NZF is partnering with Sportsground Ltd to provide the Sporty platform as the new National Registration and Competition Management System (NRS) replacing the existing Comet system. 

Sportsground Ltd is a New Zealand based digital technology company that is the largest single provider of websites for clubs and schools in the country. Over half of all sports clubs and associations use its digital platform called 'Sporty.co.nz'. Click here for more information.

NZF is partnering with Sporty to provide a more streamlined and efficient National Registration System that meets the growing needs of the football community. The platform offers comprehensive tools for registration, member management, competition management, and more, with ongoing local support.

The new system will be live for the 2026 season. In the meantime, Comet will continue to be used for the 2025 season.

No, Comet will remain the National Registration System for 2025, and MyComet will still be used for registrations. Clubs currently using Sporty or Friendly Manager can continue with those systems during 2025 without disruption.

Yes, clubs can choose to transition to Sporty in 2025, but this will be outside the NZF agreement, meaning you will need to subscribe directly to Sporty. Sporty offers a free subscription as well as paid options.

For clubs using the free version of Sporty, you’ll be upgraded to the services included under the NZF agreement in 2026. If your club is on a paid subscription, you can either continue paying for the services directly or opt for the services covered by the NZF agreement.

Friendly Manager will be integrated with Sporty in 2026, allowing clubs to continue using Friendly Manager for registrations. However, competition management will need to be completed in the Sporty system.

Yes, data migration will begin in early 2025, ensuring all important information like player registrations, competition data, and disciplinary records are transferred smoothly. Comprehensive planning for data mapping and validation will take place to ensure accuracy. An archive will be created to store the data not essential for the new system.

Training for clubs and administrators will start in Q4 2025 and continue into Q1 2026. NZF and Sporty will provide a comprehensive training plan to ensure all clubs are fully prepared to use the new system.Training will include access to online webinars, Sporty’s National Training Roadshow in major cities/towns in February, a vast knowledge base with great training guides and videos plus Sporty’s new AI support assistant.

NZF will be providing updates on the progress of the project each quarter of 2025 on this page. Expect the first update at the end of Q1 2025.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to NZF at registrations@nzfootball.co.nz for further information or support during the transition.