A long-standing board member and former chair of WaiBOP Football, Dave Ireland, has resigned after deciding to relocate from the region for career reasons. Ireland (59) first joined the WaiBOP board in 2002, serving a seven-year term, before re-joining in … Read More
WaiBOP Football have appointed Jack McGovern as a Federation Development Officer (FDO) based in the Hamilton office. McGovern, who moved to New Zealand from the United Kingdom in June, has many years of experience, having worked strategically with the English … Read More
Cambridge forward Josh Clarkin has been named the Player of the Year for the Lotto NRFL Southern Conference. Clarkin (23) also took out the competition’s Golden Boot with 31 goals, an impressive effort as he missed the four opening games … Read More
WaiBOP Football invite applications for their inaugural regional women in leadership programme. The programme runs in partnership with NZ Football and is part of WaiBOP Football’s commitment to NZ Football’s Aotearoa United: Legacy Starts Now plan. The federation says the … Read More
WaiBOP Football are recruiting a Women’s Development Officer (WDO) to support the growth and development of the female game within the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. This is a full-time position that will require travel from time to time … Read More
Bay of Plenty referees have established a youth academy to help develop aspiring referees aged 13-19. The Tauranga-based academy aims to provide teenagers with the chance to: Learn from experienced referees Earn recognised accreditation. Gain practical experience. Get access to … Read More
Alida Shanks has joined the WaiBOP Football staff as the federation’s Legacy Manager, responsible for maximising the benefits from this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. She has much experience in football, having worked for Capital Football, Northern Football and NZ … Read More
Some of the best women players in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty will go head-to-head in two games on ANZAC Day, playing for WaiBOP Football’s Legacy Trophy. The games will be hosted by Tauranga Blue Rovers at Pemberton Park, … Read More
By Max Fletcher The Waikato/Bay of Plenty region has lost 35 football referees in the past two years, and the sport is struggling to replace them. The number of referees who have given up, retired or relocated represents 46% of … Read More
Graeme Blake has rejoined the WaiBOP Football team, taking up the role of Futsal and Junior Competitions Co-ordinator. Blake is fondly remembered by many in the game as WaiBOP’s popular Game Development Manager, a role he held for many years … Read More