Notices

2027 Competition Information

The 2027 season is starting on...

  • Saturday 10th April 2027 for all Senior Men's, Women's and Masters.
  • Saturday 1st May 2027 for all Juniors and Youth.

FINAL DAY will be on 28th August 2027 for all Junior and Youth competitions. Senior Men's, Women's, and Masters Knock-Out Cup Finals (TBC)

Senior Men's, Women's, and Masters Knock-Out Cup Dates:

  • Round 1:   TBC
  • Round 2:   TBC
  • Round 3:   TBC

Season Breaks:

  • Junior and Youth have a break in the middle Saturday of the school holidays (10th July 2027).
  • PLEASE NOTE - All football will be played throughout the rest of the season, including King's Birthday weekend (Monday 7th June) and Matariki Weekend,  (Friday 25th June  2027).

Junior and Youth Structure

Junior Standings and Results are not shown on the website and only kept for internal grading purposes.

Youth Standings and results will be available from 14th Grade upwards to view through the results/fixtures page on the website.

 

2027 Competition Structure

 

Grade Start Time Playing time Break Pitch size Pitch dimensions a-side Maximum number subs Rolling subs Ball size
10th/11th Blue 10.00am 2 x 25 mins 5 mins Junior 50m x 30m 7 3 Yes 4
10th/11th Yellow 9.00am 2 x 25 mins 5 mins Junior 50m x 30m 7 3 Yes 4
10th/11th Green 10.00am 2 x 25 mins 5 mins Junior 50m x 30m 7 3 Yes 4
10th/11th Purple 9.00am 2 x 25 mins 5 mins Junior 50m x 30m 7 3 Yes 4
10th/11th Orange 10.00am 2 x 25 mins 5 mins Junior 50m x 30m 7 3 Yes 4
10th/11th Red 9.00am 2 x 25 mins 5 mins Junior 50m x 30m 7 3 Yes 4
10th/11th Girls Only

10.30am

 2 x 25 mins 5 mins Junior 50m x 30m 7 3 Yes 4
12th/13th Blue 9.00am 2 x 30 mins 5 mins Intermediate 70m x 50m 9 4 Yes 4
12th/13th Yellow 10.30am 2 x 30 mins 5 mins Intermediate 70m x 50m 9 4 Yes 4
12th/13th Green 9.00am 2 x 30 mins 5 mins Intermediate 70m x 50m 9 4 Yes 4
12th/13th Purple 10.30am 2 x 30 mins 5 mins Intermediate 70m x 50m 9 4 Yes 4
12th/13th Red 9.00am 2 x 30 mins 5 mins Intermediate 70m x 50m 9 4 Yes 4
12th/13th Girls Only 10.30am 2 x 30 mins 5 mins Intermediate 70m x 50m 9 4 Yes 4
14th/15th Blue 9.00am 2 x 35 mins 10 mins Senior 85m x 55m 11 7 Yes 5
14th/15th Yellow 10.30am 2 x 35 mins 10 mins Senior 85m x 55m 11 7 Yes 5
14th/15th Green 9.00am 2 x 35 mins 10 mins Senior 85m x 55m 11 7 Yes 5
U18 Yellow 10.30am 2 x 45mins 10 mins Senior 100m x 60m 11 7 Yes 5
Division 1 Mens 3.00pm 2 x 45mins 10 mins Senior 100m x 60m 11 5 No 5
Division 2 Mens 1.00pm 2 x 45mins 10 mins Senior 100m x 60m 11 7 Yes 5
Division 3 Mens 3.00pm 2 x 45mins 10 mins Senior 100m x 60m 11 7 Yes 5
Division 4 Mens 1.00pm 2 x 45mins 10 mins Senior 100m x 60m 11 7 Yes 5
Division 1 Womens 3.00pm 2 x 45mins 10 mins Senior 100m x 60m 11 7 Yes 5
Division 2 Womens 3.00pm 2 x 45mins 10 mins Senior 100m x 60m 11 7 Yes 5
Masters 1.00pm 2 x 45mins 10 mins Senior 100m x 60m 11 7 Yes 5

 

2027 Substitution Breakdown - Senior Football
         

Grade

Substitutions

Rest of Cups

League Competition

Comment

Mens Division 1

5 Not rolling

As per the league

5 of 5

3 Stoppages

Mens Division 2

7 Rolling

As per the league

7 of 7

Rolling Subs

Mens Division 3

7 Rolling

As per the league

7 of 7

Rolling Subs

Mens Division 4

7 Rolling

As per the league

7 of 7

Rolling Subs
Mens Masters 7 Rolling As per the league 7 of 7 Rolling Subs
Womens Division 1 7 Rolling As per the league 7 of 7 Rolling Subs
Womens Division 2 7 Rolling As per the league 7 of 7 Rolling Subs

 

Cancellations

Cancellations will also be announced on Mainland Football Nelson Facebook page and website by 8.00am Saturday.