At Wellington United we take a lot of pride in the opportunities that we provide within football; regardless of a persons age, ability or gender. In particular; we strongly advocate for women's football; and not because it is in vogue, but because it is very much the right and fair thing to do. Hosting no less than 5 women's teams at our club is testament to how far we have come; and we love to see that other clubs are making progress in the womens space as well. We are not afraid to challenge the status quo both on and off the field!
Further to this; we provide a fantastic footballing and social environment for all of our Senior teams. Despite the 'running on the smell of an oily rag' reality; we continue to think outside the box year or year to be able to update playing kits for our social teams, provide match balls and training equipment for all, and run events where members can let their hair down and further connect with our footballing family :)
We are an awesome little club, with a colorful history and an ever-growing personality!
See below for a bit of detail around how we work in the senior space alongside information around what it means to be a member of the club.
Further to this; we provide a fantastic footballing and social environment for all of our Senior teams. Despite the 'running on the smell of an oily rag' reality; we continue to think outside the box year or year to be able to update playing kits for our social teams, provide match balls and training equipment for all, and run events where members can let their hair down and further connect with our footballing family :)
We are an awesome little club, with a colorful history and an ever-growing personality!
See below for a bit of detail around how we work in the senior space alongside information around what it means to be a member of the club.
Player Registrations
All players MUST be registered with Wellington United prior to playing.
To make things easier for our players/managers, for 2022 we are trialling Friendly Manager.
Players will register through Friendly Manager which has a much more user-friendly interface and will eliminate the need for players to use Comet :) Details regarding registrations will be posted soon!
All players MUST be registered with Wellington United prior to playing.
To make things easier for our players/managers, for 2022 we are trialling Friendly Manager.
Players will register through Friendly Manager which has a much more user-friendly interface and will eliminate the need for players to use Comet :) Details regarding registrations will be posted soon!
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Senior Club Membership Fees
Senior Club Membership Fees for 2022 work out to be $260.00 per player in a team with 18 players. Fees are due by the 1st of April 2022. In real terms, this works out to approximately $50 per player being contributed towards the club running costs; which is really a drop in the bucket. The costs are significant and include Club Room Hire, Field Hire, Playing Strip Costs, Footballs, Equipment and much more! Needless to say, our club is very much indebted to our Good Sorts, our Life Members, our Sponsors, our Funders and Supporters. |
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Senior Football Training
Pre-season
Individual teams of course can make arrangements outside of allocated Wellington United Club slots at their own cost.
In-season
The only caveat around using Newtown 2 is ensuring that the field is available for use. After a heavy downfall, the Council will sometimes close the ground to ensure that it stays in the best possible condition for our match days.
All training equipment and our lights key are secured and require an access code.
Please contact Sandy Cumpstone on 021 192 8547 if you require the code.
Team Gear Allocation
Wellington United will supply the following gear and equipment to each senior team:
*The club tops up these supplies when we are successful with our grant funding applications.
Further information around team gear can be found here and you can purchase Club Hoodies and other items through our Club Shop!
Clubrooms Attendance
It is an expectation of Wellington United AFC that all club players do their best to come back to the Clubrooms at the completion of their games when scheduled on Newtown Park or have a home game nearby. The Clubrooms are open for players and supporters every Saturday between 12 and 6pm and every Sunday inline with our women's home matches. Of course there is the obligatory complimentary bevy for each team's MVP for the day; not to mention a great range of food and beverages at fantastic prices that you certainly won't find in any pubs!
Club Night | First Saturday of each Month *NEW*
All teams are encouraged to join us in the Clubrooms for our monthly club night! Drink specials, bar tabs, darts, football banter and courtesy vans to town, it’s a great night not to be missed.
Home Grounds
Mens and Womens First Teams | Newtown Park No. 1
Senior Teams | Newtown Park No.1 and No.2, Wakefield Park, MacAlistair Park, Melrose Park and Wellington College.
