Tauranga Blue Rovers FC

⚽ Blue Rovers World Cup Challenge is ON! ⚽

The FIFA World Cup is in full swing and every Blue Rovers team from 8th Grade up has been paired with a Sister Nation. Time to show off your colours, your creativity and your football spirit!

🏆 How to earn Spirit Points
Team photo in nation colours — 10 points
Team banner supporting your nation — 10 points
Share fun facts about your nation — 5 points
Sing the national anthem — 10 points
Mascot dressed in nation colours — 5 points
Celebrate a goal or point scored — 2 points
Player interview — 5 points
Support video for your nation — 10 points
Watch a World Cup match together as a team — 10 points

🎯 Bonus points
First team to submit a photo — 10 points
Run a World Cup themed training session — 10 points

🌍 World Cup Passport Challenge
Show us what your team has learned about its Sister Nation:
Capital city
Famous footballer
Traditional food
Greeting in the local language

Send one combined video or four separate photos/videos, whatever's easiest for your team. Each item earns 5 points and completing the full passport earns a 25 point bonus.

💡 Need some inspiration?
Workplaces and schools overseas have gone all in for past World Cups:
🥐 Someone dressed as a giant croissant for France
🧀 A group came as Swiss cheese
🛡️ A full Viking outfit for Denmark
🌮 Kids dressed as tacos for Mexico
🍣 Sushi headbands for Japan
👨 Paper moustaches for Argentina
🎉 A full Brazilian carnival with glitter and feathers

📸 Send your photos and videos to [email protected]. You can start right away — every entry counts toward your points, and the best ones will be shared on our socials!

Every Blue Rovers team from 8th Grade up now has a sister nation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 — and we want you to follow them all the way to the final.

Watching top-level football is one of the best ways to grow as a player. So whether it's a Sunday morning game with the family or catching highlights after training, every match counts.

Check the draw to find your Sister Nation, keep an eye on our social channels for prize details — and get ready to cheer.

FIFA World Cup 2026 runs 12 June – 19 July.

Come on Blue Rovers! 🌍⚽

This message made our day. 💙

We received this unsolicited feedback from Westbrook FC after the Vipers travelled to Rotorua.
We couldn't be prouder, and we just have to share it with our Football community.

💬 "Their team showed great sportsmanship throughout the day. The players were friendly, encouraging, and respectful... their parents and coaches cheering on our team alongside their own, which created a really positive and welcoming atmosphere for everyone involved."

To every player, parent, and coach who made that trip and showed up for Westbrook as much as they did for themselves — thank you. You are what Blue Rovers is all about. 💙⚽

⚽ COACHES — this one's for you! ⚽

Blue Rovers is hosting a FREE coaches workshop on Monday, 8th June, 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Pemberton Park Clubrooms.

We're two months into the season and this is the perfect opportunity to upskill, connect with fellow coaches, and take your team to the next level. The workshop covers all grades — from First Kicks (5th–7th Grade) right through to Junior Football (8th–13th Grade).

Led by Nico Gerrard (WaiBOP Football Federation) and Chris Acott (Director of Football, Blue Rovers), the evening will be part indoor, part outdoor — so bring your boots!

📋 Register via the link for your grade:

👉 Junior Level 1 (8th–13th Grade): https://nzflearn.co.nz/?p=81011
👉 First Kicks – Fundamentals of Coaching (5th–7th Grade): https://nzflearn.co.nz/?p=82316

Spots are limited — get registered and we'll see you there!

With the impending rain and to help the fields for the weekend we have cancelled today’s Fantails, Little Rovers and Skills Labs training’s.
Good luck to all our teams at the weekend. Plenty of knee slide celebrations are in store for sure