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The Youth Talent Program 2021 focusses on retaining our current players and families whilst also building and developing the players and teams we currently have. The growth of this program over the next three years will introduce an affordable, sustainable, full year development program in line with school terms and the winter season; teams in as many grades of Federation Football offered by WaiBOP as possible;  qualified, personable coaches following a specified development protocol, endorsed by WaiBOP/NZF; teams attending National and Regional Tournaments at most levels and a program designed specifically for the Female Footballer, based on international research, offering appropriate training methodologies and age specific development opportunities for youth females. 

Though ambitious, we believe the partnership between Claudelands and WFA in delivering on these outcomes is a much-needed step in the growth of youth football in our area.

Claudelands will be hosting the Youth Talent Centre Open Day in January, where players and families can come down an experience what the program has to offer. Coaches will be available to meet and run taster sessions, the Claudelands Youth Co-ordinator Keith Fraser and Waikato Football Academy administrator Christina Pegler will be available to answer any questions you have.

Keep an eye on social media for coaches announcements, Open Day dates and Trial dates for 2021.

NEWS | Our WaiBOP Championship team have a big game tomorrow against Taupo. A win for us puts us a point behind them, with their games done and dusted and our lads having 1 game next week.

A do-or-die for the lads tomorrow means all the support we can get from everyone involved with the club would be amazing.

This Taupo team could go down in the history books as up there with the 03-04 Invincibles but with your support, a ‘1’ can appear in that L Column. Having trailed just behind Taupo for most of the season, the team has been looking forward to setting up 2 massive home games where we should get more support down than the Etihad does.

Star Left Back Jaak Gerbich had this to say, ‘I hope we win’.

Clearly full of excitement, like a kid on Christmas he won’t be sleeping much tonight.

12:30 kick off at Galloway tomorrow, be there or be square  

#fillthehill

Hello Everyone

I am sure many of us are surprised and shocked to be back to level 2 at this point, but here we are. Like all of you we do not yet have a great deal of information on what the future looks like however we thought it prudent to remind you all of what level 2 means.

At the moment, community football in our region continues as scheduled subject to the requirements as set out note the gathering size limit of 100).  https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=39106e6e-5391-4dce-821e-3ff115513432

• NRFL: information will be updated as soon as we know anything further.

All venues and sporting facilities, including clubrooms and gyms, can open. All venues must have a WorkSafe plan in place for safe operation. Sanitation measures can be found at www.sportnz.org.nz. There are no expectations for clubs to provide an after-match function at this time – outside of NRFL who will provide separate information.

Clubrooms, Bar & Food Services

• The clubroom bar and food facility must follow the guidelines put in place for restaurants and bars under the
• Government’s Guidelines for Businesses under Alert Level 2, including but not limited to;
• Patrons must remain seated.
• The number of people within gatherings and the total number of gatherings is managed.
• Fulfilling all other health and safety obligations.
• Where you do have changing rooms open, you must also provide changing facilities for appointed referees subject to the same requirements:

Changing Facilities

Changing rooms should remain closed unless appropriate public health measures are put in place, in respect of cleaning and hygiene requirements, as well as the facility being approved to open by the respective council or owner. There cannot be mass congregating in these types of facilities or multiple teams using the same facility at once.

Hygiene

• All participants should wash and dry their hands, or if not possible use hand sanitiser, before and after any activity.
• Maintain physical distancing of 2 metres wherever possible. Avoid team huddles, stop pre or post game handshakes and the traditional ‘ceremonial walkout’ respect walkout
• Spitting, or similar actions, is prohibited, including on GK gloves.
• Sharing of equipment should be minimised where possible and thoroughly cleaned before and after every use.
• Caution should be exercised with common touch points (e.g. gates or doors) with hands washed or sanitised after using.
• Water bottles should not be shared under any circumstance.
• No communal food, such as half-time oranges or lollies, should be shared.

Training

It is IMPORTANT that all players and team officials (coaches / team managers) are added to team catalogues in COMET. This is for all teams, from First Kicks to Seniors. These measures are for the safety of the players and their families and to ensure that, as a sport, we are adhering to the guidelines set out by the government. Click HERE for instructions on how to do this. 

Gathering

• If you are scheduling training
• give appropriate timings for teams to arrive and leave without overlapping
• ask parents to stay in cars
• request and enforce no spectators
• state where drop off and pick up areas are

Training

• Refrain from drills or activities that require direct physical contact e.g. high fives
• Have hygiene measures readily available – disinfectant, sanitizer
• Come to training fully prepared (no changing needed)
• there is to be no spitting at any time during
• Equipment is to be disinfected before and after training

CONTACT TRACING

• USE IDMe – make sure your club members are aware of the requirement www.idme.co.nz
• Make sure you pare aware of your venues’ IDMe code. A permanent sign at your venue would be a good start. http://www.waibopfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/90930

We will provide further information when it comes to hand. This will be published on our website ( www.waibopfootball.co.nz ) with notifications circulated via our social media channels and our app.

As always please Stay Safe, Be Kind and if you are unwell, Stay Home.

Karyn Walters
CEO Waikato Bay of Plenty Football

M 027 282 5786
Brian Perry Sports House, Wintec Rotokauri Campus, 51 Akoranga Road
PO Box 1230, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand

To lead, inspire and to deliver football in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region

Registrations are still open for all senior men and women players wanting to play senior football at Claudelands Rovers for the 2020 season.

All players must be registered and fees paid prior to the commencement of the first league game on 13 June 2020.

Complete your registrations using MyCOMET (www.mycomet.co.nz)

Fees and Registration instructions can be found here our REGISTRATIONS tab