WaiBOP Football are seeking nominations from affiliated clubs to elect members to their board, for which two positions are vacant. Nominations close on April 20, 2024, and voting to elect board members will be held at the federation’s annual general … Read More
By Rachel Lilburn Seven teams from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region have got their 2024 football seasons underway in Taupō at the Janine Giddy Women’s Tournament. Waikato Unicol, from Hamilton, claimed bragging rights, winning the inaugural tournament over … Read More
WaiBOP Football are looking to recruit “a dynamic and enthusiastic” marketing and communication assistant to their team. “The ideal candidate will support our communications manager with the implementation of various campaigns, creating engaging content, and ensuring consistent brand messaging,” the … Read More
WaiBOP Football are staging a series of workshops in their region to help develop strategies to drive the future direction of girls and women’s football. The workshops will be facilitated by WaiBOP Football’s legacy manager, Alida Shanks, and Holly Payne, … Read More
WaiBOP Football say proposed fee increases by the Tauranga City Council will push up the sport’s costs by more than $600,000 and will lead to a “significant drop” in participation. The federation has made written submissions to the council, urging … Read More
Holly Payne will rejoin WaiBOP Football to help develop a women’s and girl’s strategy for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region. Payne takes on her new role in early 2024, having previously been WaiBOP’s Women’s Development Officer and then … Read More
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