WaiBOP Football

What Girls' only/Women Only Leagues are available to play in?

Juniors:

We have Junior Leagues across our region. We offer girls only leagues when possible.

5th - 7th Grade accorss the region are mixed

U8 - U13 Girls' Only Leagues for some ages exist in Waikato, Rotorua and Western Bay of Plenty. Not all clubs have Girl's only teams - contact your local club for details.

For more information on girls leagues: graeme.b@waibop.co.nz

Youth:

U15 Girls Leagues (Waikato and Bay of Plenty) click here for more information: WaiBOP Football - U15 Girls League - New in 2026

National Girls Youth League - Melville AFC, FCTM Te Ara Wahine

Senior:

Senior women's footbll leagues are offered at all levels. Contact your local club to find out what women's teams they have.

Club Directory: https://www.waibopfootball.co.nz/find-a-club

2026 Lotto NRFL Women's Premiership - Melville United, FCTM Te Ara Wahine

2026 Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship – Cambridge FC

W-League (both Waikato & BOP teams) - Clubs TBC 2026

Waikato Womens Div 1 - Clubs TBC

Waikato Womens Div 2 - Clubs TBC

Women's Bay 1 - Clubs TBC

What Programmes are available for specifically for Girls & Women?

Wahine Toa Programme (13-16 year old kohine/females - these are run in school holidays. For more information click here or email natalie.b@waibop.co.nz or anna.h@waibop.co.nz
Regional Women in Leadership Programme – annual women’s leadership programme - personal and professional development for women in our sporting community. Email alida.s@waibop.co.nz
Fantails (aimed at junior females 4-13yr olds new to football. For clubs interested in offering the programme, email veronica.l@waibop.co.nz. Click here to find clubs offering the programme https://www.waibopfootball.co.nz/milo-fantails-programme

I want to become a committee member or help out my club in the Girls & Women’s space, but I don't know how?

Contact your club captain/club president - Club Directory Page: https://www.waibopfootball.co.nz/find-a-club
Contact WaiBOP's Women's Development Officer for support - natalie.b@waibop.co.nz

How do I find out what decisions are made about G & W Football?

Attending Junior & Senior Pre-Season & End of Season Meetings
These are typically run annually in February/March (Pre-Season) and November (End of Season)

Senior Women’s Hui/Meetings

These meetings are for information sharing in the Senior Women’s space and are usually held twice annually February/March (Pre-Season) and November (End of Season).

Women and Girls Football Strategy

WaiBOP Football are developing a women and girls football strategy, due to be released in 2026. For more info contact Alida at alida.s@waibop.co.nz

I want to play Female only Futsal, where do I sign up?

Visit our WaiBOP Futsal website: https://www.waibopfutsal.co.nz/

I want to play representative Futsal, where do I sign up?

- Visit our WaiBOP Futsal website: https://www.waibopfutsal.co.nz/

- NZF Youth Futsal Championships (December)

- NZF Super League (February - March)