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. They 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 1 training per week plus a game. 

For male 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 Men’s Teams or form their own new Senior Men’s Team.

Note: On registration, female players may choose to play in one of our mixed (generally 90% boys) teams or have the option of playing in a girls only team (numbers permitting). Depending on ability, our female players may also request (via the appropriate Grade Coordinator) to play in the mixed grade below their age.   

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Youth Football - Northern Region Football (NRF) games

• Game Day:
• 13/14/15/17th Grades - 11v11 with Goalkeepers
• Saturdays with games at Seddon Fields or other club fields around Auckland

• U13 - 2 x 30 minute

• U14 - 2 x 35 minute

• U15 & U16 - 2 x 40 minute

• U17 - 2 x 45 minute

• 19th Grade - 11v11 with Goalkeepers
• Sunday afternoon with games at Seddon Fields or other club fields around Auckland
• U19 - 2 x 45 minute

• Players per team - usually around 16 players.

• Training - This is optional for teams but most usually choose to train 1x per week. We will place teams alongside other teams of similar age on their preferred training day so teams/coaches can train together.

• First Game Day:  2/3 May 2026  

• Final Game Day:  5/6 September 2026

• No Games on the following holiday 2026 dates: 30/31 May, 11/12 July

• 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).

• Grade Coordinators: 
• 13th Grade Coordinator - Brad Alcorn – coordinator2013@wsafc.org.nz
• 14th Grade Coordinator – Nicole Roe – coordinator2012@wsafc.org.nz
• 15th Grade Coordinator – Polly Taylor – coordinator2011@wsafc.org.nz
• 16/17/19th Grade Youth Coordinator - youthcoordinator@wsafc.org.nz

Grading is strictly based on the year of birth:
2013 - 13th Grade  |  2012 – 14th Grade | 2011 – 15th Grade  |  2010 – 16th Grade  |  2009 – 17th Grade  |  2007-08 – 19th Grade 

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Registrations and Teams

Registrations typically open early January through to early March. 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 March). 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 space for training if they require it.

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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 one training and one game per week
• Enrol on a Community Referee (CR) course so they can referee games.
• Run the line as an Assistant Referee.