Waikanae Football Club News

• Aug

  7

  WAFC Firsts with all to play for Cap 1 promotion

  Waikanae’s First team ‘must win’ game against Olympic on Saturday (10 August) was, in the end, anti-climactic as Olympic defaulted on the eve of the match.  The result however promoted the Firsts one point ahead of Stokes Valley into second place although they will be relying on Parapine Upper Hutt defeating (or drawing) with Stokes… Read More

• Aug

  7

  WAFC Jets Gain Promotion to HK Div 1

  Winners of last year’s HK Shield competition, the Waikanae Jets have capped off a stellar season with promotion to Horowhenua-Kapiti Division One next year by winning twelve of their fourteen games played under coach Dave Horton and captain Brett Morgan.  The Jets managed to tough out a final few games with an often depleted squad… Read More

• Jun

  19

  Bohanna Motors Pop Up New Goals for Juniors

  Waikanae Football expresses their heartfelt thanks to Amanda & Martin Bohanna of Bohanna Motors for their generous sponsorship of three pairs of pop-up goals (yes that’s 6!) for the Waikanae juniors. The portability of the goals makes it so much easier to set up for junior football. In the photo is Junior Convenor Greg Overton… Read More

• May

  27

  Waikanae Senior Men Teams Have Great Weekend

  (Image: Waikanae Jets on the attack against Paekariki Central) The 25th of May provided a great overall result for Waikanae’s Senior Mens teams. At Jim Cooke Park the Firsts met Parapine Upper Hutt in a ‘top of the table’ clash in Cap 2.  Upper Hutt had previously swept all before them including a 7-1 thrashing… Read More

• May

  19

  Waikanae Strike Gold at Olympic

  Waikanae’s Firsts team travelled into Wakefield Park on Saturday 18 May for a crucial away game against Olympic.  Looking to continue their good form, Waikanae were off to the best of starts with early goals to Jack and Hawaiki before the 20 minute mark.  With half time approaching Olympic managed to peg a goal back… Read More

• May

  8

  Force with Waikanae Firsts on May 4th

  Waikanae Firsts continued their winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Island Bay Reserves at Jim Cooke on 4 May.  The ‘force’ was definitely with Waikanae on Star Wars Day as goals to Lawrance and Logan were enough to see them prevail in front of a good home crowd.  After a week off the Firsts… Read More

• Apr

  29

  Waikanae Firsts Deal to Hooligans

  Waikanae’s First team dealt to the Upper Hutt Hooligans in emphatic style on Saturday.  A hat trick to Lawrence was supported by goals to Jay and Francis away at Maidstone Park resulting in a comfortable 5-0 victory. Waikanae share the lead on points in Capital 2 with three other teams in what is currently a… Read More

• Apr

  24

  Quiz Night 11 May at Chartered Club

  Our first fundraising Quiz Night of the year is set for Saturday 11 May at the Chartered Club in Waikanae.  Doors open at 6pm so you can grab a bite to eat before the quiz kicks off at 7pm. Paul Templer will once again host the quiz and for those that attended the Quiz Nights… Read More

• Apr

  22

  Waikanae Juniors On Hand for Phoenix Win

  Waikanae Juniors formed the guard of honour Easter Sunday for a crucial Wellington Phoenix home game at Westpac Stadium.  Playing Melbourne City the Phoenix needed a win to cement their playoff spot and push for a home advantage. While it might be a stretch to suggest our juniors inspired the Phoenix to a last gasp… Read More

• Apr

  20

  Easter a winning weekend for Waikanae

  Despite both teams having depleted squads over Easter, Waikanae Firsts and Reserves teams turned the weekend into a winning one for the Club. The Firsts, playing away to Stokes Valley, had raided the Reserves stocks but soon went ahead thanks to a Hawaiki goal  before Stokes Valley were able to equalise from the penalty spot. … Read More