The men's prems season will start on 20 March with two full rounds locally, so as to give time for the local top three to play a full round against the Christchurch top five in a one-round South Island league. The top two from there will represent the South Island in the new NZ Football national league in October/November.

We have suggested to Football South that ideally, Fletcher Cup needs to be playing something before May 1 so as they are match fit and match hardened if they are called upon.

We have just been informed today that the women's prem league will start on March 20 as well.

All other leagues will start on May 1, which is after the Easter and school holiday breaks with a late August/early September finish.
 

The 2021 Junior season kicks off on the 1st of May, and the upcoming registration days will be held at Ellis Park on:

1. Saturday, 13 February 1 - 3pm
2. Tuesday, 16 February 5.30 - 8pm

Keep your eye out on Facebook for more information. 
 
Some information from our new Junior co-ordinator Belinda Hunsche

This season the juniors will be organised with the help of Grade Team Leaders. The Grade Team Leaders are there to help organise the teams, trials (where needed), hand out kit and find coaches. In order for the junior club to run and be successful, we rely on helpers, coaches and managers. Please let me know if you are interested in coaching or managing this season, so I can pass this onto the Grade Team Leader. 
 
If you can coach again this season thank you and we look forward to meeting with you.

Grade Team Leaders for 2021: 
 
6th Grade Oval - Nic Hart and Royce Warren
7th Grade Oval - Mark Glover
8th Grade Oval -
9th & 10th Grades -  Note there are no trials in these grades as teams may stay the same as last year.
Boys 11 & 12th Grades - Ian Sawyer & Jo Stewart, Trials will be held 14th March 
Girls 11,12 & 13th Grades - Belinda Hunsche & Renee Bacon, Grading /Trials will be held Sunday 21st February
Boys 13th,14th & Youth Grades - Matt Fallows (this excludes the FSDL, information around this will be sent to players directly)

If you have any questions please send us an email.
 
Kind Regards 
Belinda Hunsche  |  roslynwakarijuniorafc@gmail.com

Senior men, women and masters: $270
Men's and women's prems: $180
Students/unemployed: $240
Youth/school pupils: $110 (half subs if you coach a junior team)
Midgets: $50
Social members: $40
Casual players: $20 per game

Subs are due by June 1 and will increase by $25 after this date. You will not be allowed to play after this date and this will be strictly adhered to. Payment plans can be arranged.

Subs can be paid to Roslyn Wakari AFC - 03 0883 0020178 000. Use your name and team name as details, please.

If you wish to be invoiced for tax reasons e.g. your business to pay, please let our treasurer Mark Kliegl know on rwafc.nz@gmail.com

WOMEN'S PREMS, RESERVES AND DEVELOPMENT SQUAD: Sundays @ 10:00am & Wednesdays @ 6:00pm, Ellis Park. Starting Sunday 31st Jan
Contact Hamish Philip: 027 843 7573

MEN'S PREMS, RESERVES AND THIRDS: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 6:00pm, Ellis Park. Started Tuesday 19th Jan
Contact Terry Boylan: 027 434 6809

ALL INTERESTED PLAYERS WELCOME

MASTERS & LOWER GRADES
At this stage, pre-season kick around is at Ellis Park every Thursday from 6pm. This will change when other venues are prepped and ready for football and when venues change this will be posted on the club's Facebook page. Contact Dennis Landrebe on 027 442 2039 for any enquiries.

We are looking for someone to replace our FDO Renee Bacon who now has a full-time job with Otago Netball. The club wishes to thank Renee for her passion, enthusiasm and drive to make this role work and set up all the systems so as it is sustainable in the future.

We are now looking for a new FDO for 10-15 hours a week who can build on the first year of this initiative and the positive work Renee has completed. The key focus will be in schools and facilitating coach education, additional upskilling in coaching will be provided if necessary as the clubs' investment in this role.

This could be a job share with another sporting role and/or could suit a PE, teachers college student etc. If you fit this role or know somebody who does let co-president Wayne Facer know on 027 354 6077 wayne@educationenterprises.co.nz

Senior Women's Coaching Group
Women's Prems - Head Coach: Hamish Philip, Assistant Coach: Steve Fleming, Manager: Amelia Jones.
Women's Reserves - Head Coach: Richard Kerr-Bell, Assistant Coach: TBC, Manager: Sarah Michelle.
Fillies: TBC
 
Senior Men's Coaching Group
Men's Prems - Head Coach: Terry Boylan, Assistant Coach: Andy Brook.
Fletcher Cup - Head Coach: Lance Woods.
3rds - Head Coach: Rob Stewart.

During the off-season and into this year we will continue to upgrade our facilities in a variety of ways.

With the softballers now being situated at Hancock Park, Ellis Park has not had the usual foot traffic over it during the summer which has given the DCC the opportunity to undersow and core our fields in preparation for the upcoming season.

On top of this, we have access to the softballers clubrooms and will be utilising the likes of Nairn Street, Roberts Park, Brockville and Robin Hood Park for pre-season training so as to protect Ellis Park for the rigours of winter. Having the newly erected lights adds to the number of fields we can utilise for training also.

The club has also applied for a grant to fund a new gas heating system for the showers in the existing changing sheds and this is a key focus to have established for the start of the coming season.

Repairs have been made to our roof and the gym floor has had a fix-up, as well as that underfloor flooding from the nearby creek, has been diverted away from under the gym floor.

Looking forward, our new changing rooms facility is slated for 2022 and we have recently secured the help of the Otago Polytechnic apprentice builders group, this will significantly reduce the cost of this project.

NZ FEMALE MAORI REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS
A big congratulations to our Maori female players who were away in Rotorua last week:
Renee Bacon - Ki Te Tonga Wahine (Maori South Island)
Alyssa Landrebe, Hannah Langsbury, Neve Darlington - Ki Te Tonga Hine (Maori U16 South Island women)
Isaac Adams - Ki Te Tamatane (Maori U16 South Island men)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOOD
The club is working with LaPorchetta to have pizza and pasta food options available on each Saturday matchday. As well as this we will look at a monthly subsidised meal on the last Thursday of each month starting in April.
 
FREE COACHING COURSES
Football South has some upcoming free coaching courses if you are interested in learning some new drills. They also have a Football development officer that we can utilise from 9th - 12th Grade, they offer Coach education and support, and skills support. 
 

This year we are supporting our men's and women's prems teams by offering sponsors/individuals and groups the opportunity to sponsor a men's and women's player for a combined cost of $1000 + GST per playing number. The funds will cover equipment, apparel and incidentals for each player and the sponsors will get their logo on each players polo shirt and shorts, plus further sponsors profile on social media etc.

If you are keen to sponsor a playing number please let club co-president Wayne Facer know on 027 354 6077 wayne@educationenterprises.co.nz
So far we have 10 of the 16 spots filled.

Don't forget, you can purchase official RWAFC merchandise directly from our shop on the Lotto website

Off the field: hoodies, sweaters, training and polo shirts, track pants, rain, bomber and managers jackets, caps and beanies.
On the field: playing shorts, socks, shin guards and stays and balls.
Ranging from junior to senior sizing.

Check it out - https://www.lottosports.co.nz/catalog/roslyn-wakari-afc-101878.htmx

We welcome Trade Direct Wholesale to our sponsorship stable who come in at the silver level.

Please support John Fisher and the team at 22A Bridgman Road, Kensington, Dunedin, just between the VW up the pole and the army hall.

A big thank you to Hugh Madden for procuring this deal.

www.tradedirect.nz