Fun Football 7-8 years old
What is it?
Fun Football is for players aged 7 and 8. In this grade, we build upon the fun and enjoyment elements (the love of football they have started to develop), whilst also working on more fundamental ball skills.
Game day is Saturday and the teams will normally involve 3 or 4 relatively short matches. There is also normally a training/practice session during the week where the players do a series of fun skills-building games and activities.
Who is it for?
We allocate players to a grade based on the age they will be on 31st of December in the year they are playing.
For Example, Under 11 means that the player will be 11 on the 31st of December.
For the 2024 season, children who are turning 7 & 8 in 2024, are eligible for Fun Football
When and Where do we play?
We play every Saturday between 8:30-9:30 for Grades 7 & 8 at Alex Moore Park, Johnsonville.
Approximately one week in three we play festival games, in which teams from the local area come and play, which have historically been played at Alex Moore Park in Johnsonville, Endeavour Park in Whitby, or Karori Park in Karori. These add some variety to the season and sometimes some special events are tied in with the festivals.
In Grade 7-8 we do not have planned club practice nights, but the Club does offer a Fun Football programme for these ages with our Club Coaching staff running fun skill drills designed for these ages, more information can be found in our programmes section. Your coach may arrange a separate practice/training session during the week at their discretion.
Equipment & Clothing
All players require the following equipment:
- Shin Pads! Listed first and in BOLD because they are the most important. No shin pads no game no exceptions!
- Water bottle
- Playing shirt – the Club provides all players with a playing shirt
- Playing socks *
- Playing shorts *
- Appropriate footwear
Football is a winter sport. There will be games where conditions are less than ideal, so we would suggest having the following on hand, especially when the weather is a bit rough. Players are welcome to play with clothing underneath their kits and with beanies on:
- Thermals
- Beanie
- Spare change of clothes
- A towel
*All club apparel can be purchased via Ultra Football
Registration Details
The fees for 2024 are $165.00.
Registrations for 2024 are open from 08/02/2024.
Registrations close on 31/03/2024.
Coaches and Teams
Every player is allocated to a team, with its own name and an enthusiastic parent coach. Wherever possible, we place children with their friends, because sport is most fun when we play with mates. Having friends is great, but lots of children turn up every year not knowing anyone and soon make friends, while busy playing fun games.
Getting a good coach and playing with friends are all things that make starting out in football much easier. When registering we ask players to nominate one or two other players they may know and they would like to be with. If they are unsure of who might be playing, then we will generally place them with players from their school where possible. If a player has played the previous season with us we will generally keep them with some or all of their teammates.
Code of Conduct
The North Wellington Football Club code of conduct can be found Here
Getting Involved
If you would like to experience football again through your children’s eyes, then consider becoming a coach. There is support material and courses available for you. It takes far less time than you might think and the rewards of seeing the pleasure and success of your team are immense. If you are thinking about coaching, but just need to talk to someone then please contact us.
More information about making a real difference at the club through volunteering can be found Here
