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
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
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
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
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
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
Tauranga Old Blues have withdrawn from the WaiBOP Premiership, giving Taupo an unexpected mid-season lead in the competition.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
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