The last nine-a-side intertown match played in Dannevirke saw the Pahīatua Ballers taking on Dannevirke Derek's Electrical. Photo / Dave Murdoch
The last nine-a-side intertown match played in Dannevirke saw the Pahīatua Ballers taking on Dannevirke Derek's Electrical. Photo / Dave Murdoch
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 playon every Saturday, which was great for all the players, coaches and parents.
The last intertown seven-a-side match played in Dannevirke, with the Woodville Service Centre side taking on Dannevirke Aluminium and Glass. Photo / Dave Murdoch
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.
Lots of kids and lots of players took part in Saturday's sun-filled club day. Photo / Dave Murdoch
Two Dannevirke nine-a-side teams in action on Saturday: Derek's Electrical and Scanpower. Photo / Dave Murdoch
Nine-a-side Best Supportive Player: Miller Harting
Seven-a-side Best Supportive Player: Vince Caswill
Seven-a-side Best Defensive Player: William O’Brien
Nine-a-side Best Defensive Player: Fletcher Senior
Dave Murdoch is a part-time photo-journalist working for the Bush Telegraph and based at Dannevirke. He has covered any community story telling good news about the district for the last 10 years.
