There will be up to two U11 Grade, and two U12 Grade Development Teams (12 players in each squad), if numbers allow. Coaches will be allocated by the Club.
The Development Team environment will provide a more challenging environment for those Junior players wanting to push themselves to the next level. Teams will be competing in the top bands in the Mainland Competition. Players will be evenly spread across the two teams in each grade. Development Teams don't necessarily stay together each year.
Those players who register to the Development Teams, and don't make the teams, will continue to be tracked through the season and may be invited to attend Development Teams Training.
Note: All registered players turning 11 or 12 will be placed in a Mainland Team (if they don't make the Development Teams - these teams will be based on the same team as 2024, and new players will be added to teams as needed).
COST:
Early Bird Fee: $250 (paid by 18th March 2025).
Standard Fee: $275 (paid after 18th April 2025).
WHERE: Home games are held at Kendall Park, Island Road Kaiapoi. Away games are held in Christchurch.
WHEN: Saturday mornings. Times are dependent on grade.
Start Date: Saturday 26th April 2025
Finish Date: 6th September 2025
No Football: Kings Birthday Weekend or the middle weekend of July school holidays.
Prizegiving Date: 13th September 2025 (TBC)
2024 OPEN TRAININGS
U11 Development Teams
Dates: 17th, 19th, and 24th, 26thFebruary 2025
Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Venue: Kendall Park (Grass Fields)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR THE TRIALS
Players MUST register their interest by 14th February 2025
U12 Development Teams
Dates: 17th, 19th, and 24th, 26thFebruary 2025
Time: 5.45pm-6.45pm
Venue: Kendall Park (Grass Fields)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR THE TRIALS
Players MUST register their interest by 14th February 2025
TOURNAMENTS
Christchurch International Cup - July School Holidays (Selected Mixed Teams) TBC
South Island or Regional Tournaments - October School Holidays (Mixed and Girls Only Teams) TBC
UNIFORM (Community Teams): Players provide their own shirts, shorts, socks (all black), shin pads, and boots. Full Adidas Uniform in 2025.
UNIFORM (Development Teams): - Players provide their shirts, shorts & Socks (TBC). Adidas Uniform will be worn in 2025. Shin pads are COMPULSORY. Boots (no metal studs) are recommended as players may train and play on both turf and grass.
CANCELLATIONS: Grounds and game cancellations will be on the Club website and Facebook page as well as Mainland Football website.
REGISTRATION FOR THE WINTER FOOTBALL SEASON: All returning players please check for an email communication with a magic link to register. All new players click on the link below.
2025 Registrations Opening Soon - Click Here
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