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Nov 19

ROI : 2025 NZAFF Club Flag Football National Championship

Kia Ora All, Please note below event details re: 2025 NZAFF Club Flag Football Championship :) Event : 2025 NZAFF Club Flag Football...

Oct 1

EOI Open : NZ Flag Football National Team Staff

We are starting 2025 and 2026 campaign planning for both our NZ Women and Men's National Flag Football programs. The purpose of this EOI...

Aug 29

TEAM NZ EYES ON WORLD RANK 17

Day three of the IFAF World Championships begins very shortly in Lahti, Finland. Aotearoa Flag Ferns play Denmark at 7.30pm NZT on Field...

Aug 28

Day Two: NZ Mako at 8.45PM + Flag Ferns at 10PM

Day two of the IFAF World Championships kicks off in less than an hour for both our national teams. NZ Mako play their third pool match...

Aug 27

Opening Games Tonight NZT 8.45pm

After month’s of hardwork and dedication to our preparation - We are here. It is finally, opening day of the 2024 IFAF World Flag...

Aug 25

Team NZ have arrived in Lahti, Finland

After a journey of more than 40hours and 16,500km travelled, the New Zealand Flag Football contingent of 38 have safely arrived at the...

Apr 22

NZ American Football Auckland Secondary Schools Flag Football Pilot

Kia Ora Auckland Secondary Schools 🙂 Entries for our Auckland Secondary Schools Flag Football Program | Term 2 2024 TOURNAMENT is now...

Feb 7

2024 Club Flag Football National Championships entries open

We are pleased to announce 2024 NZAFF Flag Football National Championship entries are now open & will remain open until 1st March 2024....

Oct 18, 2023

Flag Football included in LA28

Following a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Flag Football will be making it’s Olympic debut at the Los Angeles...

Sep 29, 2023

NZAFF 2023 Annual General Meeting

The NZAFF 2023 Annual General Meeting is being held this weekend and is open to all members. Only Club and Region nominated delegates,...

Aug 21, 2023

NZ Women's American Football Open Day

With the NZ American Football season coming up - we are kickstarting pre-season by hosting a Women's American Football Open Day in...

Jul 27, 2023

Notice of NZAFF 2023 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand American Football Federation will be held on: Date: Sunday, 24 September, 2023 Time: ...

Jun 9, 2023

TURN YOUR KICK INTO A CAREER

FINN RUDD HOSTS AUCKLAND KICKING CLINIC NEXT WEEKEND Finn Rudd self-taught NZ kicker who secured a scholarship to play for Highland...

Jun 8, 2023

FIRST NZ WOMEN’S AMERICAN FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM TO COMPETE IN THE USA

The first ever Women’s American Flag Football team representing Aotearoa is set to make its international debut in San Diego, America...

Apr 16, 2023

FOUR NEW NZ FLAG CHAMPIONS CROWNED

NZAFF 2023 NATIONAL FLAG CHAMPIONSHIP 25TH & 26TH MARCH 2023 RONGOMAI PARK | AUCKLAND 400 Athletes, 33 Teams, competing across 4 Grades...

Feb 1, 2023

2023 Club Flag Football National Championships entries open

We are pleased to announce 2023 NZAFF Flag Football National Championship entries are now open & will remain open until 6th March 2023....

Jan 19, 2023

Women's Flag HPU Announcement

On behalf of the National Women's Flag Football Coach and Management team, we are delighted to announce the first NZ National Women's...

Oct 21, 2022

NZ First Women's Player Development Camp

Kia Ora NZ American Footballers, NZAFF are proud to introduce NZ's first ever Women's American Football Player Development Camp. Date:...

Oct 21, 2022

American Football Officials Aotearoa

The 2022 NZAFF Flag Football Club National Championships was a breakthrough event for the Officials with 21 officials being available for...

Oct 21, 2022

NZAFF Flag Football Club National Championships Final Results

The NZAFF Flag Football Championship 2022 was played on the 1st & 2nd October 2022 @ Rongomai Sports Park, Flatbush. The event was...