The Destination NZ Immigration 2017 Season Launch featured new signings and new sponsors as well as a raft of familiar faces. The annual event was held at Royale Indian Restaurant on September 20 and officially marks the start of the WaiBOP Futsal 2017 Futsal National League season.

Destination NZ Immigration leads an exciting new team of sponsors for the 2017 season. Loaded Sports Drink continue their generous support of WaiBOP Futsal, while Royale Indian Restaurant, Elly’s Physio & Healing Centre, Fresh Barber Cuts and Waikato Motor Trimmers come on board for their first season.

Eighteen players were awarded Senior Contracts for the 2017 season, while seven players from the WaiBOP Futsal Youth Nationals teams were awarded Youth Contracts.

Senior Contracts

1. Alex Waimora
2. Bahram Ahmadi
3. Brayden Lissington
4. David Paulssen
5. Dominic O’Sullivan
6. Elliot Cooper
7. Griffin Taylor
8. Jacob Robb
9. Jonathan Tobias (C)
10. Jordi Ditfort
11. Kaiea Karennang
12. Logan Wisnewski
13. Mahmood Alfaraji
14. Patrick Steele
15. Raukawa Raynel
16. Sam Masterson
17. Shaun Morgan
18. Waikato Ball

Youth Contracts

1. Avi Kumar
2. Casey Sharplin
3. Daniel Watts
4. Jack Macklow
5. Max Ericksen
6. Riley Higgs
7. Zach Bell

Management

Coach: Brayden Lissington
Manager: Dwayne Signal
Coaching Assistant: Alex Walters
Physiotherapist: Elly Tobias

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NZF FUTSAL NATIONAL LEAGUE SEASON

Home Series: The Peak, Rototuna, Hamilton
Saturday 14 October, 6.00 PM — WaiBOP vs Hawkes Bay
Sunday 15 October, 10.00 AM — WaiBOP vs Hawkes Bay

Northern Travel Series: Pettigrew Green Arena, Taradale, Hawkes Bay
Saturday 28 October — WaiBOP vs AFF / WaiBOP vs NFF
Sunday 29 October — WaiBOP vs AFF / WaiBOP vs NFF

National Travel Series 1: ASB Arena, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Saturday 25 November — WaiBOP vs STH / WaiBOP vs CUP
Sunday 26 November — WaiBOP vs CAP / WaiBOP vs MAN

National Travel Series 2: ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland
Friday 8 December — WaiBOP vs STH / WaiBOP vs CUP
Saturday 9 December — WaiBOP vs CAP / WaiBOP vs MAN
Sunday 10 December — Semi Final / Final