Matavera football club unveils new gear

Matavera-Ngatangiia Football Club players will be looking sharper for the rest of the season with their new set of uniforms blessed and ready for action.The brand new club uniforms were unveiled and blessed on Tuesday morning at the club’s home ground at Takitumu School. The uniforms have been sponsored in part by the Dive Shop , Alan Taylor and Family and Ora Moana Ltd.Cook Islands Christian Church deacon Terekia Taura blessed the uniforms for the club and encouraged the youth to make the most of the uniforms that were donated. Club president Raymond Newnham thanked Deacon Taura for the blessing of the uniform, thanked all the sponsors, executive committee members and club members for attending the blessing. “It’s been over six years since Matavera-Ngatangiia Football Club have had the opportunity to replace the uniforms for these teams and we are humbled by the donation and want to thank our sponsors,” said Newnham. Nida from the Dive Shop was present to hand over the new uniforms to the excited players present for the special club ceremony who were very eager to don the gear for club pride. “Football is close to our hearts and the Dive Shop is proud to sponsor the uniforms for the Matavera Football Club,” said Nida.Alan Taylor is a former player of Matavera and former national representative of the Cook Islands and this was an opportunity for him and his family to give back to the village. The Dive Shop is a long time sponsor of football and supporter of sports in Matavera. “Football is an opportunity to give the children something to do, to be active, have fun and we are happy to be a part of this. We live in Matavera and want to give back to our community” continued Nida. Matavera Football Club will be wearing their new uniforms with pride during this football season.

Matavera-Ngatangiia Football Club players will be looking sharper for the rest of the season with their new set of uniforms blessed and ready for action.The brand new club uniforms were unveiled and blessed on Tuesday morning at the club’s home ground at Takitumu School. The uniforms have been sponsored in part by the Dive Shop , Alan Taylor and Family and Ora Moana Ltd.Cook Islands Christian Church deacon Terekia Taura blessed the uniforms for the club and encouraged the youth to make the most of the uniforms that were donated. Club president Raymond Newnham thanked Deacon Taura for the blessing of the uniform, thanked all the sponsors, executive committee members and club members for attending the blessing. “It’s been over six years since Matavera-Ngatangiia Football Club have had the opportunity to replace the uniforms for these teams and we are humbled by the donation and want to thank our sponsors,” said Newnham. Nida from the Dive Shop was present to hand over the new uniforms to the excited players present for the special club ceremony who were very eager to don the gear for club pride. “Football is close to our hearts and the Dive Shop is proud to sponsor the uniforms for the Matavera Football Club,” said Nida.Alan Taylor is a former player of Matavera and former national representative of the Cook Islands and this was an opportunity for him and his family to give back to the village. The Dive Shop is a long time sponsor of football and supporter of sports in Matavera. “Football is an opportunity to give the children something to do, to be active, have fun and we are happy to be a part of this. We live in Matavera and want to give back to our community” continued Nida. Matavera Football Club will be wearing their new uniforms with pride during this football season.