WaiBOP Football are pleased to welcome Craigs Investment Partners back as a key supporter of two junior football festivals run by WaiBOP Football at the end of the Junior season. 

Puarenga Park, Rotorua, will be host to a festival on Sunday 15th September for teams from Grade 8 through to Grade 12/13.

A week later, on Sunday 22nd, Jansen Park in Hamilton will host a 5-aside festival. This festivals has entries from Grade 9 through to Grade 13/14, and clubs can enter mixed teams, or girls only.

Fraser Pease, Investment Adviser at Craigs Investment Partners, is delighted to renew the partnership with WaiBOP Football. "We are excited to maintain our support for junior and youth football in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. Promoting physical activity and nurturing a passion for sports from an early age reflects Craigs’ dedication to building stronger communities. These events offer excellent opportunities for collaboration with WaiBOP, enhancing opportunities for our young ones to engage in and enjoy the rewards of the sport."

Aligning with New Zealand Football’s guidelines for Junior Football, the focus for these festival days is on fun and participation, and neither tournament includes knockout games. Both festivals will be supported by Positive Vibes Only.

Ken Cresswell, Football Development Manager of WaiBOP, says "These events provide an extra level of excitement for everyone involved. They add value to the normal week to week experience of the game, and allow the players to display their talents over a series of shortened games. We encourage team coaches and managers, and all supporters, to join in the excitement by offering positive and enthusiastic support to all participants." 

In 2023, over 140 teams participated in the 5-aside festival, and almost 60 teams were involved in the Rotorua Festival. All participants in both tournaments received a Craigs Investment Partners medal.

Craigs Investment Partners are one of New Zealand’s leading investment advisory firms. The advice they offer through their network of investment advisers is your biggest advantage in achieving your investment goals. With 19 locations across the country, including three in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, they are proudly Kiwi owned and support their local communities in meaningful ways to help community groups make a real difference over the long term.

Entries for both tournaments open on Monday 22nd July.
For more information. https://www.waibopfootball.co.nz/craigs-junior-festivals

Article added: Saturday 20 July 2024