U19
Thank you for choosing to play at Bay Olympic. We welcome you, as a new or returning family, and hope you have an enjoyable season.
GRADE CONVENOR
Each grade has a convenor. The convenor is your first point of contact for all communication and football queries.
Our U19 convenor is TBC for 2021.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration and payment can be made through our website here. Please note that online credit card payments incur a 2.5% surcharge.
REGISTRATION DAY:
Registration Evenings: Every Thursday from 4th February to Thursday 4th March from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Clubrooms. Registrations will be processed on-line with an option for payment using Eftpos.
Online registration closes on Sunday 14th March.
Enquiries: hq@bayolympic.co.nz
DRAW
Click here to be directed to the Northern Region Football (NRF) website. Draws will be available on this website from the last week of April.
WHO
Any child turning 19 in 2021.
WHERE AND WHEN
U19s play throughout metropolitan Auckland on Saturday mornings.
You will play teams in the NRF and depending on the other teams in the same division, your away games (every two weeks) could be as far south as Pukekohe, Bucklands Beach in the east and even Waiheke Island.
Click here for information on travelling to Waiheke Island under Travel to Waiheke.
Bay Olympic will assist with the cost of ferry tickets for players and 2 team management adults. Please keep your receipt and email hq@bayolympic.co.nz for reimbursement.
SEASON
Youth Community Football U13 to U19
The first game of the season is on Saturday 8th May 2021.
For NRF Community teams the first four weeks are grading rounds with the championship round commencing on 12th June 2021.
There are no games over Queen's birthday weekend nor the weekends of the 17th and 24th July.
Except in exceptional circumstances, the season will close on Saturday 25th September.
FIELD AND FOOTBALL SIZE
The teams play on full sized pitch.
Games are played with a size 5 soccer ball.
RULES
Complete rules can be found on the NRF website here.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancelled or postponed games are shown on the NRF website here under Competitions and under your age. In the event of heavy rainfall, please check your fixture on Friday evening and again Saturday morning to confirm your game will go ahead as planned.
UNIFORM
Players need their own:
- Plastic moulded boots
- Nike Green Bay Olympic shirt
- Nike Green Bay Olympic shorts
- Nike Green Bay Olympic socks
- Shin pads (all players must wear shin pads)
Bay Olympic Nike gear, which can only be purchased online, is available through Ultra Football here.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parent volunteers are required for each team in the following team roles:
- Coach
- Manager
- Referee – required for half of every game
- Assistant Referee (i.e. linesman)
Please consider your availability for these roles. They are not covered by the club and we cannot guarantee someone else in your child’s team will volunteer.
Coaching advice and courses are offered by the club. Visit the development section of our website for available courses.
FEES
All players need to register individually.
Tertiary Student or Apprentice - $250 (Student ID must be site at the club to be eligible for this fee).
Youth - $200, applies if player is still at High School and with school confirmation.
Enquiries: hq@bayolympic.co.nz