The focus for these grades is on developing their skills as part of a team playing in a safe and friendly environment that provides appropriate levels of competition to aid player development. 13th Grade play 9v9 and 14th - 19th Grade play 11v11 against other clubs throughout Auckland in a Northern Region Football (NRF) league.
The Social pathway provides the opportunity for players to play at a level that suits their current ability and minimises training and playing commitment to one training per week plus a game.
Our 13th - 19th grade social female players play in all girls teams on Saturdays at clubs across Auckland in the Northern Region Football League (NRF) against all girls social teams from other clubs.
Our 13th - 19th grade social female players can also choose to play in a Mixed team (90% boys).
For female players following the Social pathway once they are too old for U19 grade, it is anticipated that they would either move into one of our existing Senior Women’s Teams or form their own new Senior Women’s Team.
We strongly encourage female players to attend Girls Muster Sessions so that they can meet other players and we can organise and make team selections.
Registrations and Teams
Registrations typically open early February through to April. At the close of registrations, the grade coordinator will put the teams together based on requests as indicated on the registration form (they do their best, nothing is guaranteed). If you have a few friends wanting to play together, they will all have to indicate this on their registration.
Once all registrations are sorted into teams, the coordinator will email out team details (typically mid April). Each team will require a volunteer coach, assistant coach, and manager. All teams are provided with a kit bag at the start of the season which contains size 5 balls, cones, and bibs.
It is at the team's discretion if they want to practice during the week or not. Teams will be given the option to secure turf space for training if they require it.
Youth Girls Social 13 - 19 Years
Girls aged 13 - 19 Years
Saturday mornings kick-off between 9:00am and 1:00pm
Training - 1 session per week
Start: 27 April 2024
Finish: 21 September 2024 *subject to change by NRF
No games: 1 June, 13 July
13th Grade Coordinator –Tanya Reynolds – coordinator2011@wsafc.org.nz
14th Grade Coordinator – Claire Turner – coordinator2010@wsafc.org.nz
15th Grade Coordinator – Tony Townley – coordinator2009@wsafc.org.nz
16th - 19th Grade Coordinator – Josh Hosking – youthcoordinator@wsafc.org.nz
Grading is strictly based on the year of birth:
2011 - 13th Grade | 2010 – 14th Grade | 2009 – 15th Grade | 2008 – 16th Grade | 2007 – 17th Grade | 2006 – 18th Grade | 2005 – 19th Grade
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TEAMS
U13 - maximum 13 players
U14 - U19 - squads usually consist of 16-17 players per team.
Where possible the Grade Coordinator in conjunction with the Head of Junior & Youth Football (Andy Vernon) will select teams based upon requests – friends, schools, previous teams (early requests are easier to meet). Teams are usually announced during late March and will be emailed out by the Grade Coordinator.
PITCH (Optimal)
U13 - 1/2 full pitch with 4m x 2m goals
U14 - U19 - full field
LENGTH OF GAME
U13 - 2 x 30 minute halves with 5 minutes half time
U14 - 2 x 40 minute halves with 5 minutes half time
U16 - 2 x 45 minute halves with 5 minutes half time
U13 FORMAT
- 9v9 games including Goalkeepers
- Goal kicks must be taken on the floor by passing out to a team mate
- Throw-ins, free-kicks and penalties introduced
- Offsides awarded as per FIFA rules
- The ‘retreating line’ rules are in use. Learn more about the 'retreating line' watch the video or download the booklet
ORGANISATION
The weekly allocation of fixtures and field locations will be published on the Northern Region Football (NRF) website.
Home games are usually played at:
- Seddon Fields, Meola Road
- Cox’s Bay Reserve, West End Road
- Walker Park, Walker Road
- Eastdale Reserve, corner of Rosebank Road and Eastdale Reserve
Away games are usually played at other club locations throughout Auckland (e.g. usually as far as Drury to the south and Bucklands Beach to the east, with some games ‘over the bridge’ for the Metro and Conference teams).
PARENTS/SUPPORTERS
Should watch games from behind the fence or on the balcony. Provide encouragement to all players but leave specific football comments to the coach.
Those interested in playing an active role supporting the players could:
- Manage a team – working with the coach
- Coach a team for 1-2 training and 1 game per week
- Enrol in a Community Referee (CR) course so they can referee games.
- Run the line as an Assistant Referee.
