If you wanna go straight to the top, you can reach Fred on President@LakesFC.co.nz

For queries about club operations and structure, or if you can’t get a hold of Fred, contact Nick at vicepres@lakesfc.co.nz

For queries about club policies/guidelines and constitutional matters, contact Geraldine at secretary@lakesfc.co.nz

For anything finance related, contact Shane on Treasurer@LakesFC.co.nz

For Field Closures and Comet enquiries, contact Dan at admin@lakesfc.co.nz

For all queries about junior football, contact Alana at juniors@lakesfc.co.nz

For all queries about Girls Football at Lakes FC, contact Catherine at girls@lakesfc.co.nz

If you want to receive our mailing list or if your query is club related, such as a general enquiry, contact us on office@LakesFC.co.nz

My wife and I have three children who all play football. Since moving to Rotorua in 2009, I have been involved with local football either coaching or on a committee for the Eastlake Junior Soccer Club, including President and Vice President and Rotorua United AFC.

As the inaugural President for Lakes FC I feel privileged to be part of an incredible team of people who are passionate about creating the home of football for our city.

I have been a part of Football in Rotorua my whole life from playing, to coaching and being involved with different committees. I currently coach my 2 son’s teams. I’m incredibly excited for the future of Rotorua with this talented and passionate group of people working together to achieve more for the future generations of footballers.

After floating around the Auckland futsal / football scene for years, my family and I moved to Rotorua almost 3 years ago and fell straight into the awesome Eastlake community, and now the amazing Lakes FC crew. My first priority is enjoyment of the game at all ages, giving everyone the chance to participate at their own level, and grow at their own pace. Lakes FC gives us a truly unique opportunity to create exactly that sort of environment. See you out there!

Kids being active and playing sport is my passion. The social, physical and personal development opportunities that sport provide are something every child can benefit from.

I have a particular interest in growing the participation of girls in football, introducing new girls to the game, and ensuring they get to experience all the positive outcomes that team sports offer.

Our family has been an active part of the Rotorua Community for over 20 years. We are excited by the direction of Lakes FC and the huge potential its new Youth and Senior pathway has to offer.

I have coached men's football for close to two decades both here in NZ - in the WaiBOP Premiership and Championship - and in the UK. I've also coached youth football in the WaiBOP talent centres. I hold a current OFC / NZF Senior B Licence + Youth C Licence.

Like you, I love the game. Like you I want my experiences to be amazing and a fulfilment of all of our potential.

I got hooked on coaching 4 years ago and currently coach my son and daughters youth teams. My NZF Junior Level 1 & 2 Coaching awards are kept valid. I'm no football guru but I endeavour to flourish as a coach surrounded by ongoing positive support from Lakes FC to enable endless opportunity and actively pursue the best outcome for all our tamariki.

Darren Vedder was named the WaiBOP regional winner of the 2021 McDonald's Junior Football Coach of the Year. Darren was nominated for his commitment to girls and women's football in Rotorua and modelling a growth mindset in his own coaching journey.

Having grown up playing in Rotorua I returned to the area, and to football from other sports, when my son started playing 11 years ago. Since then the beautiful game has slowly taken over my life! Coaching and development is my absolute passion, and I coach at community and federation levels as well as running a local football academy. I have been immersed in sports my entire life including studying and working in the business side of it, playing, as well as teaching and coaching. I have a real interest in the strategic and culture spheres too. The Lakes FC project is truly exciting and I have no doubt that the environment we create will firstly foster a world of fun and then help develop players and people of great skill, cognition and character.

Moved to Rotorua 15 years ago to start a family and enjoy the outdoor lifestyle in the Lakes area. All three of my children have played from a young age and I have been lucky to be a part of their development journey as well as other Rotorua football players. Player development and coaching is a passion of mine and I currently hold a OFC / NZF Senior / Youth C license and coach at a Federation and Community levels

I currently teach Outdoor Education in a local high school and am one of five trustees of Escape Adventurous Journeys Charitable Trust.

Penny is a mother to three sporty kids and has been working in the golf industry for over 20 years inc as Development Manager, Women’s Executive Officer and now as Participation Coordinator for NZ Golf/BOP Golf. Penny is a very humble star - who has been National Golf Champion at Junior & Senior Level and BOP Champion of Champion for 8 years in a row! She brings a raft of top-level sports experience to the committee as Tournament Director, NZ Junior Interprovincials and Manager of BOP Junior Girls Team.

Penny sat on the Otonga Road committee for five years and continues to coach kids at soccer, golf, miniball, basketball, touch cricket, cross country and with Lake City at athletics. Penny has a real passion to see kids enjoy sport at all levels.

Gavin was a golf pro for 17 years, earning AAA status. During his time he held roles included Director of Golf at Waiariki Academy of Sport and Director of Golf at Fairview Golf and Country Club. Over his years of being a pro he has assisted in raising tens of thousands of dollars for charities, most notably Ronald McDonald House, Red Cross – Christchurch Earthquake Appeal and Tear Fund Tsunami Relief.

Gavin joins us as exiting Otonga Road President, has two daughters involved with football and is very exciting to be part of the development of Lakes FC, as we look for ways to create new pathways and opportunities within the sport for our future generations.

I’m a “seasoned” senior player who has been involved in Rotorua football for a number of years, playing Junior and Youth football locally before moving into the senior game at Rotorua City and the early years of Rotorua United before heading off to University. My wife and I returned to Rotorua last year after several years in the Eastern BOP and I’m very excited to be a part of the Lakes FC project and I look forward to playing my part in building a club all members can represent with pride on and off the pitch.

Jeanene is a former player for Tokoroa AFC and has been a highly successful deliver of football and futsal for junior and youth, as well as a team manager and coach since 2011. Anyone who has been involved in futsal locally or the recent launch of Wednesday night summer soccer at Ray Boord Park will have benefited from Jeanene's input and expertise in event delivery. Her strengths extend beyond this, to building relationship with stakeholders such as player parents, and coordinating multiple teams.

Jeanne has successfully purchased, grown and sold her own business and is currently a teacher aide at Westbrook School.

Jiten has a B.E. in Electronics and Communication, who has been a junior coach and committee member at Otonga Road Football Club for the last 6-7 years. Jiten is passionate about junior coaching and referee education, which makes him an invaluable asset to this club.

In his spare time, Jiten casually runs ultra marathons - a pursuit that will doubtless enhance his fitness, and skills in patience and self-control. Very transferable to refereeing!

Tony has been involved with his children’s football for the last 9 years, believing football is a key ingredient in a positive community.

With the positivity of the children and great people involved at Lakes FC, Tony says it's hard to not want to be a part of it all. Tony was influential in stepping in to support and aid the community football youth space in 2021.