Golden Bay Football Club

Golden Bay Football Club www.sporty.co.nz/goldenbayafc

Golden Bay Football Club is located in the beautiful and diverse back drop of Golden Bay. http://goldenbayfootball.weebly.com/

We have teams and programmes that run from 4 year olds to seniors with a big focus on junior and girls football 💙💛

⚽💙💛 JUNIOR & YOUTH PRIZE GIVING! 💛💙⚽It’s time to celebrate another awesome season of football! 🏆🎉📍 Rec Centre⏰ Prize Giv...
14/09/2026

⚽💙💛 JUNIOR & YOUTH PRIZE GIVING! 💛💙⚽

It’s time to celebrate another awesome season of football! 🏆🎉

📍 Rec Centre
⏰ Prize Giving starts at 11:00am

⚠️ IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE: This was previously mentioned in an email as 10am in error. Prize-giving presentation will begin at 11am.

Please arrive a little early so everyone has time to get sorted and find their team’s named table. Our youngest teams will be seated at the front, working through to our oldest teams at the back. ⚽

👗👔 DRESS TO CELEBRATE
Club colours BLUE & YELLOW 💙💛 and/or semi formal. Let’s keep it classy... it’s a celebration after all! ✨

🧁🥧 SHARED KAI
Each team has been asked to provide THREE dishes to share.
💙 Boys teams: Savoury dishes
💛 Girls teams: Sweet dishes

🌭🔥 AND... THE NEW BBQ TRAILER MAKES ITS DEBUT!
The club will be providing the BBQ and drinks, cooked up using our BRAND NEW CLUB BBQ TRAILER! 🙌🔥 This is an awesome new asset we’ve been able to purchase this year and we’re pretty excited to finally put it to work!

🏆 HOW PRIZE GIVING WILL RUN
Each team will be called up and coaches will give a quick recap of their season, keeping it to around two minutes. Every player will receive their team photo/certificate 📸, followed by the team awards and a few words from the coaches about each winner. Trophy winners will pop to the side for a photo before everyone returns to their seats.

Please have your team ready to go when called so we can keep things moving smoothly. 🙌

💙💛 We can’t wait to celebrate our players, coaches, volunteers, whānau and another fantastic season at Golden Bay AFC! ⚽🏆🥳

10/09/2026

💙💛 KICK & CONNECT IS BACK THIS SUNDAY! 💛💙

Come down for a couple of hours of social football, laughs, fresh air and good company ⚽️💗

Absolutely no experience needed. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t kicked a ball in years, have never played before, or just want to get out and have some fun. This is for ALL women 🙌

📅 Sunday 13th September
⏰ 1pm to 3pm
📍 Rec Park Fields

Got kids? Bring them along, we’ll have someone there to keep an eye on them while you play.

No boots? No worries. Joggers are absolutely fine and we have some spare gear available too.

Bring a plate to share if you can, a water bottle and yourself! 💕

No pressure. No commitment. Just good vibes, a kick around and a chance to connect with some awesome local women.

Come give it a go! ⚽️💙💛
Flick us a message if you’re keen, or just turn up on the day!

A great part time role going! Just over a week to apply.Combine sport and community together. And get paid for it 🤩
09/09/2026

A great part time role going!
Just over a week to apply.
Combine sport and community together. And get paid for it 🤩

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandads and father figures in our GBAFC whānau 💛⚽️💙A special shout out to all our d...
06/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandads and father figures in our GBAFC whānau 💛⚽️💙

A special shout out to all our dads who coach, manage teams, help on the committee, run the sidelines, move goals, wash kits, drive kids around and simply turn up week after week to help make football happen.

We appreciate all the time you give to our players and our club.

Hope you’ve all had a great Father’s Day with your families 💛⚽️💙

⚽ 9th Grade Fun Football – What a first season!As we wrapped up the season, it’s a great opportunity to look back on wha...
06/09/2026

⚽ 9th Grade Fun Football – What a first season!

As we wrapped up the season, it’s a great opportunity to look back on what has been a fantastic first year of 9th Grade Fun Football for our club.

This season, three teams took part – the Collingwood Assassins, Takaka Roosters, and Takaka Tornadoes - with the Tornadoes also becoming our first all-girls team at this age level.

Under NZ Football’s new Football 2.0 framework, Fun Football is the next step on from First Kicks. The small-sided 5v5 format gives kids more time on the ball and more opportunities to develop their skills, confidence and understanding of the game, while keeping the focus on what matters most at this age – having fun and enjoying football!

Previously, our 9th Grade players competed in a 7-a-side competition. As part of the new Football 2.0 this wasn’t offered by Nelson Bays Football this year, so we had to create our own in-house programme – and what a great first season it has been!

