YOUTH

Youth teams are graded by Northern Regional Football (NRF) and offer varying levels of competition from community to elite.

All youth teams play on a Saturday or Sunday depending on the level of competition.

Youth teams are selected on the following criteria:

> The level of competition being appropriate to the players ability

> The best experience for the player

> Friendship groups (community competition only)

Where possible, Waitemata FC will make every effort to accommodate all players to the level of competition they wish to play.

PLAYING FORMAT

13th grade girls only | 9v9 | 2x 30 minute halves

13th grade | 11v11 | 2x 30 minute halves

14th grade | 11v11 | 2x 35 minutes halves

15th grade | 11v11 | 2x 40 minutes halves

16/17th grade | 11v11 | 2x 45 minutes halves

TRAINING

Youth teams typically train once or twice a week depending on the availability of the coach and the level of competition. All sessions will take place at either McLeod Park or Te Atatu South Park.

GAMES

All NRF youth community football games are played on Saturday afternoon. NRF Championship / Conference games are played on Sunday. Home games are typically played at McLeod Park and away games at the opposing team venue. Games are played all across Auckland and in some cases as far as Whangarei, Northland.

Draws / Results / League tables can be found on the NRF website - www.nrf.org.nz