Youth Football
U13-U17 Community Football (born 2008-2004)
The focus for this age group is to provide opportunities for players who would like more footballing activity with an environment that encompasses training and competition, while still promoting the enjoyment of the game. Youth players will be placed into a team to train once a week with a volunteer coach for the season and play against other clubs form across the Auckland region in games coordinated by Northern Region Football (NRF).
The club will be offering the following grades in 2021:
* Mixed: U13
* Girls-only: U13 (9v9), U14 & U16.
The season starts on Saturday 8 May 2021 and will continue until the end of September. Games will be scheduled for each Saturday except on 17 and 24 July, which are the middle and last Saturday of the July school holidays.
The fee for the 2021 Winter season for U13-U16 grades is $180.
U13-U17 Premier Football (born 2008-2004)
The premier youth teams provide players with potential the opportunity to train with the best coaches and train and play against other best players within their region. In the 2021 season, AFF is introducing new premier competitions at the U13 to U17 level - the NRFL Youth. The club will be working with our partner Auckland City FC, who will be entering teams into these competitions. Please contact the Academy Director via email director@academy.football
Playing Kit
Each youth player will need to purchase their own playing strip (shirt, shorts and socks). This will be made available at a 'pop-up' store at the Kiwitea Street clubroom before the season begins.
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.
When purchasing a ball, please ensure players have a ball of the appropriate size for the grade they play in. These are:
> U13 grade: plays with a size 4 ball
> U14 - U17 grade: plays with a size 5 ball
additional information
If you have any questions on Youth Football at Central United, please contact Michael Marinovich (Junior & Youth Coordinator) via email - juniors.youth@centralunitedfc.co.nz