Takapuna boaties set up Cup zone

Takapuna Boating Club will be transformed into “Klubb Skandinavien” during the Fifa Women’s World Cup.

Club member Sandra Smedhäll – who is originally from Stockholm – was nominated to be a community champion for Sweden during the event. When she mentioned the role at the club, members immediately wanted to help out. “Straight away it was how can the club help?”

It decided to become a fan hub for supporters of the Scandanivian teams. The club will show seven of their nine group-stage games and any knockout games the nations contest. Dishes such as Swedish meatballs and pickled herrings will be served and part of the venue will be decked out in the teams’ colours.

Club Commodore James Jordan said the involvement was “super-exciting”. The similarity between the club’s flag and Sweden’s has prompted travelling Swedes to come in and ask about it, he said.

Smedhäll, who has been facetiming the Swedish FA and some players said they were excited to hear about the club’s plans.

It is offering a temporary membership for people wanting to watch cup games. The club hopes for a big turnout of supporters when New Zealand takes on Norway at Eden Park in the opening match on 20 July.

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