Every three weeks, the kids had the opportunity to travel over the hill to Saxton Field and play against teams from across Tasman. They absolutely embraced these trips and often seemed to save some of their best football for them! Playing against new opposition was a great challenge and helped build their skills and confidence throughout the season. Thank you to Nelson Suburbs Football Club for welcoming us!

Another highlight was our Interclub Days, when our three Golden Bay teams came together every three weeks for some fun and friendly competition. The sportsmanship and encouragement between the teams was fantastic to see.

When we weren’t travelling or holding an Interclub Day, we had our home training sessions, with plenty of fun, game-based activities – and, of course, the Parents vs Kids games, which provided lots of laughs and friendly rivalry!

While the weather certainly wasn’t on our side for several games, the commitment and enthusiasm from the kids was awesome to see. Whenever we managed to get onto the field, they made the most of it.

It has been really rewarding to see how much the players have progressed since coming from First Kicks. Their confidence on the ball, decision-making and understanding of the game have all improved. Even better has been watching them develop as teammates – communicating, supporting one another and learning that football is about playing together.

A huge thank you to all our parents for getting the kids to games, making the trips over the hill, cheering from the sidelines and getting involved throughout the season.

And, of course, a massive thank you to Felicia Schroder, our amazing Fun Football Coordinator, our coaches – Paul (Roosters), Jess and Felicia (Tornadoes), and Clay (Assassins) – along with our team management, for all the time and effort that went into making this new format work for our kids.

For our first season of Fun Football, we couldn’t be prouder of how the kids embraced it. They’ve developed their football, grown in confidence, made some great memories and, most importantly, had plenty of fun along the way.

Finally, a special shout-out to Laser Electrical Golden Bay and OnTheSpot for supporting and sponsoring Little Kicks and Fun Football. The future is bright, and your support means so much to our club and our young players.

What a great first season! 💙💛⚽

A huge congratulations to the Golden Bay High School Girls' Team that competed this week inthe NZ Secondary Schools Gary...
06/09/2026

A huge congratulations to the Golden Bay High School Girls' Team that competed this week in
the NZ Secondary Schools Gary Sowden Tournament in Christchurch.

On the back of a great season with the Shield Maidens and Wahine Toa, they went out there and delivered something truly special.

Drawn in a group with big schools Upper Hutt College, Burnside High School, St. Margaret's College and Hillmorton High School, they didn't just compete—they topped their group. Three wins, one draw, and zero goals conceded 🤩

They made the semi-final, losing narrowly 1-0 to Rolleston in a game that could have gone
either way.

But the result doesn't tell the full story. With a tiny squad, battered and bruised, these girls
showed unbelievable heart, resilience and courage. They played real tournament football,
managing games with maturity beyond their years and lifting each other up when things got
hard. Playing on artificial turf for the first time was a real experience and this actually suited the girls passing style of football really well. The practice and approach pays off! The attitude the girls showed was impeccable and this was commented on by opposition players, coaches and managers a like.

Finishing 4th out of 18 teams, ahead of so many larger and more fancied schools, is truly
remarkable! 💯🔥

A huge shout out to the coaches and parents that were there with the girls too. Pew, Tori and Marina you are legends and what you did to support these girls is monumental🙏💙💛

You did the Bay so proud!

These Golden Bay Girls travelled over the hill Today to play in the FC Girls Football Festival ⚽️💕They had the best time...
05/09/2026

These Golden Bay Girls travelled over the hill Today to play in the FC Girls Football Festival ⚽️💕
They had the best time playing with the pandas! 🐼

02/09/2026

Become a Referee - Mainland Football is hosting a Level 1 Referee Course in Nelson!

Whether you’re a player, coach, parent, supporter or simply passionate about football, becoming a referee is a great way to stay involved in the game and make a difference.

All participants are required to complete the theory module prior to the practical session on Wednesday 9th September.

To register, please click below:
https://nzflearn.co.nz/?p=84507

📅 When: Wednesday 9 September 2026
📍 Where: Sport Tasman Boardroom
⏰ Time: 6.00pm–8.00pm
👤 Facilitator: Iain MacFadyen

Why Become a Referee?

CONNECTED
Be part of a supportive referee community.

GIVE BACK
Help future players enjoy the game you love.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Everyone benefits from having a trained referee in the middle.

EASY TO GET STARTED
Community and Level 1 Referee courses are free, with mentoring and coaching from experienced referees.

CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT
Access regular coaching, training and ongoing development support — take your refereeing as far as you want to go.

Get involved. Give back. Become a referee.

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