Mainland Football Federation

Mainland Football is the trading name of No. 6 District Federation of New Zealand Football Incorporated. It is an incorporated society and the regional governing body for football in Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast. The membership organisation works through affiliated clubs, schools and recreational programmes, and is governed by an elected board and managed by a chief executive. Mainland Football administers senior, women’s, youth, junior, schools and futsal competitions, including Canterbury leagues, the Southern League pathway, the English Cup and Reta Fitzpatrick Cup. It also coordinates regional and South Island youth tournaments, develops coaches and referees, and implements New Zealand Football’s Whole of Football framework. Its official website provides fixtures, results, regulations and competition information.