We are please to be partnering with Dynasty Sports for all our club apparel from the 2024 season and beyond.
If you need to purchase any club green shorts and socks for the season ahead, you can do so by following this link. Also available for pre order are T-shirts, polos, hoodies, wet weather jackets, travel pants, back packs, and boot bags. There will be a bespoke store coming soon!
We welcome all new, current and returning members for the 2024 football season.
For more information, and details on how to register just follow this link: Join us and register for the 2024 season
Lower Hutt City AFC is pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Ward as our Director of Junior Football and Men's 1st Team Coach.
Jake is a familiar face around the city of Lower Hutt with experience playing for Wainuiomata, along with playing and coaching at Stop Out Sports Club in the menโs and juniors space.
He moves to Lower Hutt following his experience at Dunedin based club Roslyn Wakari AFC, where he was the Football Development Director, and served as Southern Unitedโs Girls National Youth League Coach.
โIโm really looking forward to my time with Lower Hutt City AFC, and I canโt wait to meet the club members, new and returning players, and supporters. Jeremy and Luke alongside others have done a great job at setting the club up for the future, which lays a great foundation for us to build together on. Iโm excited to get started!โ - Jake
Chairman Kevin Nash said "We are thrilled to have Jake onboard, and are confident that he will support and lead the club's growth moving forward in 2024 and beyond"
Regretfully we announce the departure of Luke Searle as Director of Junior Football. Luke is taking the opportunity to see the world as he embarks on his O.E, where he will catch up with is brother Jamie who is currently playing professionally the UK, and supporting his partner Maddy who is a member of the Silver Ferns squad.
We would like to thank Luke for his significant contribution to Lower Hutt City AFC during his time with us. His energy and enthusiasm to the club and its members leaves us in a great place moving forward. Luke we wish you every success, and you will always be welcome back at Lower Hutt City AFC.
Members are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the club will be held in the Engine Room at the Ricoh Sports Centre, Fraser Park Sportsville, on Sunday 10th December 2023 at 10.30am.
Agenda
1. Apologies
2. Confirmation of Minutes of the 2022 Annual General Meeting
3. Adoption of the 2023 Annual Report
4. Adoption of the 2023 Financial Report
5. Election of Officers
6. General Business
Renee Fortune
Secretary
Lower Hutt City AFC
Fraser Park Sportsville | 237 Taita Drive, Lower Hutt
P.O Box 38-347 Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Ph: 027 6420036
www.lhcafc.org.nz
Stop the presses!
We are absolutely fizzing with excitement to announce Fraser Park will host a Pฤซwakawaka / Fantails Hub for Term 4!!
Tuesdays (starting 31 October)
4:45pm-5:45pm
Fraser Park Artificial Turf
Ages 4 - 12
Best of all itโs ๐๐ฅ๐๐ for Term 4!
Head on over here to learn more about the Fantails Programme and to register
Vacancies โ Staff Wanted: Capital Premier, Capital 2, Director of Football.
Applications now open for positions in the above three areas, here is your chance to excel. We are in a new phase within our club if you feel you can make a difference and have the suitable qualifications donโt hesitate to make contact.
This challenge is very exciting and we will need people that are committed, and prepared to drive the club in our new phase, you should be skilled in man management as well as having the technical ability to carry out the project, B License is a minimum requirement for our Capital Premier team, while Capital 2 will have more flexibility depending on the successful applicant, we have scope to help develop people in all of the available roles.
The club has excellent facilities that include the use of a floodlit turf and grass training pitches and an indoor turf also a fully functioning weights gym as a Founding Member of Fraser Park Sportsville, exciting times begin.
If successful you will have the full support of a dedicated committee.
Applicationโs close 14th October 2022. Please include your CV, detailing experience, and qualifications etc. in an email to:
secretary@lhcafc.org.nz
Join us on Queens Birthday weekend as we celebrate 100 years of football.
This season sees Lower Hutt City AFC celebrate 100 years of football!
For players, coaches, managers, life members and supporters past and present - join the celebrations this coming Queens Birthday weekend 4th - 6th June, 2021.
To register for the weekends events please use the link below.
Friday 4th June
U13 JPL
Lower Hutt City AFC v Petone
KO 5.30pm
Men's Central League
Lower Hutt City AFC v Petone FC
KO 7.00pm
Join us for the mix and mingle after the MCL game and collect your Centenary registration pack
Saturday 5th June
Fun Festival | U7 & U8
KO 8.30am
Mini Football | U11 & U12
KO 11.00am
Golden Oldies Game
12.00pm
Capital Premier League
Lower Hutt City AFC v Upper Hutt City AFC
Sue Watson Wineglass Cup
KO 12.30pm
Masters 2
Lower Hutt City Longballs v TBA
KO 2.30pm
Capital 2
Lower Hutt City AFC v TBA
KO 4.30pm
Centenary Dinner
Ricoh Sports Centre
Doors open 6.30pm
Event commences 7.30pm
Sunday 6th
Capital Development League
U13 | KO 8.30am
U15 | KO 9.45am
U17 | KO 11.15am
Centenary Luncheon
Kadima Lounge - Ricoh Sports Centre
Join us for a light lunch from 12.00pm
U17 Men's League
Lower Hutt City AFC v TBA
KO 1.00pm
Women's 2
Lower Hutt City AFC v TBA
Cup Game
KO 3.00pm
Venue spaces for the Centenary dinner are limited, don't delay - register now!
