Men’s development weekends are now open for registration
Floorball New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest from players who are keen to attend development weekends building up to the Men's AOFC Qualifications in November/December 2027.
At this stage IFF have not confirmed a host for the tournament.
We have a number of development weekends coming up with a final trial weekend and invite all interested players to attend. After the final development/trial weekend a wider training squad of around 30 players will be selected. These players will train together until IFF confirms a host country for the tournament. Once the date and place for the tournament is confirmed players from the wider training squad will be selected into the final team for the event.
Who are these weekends for?
These development weekends are for all male players aged 17 and over on 1st January 2027 who are interested in developing their floorball skills. Players are encouraged to attend the whole weekend but can come for just one day. If players aim to be selected for the team please note that this can be based on citizenship as well as the country of birth of their parents and grandparents (New Zealand) or by way of long term residency, minimum of 5 years living in New Zealand. A New Zealand passport is no longer required to play for New Zealand.
DETAILS FOR DEVELOPMENT WEEKENDS
Weekend #1
Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
Venue: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Wellington
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Venue: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Wellington
Time: 9AM - 3PM
Weekend #2
Date: Saturday, 5th December 2026
Venue: Recreational Hall, Whirinaki Whare Taonga, Upper Hutt
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Date: Sunday, 6th December 2026
Venue: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Wellington
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Weekend #3 (final development weekend)
Date: Saturday 6th February 2027
Venue: Recreational Hall, Whirinaki Whare Taonga, Upper Hutt
Time: 9AM - 3PM
Date: Sunday 7th February 2027
Venue: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Wellington
Time: 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM
COSTS
$55 for licensed players per weekend (or $30 per day)
$80 for those unlicensed (or $45.00 per day)
Payment must be made to Floorball New Zealand PRIOR to attending the development weekend.
Account name: Floorball New Zealand
Account: 38- 9018 0178844 00
Particulars: NZ Men
Reference: Your surname and initials of your first name
*Players travelling from outside the Greater Wellington Region can apply to have costs waived to subsidise their travel. Please email national-teams@floorball.org.nz to apply as soon as possible.
Full payment must be made to Floorball New Zealand prior to attending development weekends and the trial weekend. We reserve the right to withhold your participation in the development weekends if no payment has been made.
Please check in with your club to make sure you have a Floorball New Zealand license to be eligible for the licensed player's costs.
OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT WEEKENDS
The focus of the development weekends will be about:
Developing your core floorball skills, including ball control, passing, shooting, and movement
Developing a better understanding of game tactics and decision-making
Receiving focused coaching and constructive feedback
Building confidence, teamwork, and game awareness
For any questions, please contact national-teams@floorball.org.nz
