangaia Football Association
- Mauke Football Association
- Mitiaro Football Association
- Pukapuka Football Association
- Rakahanga Football Association
Associate members
- Manihiki Football Association
- Nassau Football Association
- Tongareva (Penrhyn) Football Association
Former members
Former invitational members
Staff
- Lee Harmon: 1997–2021
- Tiraa Arere: 2022–2024
- Grover Harmon: 2024-
| Name | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Grover Harmon |
President | [5] |
| Junior Enoka, Moeroa Tamangaro |
Vice President | [5] |
| Mii Joseph |
General Secretary | [5] |
| Teina Savage |
Treasurer | [5] |
 Matt Campbell |
Technical Director | [5] |
| Tuka Tisam |
Team Coach (Men's) | [5] |
| Rhys Ruka |
Team Coach (Women's) | [5] |
| George Ellis |
Media/Communications Manager | [5] |
| Susan Williams |
Grassroots Development Oficer | [6] |
 Rakesh Varman |
Referee Coordinator | [5] |
