Football for All

Creating pathways for everyone to play the beautiful game


North Wellington FC is proud to support Football For All, a community programme delivered in partnership between Capital Football and the Wellington Phoenix.

The initiative uses football as a vehicle to foster inclusion, participation, and hauora, helping tamariki and rangatahi aged 6–17 get involved in club football, futsal, or school teams — no matter their circumstances.

Football For All focuses on breaking down barriers that can prevent young people from joining the game, including:

  • Registration costs

  • Equipment needs

  • Transportation assistance

  • Communication difficulties

How It Works

The programme supports participants through a range of options designed to make getting on the pitch easier and more accessible. One of these options, Kākāriki, offers full participation support — including registration fee coverage, new boots and team kit, transport assistance, and guidance from a dedicated Community Coordinator who helps families settle into their club and stay connected through the season.

Getting Involved

There are multiple ways to take part in Football For All:

  • Club Football (ages 4+) Participants can join a Capital Football club for the full season. Teams are generally based on where you live, though specific requests can be made. The main football season runs from April to September each year.

  • School Football (ages 13–18) Participants can receive support to represent their school team, with facilitation between the programme and schools to enable participation during the school term. Support for school tournaments is also available on a case-by-case basis.

Join the Movement

If your whānau, a friend, or someone in our community could benefit from Football For All, we encourage you to explore the programme and get involved.

👉 Registrations are now open

Together, we can ensure football truly is for everyone.

SUPPORT STRUCTURES

The Football For All programme provides different support structures across its activities to help reach a wider range of participants. Below are the options that can be selected when registering.

Kakariki

Kākāriki provides full participation support for Football For All activities:

  • Registration fees fully covered.
    •  The Football For All programme covers all fees associated with registering for your selected team
  • Football equipment provided
    • Participants recieve new boots, and all kit required for their team uniform. 
  • Transportation assistance.
    • Participants who select Kākāriki, will have transportation assistance throughout the year.What this looks like depends on each participants specific needs, however one option frequently used is petrol vouchers. 
  • Access to a Community Coordinator.

    • Coordinators play a pivotal role as facilitators between participants, whānau & clubs.They are there to help communicate training and game times, but also help participants settle into clubs and teams by providing information and assistance where needed. Every Football For All participant has access to a Coordinator throughout the season

Kowhai

Kōwhai provides partial support for Football For All activities:

  • ​​​Registration fees fully covered.
  • Football equipment provided.
  • Access to a Community Coordinator.

Kikorangi

Kikorangi provides registration support for Football For All activities:

  • Registration fees fully covered.
  • Access to a Community Coordinator.