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.

Registration for September 2025 is open now

Registration for Wahine Toa - September 2025 is now open.

Previously we have asked clubs/schools for nominations. This time it’s a little different - we’re asking girls to register directly. We are conscious of the short window of time to register, due to some complications securing a venue. 

This is open to all kōhine in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty playing football or futsal.

Dates: September Mon 22nd/ Tues 23rd (First week of School Holidays)
Times: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Arrival Time: No later than 8:45am
Location: Silver Fern Farms Event Centre, Te Aroha
Fees: $60.00 in total per player (Payment is required on registration)
Requisites: Must be born 2010 or 2011. Not previously participated in a Wahine Toa programme. 

The cost covers a T-Shirt, Lunch & snacks both days and all coaching/training. It does not include travel or accommodation.

Registrations close 8th September OR when programme is full (Max 50 Participants).

For more information, contact Nat on natalie.b@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.

Our September 2025 Wahine Toa Programme is for kōhine born in 2010 or 2011 (turning or have turned 14 or 15 years old in 2025).

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 have called 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. 

With a reduced timeline in September 2025, registrations are open directly to participants. 

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 Registrations open now

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.