{{EngvarB|date=August 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox games | name = VIII Pacific Mini Games | logo = 2009 Pacific Mini Games Logo.gif | size = 246px | caption = | host_city = Rarotonga | country = Cook Islands | nations = 21 | athletes = | events = 15 sports | opening = {{Start date|df=yes|2009|09|21}} | closing = {{End date|df=yes|2009|10|02}} | opened_by = {{nowrap|Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin}}<br/ ><small>Queen's Representative</small> | athlete_oath = | judge_oath = | torch_lighter = Patricia Taea, Daniel Tutai | stadium = Avarua Tereora Stadium | previous = 2005 Koror | next = 2013 Mata-Utu }}
The '''2009 Pacific Mini Games''' was held in the Cook Islands from 21 September to 2 October.<ref>[http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4592-0-0-0&sID=53098 Homepage for the Pacific Mini Games 2009 Cook Islands]; retrieved 2009-08-14. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100412161926/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4592-0-0-0&sID=53098 Archived] 2009-08-16.</ref> It was the 8th edition of the Pacific Mini Games.
Torch lighters were the athletes Daniel Tutai and Patricia Taea, the Cook Islands' junior sportsman and sportswoman of the year for 2008.<ref name=cook_01>{{Citation | last = | first = | date = | title = RAROTONGA: 21ST SEPTEMBER TO 2ND OCTOBER, 2009 | url = http://cookislands.org.uk/pacificgames.html | publisher = | pages = | language = | accessdate = 30 April 2013 | archive-date = 19 September 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150919215611/http://www.cookislands.org.uk/pacificgames.html | url-status = dead }}</ref>
==Participating countries== There were 21 countries participating at the 2009 Games:<ref>[http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4592-0-0-0&sID=146233 Participating countries] list from the 2009 Games website; retrieved 2009-08-14.</ref> {{columns-list|colwidth=17.9em| *{{flag|American Samoa}}(16) *{{flag|Cook Islands}}(227) *{{flag|Federated States of Micronesia}}(6) *{{flag|Fiji}}(167) *{{flag|Guam}}(17) *{{flag|Kiribati}}(41) *{{flag|Nauru}}(17) *{{flagicon image|New Caledonia Sports Flag.svg}}/{{flagcountry|NCL|1853}}(106) *{{flag|Niue}}(104) *{{flag|Norfolk Island}}(8) *{{flag|Northern Mariana Islands}}(3) *{{flag|Palau}}(5) *{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}(123) *{{flag|Samoa}}(160) *{{flag|Solomon Islands}} *{{flag|Tahiti}} <small>(159)</small><ref>{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.ladepeche.pf/sport/fenua-sport/6115-mini-jeux-aux-cook-la-delegation-de-polynesie-francaise-engagee-dans-dix-sports.html Mini-Jeux aux Cook : la délégation de Polynésie française engagée dans dix sports] (trans: Mini-Games at Cook: the French Polynesia delegations will engage in 10 sports); La Dépêche de Tahiti; published 2009-08-28, retrieved 2009-09-02. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110717081859/http://www.ladepeche.pf/sport/fenua-sport/6115-mini-jeux-aux-cook-la-delegation-de-polynesie-francaise-engagee-dans-dix-sports.html Archived] 2009-09-07.</ref> *{{flag|Tokelau}}(31) *{{flag|Tonga}}(104) *{{flag|Tuvalu}}(4) *{{flag|Vanuatu}}(14) *{{flag|Wallis and Futuna|local}}(42) }}
<div style="line-height:1em; font-size:90%;"><br/>Note: A number in parentheses indicate the size of a country's team (athletes and officials, where known). </div>
==Sports== 15 sports were contested at the 2009 Games:<ref>[http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4592-0-0-0&sID=146595 Participating Sports] list from the 2009 Games website; retrieved 2009-08-14.</ref>
{{columns-list|colwidth=15.5em| * {{GamesSport|Athletics |Events=41 }}{{ref|Athletics|a}} * {{GamesSport|Bowls |Events=8 |Format=m}}{{ref|Bowls|b}} * {{GamesSport|Boxing |Events=9 |Format=m}}{{ref|Boxing|c}} * {{GamesSport|Golf |Events=4 |Format=m}}{{ref|Golf|d}}<sup>,</sup>{{ref|Errors|<big><big>∗</big></big>}} * {{GamesSport|Netball |Events=1 }}{{ref|Netball|e}} * {{GamesSport|Rugby league sevens |Events=1 |Format=m}}{{ref|RL sevens|f}} * {{GamesSport|Rugby sevens |Events=1}}{{ref|Rugby sevens|g}} * {{GamesSport|Sailing |Events=6 |Format=m}}{{ref|Sailing|h}} * {{GamesSport|Squash |Events=4 |Format=m}}{{ref|Squash|i}} * {{GamesSport|Table tennis |Events=7 |Format=m}}{{ref|Table tennis|j}} * {{GamesSport|Tennis |Events=7 }}{{ref|Tennis|k}} * {{GamesSport|Touch rugby |Events=3 |Format=m}}{{ref|Touch|l}} * {{GamesSport|Triathlon |Events=3 |Format=m}}{{ref|Triathlon|m}} * {{GamesSport|Va'a |Events=10 }}{{ref|Canoeing|n}} * {{GamesSport|Weightlifting |Events=39 }}{{ref|Weightlift|o}} }}
<div style="line-height:1em; font-size:88%;"><br/>Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport (where known). </div>
==See also== * Athletics at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games * Tennis at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games
==Notes== <div style="line-height:1.5em; font-size:92%;">
