Formed in 1929, Whanganui Athletic Football Club (WAFC) is an inclusive community club that has long been the cornerstone of local football, striving for excellence and inspiring a life-long love of the beautiful game amongst its members.
Today the club stands as a leader in the Whanganui football community, proudly representing the region on the national stage. As an inclusive community club, we ofer opportunities for players of all ages, genders, ambition and skill levels.
WAFC played in the 1993, 1994, and 1995 regional superclub championships, reaching the national league stage in 1993, where we finished seventh.
In 1970 WAFC reached the last 16 stage of New Zealand’s premier knockout cup competition, the Chatham Cup, and went one stage further to become quarter-finalists in 1996.
Originally named Wanganui East Athletic, the club briefly became Wanganui FC from 1974 to 1976. It then returned to its original name, dropping "East," and became Whanganui Athletic FC.
WAFC Board
President: Jai Stephens
Vice President: Danny Jonas
Men's Committee Chairperson: Matt Dorgan
Women's Committee Chairperson: Jamie Tipper
Junior's Committee Chairperson: Tom Pearce
Sponsorship: Pete Czerwonka
Fundraising: Raydon Semmens
Operational Team
Club Administrator: Cathy Norris
Director of Football: Aaron Folan
Club Details
9 Senior Teams:
5 men’s teams across Central Federation League, YORB Western Premiership, Horizon’s Championship, Manawatu Division 2, Manawatu Masters and Whanganui Local League.
3 women's teams with Women’s First Team playing in the Manawatu League and Reserves playing Whanganui local league.
33 junior and youth teams ranging from pre-school to U18 teams. Junior and Youth teams to play in the Whanganui Local League.
ADP Academy Programme available.
Honours:
1981 Central League Division Two
1987 Central League Division Three North
1992 Central League Premier Division
1994 Central Superclub Plate
1996 Central Superclub Championship
2010 Western Premiership Championship
2014 Federation League Championship
2022 Central Federation League promotion
2025 Federation League Championship
New Zealand Representation
Hayden Englefield (U-20, U-23)
James Musa (U-20, National team)
Brad Scott (National team)
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