Useful information for team members:
Senior Football Player Subs
All Senior Team's: $4,400 per team ($275 per player in a team of 16)
Under 17's: $2,200 per team.
Subs due by 1st April
Player Registrations
All players MUST be registered with Wellington United prior to playing.
The following information is required from each player.
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 grounds close by. The Clubrooms will be open for players and supporters every Saturday between 12 and 6pm.
If you play the 12:30pm match on Newtown One 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 :)
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 grounds close by. The Clubrooms will be open for players and supporters every Saturday between 12pm and 6pm. When there are women’s games scheduled on Newtown 1 and 2 on Sundays, the Clubrooms will also open and operating.
First Saturday of each Month – Club Night. All teams are encouraged to come back to 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.
If you play the early match on Newtown 1 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 :)
Home Grounds
Men's and Women's Central League: Newtown Park.
Senior Teams: Newtown Park, Melrose Park, Wakefield Park, MacAlistair Park, Wellington College.
Playing times (generally)
Saturdays - Men: Either 12:30pm, 1:30pm or 2:30 pm.
Sundays - Women: Either 11am, 1:00pm or 3:00pm
Senior Football Training
Pre-season our teams are able to utilise MacAlistair Park and Newtown Park No. 2 for training on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. To ensure that training use is spread evenly across the three days please contact Sandy on sandycumpstone@gmail.com to indicate your interest in a training slot.
In-season we have:
- Ladies night on Tuesdays at Newtown Park No.2 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
- Mens night on Thursdays at Newtown Park No.2 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
No need to book in for training during the year. Simply make sure the field is open! You can check here :) Its a great chance to meet and have friendly matches with other players from the club as well.
In addition to the fantastic grass training facilities available to Wellington Unitedians we have also secured some turf time for the club on Monday nights.
For those teams that are interested in taking up this opportunity we will be rotating teams throughout the season.
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.
Match Day - Team Cards, Referees and Nets
Team cards are required by all women's teams and in men's divisions 5 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 or posted 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 (if applicable to your division) are available on request from Newtown Park Storage.
Please contact Sandy Cumpstone on 021 192 8547 if you will need to borrow some nets for the weekend.
Results
Men’s & Women’s Central League and Premier Leagues: The results of these matches with goal scorers will need to be phoned through to 04 212 6553 as soon as possible but no later than 30 minutes after the match.
All other Senior Teams: The results of these matches (if not done online) can either be phoned through on 04 586 5818 or text to 021 2226846.
Team Gear
Wellington United will supply the following gear and equipment to each senior team:
1 x playing strip inclusive of shirts, shorts and socks (includes goalkeepers top)
2 x match balls.
The team manager/organiser is responsible for all of the playing gear. Note – there will be a small amount of communal training gear (balls, cones, bibs) left at Newtown Park No. 2 for training use only. Please look after it!
Playing Strips
All Wellington United senior teams play in Orange Shirts, Royal blue shorts and Royal blue or Orange Socks.
A white "change strip" is available on request where colours may clash with opposition (Upper Hutt, Wests or Stop Out)
All senior teams MUST launder their own team strip. Shirts, shorts and socks MUST be washed SEPERATELY in cold water with a little detergent.
Gear must be hung dry and NOT put in an electric dryer.
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 600 members is run by a small group of volunteers. 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 include the Welcoming Season Party, the annual Quiz Night, our famous Mid-Season Party, our Club Raffle, our Darts Championship Night and of course our Awards Night.
Fines
Any fines incurred by a player or team are the responsibility of the player or team concerned.
These include but are not limited to fines incurred for:
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, 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 opposition team players MUST be reported to the Wellington United club chairman NO LATER than the Monday following the match. Reports accepted only by email to: chairman@wellingtonunited.org.nz
Cancellations & Transfers
Please remember that all cancellations are advised via the Schedules pages that can be found here: Schedule.
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. Once you have opposing team approval contact Capital Football to proceed with the change request.
Q. Our team wants to bring in players from a team from a higher division. What is the procedure for this?
A. Unless otherwise specified ‘re-grades’ or ‘re-grading’ only applies to the movement of players down leagues/teams.
MENS - A player can be re-graded a maximum of two leagues below the team the player is re-graded from. F or the purpose of this
clause a ‘league’ is the league where the club’s next team plays. Up to four players in total can be re-graded down
from any one team for one match: up to three players can be re-graded one league down from where their usual team
plays; one player can be re-graded two leagues down from where their usual team plays.
WOMENS - A total of three women’s league players per match can be re-graded a maximum of one league below the team the player is re-graded from.
For the purpose of this clause a ‘league’ is the league where the club’s next team plays.
NOTE - There are a few other points to be aware of. If it is near the end of the season, please check the senior regulations on the Capital Football Website
to ensure that you don't jeapordise your points.
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 soccer who will award your team a 2 nil win. Please note that
under certain circumstances the game may need to be replayed.
Q. An incident has occurred in the game and the game is abandoned before the final whistle?
A. Report the incident to your Clubs Chairman in writing no later than Monday following the match. He will ensure that correct
procedures are followed and reported to Capital Football.
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.
All Senior Team's: $4,400 per team ($275 per player in a team of 16)
Under 17's: $2,200 per team.
