IMPORTANT UPDATES

 COVID-19 AND FOOTBALL AT WCFC.

UPDATE 23/03/2020

Alert level of New Zealand Raised to LEVEL 4.

(Ministry of Health Covid-19 website Click here)

 As of Tuesday 22nd we are currently at Level 3, but will move to COVID-19 Alert Level 4 at 11.59 pm on Wednesday 25 March. This means New Zealanders not working in essential services must stay at home and stop all interactions with others outside of your household.

We know that this is a big ask. Eradicating the disease is vital to protect people’s health and ensure our health system can cope and look after New Zealanders who become sick.

You may go for a walk or exercise and enjoy nature, but keep a 2 metre distance from people at all times. You can take your children outside. 

Food will always be available – production will continue, distribution will continue, supermarkets will continue. You will always have access to food.

Medicines will always be available.

Healthcare for those that need it will be available.

Your usual financial support, like benefits, will continue as normal.

Remember, whatever you do must be solitary. We're asking that you only spend time with those who you are in self-isolation with, and keep your distance from all others at all times.

We need your support to protect New Zealand and eradicate COVID-19. Enforcement measures may be used to ensure everyone acts together, now.

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If you decide to have a run up at the club please follow all the rules set out above and stay safe. Please keep vigilant on washing our hands and please remember not to spit on the fields while exercising.

WCFC exec.


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UPDATE 18/03/2020

 All community football postponed until 2 May 

Out of concern for our community’s health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the community football season has been postponed until 2 May. 

This difficult decision has been reached by NZ Football in agreement with the seven Federations, to help prevent community spread of COVID-19. 

Measures being taken include: 

  •  Community football, including junior, youth, senior, social and regional competitions – all play postponed until 2 May 
  •  Community futsal including junior, youth, senior and social competitions - all play postponed until May 2nd. o The 2020 Secondary Schools Futsal Championships set for late March has been cancelled. Tertiary Futsal championships are postponed until a date to be confirmed, and all other competitions are being reviewed.
  •  Workshops and courses- including coaching and refereeing courses postponed until after 2 May 
  •  Meetings – all federation meetings postponed until further notice 
  • All training should be suspended from (TODAY 18th March) until 18 April, or two weeks prior to the start of the season. Coaches will be updated prior and teams contacted


All training should be suspended until 18 April, or two weeks prior to the start of the season. Recommendations around safe practice will be continue to be updated, aligning with Ministry of Health guidelines. 

NZ Football updates will be posted at www.nzfootball.co.nz/covid19

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UPDATE 12/03/2020

To all members and their family.

You will all be aware of the evolving situation regarding Covid 19 and recent MoH guidelines regarding international arrivals to New Zealand. The virus issue is continuing to be a world-wide emergency with Governments scrambling to catch up and deal with it.

It is becoming clear that the threat and the impact is far greater than we had originally been made aware - Contracted rates are increasing exponentially.

This will undoubtedly have far reaching effects on all aspects of our lives until the issue is brought under control.

With the football season fast approaching, we have received advice from NZ Football regarding Covid 19 and we understand that further government announcements could be imminent. NRF/NZF will provide an update in the next 48 hours based on all information currently available regarding our operations - including the delivery of all competitions.

In the meantime we remind everyone to follow the MoH Guidelines, Players should refrain from shaking hands pre/post training & matches and should not share drinks bottles.

We anticipate providing a further update by Thursday 19th March 2020.


Some guidelines are here:

Hygiene for football players;

If you’re sick or or have come in contact with someone who is sick, please don’t come to football.

Limit physical contact like shaking hands. Greet teammates and opponents with ankle and elbow bumps, or an East Coast wave instead. 

Irrespective of COVID-19, water bottles shouldn’t be shared. All players should have their own.

Don’t share drinks, towels, lip balm or sunscreen, bring your own.


Attached you will find the general MoH guidelines and below are the relevant links from NZF and the MoH.

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/ABOUT-US/Covid19

https://www.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-information-specific-audiences/covid-19-advice-public-events-and-mass-gatherings


If you are feeling unwell please phone Healthline on 0800 611 116


If you have any further queries with regards this please do no not hesitate to contact your relevant club official

Be safe,

WCFC Excutive.