Wahine Toa is a two-day futsal and football programme for kōhine (adolescent girls), run twice a year by WaiBOP Football Federation.

Each cohort for the programme has a maximum of 50 participants, with a general age range of 14-15 years old.

The main pre-requisites are

• a love of football/futsal
• a great attitudes
• being keen to learn.

The programme includes players of all levels of playing ability - community, competitive, and talent.

The Wahine Toa - Whakatipu Kōhine programme for aspirational players is run for invited Kōhine.

WaiBOP Wahine Toa Programme July 2026

Where: Waikato Diocesan School, 660 River Road, Chartwell, Hamilton 3210

Dates: 6-7th July 2026*

Time: 9am - 3pm each day

Who: Girls born in 2011 or 2012 

Price: $80 covers both days

Includes: Wahine Toa T-Shirt, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon snack both days

Requisites: Must be born 2011 or 2012, and not previously participated in a Wahine Toa programme.

*participants must attend both days

Questions? Contact Anna Harris, +6427 615 4250  or anna.h@waibop.co.nz

What is Wahine Toa?

The Wahine Toa Programme is a 2 day female only football programme that provides an opportunity for young kōhine/females to learn, holistically develop themselves and build on their Football and Futsal knowledge together in a fun and safe learning environment.

We have a focus on building connection and friendships across the region, and the programme is open to players at all levels of the game (Wahine Toa is not a ‘talent’ programme)

The programme involves:

• Football, Futsal, Coaching, Referee and GK skills and tactics sessions.
• Nutrition, Performance and Prevention for Female Athletes.
• Sessions focused on building self-confidence.
• Guest Wahine Celebrity Sports Representatives.
• Lunch, Snacks & Wahine Toa Training Shirt included.

With our focus on building connection, for most programmes we ask for nominations from schools and clubs. This is designed so we can ensure representation from a variety of clubs and schools across the whole region, as well as an even spread of playing ability - community, competitive and talent players. 

WaiBOP Football are immensely grateful to have received funding from Hine te Hiringa – Empower Women, a fund established by the Department of Internal Affairs as part of the legacy of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This funding has been integral in supporting the delivery of the programme and to make it accessible for participants.

This funding assisted the delivery of the Wahine Toa programme in 2022 and 2023. 

Wahine Toa Timeline​​​​​​​

2022 September - Pilot Programme launched

2023 17-18 April - Rototuna High School, Hamilton

2023 23-24 September - Papamoa College, Tauranga

2024 - 11-12 July - Rototuna High School, Hamilton

2024 - 2-3 October Trident High School, Whakatane

2025 - 10-11 July - Wahine Toa - Whakatipu Kōhine  (Invited aspirational players) - Rototuna High School, Hamilton

2025 - September 22-23rd - Silver Fern Farms Event Centre, Te Aroha