Junior Information for kids born in 2018 or 2019
Season dates: End of April (term 2 until the end of term 3)
Our fee structure for the season (term 2 and 3 only) are outlined HERE
Game Season Information- Saturday Mornings Only
Grading is based on players age during the calendar year 1st January to 31 December.
Girls may play one grade down if they wish to.
5/6th Grade Uniform Information
This season we have managed to offer a cheaper option of a playing strip for the 5 & 6th grade only.
The playing top be purchased at William Green (check out the shop hours) registration for $25. The shorts and socks still need to be purchased via Ultra- Click HERE for more info.
Mixed Meadowland teams
We will be allocating all Meadowlands teams after registrations close. The registrations close at the end of term 1. After the this date all registrations will be moved onto a waiting list and added in if space is available, please note: late registrations may not be put into teams with their friends.
All games are at Meadowlands Reserve, on Meadowlands Drive, Somerville (behind the squash/tennis centre).
Please log in back into your acount at the end of April to see your team name and your coaches/team contact information.
If you can't remember your password/username, this can be will reset via the forgot password section during sign-in.
Season information (term 2 & term 3)
5th and 6th grade teams at Meadowlands (Kids Born 2018/19)- (8.30am - 9.45am)
We will be allocating all Meadowlands teams after registrations close. After the registrations have closed we will be working on a waiting list and added in if space is available, late registrations may not be put into teams with their friends.
All teams are lead by parent helper / Coaches
- Each team will be put into groups of up-to 16 players (some have less due to registrations)
- Each team has 2 coaches (1 coach per 6-8 players) (ideally more to cover sickness).
- Each team will have a 30 minutes training session, SOME VIDEO IDEAS
- Each team will then split into 2 teams (6-8 players) and play 2 x 20 minutes games on a field of 5v5. Each team will have subs who will be rotated into the game every few minutes.
- After the first 20 minutes- teams will have a 5-minute break then they will play and other 20-minute game against the other team who played the other half of their group in the first 20 minutes game.
- If teams are losing by 5 goal- they can bring a 6th player on (the extra player is removed if the score decreases to 2 goals).
- Please should not be inside the small box near the goals.
- Both team coaches can be on the field to help their team to learn.
Each team helps for 1 week, this involves cooking the sausages and selling food and drinks (older teen siblings are always good helpers).
All games are at Meadowlands Reserve, on Meadowlands Drive. (Behind the squash/tennis courts).
Extra programmes
Term 2 & 3
5th and 6th grade midweek Training (Kids Born 2018/19)
This year we have reduced the fees and are offering half price Grassroots training for 8 weeks during Term 2 and 8 weeks during Term 3. This offer is open to everyone who has signed up for our Saturday training & games at the cost.
Term 4
During Term 4, we will run a summer soccer league. You can either register a team or sign-up as an individual.
This years 5/6th Grade convenor is Katie Hamilton.
If you require further information that is not on the website, please email Katie.
firstkicks@fencibles.org.nz