Our women will be in action in Wellington this weekend at the Women's Futsal SuperLeague.

Coach Brayden Lissington is confident his team will perform well. "There is a real sense of ambition within our squad. The players want to be the first senior WaiBOP Futsal team to be crowned national champions and, as a byproduct, see more of our squad in and around the Futsal Ferns environment.

"I think it helps having players like Grace Wisnewski in the squad. You know, Grace just helped New Zealand finish 3rd at a FIFA Age Group World Cup. It really helps the players challenge their expectations of the team and of themselves.

"All the teams have had a shorter preparation this year, so Kyle (Wisnewski, WaiBOP's Assistant Coach) and I have done our best to build a playing style that suits our team in a short period of time. We’re really looking forward to getting to Wellington and seeing how we stack up against everyone else."

WaiBOP Squad (pictured)

Back row (left to right): Kyle Wisnewski (Assistant Coach), Talia Entwisle, Lily Muspratt, Reese Walsh, Sophie Daly, Grace Wisnewski, Eileish Hayes, Brayden Lissington (Coach).
Front row (left to right): Leah Gubb, Grace Cox, Michelle Windsor, Rachel Major, Emma Cawte, Chloe Henderson.
Absent: Elly Tobias (Physio).

Women’s Futsal SuperLeague

• Dates: Friday 15 to Sunday 17 February
• Venue: ASB Sports Centre Kilbirnie
• Livestream: https://livestream.com/accounts/10469815/events/8530074

WaiBOP's Draw

• Friday Feb 15: v Mainland Pride (3pm), v Auckland (9pm).
• Saturday Feb 16: v Central (12 noon), v Capital (6pm).
• Sunday Feb 17: v Northern Lights (11am). 

The Grand Final, to be played between the top two finishers in pool play, will take place at 1.30pm on Sunday.