NRSA History

The North Rockland Soccer Association (NRSA) was founded in1978 by Elvio Nardi, a local barber, and his wife Fran.  Their sole intention was to allow the children in North Rockland to have a place to learn and play soccer. They approached the Marian Shrine requesting use of their fields and were met with open arms.  They started the NRSA with 250 kids and expanded to the fields at the North Garnerville elementary school.  As interest continued to grow,  the Nardis expanded into building a soccer field in West Haverstraw as part of a community clean-up project.  In the 90’s, the Nardis contacted NY state and,  with the help of the town of Haverstraw,  made arrangements to acquire the fields on Willow Grove Road,  which at that time was a corn field.   This could only be achieved with the help of the entire community with plenty of volunteers and fund raising.  The goal was to build seven soccer fields over time. With the heart and soul of all the people interested in soccer, it was accomplished.