Waikanae Football Club News

• Apr

  13

  Waikanae’s 2021 Season Kicks Off

  In Capital Football the Firsts had a close and nailbiting 3-4 loss to Island Bay Reserves after opening the scoring through Mason Aitken, then having to claw their way from a 1-3 deficit back into the game. Chris Hawley-Stone and Caleb Redstall levelled the score for Waikanae before IBU grabbed the winner.  The Ladyhawks had… Read More

• Apr

  8

  Waikanae Beach Boys Defend Erin Walter Cup

  A huge THANK YOU from Waikanae Football to everyone who contributed to put together an amazing day in memory of Erin Walter. Thanks to our referees Jeremy, Vesa & Wilf and all those who stepped up to ref. To the catering team of Dawn, Charley and Colin, timekeeper & score keeper Mary – we couldn’t… Read More

• Mar

  24

  Waikanae AFC Announce TDP u15 Squad

  Waikanae AFC is pleased to announce and congratulate the following on making the u15 Talent Development Program squad.  We wish you all the best for the season ahead: Ryan Engelen Levi Murti Oliver Westbury Jackson Templer James Delaney JT Byrne Nathan Sparrow Akeem Saidy Daniel Bills Oskar Rowe Lucas Lambert Cooper Cotterill Theo Jennings Isaiah… Read More

• Mar

  24

  Erin Walter Memorial Cup – 27 March Otaraua Park

  The draw for the 2021 edition of the Erin Walter Memorial Cup to be held on Saturday 27 March is out, with teams from Island Bay and Palmerston North joining teams from Waikanae and other Horowhenua-Kapiti based clubs in the annual tournament. The tournament runs a handicap based system whereby lower ranked teams receive more… Read More

• Feb

  28

  Summer Saints Take 6-a-side Title

  Top qualifiers Summer Saints have taken out the 2021 Summer 6-a-side Soccer title with an emphatic win over Cuttriss Commandos under lights at Jim Cooke Park.  Some blistering goals to Taylor Newman and deft skill from Logan Bly were features in final extended to 30 minute halves.  Cuttriss Commandos fought to the end but Saints… Read More

• Feb

  10

  u-13 TDP Squad Announced

  Thank you to all who came to trial for the 13th and 15th Grade TDP Squad. A big well done to all that trialled and congratulations to those below who made the 13th TDP squad this season: Rohan John Lachlan Byrne Eliza Vincent Jesse Hodges Otto Minnar Noah Sundgren Harvey Clarke Adam Campbell-Day Harry Howes… Read More

• Feb

  3

  Waikanae AFC Announce First Team Coach for 2021

  The Waikanae Committee is thrilled to announce the appointment of Scott Taylor as First Team Head Coach for the 2021 season. Scott and his partner moved to Kapiti from the Manawatu in 2019 and have spent the last year settling in to the coast. Originally from Scotland, Scott began his coaching career after playing Central… Read More

• Dec

  31

  Super 6’s Summer Soccer resumes 14 January

  Among the many things to look forward to in 2021 will be the resumption of Waikanae’s Super 6’s summer soccer competition on 14 January. As 2020 drew to a close, the round-robin completed on 10 December with the teams determined for the two division split rounds. Summer Saints were clear winners of the round-robin undefeated… Read More

• Dec

  13

  Waikanae to Establish Youth Talent Development Programme

  Waikanae FC is extremely proud to be offering the New Zealand Football Talent Development Programme (TDP) for the 2021 season. This is very exciting news for the development of youth football players within the Kapiti Region. The Talent Development Programme is available to players in Grades 13 and 14 for the 2021 season.  Teams will… Read More

• Dec

  13

  A Number of Highlights from AGM

  The Club’s AGM held on Monday 30th November revealed a number of highlights including a new life member, a pleasing financial result and two new committee members. The highlight of the evening was the unanimous election of Dave Horton as a Life Member of the Club.  Dave has stepped down from his role as Vice… Read More