We welcome all new and existing members to register for the 2021 winter football season now.
You can register your child on MyComet with the username and password you had from last season. If you can not remember this then click the MyComet link below, or check out the Join Us tab above for more details.
We are holding a further registration evening at the Ricoh Sports Centre - Fraser Park Sportsville - Thursday 11th February, 6.30pm.
Feel free to come along and register then (bring your username and password with you to make the process a little easier if you can).
If you know of anyone else who would like to play, then let all your friends about the awesome coaching we have available, not to mention the best facilities in the Hutt Valley.
Football Central is our official kit supplier. You can purchase the official club shorts and socks directly from them via their online shop, or you can visit them at their store in Wellington
Unit 1/3 Raiha Street,
Elsdon
Porirua 5022
Check out the club sweatshirts and jackets available too, and closer to the season start more products will added.
If you have any queries, please feel free to email info@lhcafc.org.nz
Lower Hutt City AFC in partnership with the Wellington Phoenix Academy is delighted to announce that we will be running a Talent Development Programme (TDP) for 13-17 yr old boys & girls, along with a Skill Centre (SKC) for 9-12 yr old boys & girls.
These programmes will be based at Fraser Park Sportsville and run for all four school terms in x4 8 week blocks. The programmes will be managed by the Phoenix Academy coaches and focus on building game relevant techniques and skills.
The TDP programme is for LHCAFC registered players only as there is a competition element to this programme on the weekends. This will enable Lower Hutt City AFC to compete in the newly formed Capital Development Leagues in U13, U15 (dual banded to include 14 and 15 year olds) and U17 from 2020.
The SKC programme is open to all players from around the Hutt Valley region, you are welcome to join the programme and continue to play for another club. Priority places will go to LHCAFC registered players first.
If you are not currently registered to LHCAFC but would be interested in the programmes then we would love to hear from you.
Please inquire at: info@lhcafc.org.nz
The costs of the programmes are currently being finalised but will be extremely competitively priced in the market and offer discount to those registered with LHCAFC.
Please keep an eye out for further announcements regarding costs, venues and training days coming soon.
In the meantime an outline of the TDP programme can be found on Capital Football's website
Lower Hutt City have gone green following the visit of the Lite Club team to the clubs Gym. The team installed new recycling bins in the club kitchen and provided us with some great info on how we can save money on our energy bills and reduce our carbon footprint.
So far Lite Club have helped over 1,163 clubs across New Zealand, have saved 6,242 Tonnes of CO2 emissions and helped save clubs over $6,925,324.
Any clubs in the wellington area who are yet to go through this process get in touch as it is completely FREE!!
Congratulations to two of our Central league players who have been selected in this years ISPS Handa Premiership Wellington Phoenix FC U20's and U17's National League squads. Pranay Singh (U20's) and Forbes Nyatsanza (U17's) have been selected for the Phoenix ISPA Hands Premiership and National Youth League squads respectively.
Also to our own Steve Coleman, LHC's Men's Central League coach on his appointment as the Wellington Phoenix U17's Assistant Coach for the National Youth League.
Congratulations from everyone at the club!
Thanks to our club sponsors Yates Freight Lower Hutt City AFC will now have a presence on the roads of Wellington, thanks to supportive branding on their new courier van.
Not only will this give the club greater exposure within the local community but club members will be able to use the van for a donation to the club. For more details about use of the van please contact mike@yatesfreight.co.nz.
Once again we would like to thank Yates Freight for their continued support of the club.
The 2018 Ivan England U19's tournament kicks off Monday 27th August 2018, Come along and support your yellows!!
For the latest tables, results and upcoming fixtures please follow the link below:
Cap 6: Lower Hutt Mooseknuckles vs SV Cina 1pm @ Fraser Park
Masters 2: IBU Originals vs Lower Hutt City Longballs 2:30pm @ Wakefield Park
U17โs A: Western Suburbs Red vs Lower Hutt City (Sunday) 11am @ Endeavour Park
Best of luck to everyone playing this weekend
Come on you YELLOWS!!!
Lower Hutt City AFC is proud to announce Central Group as a principle partner of our Mens Central League Team for the 2018 season.
The deal will see the Central group logo on the back of the team shirts and they will be the sponsor of Nathanael Haliemariam who has recently returned to the club following his time with Team Wellington in the Stirling Sports Premiership.
Central group based out of the Avalon industrial park have well over 60 years experience combined in the materials handling business. Proudly NZ owned and operated they have a strong and reliable network of experienced dealers throughout the country offering sales and service within the Forklift and trucking industry. With a Huge range of products ranging from new to used, available for sale and rental, as well as a full range of attachments and accessories, along with offering training courses they are your number one stop for all things truck and forklift related. Des and the team will be ready to assist you with any forklift enquiry you have no matter how small!
Be sure to check them out at http://www.centralgroup.co.
or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centralgroupnz
Lower Hutt City AFC is delighted to announce the unveiling of our Community programme logo This is a great capture for the club.
The Community Programme will initially provide low decile schools within the Hutt Valley with FREE football and fundamental skills sessions over the course of the school year. With additional elements being added as the year progresses, so keep an eye out on our website and social media for the latest updates. It will officially launch with Koraunui School in Stokes Valley next week and we certainly are looking forward to working closely with all the schools to see where we can further promote a healthy, active and happy lifestyle to the students.
If your school or community group is interested in signing up to the community programme please contact clubmanager@lhcafc.org.nz for more information