About us

Matamata Swifts AFC and Te Aroha COBRAS Junior AFC have joined forces to create Kaimai Rangers – the new name for youth football in the East Waikato.

The two clubs have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), agreeing to work together in the youth football space. Kaimai Rangers is the name chosen to represent this venture.

Our programme

Kaimai Rangers will enter teams in WaiBOP Football Federation’s U14 and U13 Y-Leagues in the 2025 season.

What you need to know

We are holding a series of ID sessions to help us select squads for the 2024 season.

Dates and Times

• Wednesday October 23 at Boyd Park, Te Aroha - 4.30pm to 5.45pm.
• Sunday October 28 at Boyd Park, Te Aroha - 4.30pm to 5.45pm.
• Wednesday October 30 at the Matamata Domain, Matamata - 4.30pm to 5.45pm.
• Sunday November 3 at the Matamata Domain, Matamata - 10am to 11.30am.

If your child is interested in being part of this group, but cannot make the ID sessions, please still complete the registration form then contact dwayne@dbmm.co.nz.

Age requirements

• The Kaimai Rangers U14 team is open to players born in 2011 & 2012.
• The Kaimai Rangers U13 team is open to players born in 2012 & 2013.

Dispensations can be granted for players born in 2010 who wish to play for the U14 team. Please complete the registration form, then contact dwayne@dbmm.co.nz, if your child would like to be considered for a dispensation.

Players do not need to be current members of either Matamata Swifts or Te Aroha COBRAS to play for Kaimai Rangers.