2023 Junior Season Info

We play in the Northern Football Region (NRF) and the bulk of the fees we collect cover the NRF Auckland competition entry fees and resources they develop for coaches, players and clubs. The remaining amount covers equipment and operating costs. 

Find games here:

NRF Website >>> Competitions >>> Junior Football (U9-U12) >>> Central Auckland Junior Fixtures

>>> Then use the dropdown menu to find your team (e.g. U9 Central Auckland Pukeko Orange)

We have 6 Junior / Youth Teams (90 players aged 9-17) competing in Auckland and 40 kids aged 4-8 playing on Saturdays here on the island. 

As many of you know, we play in the Northern Football Region (NRF) and the bulk of the fees we collect cover the NRF Auckland competition entry fees and the resources they develop for coaches, players and clubs. The remaining amount covers equipment and operating costs. 

NRF Coaching Resources

NRF Football & Health

We are all volunteers and we aim to create a welcoming, safe place.  Waiheke United has Codes of Conduct in place for players and coaches.  When you register, you agree to abide by those. If you see or feel actions have been taken against our Code of Conduct please email our Club Secretary (Secretary@WaihekeUnited.org.nz) in accordance with our policy for Waiheke United Concerns and Complaints 

NRF COMPETITION FOOTBALL IN AUCKLAND 

29 April - First competition game (Auckland league) continuing weekly 

09 Sep - Last competition game   

NO GAMES: 08 Jul, 22 Jul

NRF Draft Competitions Calendar 2023 -- Waiheke United plays JUNIOR and YOUTH (at the top) 

NRF Junior Football Regulations 2022  -- will be updated to 2023 when available

New offering - Skills Centre, details here.

First Kicks (Age 4-6) Fun Football (Age 7-8) -- FKFF 

Season Fee $95 

Saturdays 9-10am in Terms 2 and 3 

NRF Juniors (Age 9-12) 

Weekday Training (1 hour) plus Saturday Games (1 hour plus travel time) in Terms 2 and 3 

NRF Youth (Age 13-17) 

Season Fee $195 

Weekday Training (1 hour) plus Futsal Training (1 hour) plus Saturday Games (1 hour plus travel time) in Terms 2 and 3 

Coaches and Managers contact details here

Fees 

Fees cover the NRF competition entry fees, facilities, equipment and operations.  

Uniforms ($55-$150) and Transport ($0-100) per season will be additional, depending on how our volunteer efforts to fundraise will go -- please contact Laura McAllum – Laura.McAllum@waihekeunited.org.nz -- if you can help fundraise. 

Donations welcome either via  https://givealittle.co.nz/org/waihekeunited  

Team Selection 

Coaches decide who plays in each team, with DOB as the starting point.  Dispensation rules apply.  While individual requests are considered, please respect the coach is best positioned to decide for the sake of the team. 

Communication 

Email will be used for training, games and communication expected to be read by all members.   

Social media and other apps (example WhatsApp, Messenger) may duplicate information used informally for team comms and photos -- however, please respect that some people don't use social media. 

Refunds and Hardship 

Fees for 2023 will be fully refundable due to uncertainties.  We understand financial hardship happens -- please email Richard our Treasurer to talk through options – treasurer@waihekeunited.org.nz 

WU Committee contact details here.

Warm regards  

Waiheke United Committee