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 2025 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, you need to attend the term 1 Navy sessions as this is when we see numbers to make our teams.
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.
Open Junior Preseason Skill Centre Program Term 1 Options
Central United and Auckland City have collaborated to bring a preseason kick around opportunity to our community. There will be lots of small sided games and lots of touches on the ball. All levels are welcome. This is a great opportunity to meet others in your age group.
This is focused towards our Yellow Teams, those who want to be in a Navy Team in 2025 (train 3 times a week), need to attend the term 1 Navy sessions.
- Skill Centre, (U9 to U15) Yellow
THIRSDAYS: U9-12: 4:15 - 5:30pm & U13-15: 6:00 - 7:30pm
DATES: 13 February to 20 March (6 weeks)
VENUE: Freyberg Field, Kiwitea Street
COST: $70 for the term (Discount of $10, available for Central United FC members)
Register: https://www.aucklandcityfc.com/academy/details/#Login (Make sure you click on Skill Centre, U9 to U15)
- Girls Skill Centre, (U9 to U13)
MONDAY, 4:15 - 5:30PM
DATES: 10 February to 17 March (6 weeks)
VENUE: Freyberg Field, Kiwitea Street
COST: $70 for the term (Discount of $10, available for Central United FC members)
Register: https://www.aucklandcityfc.com/academy/details/#Login (Make sure you click on Girls Skill Centre, (U9 to U13)
Dates
The season is 18 weeks long, it starts on Saturday 5 April 2025 and will continue until the 6th of September.
Games will be scheduled for each Saturday except 19 and 26th April (Easter and School Holidays), 31 May (Kings Birthday), 21 June (Matariki), and 5 July (school holidays).
Fees
The fee for the 2025 winter season for U9-U12 grades is $175.
If you are place into an Navy Team, there will be an additional fee to covering coaching costs.
Team Trainings
Trainings take place at War Memorial Park throughout the week. The best car park is off Denny Ave.
