New U-13s tournament kicks off
New U-13s tournament kicks off at NZ Communities Football Cup
Ten Under-13s football teams will run onto the
pitch this Sunday for the first time as part of the NZ
Communities Football Cup (NZCFC).
The
Auckland-based Under-13s teams will represent diverse
nations such as Fiji and Somalia, and and provides a great
opportunity for younger people to appreciate cultural
diversity and continue with sport into adulthood.
NZ
Police national teams will compete in the competitions,
including the Under-13s category.
“Police
founded this tournament and have been proudly involved in
the organising team and as players,” said Assistant
Commissioner, Deputy Chief Executive Wally Haumaha.
“For the past nine years, we have worked hard to
expand it with our great partners Multicultural New Zealand,
New Zealand Commission and New Zealand Football, and build
the high levels of trust and confidence of our communities
and keep our people safe.
The inclusion of an Under-13s
competition, complete with a national Police team, is an
exciting addition to our national tournament.
It complements the tournament’s Youth Forum and shows the depth with which Police and their families value diversity.”
The tournament, in its ninth year,
focusses on creating positive influence in communities by
widening the opportunities for social interaction and
strengthening communities.
The men’s tournament has
steadily grown to 16 teams.
Argentina will join the diverse line-up for the first time, alongside other regional qualifiers such as Somalia, Colombia, Poland, Myanmar and the Solomon Islands.
The women’s tournament now boasts a competition accommodating ten teams this year, including Maori, Croatia, Refugee Youth Action Network.
Over 1,000 matches were played at regional level ethnic
football competitions and will culminate at NZCFC tournament
weekend.
Proudly supported by Principal Sponsor ANZ, NZ
Police, Multicultural NZ, NZ Football, Auckland Council and
the Human Rights Commission.
NZ Communities
Football Cup
25, 26 November 2017 (kicks off at
10am)
Centre Park
Robertson
Road
Mangere
ends