Competitions/Leagues
All Junior & Youth teams play in the Western Bay of Plenty leagues on Saturday mornings.
We have Senior Mens and Womens teams competing in every league available in the region, with Mens and Womens teams competing in the NZF National League.
When does the Winter Season start?
All Junior & Youth footballs runs during Terms 2 & 3.
Senior Football starts in March until September.
Grounds
Our clubrooms are located on Links Ave Reserve and we have some playing grounds there. We also use Ocean Downs Reserve, Baypark, Macville Park and Te Wati.
Development Programmes
FCTM Skills Hubs are part of the FC Tauranga Moana (FCTM) player development pathway for players aged 5 - 17. The Mt Maunganui Skills Hub is based at Tauranga City's home grounds, Links Ave Reserve and Ocean Downs Reserve. These programmes are intended to be an extension to players team trainings during the Winter Season, and in the off season a chance to continue developing skills.
More information on the Skills Hub page.
You don't need to be a Tauranga City AFC member to access these programmes.
Fees
These can be found the main Winter Football page.
All fees must be paid online when registering. If players require a payment plan, they can email trasurer@tcafc.co.nz and details will be sent out.
Fee Assistance
We can help with payment plans and have a limited Hardship Fund available. There are also specific funders that a number of members use towards their fees. We can provide quotes and invoices where needed.
Variety Childrens Charity
Make It Happen
For more information about fees, please email treasurer@tcafc.co.nz
What do you need for the season?
We play in an Adidas sky blue shirt, black shorts and black socks.
Details on what you need can be found on the specific age group pages here
In summary:
Mini Blues (U4 - U6): Shorts, Shinpads, Socks, Boots (or shoes).
Junior & Youth (U7 - Baywide Youth): Shirt, Shorts, Shinpads, Socks, Boots.
Senior Football: Shinpads, Boots (kit provided)
Playing shirts with club logo and everything else you need can be purchased on our online club store.
Our club is sponsored by Adidas Football, but players are welcome to wear other brands of socks and shirts. Girls often opt for black bike pants.
Most sports stores will have what you need, or you can try the Tauranga Football Marketplace Facebook page.
Volunteering
The club is always looking for volunteers to help with small roles that won't take too much of your time. We'd love to hear from you if you can help, or have an interest in giving coaching a go. Please get in contact hello@tcafc.co.nz and we will put you in contact with the best person to chat with.
Coaching
We rely on volunteers to coach and manage teams. If you are interested, please contact hello@tcafc.co.nz
Fixtures
These can be found on the WaiBOP website (or on their mobile app).
GAME TIMES CAN CHANGE. Please double-check after 13:00 on Friday.
Mini Blues (U4 - U6) & U7 Boys: We will provide you a draw for the season, this will be available online.
Cancellations/Grounds Closed
We post these on Facebook by 2pm weekdays and 7-7:30am Saturday morning. If you don’t have Facebook, we have a Facebook feed on our website. Please don’t message us asking if games or training is on, as we can’t reply to everyone.
Training
Your coaches or managers will advise you your training day and time.
Check your grade rules
Always check the rules for your grade, as there are slight changes in some grades.A summary of these can be found on the WaiBOP website
The Retreating Line - if you don't know what this is, it's a fundamental part of the game.
Referees
Every team will need to referee at least half a game. Please don't leave this to your coach to do. Sometimes the opposition team will have someone that's keen to referee the entire game - have a chat before kick-off. You can do the quick online Community Referee course via the WaiBOP website.
Sideline Behaviour Policy
Whether you're on pitch or sideline, you're representing Tauranga City AFC. We expect all members to remain positive, let the players and coaches do their thing and respect the referees. If you aren't happy with any sideline behaviour, from our members or another club, please email hello@tcafc.co.nz immediately. A copy of our policy can be found in the Downloads on this page.