JUNIORS - U5 to u12 Grade
Bay Olympic Juniors 2026
First Kicks
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Turning 4 and 5 years old in 2026.
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@ Crum Park Friday’s 4.30pm – 5.30pm term time (excluding public holidays).
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Station rotation and small sided games format
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Players grouped each week (no set teams).
Bay Ballers – Our 2026 u6 & u7 programme.
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Turning 6 and 7 years old in 2026.
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@ Crum Park Friday’s 4.30pm – 5.30pm term time (excluding public holidays).
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Station rotation and small sided games format. Every 4th week small sided only.
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Players grouped each week (no set teams).
U8 Inhouse
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Turning 8 years old in 2026
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@ Crum Park Friday’s 5.45pm – 6.45pm (excluding public holidays) follows NRF Junior calendar.
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x3 15-minute games rotation format
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5 aside (4 plus GK) with junior goal
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Set teams optimum squad size 7-8 players.
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x1 training per week subject to coach/group leader availability.
U9 Inhouse Club hub
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Turning 9 years old in 2026 - Boys / Mixed Teams
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Turning 9/10 years old in 2026 - Girls Teams
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Inhouse Club hub with Lynn Avon and Mt Albert Ponsonby.
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@ Ken Maunder Park Saturday morning (time tbc) follows NRF Junior calendar.
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Anderson Park and Olympic Park as alternate venues throughout season (to be scheduled).
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x2 25-minute halves
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35m x 25m field (or as close too)
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5 aside (4 plus GK) with junior goal
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Set squads of 12 for training purposes that split into two game day squads, mixed up each week i.e. 2 groups of 6 to maximise game time. Two group leaders per squad, x1 training per week subject to group leader availability.
U10 NRF
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Follows NRF calendar – Saturday morning.
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7 aside.
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50m x 30m field (or as close too)
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Set squads optimum size 10 players.
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x1 training and x1 game per week.
U11 NRF
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Follows NRF calendar – Saturday morning.
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7 aside.
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50m x 30m field (or as close too).
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Set squads optimum size 10 players.
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x1 training and x1 game per week.
U12 NRF
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Follows NRF calendar – Saturday morning.
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9 aside.
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70m x 50m field (or as close too).
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Set squads optimum size 12 players.
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x1 training and x1 game per week.
Girls Only NRF Grades
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Dual age band u10/u11, u12/u13
NZ Football,whole of football changes 2.0 for younger players
This is where the football journey begins
Full details can also be found on the NFRF website
https://www.nrf.org.nz/Clubs-1/whole-of-football-2.0
winter season fees 2026
what you need
Bay Olympic Nike Junior Strip incl shirt, shorts & socks
(bibs are supplied for all in-house competitions)
ALL PLAYERS must wear moulded sole football boots & shin pads
cancellations
Junior Ground Closures are usually received from Auckland Council on Friday afternoons at approx. 4.00pm.
We will work to publish any ground closures via email to Coaches, Manager & Parents and on our social media channels.
Grades 10 and above - the NRF Website is updated with cancellations and fields changes. Please visit the site to confirm any changes that may affect your team.
Click Competitions, then on your Grade, then Division - ensure you have the correct date of your game. It is also advised to check this site on the day of your game as schedules can change overnight.
enquiries
Contact our Club Co-ordinator