:{{note|Errors|<big>'''*'''</big>}} Errors – The official website lists all 2009 medal winners,<ref name=athletics-medallists-2009>{{cite web |title=Athletics |publisher=Pacific Mini Games 2009 |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4618 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923094005/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4618 |archivedate=23 September 2017}} </ref> but while athletes' names appear correct, their recorded nationalities are mismatched in some cases. e.g. New Caledonians are listed as from Federated States of Micronesia, Fijians are listed as from Niue).
:{{note|Athletics|a}} Athletics – There were 21 men's events and 20 women's events contested.<ref name=pmg-athletics-results-2009>{{cite web |title=2009 Pacific_Mini Games final results |publisher=Athletics Oceania |url=https://pacific-games.neocities.org/Results/2009_pacific_mini_games_final_results.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923142133/https://pacific-games.neocities.org/Results/2009_pacific_mini_games_final_results.pdf |archivedate=23 September 2017}} </ref>
:{{note|Bowls|b}} Bowls – Singles, pairs, triples and fours were played for both men and women for a total of eight events. In the women's competition, the Cook Islands won all events except the singles for which the gold medal was claimed by Niue. The Cook Islands' David Akaruru also won the men's singles gold medal, with the remaining men's events being won by Fiji.{{sfn|PMG Results|2009}}
:{{note|Boxing|c}} Boxing – In 2009, although there were ten weight divisions scheduled, medals were only ultimately awarded in nine of them.<ref name=boxing-report-2009>{{cite report |date=2009 |title=VIIIth Pacific Mini Games Report |page=24 |url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=1103123 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145022/http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=1103123 |archivedate=24 September 2015 }}</ref> Only two boxers were entered for the Flyweight 51 kg division. Samoa's Kaisa Ioane was given a walkover when his Cook Islands opponent did not appear for their bout.<ref name=boxing-finals-2009>{{cite web |date=30 September 2009 |title=Vengi brings home a silver |website=Pacific Mini Games 2009 |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-4620-0-0-0&sID=144522&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10148164 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923185014/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-4620-0-0-0&sID=144522&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10148164 |archivedate=23 September 2017 }}</ref> As no contest took place, no medals could be awarded. Of the remaining nine divisions: one title was won by each of Samoa, American Samoa, and New Caledonia, two titles were won by Nauru, and four titles were won by Tahiti.<ref name = box-2009>{{cite web |date= 2009 |title= Updated Results |work= Sporting Pulse |accessdate= 22 May 2015 |url= http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4620-0-0-0&sID=144522 |url-status= live |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130424214758/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4620-0-0-0&sID=144522 |archivedate= 24 April 2013 }}</ref>
:{{note|Golf|d}} Golf – Cook Islands won all four gold medals. {{Cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4621 |title=Pacific Mini Games 2009 - Golf - SportsTG |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923095548/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4621 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
:{{note|Netball|e}} Netball – Fiji, PNG and Cook Islands were the medallists.<ref name=netball-2009>{{cite web |date=30 September 2009 |title=Bronze bitter sweet at netball |website=2009 Pacific Mini Games |accessdate=23 September 2017 |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4623-0-0-0&sID=144432&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10148154 |url-status= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923200733/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4623-0-0-0&sID=144432&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10148154 |archivedate=23 September 2017}} </ref>
:{{note|RL sevens|f}} Rugby league sevens – Fiji beat Cook Islands in the final, Samoa won the bronze against Tonga.<ref name=rl-sevens-2009>{{cite web |date=30 September 2009 |title=Finals Showdown - Cook Islands vs. Fiji |website=2009 Pacific Mini Games |accessdate=23 September 2017 |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4624-0-0-0&sID=53064&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10150982 |url-status= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923201506/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4624-0-0-0&sID=53064&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10150982 |archivedate=23 September 2017}} </ref>
:{{note|Rugby sevens|g}}{{Cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4625 |title=Rugby sevens |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923100451/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4625 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
