YOUTH
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Youth - born 2009 - 2013

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Training

Days/times announced after teams are formed based on parent/volunteer coach availibility. Generally 5.30pm onwards.

Games

Saturday mornings.

Where

McLennan Park + away venues.

Who can play?

​​​​​​​Beginners through to experienced players.

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What Age Group Is My Child In?


Child's Year of Birth

Grade for the 2027 Season
2013
14th Grade Mixed / 15th Grade Girls
2012
15th Grade Mixed / 15th Grade Girls
2011
17th Grade Mixed / 17th Grade Girls
2010
17th Grade Mixed / 17th Grade Girls
2009
17th Grade Mixed / 17th Grade Girls


Key Dates

  • Registrations close end of March
  • Team Allocation Night - April
  • Games start May
  • Games end September


I've registered, now what happens?

  • You'll receive email updates about the team allocation evening

  • At the team allocation evening we will help you find a parent coach from within the team group
  • Training Dates & Times will be decided
  • Coaches will collect their gear from the Gear Manager
  • Training will start
  • Season starts Saturday 2nd May

When are games?

  • Saturdays

  • Between 11:00am – 1:30pm (timings depend on each club's field scheduling)

  • Start date:  May

Where are games played?

  • Home games: McLennan Park

  • Away games: Teams travel around South Auckland / Franklin

No games:

  • King’s Birthday Weekend 

  • Matariki / School Holiday weekend (Subject to change by NRF)

What is different to last year?

There have been changes across all age groups under the New Zealand Football Whole of Football 2.0 plan.

  • In 2027 13th Grade will move down to a 9v9 format and into the Junior space

How are Teams Formed?

Teams are put together based on previous year's teams, new players are added into teams based on their school or friend requests.

Communication

General communication will be emailed and posted in these places:

- Junior Facebook group (Junior & Youth Facebook Group)

- Main club Facebook page. 

Draws 

  • Can be found on the NRF website under NRF South Auckland Youth Competitions.
  • Team Coaches and Managers are responsible for checking where and when each team is playing and informing the team.
  • Fixtures are confirmed Friday evenings so make sure there have been no changes.

Cancellations

  • Generally communicated from NRF to club admin and posted on the NRF Facebook page as soon as a decision between NRF & the Auckland Council has been made (in the case of bad weather throughout the week).
  • Coaches & Managers of affected teams will be emailed to share the information with their teams. This can sometimes happen as late notice as early Saturday morning.
  • If you don't hear anything, assume it's ON!
  • Please do not contact club admins to ask if sessions are on prior to these times as we won't know and our phones get tied up, stopping us from getting updates out.

What Gear Do We Need?

All players must have:

  •  Shinpads (compulsory for safety)

  • Long Adidas blue socks

  • Adidas blue soccer shorts

  • Boots (no metal sprigs)

  • Club playing shirt (provided for the season)

Please:

  • Wear the club shirt for game days only & take care of it throughout the season

Gear is available through our FootballHQ Club Shop and at advertised pop up gear nights.

Club jackets and hoodies are also available online.