Expression of interest for 2024 Men’s U19 WFCQ now open
2022 Mens’ U19 World Floorball Championships Qualification held in Wellington
Photo credit: Graham Stewart
We are seeking expressions of interest from players who are keen to train and/or trial for the upcoming Men's U19 World Floorball Championships Qualification 2024 (WFCQ 2024) for the Asia-Oceania region.
While details and venue of the WFCQ 2024 are yet to be confirmed by IFF, we are keen to progress with our development weekends leading to the trials for team selection. IFF has indicated that the tournament is likely to be in September 2024.
Our development weekends will be held in March, April and May 2024. We will then move on to the trials for team selection. Selected team members will then be required to attend training camps in June, July and August 2024. All development and training camps weekends will be held at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, in Wellington.
Cost of development weekend
(Please check with your floorball club if you are a licensed player with Floorball New Zealand.)
Licensed players: NZ$55
Unlicensed players: NZ$80
Full payment must be made to Floorball New Zealand prior to attending development weekend.
Account name: Floorball New Zealand
Account number: 38-9018-0178844-00
Reference: NZ U19 Men Particulars: Initials of first name and full surname
To be eligible for the selection of the NZ Men's U19 team:
Players must be 15 years of age by 30 June 2025 (which is the youngest age limit) and 18 years of age on 1 January 2025 (which is the upper age limit).
Players are eligible based on the country of birth of their parents and grandparents (i.e. New Zealand); or by way of long term residency, having lived a minimum of 5 years in New Zealand.
A New Zealand passport is no longer required to play for New Zealand.
Players must be committed to the below if selected for the Men’s U19 national team:
Attendance at training camps from June to August is compulsory.
The full costs associated with playing in the tournament will need to be met by players and their families, including accommodation, flights, food, tournament costs, uniform and others. The estimated cost of the tournament is NZ$6,000 to NZ$7,000.
It is up to the team and its supporters to do their own fundraising to help reduce costs.
Dates for development weekends
Saturday, 2 March | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Sunday, 3 March | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Saturday, 20 April | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Sunday, 21 April | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Saturday, 11 May | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Sunday, 12 May | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Dates for training camp weekends for national team
Saturday, 22 June | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Sunday, 23 June | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Saturday, 27 July | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Sunday, 28 July | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Saturday, 17 August | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
Sunday, 18 August | 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
If you have any questions or need any clarification, please contact us at contact@floorball.org.nz
