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Player Development – Term 1, 2022

Feb 6, 2022

Matamata-Piako, Thames Valley and South Waikato youngsters can sign up now for the term 1 Swifts Player Development Programme (SPDP). The SPDP is being run by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy in partnership with Matamata Swifts AFC. Players can sign up HERE. You...

Futsal – Term 1

Feb 5, 2022

Our term 1 futsal sessions begin on Monday February 21 and will run every following Monday until the end of the term. SIGN UP HERE. Venue Headon Events Centre. Ages 8-13 years, boys and girls. Cost Free. Times Ages 8-10: 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Ages 11-13: 5.30pm to...

Senior Pre-Season Training

Feb 1, 2022

Senior Men Pre-Season training for our male players ahead of the 2022 season will begin on Thursday February 3 at the Matamata Domain. The session starts at 6.30pm so aim to be there 10-15 minutes prior. Training will continue every Tuesday and Thursday evening from...

Matamata footballer flying in Oz

Dec 9, 2021

Former Matamata Swifts footballer, Scott Hilliar, is making a name for himself in the cut-throat world of Australian semi-professional football. On Sunday December 5, Scott captained his Melbourne-based team, Avondale FC, as they won the Victorian state-wide Dockerty...

VALE // Barry Simonsen

Dec 1, 2021

UPDATE: A private family ceremony will be held with a public gathering to be advertised at a later date. Messages to the Simonsen family C/- Broadway Funeral Home, 10 Short St , Matamata 3400. We are devastated to learn of the passing of Matamata Swifts' Life Member,...

All go at AGM

Nov 23, 2021

Matamata Swifts' Annual General Meeting was held on Monday November 22. A good turnout of club members were presented another strong financial result, despite the recent Covid-influenced circumstances, and a not completely depressing report from the club President....

Swifts partner with Ultra

Nov 17, 2021

Matamata Swifts have signed a partnership agreement with Ultra Football New Zealand for the supply of playing and training apparel and equipment for the next three years. Swifts’ teams will continue to wear the Nike brand. After the Swifts’ previous supplier, The...

Matamata Swifts 2022 Calendar

Oct 26, 2021

Purchase our 2022 fundraising calendar. Price: $25 per calendar (limited print run). Payment can be made by cash, eftpos (at the clubrooms on Thursday evenings) or internet banking. Our bank details are: Matamata Swifts AFC, Westpac Matamata – 030363-0323570-00....

Senior Round-Up – September

Sep 12, 2021

Our senior teams are set to resume, then complete, their 2021 campaigns over the next three weeks. Here's what the schedule looks like: September 18 WaiBOP Premiership: Otumoetai v Comag Matamata Swifts, 2.45pm Waikato Men's Division 4: Waikato Unicol Gold v Fez Kebab...

Junior Update – September 2021

Sep 12, 2021

Covid has a lot to answer for - not least of which is its impact on the 2021 football season. To confirm - the regular season for our junior teams and our Mini-Kickers programme is now over. It also looks like we'll be lucky to see any of the scheduled post-season...

Injured Swifts fight on

Aug 8, 2021

The off-season can’t come quickly enough for Matamata Swifts’ senior football teams as injuries across the club has led to immense challenges in getting teams on the field every week. Despite this, however, Comag Matamata Swifts and Waharoa Transport Swifts reserves...

The footballing drama continues

Aug 1, 2021

Matamata Swifts senior football teams bagged the full spectrum of results over the weekend. Challenge Matamata Ladies picked up an important victory on Sunday, while Comag Matamata Swifts and Waharoa Transport Swifts reserves shared the spoils in their games. Fez...