Junior & Youth Info...
See below information regarding our Junior & Youth Football Programmes, or go to our registration page for more information about fees and how to pay/register.
Alternatively please contact juniors@richmondathletic.co.nz for more information.
Alternatively please contact juniors@richmondathletic.co.nz for more information.
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.
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
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 FOOTBALL
Our Junior Football is for 9 - 14 year olds (9th to 14th grades) and Youth Football is for U16, U17 and U19 grades (Nelson Bays Football will decide the make up of the youth grades depending on regional numbers each season).
To find out all about the age group you're interested in, the rules, sizes of fields and teams, etc - please click below.
Football and Coaching Resources
To find out all about the age group you're interested in, the rules, sizes of fields and teams, etc - please click below.
Football and Coaching Resources