Just as the weather is coming right, the Tararua junior football season comes to an end.
It started at the beginning of May and the competition concluded last month with a club day for each town. Apart from the washed-out seven-a-side tournament in Woodville, the weather pretty much allowed play on every Saturday, which was great for all the players, coaches and parents.
Played between the three towns of Dannevirke, Woodville and Pahīatua on a home and away basis, the sport has been very strong in terms of numbers with nine teams in the years 5-6 seven-a-side grade, seven teams in the year 7-8 nine-a-side grade and an influx of juniors playing in the year 4-6 “Fun-kicks” grade, where the emphasis is on fun, the acquisition of skills and some game experience.