Duty Team
If you play the Saturday midday match on Newtown 2 you will also be the 'duty team' for the day. After inviting your opposition back to the Clubrooms for a drink and bite to eat, 1-2 players are asked to assist the kitchen as required. Generally this simply means making a few toasties or popping a couple of cups through the dishwasher :)
In the same breath; this is OUR collective club. Clearing tables and helping out with the dishes should be what we do! The little things make a huge difference for our Good Sorts and means that they can sit down and relax themselves!
Kickoff times
Saturdays - Men | Generally Either 12:30pm or 2:30 pm.
Saturdays - Womens W-League | Generally 12:00pm or 1:00pm
Sundays - Women | Generally 11:00am, 1:00pm or 3:00pm
Sundays - Men's U17 | Generally Sunday Mornings
Playing Strips
All Wellington United senior teams play in Orange Shirts, Royal blue shorts and Royal blue socks.
A white "change strip" is available on request where colours may clash with opposition (Upper Hutt, Wests or Stop Out for example),
All senior teams MUST launder their own team strip.
Shirts, shorts and socks MUST be washed separately in cold water with a little detergent.
Gear must be hung dry and NOT put in an electric dryer.
Match Day - Team Cards, Referees and Nets
Team cards are required by all women's teams and in men's divisions 4 and above. Please ensure that ONLY registered players are listed on the team card. At the end of each game, the team card must be counter-signed an opposition representative and scanned to Capital Football no later than Monday following the game.
If you are the home team you must also supply:
- A referee if none has been allocated to your match.
- Nets and flags | These are available from the Newtown Park Storage shed. Please ensure that you do not take the Newtown Park 1 or 2 nets and flags when playing away from Newtown Park.
Results / MVP 3-2-1s
All Mens and Womens results and 3-2-1s need to be communicated to the club as soon as possible.
An online table will be made available to Captains/Managers for this purpose and we will upload the results into comet on your behalf. In addition, we will collect MVP 3-2-1s in the same table which will feed in to one of our Club Awards :)
Club Events/Club Support
As a non-profit organisation we are reliant on a few club events held over the course of the year to help us operate and to continue to offer some of the best facilities, services and equipment to our players. Our club of approximately 500 members is run by a small group of good sorts - although we are happy to say that this cohort is growing! Any assistance in running or partaking in these events is hugely appreciated. They are also great for team bonding and meeting others; who knows, you might just meet your significant other at one of these events!
Club Events for 2022 will include our inaugural Welcoming Season Party, the annual Quiz Night, our famous Mid-Season Party, and of course our not to be missed Awards Night.
Team behaviour
A good standard of behaviour is expected of all players before, during and after their matches. Wellington United reserves the right to fine, ban or expel players who mis-represent the club. Please read - NZ Football Code of Conduct. Every coach, manager and caregiver should read and understand the NZ Football Code of Conduct. The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to encourage fair and ethical treatment of all persons and organisations that come under the umbrella of New Zealand Football.
Procedure for reporting match day "incidents" | Any incidents involving Wellington United players/supporters and/or opposition team players must be reported to the Wellington United club chairperson NO LATER than the Monday following the match.
Fines
Any fines incurred by a player or team are the responsibility of the player or team concerned.
Fines must be paid to Wellington United prior to the team's next game.
Cancellations & Transfers
As the administrator of our competitions; Capital Football will advise of any transfers and/or cancellations through their website and at times through their Facebook Page. Competition schedules should be checked as a matter of course on game-day to ensure that everyone is going to the right ground!
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):
Q. If our team wants to change the kick-off time or day of a match, what do we do?
A. You must contact the opposing team management to request time or date change and ONLY by their agreement can you proceed with the change request (unless exceptional circumstances exist). Once you have opposing team approval contact us and we will liaise with Capital Football on your team's behalf.
Q. Our team is short this weekend. Can we ask players from our other teams to play for us?
A. Generally yes, but it is easier/safer to move players up to your team rather than asking players from a higher division to play for you. There are a few ins and outs; so please read the Capital Football regrade rules so that you are familiar with them. It should be noted that near the end of the season there will be some players that will no longer be able to be regraded at all due to the number of games that they have played for a particular team.
