Club News & Updates
Whakatane Town AFC Merchandise
Whakatane Town AFC Merchandise You can now buy your branded Whakatane Town AFC merchandise online. Mens Womens Juniors Clothing and accessories available.ACCESS CODE : WHK2020 Support your local club, the more you buy, the more the club benefits!
Want to be a Referee – Training Courses Available
Want To Be A Referee???If you are interested in being a referee then please contact the club for more information.There are a variety of referee training courses available, please check out this website for more information.Club SponsorsPlay FootballIf you would like...
Pre-Season Training 2020
Pre Season Game This Thursday the 9th we are having a in-club game on Rex Morpeth at 6pm. If you can come down earlier and help us get the goals up, the quicker we can get into the game. You’ll need a white top, and a black top (if you don’t have these, bring a light...
Pre-Season Training
Pre Season Training Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm at Rex Morpeth Park. Please check our facebook page as location sometimes changes.
Facebook Posts
The women’s team enjoying the Cambridge 7z tournament today. Refuelling after a 6-0 win in game 2 vs Te Awamutu.
Thanks to our sponsors Tristan Vine @Manukaperformance. www.manukaperformance.com
#Cambridge7z #manukaperformance #liquidfuel
Games well under way at the club right now. Our Fed team taking on Otorohanga. 0-0 score at the moment.
Support your local club and promote your business with Whakatane AFC for coming 2020 Season. $250 +GST for a sign displayed inside the club with regular social media mentions and listing on the club website.
Please get in touch if you are interested in sponsoring the club?
Whakatane Town AFC is proud to announce its Senior Men’s coaches for the 2020 Season.
Men’s Federation Championship
Graeme Kinney has come aboard after a brief time off from the club, in which in his previous season in 2018 he led the Men’s Bay One team to a League Title.
Graeme provides a nuanced and advanced approach to the game and holds technical and well-drilled training sessions, as well as providing excellent player management skills and a deep-understanding of what it takes to manage a successful side. Aside from assistant coaching roles in some of the highest levels of the game, and providing mentorship to different clubs and coaches in the area, Graeme has coached with a multitude of youth teams, a highly successful stint with Trident High School, and our own WaiBOP Youth Team. Graeme was the perfect candidate for the role after the clubs Bay One side won the league title two seasons in a row and moved into the Federation Championship League. We are extremely fortunate to have him on board, and the entire club is excited by his return.
Men’s Baywide One
This years Men’s Bay One team will be coached and managed by Cal Pirihi. Cal enters the role of Player-Coach for the Men’s Bay One side after participating in both Title winning seasons 2019/2019. Cal has been a Whakatane Town Player for the past five years, and on the football field is known as a force to be reckoned with. The players who play alongside him also know that Cal often understands and approaches the game at a higher level, able to offer advice and suggest tactical changes before anyone else. Always previously a vocal presence in the Changing Room, it seems natural that Cal will now lead the Bay One team in a coaching capacity. Cal previously played for Opotiki Football club for 13 years, including coaching for 8, and as President of the club during that time. Cal is Whakatane AFC’s Club Captain, and holds a committee position, and he continues to bring a wealth of knowledge, and a strong work ethic to the club. The club is thrilled that we have such a player-coach leading the Bay 1 Team.
We look forward to providing you with updates as the season begins and continues, and wish both teams success for the coming season.
Calling All New And Returning Junior Players And Coaches 2020
Registrations are being held for 5 – 13 year old boys & girls:
Fees:
5-6 Years $55
7 Years $60
8 Years $70
9 Years $75
10 years and over $90
Age as at 31st Dec 2020
Cut off for online registrations is Thursday, 19th March 2020, this is to enable us to sort out teams and enter them in the competition. Any questions, or to register after 19th March please contact Donna McConnell on 307 8242 or whakataneafcjuniors@gmail.com.
If your child has played football previously please register via MyComet, internet link below. If you can’t remember their login from last year please click the “forgot password/username” link.
mycomet-oceania.analyticom.de/en_NZ/login
If your child has NEVER played before please register via the link below and create a new login under your child’s name:
mycomet-oceania.analyticom.de/en_NZ/login
Once you are logged in please follow these steps to register:
• Click REGISTER on left hand side.
• Choose Seller “Whakatane Town AFC” (this will automatically select if you have played for the club previously).
• Then choose the correct age group for your child.
• Click green shopping cart on right hand side.
• You will then be asked to choose one of the drop down options about helping the club out this year, choose an option then click “continue”.
• Go to bottom of screen and click “proceed to checkout”.
• Click “Agree to NZ Football Terms & Conditions”.
• Click Yellow “Pay Later” Box (you will need to pay by internet banking).
• Then go to the Dashboard on the left hand side, you should see that your child has an active registration for Whakatane Town AFC.
• You can then Logout (top right and side, click child’s name and then logout).
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU FILL IN ALL THE CONTACT DETAILS – MOST IMPORTANTLY EMAIL ADDRESS AND MOBILE PHONE NUMBER AS THESE ARE OUR MAIN FORMS OF COMMUNICATION.
You will receive a confirmation email after registering and this will have the payment information on it. If you do not receive the confirmation email please log back into MyComet and check they have an active registration. Any problems or questions please contact: whakataneafcjuniors@gmail.com or Donna McConnell on 307 8242.
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If you are looking to play, coach, referee or just help out, then please get in touch.