Summer Football

Get your team together and join us for our Summer Football competitions! We have options for Juniors, Youth and Seniors, with competitions running across Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.

Whether you're looking for junior development, youth football, or a competitive social competition, there is something for everyone.

Registrations close: Sunday 27 September 2026 -                                      NOW Extended to 5th October!

Please make sure your team is registered before the closing date.

Christmas & New Year Break

There will be a scheduled break across the summer competitions before football resumes in January.

Monday | Junior & YOUTH Football

Junior/Youth Grades - Age 3-17

Our Junior & Youth Summer Football competition runs across 8 weeks during Term 4.

Where: Stanmore Bay Park

Competition dates:📅 Monday 19 October – Monday 14 December 2026

No football:🚫 Monday 26 October, Labour Day

No football:🚫 Monday 2 November, Fields Unavailable

Game times:⏰ From 4:00pm Junior | From 5pm Youth

Exact game times will be confirmed once registration numbers have been finalised and the draw is created.

Where appropriate, shorter games may be scheduled to accommodate multiple teams within an evening.

Clubhouse open, changing rooms, hot & cold food & drinks

  • 5v5 Junior/Youth Girls Leagues from 3-17 years 
  • 5v5 Junior Boys/Mixed Leagues from 3-7 years 
  • 7v7 Junior/Youth Boys/Mixed Leagues from 8-17 years

5-a-side: Up to 8 players per team – $260 team fee 

7-a-side: Up to 10 players per team – $350 team fee​​​​​​​

Final grade groupings and game times are dependent on registration numbers.

Junior Grade Structure

Grades 3-7 From 4:00pm

Grades 8-9 From 5:00pm

Grades 10-12 Girls From 5:00pm

Grades 10-12 Boys/Mixed From 6:00pm


YOUTH Grade Structure

Grades 13-14 From 5:00pm 

Grades 15-17 From 6:00pm ​​​​​​​

age 3-7

Junior Pitch Map

age 8-17

Junior & Youth Pitch Map


Senior Pitch Map

Friday | Senior Football

Friday night is home to our Senior Summer Football competitions.

​​​​​​​Senior

Open Men 
Mixed
Men's O35

The Friday competition runs for 12 weeks across October, November, December, January and February. $600 per team. 7-a-side. Games start from 6:00pm.

Competition dates:

📅 Friday 16 October – Friday 18 December 2026

📅 Friday 29 January – Friday 26 February 2027

No Football

🚫 Friday 23 October, Labour Weekend

🚫 Friday 30 October, Fields Unavailable

🚫 Friday 5 February, Waitangi Weekend

Senior Grade Structure

First playing round: 6.00pm 

Second playing round: 6.45pm

7-a-side

​​​​​​​$600 per team

12 playing weeks from October to February

Scoring your Game

*Seniors & Junior/Youth Age 8-17 Grades must score their game on the MyFootball Manager app

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3

1. Download the App 

Download the MyFootball Manager app from the App Store or Google Play.

2. SIGN IN

Click on the SIGN IN button, click Login, the Scorers/Officials and login with your Sporty username or Register to create one.  Enter your team access code for your team. Email amanda@hbcafc.org.nz if you don't know your team access code.

3. Score the game

Submit your teamsheet (if applicable) and on game day, score the game!

Summer Football Rules

​7-A-SIDE - QUICK RULES

 THE BASICS

  • 2 × 20-minute halves (Age 8-17) on 1/3 pitch
  • 2 × 20-minute halves (Seniors) on 1/3 pitch
  • Senior Mixed: minimum 2 females on the field at all times​​​​​​​


5-A-SIDE - QUICK RULES

 THE BASICS

  • 2 × 20-minute games (Age 3-7) on 1/6 pich - mini goals
  • 2 × 20-minute halves (Age 8-17 Girls) on 1/3 pitch - small goals
  • Junior Mixed: no minimum females on the field

Both Formats​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • No offside
  • No slide tackles

KICK-INS

  • Kick-ins instead of throw-ins
  • Ball must be below waist height
  • Take the kick-in from approximately where the ball went out
  • No direct goals from kick-ins

GOAL AREA (D)

  • Anyone can enter the D
  • Goalkeeper can come out of the D
  • Goalkeeper cannot pick up a deliberate back pass
  • From a goal kick, the goalkeeper cannot kick the ball directly over halfway
  • The goalkeeper can throw the ball over halfway
  • The ball can go over halfway during open play

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Two captains from each team act as the referees
  • Captains are responsible for keeping the game fair and making decisions together

Respect each other and keep the game moving

    PLAY FAIR

    • Respect your teammates and opposition.

    • Respect the captains acting as referees.
    • No aggressive, dangerous or abusive behaviour.
    • Keep the game moving and enjoyable.

    MOST IMPORTANT

    Keep it simple. Play fair. Have fun


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    Grades Summary

    Click below for the playing information:

    Juniors

    Youth

    Seniors