TOURNAMENTS

Bob Bamford U19 Tournament

This October will see the return of the Bob Bamford U19 Tournament, held at Maidstone Park.

For almost 40 years teams have been coming together to compete in this tournament in preparation for Napier U19s Tournament.

Since 2015 we have recognised Bob Bamford or “Wobbly Bob” as he was more fondly known within the club with our annual tournament ensuring his legacy lives on as we shape the next generation of players.

Look out for more updates throughout the season on our social media.

2026 Details

Date: 3-4 October 2026

Location: Maidstone Park

Registration Details: Coming soon!

Historical Winners

2025: Petone FC

2024: Wellington Phoenix Academy FC

2023:

2022: Petone FC

2021:

2020: 

2019: Lower Hutt City AFC

2018:

2017: Miramar Rangers

2016: Wellington Olympic AFC

Chatham Cup

Each year, our Upper Hutt Men's First Team enters the Chatham Cup. The Chatham Cup is New Zealand's oldest Football competition. As a domestic knockout competition, it creates opportunities for local clubs to achieve national success.

Historic Successes

Best Finish: Round Five (2004, 2010)

Biggest Win: 11-2 vs Stokes Valley (2023)

Kate Sheppard Cup

Each year, our Upper Hutt Women's First Team enters the Kate Sheapprd Cup. The Kate Sheppard Cup is New Zealand's leading domestic knockout competition, and creates opportunities for local clubs to achieve national success.

Historic Successes

Best Finish: Semi Finalists (2009, 2016, 2017)

Biggest Win: 12-0 vs Victoria University (2016)

Dawn England/Ivan England

The Dawn England tournament is a post-season U19 Tournament run by Lower Hutt City AFC. Each year, Upper Hutt sends our U19 Women's team in an attempt to expose them to further development opportunities.

The Ivan England, also hosted by Lower Hutt City, is a multi-week post-season tournament. The purpose of this tournament is to create meaningful competitive matches to help U-19 teams prepare for the Labour Weekend National Tournament.

Recent Successes

In 2025, both teams won their respective competition in the build up to the national tournament. The Men's team went one further, qualifying for the National Semi-Final in Napier, a first for the club.

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Other Senior Tournaments

At Upper Hutt City Football, we have offered our teams a wide-range of opportunities to compete in both local and national tournaments. Please see below a list of tournaments we regularly compete in.

Hilton Petone

Kelly Cup

Art Decor Trophy

Capital 3/4 Cup

Bruce Macdonald Memorial Masters Tournament 

Other Junior Tournaments

At Upper Hutt City Football, our junior teams regularly compete in a number of local and national tournaments, representing the club. There is a number of opportuinites available to all of our junior teams.


Please speak to you Grade Manager if you are interested in any potential tournament opportunities.