Play without barriers

The play without barriers fund, exists to support players and families experiencing financial hardship, helping remove barriers to participation in the WaiBOP Football, Futsal programmes and competitions. The fund is intended to ensure financial circumstances do not prevent players from accessing opportunities to play, and represent their community.

In February 2027, Cliff (WaiBOP Futsal Manager) and Olly Harris (WaiBOP Futsal player) will be taking on one of New Zealands toughest endurance events, the one day Coast to Coast.

Futsal has played a huge role in both of our lives. Through the experiences we have had, we see that many players face financial barriers that make it difficult to continue playing. Registration fees, boots, travel and tournament costs can all prevent young athletes from reaching their potential, or just participating.

Our goal is to raise funds to help young players overcome these challenges so they can continue enjoying the game and pursuing their goals, regardless of their financial situation.

Over the coming months, we will be sharing our training and progress of the journey towards the one day Coast to Coast 243 kilometres. Every kilometre we complete is dedicated to helping players playing futsal in 2027.

Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference. Thank you for supporting our regions futsal players journey, helping more players stay in the game.