Youth
Youth Football | 13 - 17 Years
Registrations are now OPEN for the 2025 season.
REGISTER HERE
ON THIS PAGE:
- Overview
- Youth Training Schedule
- Youth Club Season Dates
- Youth Fees
- Volunteer Coaches
KEY DATES:
- 20 December: Registrations Open
- 11, 12, 13 March: Pre-Season Training starts for U8 - U17
- 28 March: 2025 Registrations Close
- Friday 11 April: 2025 Teams and Coaches Released
- 26 & 27 April: Youth Season starts
- 28 & 29 June: Youth Season ends
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Youth Training Schedule
U13 & U14
Wednesday | 4.00 - 5.15pm | Wānaka Recreation Centre
Begins Wednesday 12 March | Ends Wednesday 25 June
U15 & U17:
Thursday | 4.00 - 5.15 at Kelly’s Flat
Begins Thursday 13 March | Ends Thursday 26 March
U15 YDL:
Please refer to The Academy training schedule
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Club Season Dates
The Youth Club Season begins Sunday 27 April, running for 10 weeks, ending Sunday 29 June.
U15 Youth Development League (YDL) 2025 season dates are TBC
Senior Men's Teams 2025 season dates are TBC
Under 13/14 teams will play on Sundays. Under 17, Under 15, YDL and Senior teams play on Saturdays. The YDL and Senior Men’s Teams are the only teams that travel out of the region. Home games will be held at Wānaka Recreation Centre or Kellys Flat.
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Fees
Youth U13 - U17: $165.00
Youth Development League and Seniors: $275.00
For a break-down of where your membership fees go, please click HERE.
Fees must be paid online at the time of registration with a valid credit or debit card. If this is not possible for you, please contact us at info@wanakafootball.nz to discuss other payment options.
Support with Fees:
We never want cost to be a barrier to participation, and we are here to help, so please contact us if you would like to put a payment plan in place to pay membership fees in instalments or to discuss options around financial assistance.
Sibling Discount: For families with three or more children registered to play with Wānaka AFC for the season, we offer a 50% discount on the eldest child’s membership fee.
Volunteer Coach Discount: Volunteer Coaches will receive a 50% discount on the fees of the child whose age group they coach for the club season. This will be offered as a rebate to coaches at the end of the season.
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Volunteer Coaches
As always, we are on the lookout for volunteer coaches for 2024! With 50+ Junior and Youth teams in the club, we rely on our amazing volunteers to support our young players and make the football season run smoothly.
If you’re interested in becoming a Junior or Youth volunteer coach next season, please let us know! To show our appreciation for your time, we offer volunteer coaches a 50% membership fee discount for one of your children playing Youth football. This will be offered as a rebate to coaches at the end of the season.
Do not fear! The club will offer amazing support to volunteer coaches to help you on your journey! We will offer plenty of coach education opportunities, session plans and lots of practical guidance and information to help you and your team have an awesome season!
Email us at: info@wanakafootball.nz to express your interest and let us know the age group you’re keen to coach.
Coach Education Modules
There will be a series of Coach Education Modules in early 2025. Coaches are welcome to attend any number of the below sessions.
The two sessions in March will take place the week prior to 2025 training commencing, and attendance at these is required for all 2025 coaches.
Optional Attendance:
- Tuesday 11 Feb
- Thursday 14 Feb
- Tuesday 18 Feb
- Thursday 20 Feb
- Tuesday 25 Feb
- Thursday 27 Feb
Required Attendance for all 2025 Coaches:
- Tuesday 4 March: All U9+ Coaches
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