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WaiBOP region faces shortage of referees after losing 46% of officials’ pool

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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

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Familiar face returns to WaiBOP Football in new role

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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

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WaiBOP Football have vacancy for junior and futsal competitions co-ordinator

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WaiBOP Football are seeking a Junior and Futsal Competitions Co-ordinator. The purpose of this role is to administer the junior and futsal competitions across the regions. The Junior and Futsal Competitions Co-ordinator will work closely with the Competitions Manager, Football … Read More

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Waikato Rapids looking for new coach for next year’s Ford Futsal SuperLeague

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The Waikato Rapids seek a new head coach for the 2023 Ford Futsal SuperLeague season after a decision by Wesley Hendricks to step down from the role. Hendricks says he needs to focus on his own well-being after a health … Read More

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Otumoetai lands Sports Club of the Year award for Bay of Plenty

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Otumoetai FC have been named Bay of Plenty Sports Club of the Year at the annual Forsyth Barr Sports Awards. The club won accolades for its performance on and off the pitch at the awards dinner held in Rotorua. This … Read More

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Seamus Casey heads to Australia after four years with WaiBOP Football

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WaiBOP Football has farewelled popular Federation Development Officer Seamus Casey who has moved to Australia for career opportunities. Casey has left WaiBOP after four years in which he worked as an FDO, initially based in Rotorua, and then took on … Read More

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Referee’s open letter: ‘It’s time we worked together to save our game’

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A long-serving Waikato referee has written an open letter, pleading with the football community to band together to “address the cancer that is dissent and abuse”. Brett Chibnall, who is the Referee Appointments Officer for WaiBOP Football, says his region … Read More

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Lead changes in WaiBOP Premiership as Tauranga side quits competition

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Tauranga Old Blues have withdrawn from the WaiBOP Premiership, giving Taupo an unexpected mid-season lead in the competition. Before the announced withdrawal, unbeaten Waikato Unicol were top of the table, having being credited with a 3-0 default win against Tauranga … Read More

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Could beach soccer take off in New Zealand? We’re going to find out …

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New Zealand may be the powerhouse of 11-a-side football in the Oceania region but it lags behind other island nations when it comes to beach soccer. And with 15,000kms of mainly-beach coastline, it might be time to ask whether we … Read More

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