NRF JUNIOR FOOTBALL (10th to 12th Grade)

Overview

The focus for this age group is team training that that focuses on skill development to encourage children to be comfortable on the ball, as well as introduce basic footballtactics and teamwork. Players will be placed into a team that trains during the week and plays against other clubs on Saturday mornings in games coordinated by Northern Region Football (NRF).

10th and 11th grade play 7v7 with goalkeepers on quarter-pitches for a duration of 50 minutes. Home games are played on Saturday mornings at War Memorial Park. The entrance is on Denny Avenue, Mt Roskill.

12th grade play 9v9 with goalkeepers on half-pitches for a duration of 55 minutes. Home games are played on Saturday mornings at Seymour Park. The entrance is on Pah Road, Royal Oak.

Girls Football

For U9 to U12 grades girls have the option of playing girls-only or mixed football in NRF competitions. If your daughter wishes to play in a girls-only team please indicate this in her registration.

Dates

  • 18 week season, starting on starts on Saturday 2 May 2026 and will continue until 12 September.
  • Games will be scheduled for each Saturday except on  29 May (Kings Birthday Weekend), and 10 June (Matariki/ School Holidays)

Fees

The fee for the 2026 winter season for 10 to 12th grade is $175.If you are place into an Navy Team, there will be an additional fee to covering coaching costs.

Skills Centre

Additional girls-only or mixed weekly training sessions on Monday are provided by our partner club Auckland City FC. These sessions are delivered by qualified coaches for any player wanting to improve their individual ability in football and futsal. For further information, please check out their website here or email academy@aucklandcityfc.com.

Academy 'Navy' Teams

The club has an Academy option in collaboration with Auckland City FC for U9-U12 grades. For further information, please check out their website here or email academy@aucklandcityfc.com.

Team Trainings

Trainings take place at War Memorial Park throughout the week. The best car park is off Denny Ave.