Registration and Season
Registrations are open until the 5 April for Youth 2026. Any registrations after this date will be considered if spaces are still available in that relevant grade.
The 2026 season will begin 2nd May. Fixtures will be available once teams have registered and released from WAIBOP.
For further questions for Turning 14-15 Youth Football, send us an email hello@papamoafootballclub.co.nz
14-18 Girls League
Female players interested in playing club football between the ages of 14-18 will play for Papamoa FC in the Baywide Senior Girls League which is played on Saturday's. This is an 11 V 11 format.
Players aged 16-18 can play for Papamoa FC in the Baywide Senior Girls League on Saturday's OR the Senior Womens framework which is played on a Sunday's. There is also the potential option to play on both Saturday and Sunday for each team respectively if space allows.
WaiBOP has introduced a new Sunday U15 female league. Papamoa FC surveyed the parents of our 2025 players and the overwhelming response from those that replied was to stick with Saturday Football. For 2026 we will run a Saturday team only subject to sufficient numbers.
Players born - 2011/2012 to select 14/15 Girls grade on the registration form for Saturday Football.
Players born - 2008/2009/2010 to select Baywide Senior Girls grade on the registration form for Saturday Football.
Players born - 2008/2009/2010 who wish to play Sunday Senior Womens football are to select Womens Bay 1 Grade.
Membership Fees (14-18)
Players have 2 options when registering to play, these are:
A - selecting the full payment option - $180 or
B - selecting time payment (players will select the inital time payment fee and the club book keeper will then re occur this invoice in our accounting programme (Xero) a further 2 times. Time payment option incurs an administration fee. Full fees upfront are $180. Time payment is $66 and will be reoccured 2 further times.
Playing Boots and Shin Pads-Youth
To participate in the season all players must playing in boots and use Shinpads.
Senior Women Training Days - Wednesdays
Teams We Enter
Papamoa FC is the largest senior football club in the Bay of Plenty. In 2025 it had 9 Senior Teams with 7 mens teams and 2 womens teams. Papamoa FC offers players various levels of football to suit.
Our 2 womens teams play in the Bay of Plenty Division 1.
Seniors
All clubs have been advised by our governing federation (WaiBop) that Affiliation Fees for Seniors will increase 15% year on year for the next 5 years (inclusive of this year). We expect TCC field charges to quadruple within the next 12 months and expect facility charges to increase 8 fold and expect pre season charging to come in to force.
Like all clubs of a similar size we rely on funding , sponsorship and runnning additional programmes such as tournaments, holidays programmes and 5 a side to survive. and breakeven. membership Fees only account for 35% of total income.
Membership Fees - Early Bird Special-1 february to 12 March($310) or $115 x 3 Time payment-Closed
Players have 2 options when registering to play, these are,
Full Payment - selecting the full payment option - $340 OR
B, selecting Time Payment (players will select the inital time payment fee ($120) and the club accounts team will then re occur this invoice in our accounting programme (Xero) a further 2 times. Time payment option incurs an administration fee.
Early Bird Registrations have closed.
Under the new 2022 Incorporated Societies Act clear procedures for admitting, ceasing, and re-admitting Members have been introduced for all clubs and bodies. This means payment of registration fees does not automatically confirm a playing membership. Under the 2022 Incorporated Act and until such time as 20 days have passed after full payment has been received can a player be considered a club member. The club may review prior memberships and histories. Discretion of membership for all clubs and bodies sits under the act with the applicable managing body
Financial/Aftermatch
Process and Charging Procedure
Upon registration for the 2026 season players have the option to select the $65 per player option or the club will invoice prior the start of the season. This is a similar charge to that of TCAFC and Otumoetai.
The costs to operate aftermatch with food and staffing is a cost over and above existing expenditure. The club will return the $65 should the club breakeven within this framework. The funds will be returned prior to Senior prizegiving. The due date is June 30 for this as per constitution.
The meals provided will be at a level to ensure we comply with the licensing requirements of our food and liquor licence. There will be sufficient for both the Home and Away teams.
The meals will be adjusted as the season progresses into the colder months where hot meals will be provided.
Supporters from either team will only be fed if there is sufficient food available ALTHOUGH they can buy hot food which has to be available as part of the alcohol licence.
Playing Boots and Shin Pads-Senior
To participate in the season all players must playing in boots and use Shinpads. The club will provide a numbered playing jersey, shorts and socks to use for the season.
Team Sponsorship
Each individual team is able to seek individual team sponsorship. Individual team sponsorships must have an agreed and signed commercial agreement(signed by an exec member of the club board). Team sponsorship must not conflict with existing club sponsorship arrangements. Conflicts may be a breach of our agreed Commercial Terms. Teams breaching this may have to be removed from competition. Team sponsorship must be confirmed before the first kick of the teams league starting.
International Transfers.
An International transfer may be required for some players, full details can be VIEWED HERE
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