NRF Junior Football (U9-U12)

Overview

The focus for this age group is team training that that focuses on skill development to encourage children to be comfortable on the ball, as well as introduce basic footballtactics and teamwork. Players will be placed into a team that trains during the week and plays against other clubs on Saturday mornings in games coordinated by Northern Region Football (NRF).

U9/U10 play 7v7 with goalkeepers on quarter-pitches for a duration of 50 minutes. Home games are played on Saturday mornings at War Memorial Park. The entrance is on Denny Avenue, Mt Roskill.

U11/U12 play 9v9 with goalkeepers on half-pitches for a duration of 55 minutes. Home games are played on Saturday mornings at Seymour Park. The entrance is on Pah Road, Royal Oak.

Team Options

Navy and Yellow teams

In the 2024 season the club will be offering two team options in the registration form to help with player placement. Those children who are keen to train once a week and play can select the 'yellow' team option. Those who are wanting to train 2-3 times per week can select the 'navy' team option. This is intended to group kids with similar motivation levels, but is dependant on numbers and placement in a 'navy' team is not guaranteed.

Girls Football

For U9 to U12 grades girls have the option of playing girls-only or mixed football in NRF competitions. If your daughter wishes to play in a girls-only team please indicate this in her registration.

An additional girls-only training session is offered on Mondays by our partner club Auckland City FC. These sessions are delivered by qualified coaches for any player wanting to improve their individual ability in football. For further information, please check out their website here or email director@academy.football.

Skills Centre

Additional weekly training sessions on Monday and/or Wednesday are provided by our partner club Auckland City FC. These sessions are delivered by qualified coaches for any Yellow or Navy team players wanting to improve their individual ability in football, futsal or goalkeeping. For further information, please check out their website here or email director@academy.football.

Dates

The season starts on Saturday 27 April 2024 and will continue until the 21st of September. Games will be scheduled for each Saturday except on 1 June (KBD weekend) and 13 July (school holidays).

Open Preseason Session 

• Date: 29th Feb and 7th March 
• Time: 
• 4.30 - 5.15PM for U9 & U10 (born 2015 to 2014)
• 5.15 - 6.00PM for U11 & U12 (born 2013 to 2012) 
• Location: Valonia Reserve, 35 Valonia Street, New Windsor

Children will be placed into teams and rotate through small sided games. This is an opportunity to meet others and ask questions. 

Fees

The fee for the 2024 winter season for U9-U12 grades is $160.
If you are place into an Navy Team, there will be an additional fee to covering coaching costs.