Q. The opposition team is not ready at kick-off time. How long must we wait?
A. All games must kick-off no later than 15 minutes after the scheduled kick-off time. If the opposition is still not ready
at this point you may abandon the match and report to Capital Football who will award your team a default win.
Please note that under certain circumstances the game may instead be replayed.
Q. An incident has occurred in the game and the game is abandoned before the final whistle?
A. Report the incident to our Club Chairperson in writing no later than Monday following the match. From here we will ensure that correct procedures are followed and that this incident is reported to Capital Football where appropriate.
Q. What happens if our opposition has strips with clashing colours?
A. It is the responsibility of the Away team to ensure they have a change strip in the case of a colour clash.
Q. What is the minimum number of players in a team before a game can kick-off?
A. A minimum of 7 players per team must take the field.
Pre-season
- Tier 1 Teams | Generally commence their training late January / early February.
- Tier 2 Teams | Generally commence their training early March
Individual teams of course can make arrangements outside of allocated Wellington United Club slots at their own cost.
In-season
- Tier 1 Teams | Generally will train at Wakefield Park on Tuesday and Thursdays (First teams having priority).
- Tier 2 Teams | Generally will have the ability to train on Newtown No.2 on either Tuesday or Thursday nights.
The only caveat around using Newtown 2 is ensuring that the field is available for use. After a heavy downfall, the Council will sometimes close the ground to ensure that it stays in the best possible condition for our match days.
All training equipment and our lights key are secured and require an access code.
Please contact Sandy Cumpstone on 021 192 8547 if you require the code.
Team Gear Allocation
Wellington United will supply the following gear and equipment to each senior team:
- 1 x playing strip inclusive of shirts and shorts (includes goalkeepers top). Playing socks are NOT provided.
- 2 x match balls.
- An assortment of training balls, cones and bibs*
*The club tops up these supplies when we are successful with our grant funding applications.
Further information around team gear can be found here and you can purchase Club Hoodies and other items through our Club Shop!
Clubrooms Attendance
It is an expectation of Wellington United AFC that all club players do their best to come back to the Clubrooms at the completion of their games when scheduled on Newtown Park or have a home game nearby. The Clubrooms are open for players and supporters every Saturday between 12 and 6pm and every Sunday inline with our women's home matches. Of course there is the obligatory complimentary bevy for each team's MVP for the day; not to mention a great range of food and beverages at fantastic prices that you certainly won't find in any pubs!
Club Night | First Saturday of each Month *NEW*
All teams are encouraged to join us in the Clubrooms for our monthly club night! Drink specials, bar tabs, darts, football banter and courtesy vans to town, it’s a great night not to be missed.
Home Grounds
Mens and Womens First Teams | Newtown Park No. 1
Senior Teams | Newtown Park No.1 and No.2, Wakefield Park, MacAlistair Park, Melrose Park and Wellington College.
Duty Team
If you play the Saturday midday match on Newtown 2 you will also be the 'duty team' for the day. After inviting your opposition back to the Clubrooms for a drink and bite to eat, 1-2 players are asked to assist the kitchen as required. Generally this simply means making a few toasties or popping a couple of cups through the dishwasher :)
In the same breath; this is OUR collective club. Clearing tables and helping out with the dishes should be what we do! The little things make a huge difference for our Good Sorts and means that they can sit down and relax themselves!
Kickoff times
Saturdays - Men | Generally Either 12:30pm or 2:30 pm.
Saturdays - Womens W-League | Generally 12:00pm or 1:00pm
Sundays - Women | Generally 11:00am, 1:00pm or 3:00pm
Sundays - Men's U17 | Generally Sunday Mornings
Playing Strips
All Wellington United senior teams play in Orange Shirts, Royal blue shorts and Royal blue socks.
A white "change strip" is available on request where colours may clash with opposition (Upper Hutt, Wests or Stop Out for example),
All senior teams MUST launder their own team strip.
