After a summer full of rest and relaxation, the boots are being dusted off again as local football prepares to make its 2023 debut.
Rangers will be the team to beat this year after a stellar season in 2022 culminated with them winning the Price Charity Cup with a 4-1 win over FC Nelson to add to their premier grade title.
In the women’s grade, Richmond Foxes will come in with confidence that they will be able to recreate their success from last season after losing just one of their 11 games in 2022 to notch up their fourth title in a row.
The Nelson Suburbs will also be back in action in the Southern League, having finished third last year despite a promising start to their campaign with two wins in a row.
Established in 2016, Mapua Ranger Football Club caters for all boys, girls, youth and adults living in the Mapua and Moutere region who are keen to get involved.With playing fields at the Mapua Domain and Moutere Hills Domain in Upper Moutere, Mapua Rangers Football Club welcome all existing and any new players to join their teams.
Sporting orange and black, the football club is renowned for its excellent team spirit, and attitude both on and off the field, and hold a strong community focus hosting and supporting a huge range of fundraising events, camps and development programs. There are a range of teams for players of all ages, including First kicks for 4-6yrs, Fun football for 7-8yrs, Mini football for 9-12yrs, Youth for 13yrs + and both Women’s and Men's teams.
Pre-season trainings are held on Tuesdays at Mapua Domain at 6.15pm. For any inquiries email mapuafootballclub@gmail.com or follow their Facebook page.
For registration information: www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/220082
Established in 1964, Richmond FC is a family-friendly club providing an environment where players of all levels and ages can enjoy playing, watching and supporting football.
Our club’s vision is “to create a competitive club with strong family values that encourage the community to engage with the sport for life”. We pride ourselves on developing players that have a love of football and a desire to succeed on and off the pitch.
In 2023, our Football aims are to focus on Women’s and Girls only football programs as well as all other junior teams and development. We will, as always, welcome all returning and new members of all ages and levels supporting them to have an enjoyable season.
Off the field we will continue to make progress on the new changing rooms as well as improvements and maintenance to the clubrooms; which we hope will enhance the experience of all of our members. We remain focused on being a welcoming, friendly and inclusive club for all.
If the outdoor game isn’t for you then the region also offers the rapidly growing sport of Futsal.
