Season launch sees club chart unfamiliar territory
The football season has already started for football-mad locals, with the Ōmokoroa FC season launch day welcoming players to the club for 2021. Players were treated to an array of skill challenges and games, while parents took the opportunity to socialize, carry out all-important club administration, and also volunteer for roles for the upcoming season. Being able to offer a winter sport to local children has always been something we’ve been proud of, and we’re blown away by the increase of registrations with the club this year. We will have a record number of players and teams in competitions this year, which we think is partially due to the increase in residents in the immediate area, but also reflects the amazing work done by our committee to prepare for 2021. After last year’s interrupted season, we’re looking forward to (hopefully) starting the season on time and without major interruptions. Junior numbers have all increased, but the club is also rolling out its first senior men’s team this season. Something that wasn’t possible before the Ōmokoroa Pavilion was built.
As well as the work put in by parents, the club has been lucky to be able to call on a range of sponsors to help it run without a huge financial strain on its members.
With so many members from the club being based on the peninsula, we’re lucky to have so many local business owners volunteering to help the club – it’s great to be able to call on the Tall Poppy team, or Steve at Fresh Choice to support us with things like our launch day; we even had sponsors from 2020 recommit to sponsoring our 2021 club hoodies that were scrapped last year due to Covid-19. We’re so thankful to be in the middle of our amazing community.
Registrations for junior and youth football have now closed for 2021, but minis’ football (ages 4-7) registration will continue to be open until the 14th May.
Enquiries about Ōmokoroa FC can be sent team@omokoroafc.co.nz or visit www.omokoroafc.com for further information.