Ōtākaro FC is Ōtāan association football club in Christchurch, New Zealand and are part of Mainland Football's federation. They currently do not have a Men's or Women's premier team. This is their first season as a club.
History
In 2023, six clubs on the eastern side of Christchurch merged their Boys Youth teams to provide the players the best possible option for aspirational youth players on the area. The six clubs that helped create the new Ōtākaro FC were Burwood, Coastal Spirit, Ferrymead Bays, Parklands United, St Albans-Shirley and Western. The club had success in their premier season, with the 13th grade boys winning their league, 14th grade boys winning their league, 15th grade boys coming runners-up in their league, and the 17th grade boys coming fifth out of six in their league. The 17th grade boys are also competing in the Youth Southern League for qualification to the Youth National League, coming eighth.
In 2024, Ōtākaro will also run 14th and 16th grade girls teams in their respective top leagues.
Honours
Leagues
Boys Youth – Canterbury Development League (CDL): 13th Grade: Champions (1): 2023 14th Grade: Champions (1): 2023 15th Grade: Runners up (1): 2023 17th Grade: Fifth (1): 2023 Boys Youth – Youth Southern League (YSL): 17th Grade: Eighth (1): 2023 Cups Boys Youth CDL – End-of-Season Cup: 13th Grade: Third (1): 2023 14th Grade: Runners up (1): 2023 Christchurch International Cup: 13th Grade: Runners up (1): 2023 14th Grade: Sixth (1): 2023 15th Grade: Seventh (1): 2023 South Island Football Tournaments: 13th Grade: Runners up (1): 2023 14th Grade: Third (1): 2023 15th Grade: Runners up (1): 2023