"My father was involved in the establishment of Tauranga City AFC at Wharepai Domain back in the city," he says.
It was while Ron played for the club, that Shane said his dad "fancied his team-mate's sister". That team-mate is now uncle Larry Seales, and that sister is mum Patricia, more commonly known as Patsy.
That created a family feel with the club, which the children became attached too also.
"They showed an interest in my football, they started playing around and they became reasonably talented," Ron says.
Shane says all three boys played top division football with the club and were coached by their uncle and by dad, who also spent a number of years as president and on the committee. Mum was always working in the background with the club throughout their childhood too - so it seems inevitable both Ron and Patsy are life members of the club.
"He kind of built this environment for us," Shane says. "Mum and dad spend so much time in that club ... they've literally given their life."
Today, Ron is still heavily involved with the club and organises social events including annual men's and women's social tournament held every October, which he has done for 17 years.
This weekend Ron and Shane get to share their passion for football together, as part of the organising team behind the Football For Friendship Oceania New Zealand event at Tauranga City AFC's current homeground at Links Ave today and tomorrow.
The weekend will include a training clinic delivered by international coaches today, followed by a 16-team, five-a-side tournament tomorrow. The event is a partnership between Lengo Football Academy, Reagan Milstein Foundation, Tauranga City AFC and Football Music Culture, which is an organisation that connects communities through music and sport, founded by Shane.
The pair are excited to be able to work together.
"Dad is the tournament co-ordinator ... it's something we can do together," Shane says.
"I'm very impressed about his knowledge of what he does. I'm working right along side him, it's just great working with him."
Shane has always had a love for football and is thankful to his father for introducing him to it.
He played at national level and even scored a two-year football scholarship at Arizona State University. However, soon before he was due to leave he found out the back pain he was suffering was in fact two stress fractures in his back.
"I went from training every day to having to change it up."
Despite his playing career hitting a wall at that point, football has continued to be a massive part of Shane's career. He is a creative man with a background in communications, events, advertising, design, music and more, and through Football Music Culture he is able to showcase his love for the sport around the world.
"My vision is to tranform the way we see grassroots football."
Although Shane's passion for the sport is undoubtedly sparked from his father's, it was something Ron found on his own.
"My father was absolutely, totally rugby ... I didn't like rugby, I went my own way."
Playing most of his childhood, he joined Tauranga City in 1967 and continued to do so until he suffered an injury, leading him to coaching roles and positions within the club.
Modestly, Ron said he could "play reasonably well" but being able to follow his children through the sport was a good way to spend his time.
"The love of the game was there. I got qualified as a coach. I'm still involved in the club. It's one of those things that's in your heart."