:{{note|Sailing|h}} Sailing – In the dinghy events, host nation Cook Islands won three gold medals and Tahiti won one gold medal.<ref name=laser-2009>{{cite web |title=Laser Standard |website=Pacific Mini Games 2009 |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4629-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=1 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923131655/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4629-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=1 |archivedate=23 September 2017}} </ref><ref name=laser-radial-2009>{{cite web |title=Laser Radial |website=Pacific Mini Games 2009 |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4629-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=3 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923131854/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4629-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=3 |archivedate=23 September 2017}} </ref> New Caledonia won two gold medals in the Hobie 16.<ref name=hobie-2009>{{cite web |title=Hobie 16 |website=Pacific Mini Games 2009 |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4629-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=2 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923131331/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4629-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=2 |archivedate=23 September 2017}} </ref>
:{{note|Squash|i}} Squash – Papua New Guinea took three gold medals and New Caledonia one (medals for New Caledonia incorrectly recorded for Federated States of Micronesia on official website medal listing). ({{Cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4630 |title=Pacific Mini Games 2009 - Squash - SportsTG |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923101702/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4630 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
:{{note|Table tennis|j}}{{Cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4626 |title=Table tennis |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923101832/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4626 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
:{{note|Tennis|k}}{{Cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=6948 |title=Tennis |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923101946/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=6948 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
:{{note|Touch|l}}{{Cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4627 |title=Touch rugby |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923102259/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4627 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
:{{note|Triathlon|m}}{{Cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4628 |title=Triathlon |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923102448/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4628 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
:{{note|Canoeing|n}}{{Cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4631 |title=Va'a |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923102822/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?action=MTAL&assoc=4631 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
:{{note|Weightlift|o}} Weightlifting – There were eight divisions for men,<ref name=pmg-weightlift-m-2009/> and five divisions for women,<ref name=pmg-weightlift-w-2009/> with three gold medals offered within each division.
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==References== <references> <ref name=pmg-weightlift-m-2009>{{cite web |title=Weightlifting: Men – Days 1 to 3 |website=Pacific: Mini Games 2009 |accessdate=25 September 2017 |url=http://maps.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4632-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=2 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925045629/http://maps.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4632-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=2 |archivedate=25 September 2017 }}</ref>
<ref name=pmg-weightlift-w-2009>{{cite web |title=Weightlifting: Women – Days 1 to 3 |website=Pacific Mini Games 2009 |accessdate=25 September 2017 |url=http://maps.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4632-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=1 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925045651/http://maps.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4632-0-0-0&a=RESULTS&rP=1 |archivedate=25 September 2017 }}</ref> </references>
==Sources== {{refbegin}}
*{{cite report |date=2009 |title=VIIIth Pacific Mini Games Report |url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=1103123 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145022/http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=1103123 |archivedate=24 September 2015 |ref={{harvid|PMG Results|2009}} }}
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==External links== * [http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-4592-0-0-0&sID=146757 2009 Pacific Mini Games webpage]
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