FUN FOOTBALL | UNDER 8 & 9 YEARS OLD

Our Term 1 Program is now open for registration. These programs are for players of all abilities, this is a great chance for players wishing to give football a go, and also a chance for those who are wishing to be selected for our Junior Development Program to start training early in preparation for our team allocation sessions. 

U8 - U10  – for players born in 2018 - 2016

U8-U10 Term 1 Skill Centre Training Day 2026

Session Focus: Individual skill development, Fundamental movements, 1v1 and Small Games  Programme starts in week 2 of Term 4  

Date: Mondays, 2nd February 2026 – 23 February 2026 

Time: 5.00pm – 6.15pm

Venue: Avonhead Park

Surface:  Grass

Clothes: Boots & Shinpads, no uniform required

 Fee:  $40 

U8-U10 Term 4 Game Day 2026

Session Focus: Football Festival style mini games/Tournaments

Date: Fridays, 13 February 2026 – 27 February 2026

Time: 5.00pm – 6.15pm

Venue: Avonhead Park

Surface:  Grass

Uniform:  Boots & Shinpads, no uniform required

Programme special – Register for both Training and Game Day for $60

In accordance with New Zealand Footballs Whole Of Football 2.0 there are some exciting changes for our U8 & U9 players. 

During 2026 our fun football program players will compete as a team during the winter season with the new 5 aside format. FC Twenty 11 will offer 2 different programs to players in our Fun Football age group. The following programs will be offered in 2026

Development Program

The Development Program is designed for players who love football and want to reach their potential as a footballer. The program includes 2 trainings weekly + a game. The program includes our popular Futsal Skill Centre. All trainings are delivered and overseen by qualified coaches Will Morgan, Simon Darby, David Coster and Phil Godsiff. Please note teams will be coaches on gameday by volunteers due to the smaller formats and volume of teams in these grades. The cost to participate in our U8 & 9 Development program is  $430 for the 20 week program which includes: Coaching costs, Indoor facility hire, Mainland Football and New Zealand Football affiliation costs, equiptment and admin costs

Community Program

Our Community Program is designed for players who are wishing to play for FUN with their friends. Teams will train once weekly + a game. All trainings will be run by volunteer parents or caregivers. We are also excited to announce our schools community program, to find out about our winter schools program go to the Football in Schools Page. The cost to participate in our community programs is $275 which includes Mainland Football and New Zealand Football affiliation fees, equiptment, coaching resources for volunteers, admin fees 

Skill Centre (Optional Training in addition to Community Program)

In addition to our community program, players may register for our U8 & 9 Futsal Skill Centre as an additional training. This training is led by qualified club coaches. Players may sign up on a term by basis. Registrations will be made available early 2026

All winter season registrations opening early 2026*