JUNIOR & YOUTH INFORMATION
See below information on our Junior & Youth Football Programmes, or go to our registration page for more information about fees and how to pay/register. We will post more information about the season start as it draws nearer.
Alternatively please contact juniors@richmondathletic.co.nz for more information.
Alternatively please contact juniors@richmondathletic.co.nz for more information.
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FIRST KICKS FOOTBALL - Our First Kicks programme is for the very beginner at the youngest age: 4 - 6 years of age
About First Kicks The emphasis is on delivering a fun session with small skill based drills and small sided games. Children develop skills through contact with one ball each and lots of touches on the ball. We love parental help These sessions can't run without the help of parents... just stay around and join in! Sessions for First Kicks are held at Jubilee Park on Saturday mornings from 9am to 10am. The season will throughout term 2 and 3 with a break during the holidays. |
FUN FOOTBALL - Our Fun Football programme caters for 7 - 8 year olds (7th and 8th grades)
About Fun Football Fun Football is the next step up from First Kicks. These sessions are help from 10am at the Saxton Field cricket oval on Saturday mornings through terms 2 and 3. What is Fun Football? - small sided games of 3 - 5 players - small football pitches of 20m x 30m with popup goals and no goalkeepers - games are 15 minutes long and each team plays two games with a size 3 ball |
JUNIOR & YOUTH FOOBALL - Our Junior Football is for 9 - 14 year olds (9th to 14th grades) and Youth Football is for U16, U17 and U19 grades
About Junior & Youth Football
All games are played at varying locations around the region on Saturday mornings and team trainings are held during the week (days/times to be confirmed)
- 9th Grade : 7 aside football on small fields (55m x 35m) using a size 3 ball, 20 minute halves
- 10th Grade : 7 aside football on small fields (55m x 35m) using a size 4 ball, 25 minute halves
- 11th Grade : 9 aside football on small fields (70m x 50m) using a size 4 ball, 25 minute halves
- 12th Grade : 9 aside football on small fields (70m x 50m) using a size 4 ball, 30 minute halves
- 13th Grade : 11 aside football on 4/5th size fields using a size 4 ball, 30 minute halves
- 14th Grade : 11 aside football on full sized fields using a size 5 ball, 35 minute halves
- Youth Leagues : 11 aside football on full sized fields using a size 5 ball, 40 minute halves
About Junior & Youth Football
All games are played at varying locations around the region on Saturday mornings and team trainings are held during the week (days/times to be confirmed)
- 9th Grade : 7 aside football on small fields (55m x 35m) using a size 3 ball, 20 minute halves
- 10th Grade : 7 aside football on small fields (55m x 35m) using a size 4 ball, 25 minute halves
- 11th Grade : 9 aside football on small fields (70m x 50m) using a size 4 ball, 25 minute halves
- 12th Grade : 9 aside football on small fields (70m x 50m) using a size 4 ball, 30 minute halves
- 13th Grade : 11 aside football on 4/5th size fields using a size 4 ball, 30 minute halves
- 14th Grade : 11 aside football on full sized fields using a size 5 ball, 35 minute halves
- Youth Leagues : 11 aside football on full sized fields using a size 5 ball, 40 minute halves