These grades have once a week sessions on Saturday mornings in a “Fun Football” environment.

5th and 6th Grade is conducted in-house where, each week, groups of 8 learn basic coordination and football skills and are then split into 2 teams to play small-sided games of 4v4. Sessions will be held at Central’s home ground at Kiwitea St, Sandringham at 8.00am on Saturday mornings.

7th & 8th grade players will be put into mixed teams and will follow a similar format to 6th grade. Team play both in-house and with other local clubs in the Owairaka League.   7th grade sessions will commence at 8.00am and 8th grade sessions will commence at 9.00am and will be held at either at Kiwitea St or at other club's home grounds.

For 8th grade, approximately 2/3 of the way through the season, teams will be introduced to the 7 v 7 concept used in 9th grade.

The season starts on Saturday 4 May 2019 and will continue until the end of August for all grades. Games will be scheduled for each Saturday except 13 July which is the middle Saturday of the July school holidays.

The fee for the 2019 Winter season for 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade is $120.00.

Players will be placed in teams of 9-10 players. Teams will play other clubs from across the Auckland area in games coordinated by Auckland Football Federation (AFF).

Games will be 7v7 on ¼ pitches of 50 minutes duration and 9th Grade sees the introduction of goalkeepers.

The focus of this grade is on gaining football and teamwork skills as well as ‘having a go’ in a 7v7 environment.

9th grade plays home games on Saturday mornings at War Memorial Park No. 5 field on Denny Avenue, Mt Roskill and generally has a midweek training session at a time chosen by each team's coach.

The season starts on 13 April 2019 and will continue until the end of August. Games will be scheduled for each Saturday except on 20 April and 13 July which are the middle Saturday of the April and July school holidays.

The fee for the 2019 Winter season in 9th grade is $145.00.

For 5th to 8th grades girls and boys are placed in mixed groups/teams, ensuring there is a comfortable mix.

For 9th grade a girls-only team option is available which plays in a girls-only league.

If your daughter is in 9th grade and wishes to play in a girls-only team please indicate this in her registration.

Registrations for the 2019 Winter Season will open on 10 February.

Please read the information on the 2019 Registrations page to find out how to register.

The MY COMET registration system was new in 2018 and may still be little confusing. Thanks for your patience!

For information please contact Junior/Youth Football Co-ordinator Michael Marinovich at mike.marinovich@xtra.co.nz.

Each junior player purchases their own playing strip (shirt, shorts and socks).

These are available from the club only at a  ‘pop-up shop’ to be held at the Kiwitea Street  Clubrooms on Friday 5 April  from 9.00am to 8.00pm and again on Saturday 6 April from  9.00am to 12.00 noon

Prices

Shirt: $50
Shorts: $40
Socks: $15 a pair
Combo (shirt, shorts, socks): $95

Additional Gear

Boots and shin pads are compulsory and players are not permitted to play without them.  These are available at a number of sporting goods stores e.g. Stirling Sports

When purchasing a ball, please ensure players have a ball of the appropriate size for the grade they play in.  These are:

5th to 8th grade: plays with size 3 balls
9th grade: plays with size 4 balls

Central United has a strong focus on developing its Juniors and Youth for playing in future top Mens and Womens teams.

This year Central will continue with the Summer Skills Centre through Terms 2 & 3

For  skills courses, goal keeper training and other information please go to our Player Development page for details.

6th, 7th & 8th Grades

Parents are encouraged to have a go at taking the role of Game Leader for 1 hour a week on Saturday mornings. No experience is necessary, its fun and its very easy to do with simple instructions given out to Game Leaders each Saturday.  Please consider taking on this role.

9th Grade

Most teams are led/coached by a parent or parents willing to look after a team for the season. It is a very rewarding experience and lots of fun too.

If you may be interested in taking up one of these roles please indicate this on the enrolment form.

Courses and assistance for all coaches /game leaders will be available from both within the club and through AFF.