Waikanae Football Club News

• 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

• Dec

  6

  Summer Soccer Reaches Crunch Point

  With one round-robin match remaining before the ‘finals’ phase the Summer Soccer competition is reaching crunch point for those teams seeking bragging rights heading into the Christmas Break. A top of the table clash saw unbeaten Summer Saints prevail 3-2 over the only other previously unbeaten team PES.  They remain the teams to beat at… Read More

• Nov

  28

  AGM Nears

  Not long now until the AGM, make sure its in your calendar! Get along and have your say in the operation of our football club!

• Oct

  21

  Summer Soccer Kicks Off

  No sooner has the winter season ended than we find Summer 6-a-side has kicked off.  Held every Thursday evening at Jim Cooke Park the twilight event is a great way to keep fit, stay in touch with your mates and enjoy a relaxed kick around.  With a first round starting at 6:30pm games are 20… Read More

• Oct

  12

  Saints and Jets Contest Epic Final in Picton

  For the first time in the history of the Picton Picnic tournament, two Waikanae teams fought out a thrilling and tense final that belied the casual nature of the tournament.  Three times winners Saints met first time finalists Jets in the Sunday final after both teams emerged unbeaten from pool play the previous day. Saints… Read More

• Oct

  12

  Waikanae u13’s Win Wellington Premiership

  A tense final few minutes saw Waikanae u13’s Osos Poderosos hold off Stop Out 4-3 on September 26th to win the Wellington Premiership final and achieve the Junior Club’s best result in a Wellington Competition. The final match saw more than 60 supporters travelling to Petone to support the boys with tension permeating the atmosphere…. Read More