Subs due by 1st April
Player Registrations
All players MUST be registered with Wellington United prior to playing.
The following information is required from each player.
- Team name
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Previous junior or senior club (if applicable)
- Email address
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 grounds close by. The Clubrooms will be open for players and supporters every Saturday between 12 and 6pm.
If you play the 12:30pm match on Newtown One 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 :)
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 grounds close by. The Clubrooms will be open for players and supporters every Saturday between 12pm and 6pm. When there are women’s games scheduled on Newtown 1 and 2 on Sundays, the Clubrooms will also open and operating.
First Saturday of each Month – Club Night. All teams are encouraged to come back to 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.
If you play the early match on Newtown 1 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 :)
Home Grounds
Men's and Women's Central League: Newtown Park.
Senior Teams: Newtown Park, Melrose Park, Wakefield Park, MacAlistair Park, Wellington College.
Playing times (generally)
Saturdays - Men: Either 12:30pm, 1:30pm or 2:30 pm.
Sundays - Women: Either 11am, 1:00pm or 3:00pm
Senior Football Training
Pre-season our teams are able to utilise MacAlistair Park and Newtown Park No. 2 for training on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. To ensure that training use is spread evenly across the three days please contact Sandy on sandycumpstone@gmail.com to indicate your interest in a training slot.
In-season we have:
- Ladies night on Tuesdays at Newtown Park No.2 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
- Mens night on Thursdays at Newtown Park No.2 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
No need to book in for training during the year. Simply make sure the field is open! You can check here :) Its a great chance to meet and have friendly matches with other players from the club as well.
In addition to the fantastic grass training facilities available to Wellington Unitedians we have also secured some turf time for the club on Monday nights.
For those teams that are interested in taking up this opportunity we will be rotating teams throughout the season.
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.
Match Day - Team Cards, Referees and Nets
Team cards are required by all women's teams and in men's divisions 5 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 or posted 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 (if applicable to your division) are available on request from Newtown Park Storage.
Please contact Sandy Cumpstone on 021 192 8547 if you will need to borrow some nets for the weekend.
Results
Men’s & Women’s Central League and Premier Leagues: The results of these matches with goal scorers will need to be phoned through to 04 212 6553 as soon as possible but no later than 30 minutes after the match.
All other Senior Teams: The results of these matches (if not done online) can either be phoned through on 04 586 5818 or text to 021 2226846.
Team Gear
Wellington United will supply the following gear and equipment to each senior team:
1 x playing strip inclusive of shirts, shorts and socks (includes goalkeepers top)
2 x match balls.
The team manager/organiser is responsible for all of the playing gear. Note – there will be a small amount of communal training gear (balls, cones, bibs) left at Newtown Park No. 2 for training use only. Please look after it!
Playing Strips
All Wellington United senior teams play in Orange Shirts, Royal blue shorts and Royal blue or Orange Socks.
A white "change strip" is available on request where colours may clash with opposition (Upper Hutt, Wests or Stop Out)
All senior teams MUST launder their own team strip. Shirts, shorts and socks MUST be washed SEPERATELY in cold water with a little detergent.
Gear must be hung dry and NOT put in an electric dryer.
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 600 members is run by a small group of volunteers. 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 include the Welcoming Season Party, the annual Quiz Night, our famous Mid-Season Party, our Club Raffle, our Darts Championship Night and of course our Awards Night.
Fines
Any fines incurred by a player or team are the responsibility of the player or team concerned.
These include but are not limited to fines incurred for:
- Receiving Yellow or Red Cards
- Playing an unregistered player
- Not phoning in results or failing to send in your team card
- Behaviour that brings Wellington United AFC into disrepute
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, 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 opposition team players MUST be reported to the Wellington United club chairman NO LATER than the Monday following the match. Reports accepted only by email to: chairman@wellingtonunited.org.nz
Cancellations & Transfers
Please remember that all cancellations are advised via the Schedules pages that can be found here: Schedule.
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. Once you have opposing team approval contact Capital Football to proceed with the change request.
Q. Our team wants to bring in players from a team from a higher division. What is the procedure for this?
A. Unless otherwise specified ‘re-grades’ or ‘re-grading’ only applies to the movement of players down leagues/teams.
MENS - A player can be re-graded a maximum of two leagues below the team the player is re-graded from. F or the purpose of this
clause a ‘league’ is the league where the club’s next team plays. Up to four players in total can be re-graded down
from any one team for one match: up to three players can be re-graded one league down from where their usual team
plays; one player can be re-graded two leagues down from where their usual team plays.
WOMENS - A total of three women’s league players per match can be re-graded a maximum of one league below the team the player is re-graded from.
For the purpose of this clause a ‘league’ is the league where the club’s next team plays.
NOTE - There are a few other points to be aware of. If it is near the end of the season, please check the senior regulations on the Capital Football Website
to ensure that you don't jeapordise your points.
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 soccer who will award your team a 2 nil win. Please note that
under certain circumstances the game may need to be replayed.
Q. An incident has occurred in the game and the game is abandoned before the final whistle?
A. Report the incident to your Clubs Chairman in writing no later than Monday following the match. He will ensure that correct
procedures are followed and reported to Capital Football.
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.
