The ability to deliver affordable football to the Upper Hutt City community and over 1200 members relies heavily on support from sponsors and grant funders (as well as revenue raised through member fees, bar and kitchen services, and other fundraising activities).
This year we face the task (and pleasure) of increased participation through our First Kicks (4-6 years) and junior (7-12) football programmes, newly launched Fantails (girls only, ages 7-10), talent development programmes across our youth grades (13-17), and the continued growth of our men’s and women’s senior social and competitive teams.
We offer a range of different opportunities to partner with you to support your business and the club. For more information, please contact Club Chairman, Tristan Elder, tristan@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
Club Raffle
It’s a little later than planned, but we’re excited to finally launch our Club Raffle!
Earlier this year many of you kindly put your hand up to help us sell tickets – thank you again. We know the season has wrapped up for many families, but as you’ll understand, the need to raise funds doesn’t stop. With a number of junior and youth teams already competing in end-of-season tournaments (and more still to come), your support now will help us finish the year strong and cover the club’s ongoing costs.
We’d be incredibly grateful if you’re still keen to sell raffle tickets and help us boost the club coffers before the end of the financial year.
Here’s how it works:
• Tournament players (this weekend): Coaches/managers will hand out a booklet of 5 tickets per player after your tournament. (Men’s U19s will be sorted during the week.)
• Everyone else: Tickets can be collected from the kiosk at the Maidstone Turf Clubrooms this weekend between 8.30am–3pm.
• Can’t make it? Not to worry; we’ll confirm more collection/drop-off dates soon. Keep an eye on our social media for updates.
Prizes:
1st $1000 DIY/Home Improvement Voucher (Toa ITM)
2nd $300 Pizza Oven + $250 “Welcome Home” Hamper (Steve, Lesley & Georgia – NZ Sotheby’s International Realty)
3rd 5 x $50 Meal Packs (Farrah’s)
Tickets are just $5 each (limited to 1000).
Sales run until 5pm, Sunday 9 November 2025.
Winners drawn 7pm, Monday 10 November, results online 11 November.
Ticket & money return:
• Drop-off at the clubrooms Sunday 9 November (time TBC).
• Please return sold tickets, money raised, and any unsold tickets at this time.
• Additional pick-up/drop-off times will be confirmed but pencil in Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until Labour Weekend.
Finally, a big thank you to our sponsors and, of course, to you, our football families, for your ongoing support. Every ticket sold helps keep our club strong.
Any questions? Reach us anytime at playfootball@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
