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The Rodney Otamatea Soccer Association (ROSA) tied up a successful 2015 season recently at its headquarters in Port Albert.Around 500 members and players, aged from four to 40-something, took part in the league this year, which features teams from Kaipara, Mangawhai, Matakana and Wellsford playing in six youth grades, plus an open adult social grade.
Matakana Soccer had a particularly successful season, dominating the league by winning three out of the six junior championships, at 10th Grade, 12th Grade and 14th Grade.
The club’s run of success featured some impressive statistics, including nine consecutive wins and no losses by the 12th grade Matakana Madmen, while the 10th Graders managed to score 90 goals over the season, conceding just 14.
Teams from Mangawhai took out the title in both the 6th and 17th Grades, and also won the Open Grade.
Meanwhile, Wellsford dominated the 8th Grade, claiming the top three positions, with Wellsford Giants taking out the trophy and the Tuataras and Wildcats United in second and third places.
ROSA has seen a few changes at committee level this year, including the election of a new president part way through the season, Martin Searle, who said he was proud to be part of “a wonderful organisation, that makes it happen for the sport in this area”. Martin and the rest of the ROSA committee are currently looking for people who may be interested in becoming a referee, with a training course planned soon.
The organisation is also planning to develop the game into other areas next year.
The ROSA annual meeting will be held on Wednesday October 21, at 7pm, at the Port Albert grounds, and is open to anyone interested in supporting the organisation.
Info: ROSA Secretary, Rachel Rewi, rosa.northland@gmail.com
