Our Vision:
To grow and empower girls’ and women’s football in our community by creating inclusive opportunities, strong development pathways, and positive experiences that inspire more girls and women to participate and thrive in the game.
At Nomads United AFC, we are committed to helping grow the girls’ and women’s game locally and contributing to the long-term growth of the female game across New Zealand.
Currently, girls and women make up approximately 10% of football participation in Canterbury. We believe there is enormous potential to grow this number by creating welcoming environments, clear pathways, and high-quality experiences for female players of all ages and abilities.
Our ambition is to help build a thriving girls’ and women’s football community, where players feel empowered through sport, develop lifelong friendships, and have the opportunity to pursue their football journey at any level they aspire to.
Football can be a powerful tool for building confidence, resilience, leadership and belonging, and we are proud to play a role in supporting the next generation of young wāhine in our community.
Our Mission:
Nomads United AFC is dedicated to providing positive, inclusive and accessible opportunities for girls and women in football — from their very first experience with the game through to youth and senior competitive pathways.
We aim to create environments where female players feel safe, supported, valued and inspired to participate.
Our mission is to:
- Grow participation in girls’ and women’s football within our community.
- Provide a clear and supportive player development pathway.
- Empower girls and women through sport by building confidence, resilience and leadership.
- Foster lifelong friendships and a strong sense of belonging through football.
- Create opportunities not only for players, but also for female coaches, referees, leaders and volunteers.
Whether you are picking up a ball for the first time, returning to football, or looking to contribute to the game in another role — there is a place for you in football at Nomads United AFC.
Our Girls & Women's Football Pathway:
Nomads United AFC provides a complete football pathway for girls, allowing players to enter the game at any stage and progress through age-appropriate programmes and competitions.
Our pathway focuses on participation, enjoyment, development and progression, ensuring every player has the opportunity to grow within the game.
Celebrating our players:
Nomads United AFC is proud of the players who have progressed through our pathway and gone on to achieve success within the game.
In addition, a number of female players continue to challenge themselves by progressing through our mixed development pathways, including our Pre-Academy and Academy programmes.
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