Shirts, shorts and socks MUST be washed separately in cold water with a little detergent.
Gear must be hung dry and NOT put in an electric dryer.
Match Day - Team Cards, Referees and Nets
Team cards are required by all women's teams and in men's divisions 4 and above. Please ensure that ONLY registered players are listed on the team card. At the end of each game, the team card must be counter-signed an opposition representative and scanned to Capital Football no later than Monday following the game.
If you are the home team you must also supply:
- A referee if none has been allocated to your match.
- Nets and flags | These are available from the Newtown Park Storage shed. Please ensure that you do not take the Newtown Park 1 or 2 nets and flags when playing away from Newtown Park.
Results / MVP 3-2-1s
All Mens and Womens results and 3-2-1s need to be communicated to the club as soon as possible.
An online table will be made available to Captains/Managers for this purpose and we will upload the results into comet on your behalf. In addition, we will collect MVP 3-2-1s in the same table which will feed in to one of our Club Awards :)
Club Events/Club Support
As a non-profit organisation we are reliant on a few club events held over the course of the year to help us operate and to continue to offer some of the best facilities, services and equipment to our players. Our club of approximately 500 members is run by a small group of good sorts - although we are happy to say that this cohort is growing! Any assistance in running or partaking in these events is hugely appreciated. They are also great for team bonding and meeting others; who knows, you might just meet your significant other at one of these events!
Club Events for 2022 will include our inaugural Welcoming Season Party, the annual Quiz Night, our famous Mid-Season Party, and of course our not to be missed Awards Night.
Team behaviour
A good standard of behaviour is expected of all players before, during and after their matches. Wellington United reserves the right to fine, ban or expel players who mis-represent the club. Please read - NZ Football Code of Conduct. Every coach, manager and caregiver should read and understand the NZ Football Code of Conduct. The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to encourage fair and ethical treatment of all persons and organisations that come under the umbrella of New Zealand Football.
Procedure for reporting match day "incidents" | Any incidents involving Wellington United players/supporters and/or opposition team players must be reported to the Wellington United club chairperson NO LATER than the Monday following the match.
Fines
Any fines incurred by a player or team are the responsibility of the player or team concerned.
Fines must be paid to Wellington United prior to the team's next game.
Cancellations & Transfers
As the administrator of our competitions; Capital Football will advise of any transfers and/or cancellations through their website and at times through their Facebook Page. Competition schedules should be checked as a matter of course on game-day to ensure that everyone is going to the right ground!
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):
Q. If our team wants to change the kick-off time or day of a match, what do we do?
A. You must contact the opposing team management to request time or date change and ONLY by their agreement can you proceed with the change request (unless exceptional circumstances exist). Once you have opposing team approval contact us and we will liaise with Capital Football on your team's behalf.
Q. Our team is short this weekend. Can we ask players from our other teams to play for us?
A. Generally yes, but it is easier/safer to move players up to your team rather than asking players from a higher division to play for you. There are a few ins and outs; so please read the Capital Football regrade rules so that you are familiar with them. It should be noted that near the end of the season there will be some players that will no longer be able to be regraded at all due to the number of games that they have played for a particular team.
Q. The opposition team is not ready at kick-off time. How long must we wait?
A. All games must kick-off no later than 15 minutes after the scheduled kick-off time. If the opposition is still not ready
at this point you may abandon the match and report to Capital Football who will award your team a default win.
Please note that under certain circumstances the game may instead be replayed.
Q. An incident has occurred in the game and the game is abandoned before the final whistle?
A. Report the incident to our Club Chairperson in writing no later than Monday following the match. From here we will ensure that correct procedures are followed and that this incident is reported to Capital Football where appropriate.
Q. What happens if our opposition has strips with clashing colours?
A. It is the responsibility of the Away team to ensure they have a change strip in the case of a colour clash.
Q. What is the minimum number of players in a team before a game can kick-off?
A. A minimum of 7 players per team must take the field.
