Southern Football

JULY HOLIDAYS = FOOTBALL TIME

Looking for something fun and active these school holidays?
Join us across the region for our Southern Football Holiday Programmes and Football Clinics these July holidays!

Whether your child is new to the game or already football mad, our sessions are all about:
- Fun games & activities
- Skill development
- Making new friends
- Staying active these holidays

- Oamaru – 7 July
- Dunedin – 8–9 July & 13–15 July
- Twizel – 8 July
- Timaru Girls High Performance Clinic – 16 July

Spots are limited, so get in quick!

Register now at:
www.southernfootball.co.nz/programmes/school-holiday-programme

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Inter Football NZ CATCH A DEAL!
CLEARANCE SALE 👉 Limited numbers and selected sizes/colours available for end of line products.
👉 https://interfootball.co.nz/collections/clearance-1

Final notice. Veo's offer ends May 28th. Last chance to save on Veo Cam 3. 🙏 THIS IS VEO's LAST APOLOGY.

The 30% off the Veo Cam 3 + a free Add-on deal closes on May 28th. After that, the price goes back up - and your opponents will have an advantage for next season while you're still thinking about it.

👉 http://get.veo.co/lp/SFNZ

If you've been on the fence, here's the short version:
Teams using Veo win 15% more than their opponents.
The full setup is 30% cheaper than usual, until May 28th only.
No camera operator needed. Automatic recording. Coach-ready footage.

Offer ends May 28th, 2026.

Massive congratulations to Tessa Nicol on an incredible achievement becoming the first ever female in Oceania to complete the OFC/NZF Goalkeeper B Licence.

A fantastic milestone for Tessa and for the growth of women in football and goalkeeping development across Aotearoa and Oceania. Awesome to see your mahi and passion recognised on this pathway!

Tessa Nicol has become the first ever female in Oceania to complete the OFC/NZF Goalkeeper B Licence 👏

Tessa is a familiar face in football in New Zealand, being a former New Zealand U-17 and U-20 Women’s Goalkeeper Coach.

"My hope is to see more women over the next few years come through the advanced goalkeeping development pathway and filtering into our academies, professional clubs, and national pathways."

The OFC/NZF Goalkeeper B Licence is designed for coaches working with senior and older youth goalkeepers. It aims to challenge and support aspiring GK coaches with the tools and knowledge needed to better support their players.

To find out more about our coaching pathway, head to https://ow.ly/YWJB50Z0ViQ

It was awesome to have Darren Bazeley with us in Dunedin on Friday, and to bring our football community together and hear insights ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, with Darren heading away again just a few days later.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported the event — great conversations, great people, and a great occasion for football in the South.

Go the All Whites! 🇳🇿

Reminder | RSVP by 9:00am Thursday 14 May

There’s still time to register for our Football Forum Lunch with Darren Bazeley this Friday in Dunedin.

Fresh off announcing the upcoming All Whites squad, Darren will share insights into the national team environment, leadership, football development, and preparations ahead of this year’s World Cup.

Long Room, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
Friday 15 May
12:00pm arrival for lunch | Forum begins at 12:30pm
Free to attend

Spaces are limited and registrations are essential.

Register here: www.footballsouth.co.nz/viewform/513088

Southern Football – Football Forum Lunch with All Whites Head Coach Darren Bazeley

Join Southern Football for a special football forum and lunch with All Whites Head Coach Darren Bazeley, fresh off the announcement of the upcoming All Whites squad.

This is a fantastic opportunity for coaches, club leaders, volunteers, players, supporters, and the wider football community to hear insights into the national team environment, football development, leadership, and preparations ahead of this year’s World Cup.

Long Room, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
Friday 15 May
12:00pm arrival for lunch, with the forum beginning at 12:30pm
Free to attend

Spaces are limited, so registrations are essential.

Register here: www.footballsouth.co.nz/viewform/513088

New Zealand Football

💙⚽ Huge congrats to Ruby Burgess! ⚽💙

Named Captain of the NZ U-15 Girls and scoring her first goal in an 8–0 win 👏🔥

An incredible achievement—we’re proud of you, Ruby!

For the first time, New Zealand Football has sent a female age grade side to the OFC U-15 Girls Youth Development Tournament in Lautoka, Fiji.

A squad of 16 players, featuring representatives from each of the six New Zealand Football federations. Only 2 represent the South Island and 1 from the Southern Federation.

Ruby Burgess, was named Captain of the team today to face New Caledonia in what was a 8-0 victory to NZ. Ruby also scoring her first goal for the country.

Enjoy the hot weather Ruby and your time with the team

Interested in coaching or refereeing?

Learn the basics and build your confidence with our FREE online courses 📚

🔗 Sign up to NZF Learn here: https://ow.ly/SyFt50YS5EL

⚽🎉 Junior Football is BACK this weekend in Dunedin! 🎉⚽

We’re excited to welcome all our players, coaches, and whānau back to the sidelines for another great season of junior football.

Please check out the pitch and parking maps attached to help you find your way on game day.

Make sure you’ve viewed your game time and location here: https://www.southernfootball.co.nz/competitions-1/comps-hide/dunedin-logan-park-grades

Click here for a copy of the Junior Handbook: https://www.southernfootball.co.nz/COMPETITIONS-1/information/junior-football

A few friendly reminders:
- Arrive early to allow time for parking
- Respect all players, referees, and volunteers
- Come prepared for all weather (this is Dunedin after all!)

Let’s kick off the season with positive energy, big smiles, and plenty of fun.

Good luck to all teams — we can’t wait to see you out there!