Petone FC
YOUTH FOOTBALL
KEY DATES
TDP trainings start on 27 January.
Season starts 27 April (TDP) / 3 May (non-TDP.)
Season ends 28 September (TDP) / 30 August (non-TDP.)
No games in middle week of school holidays.
Overview
Youth Football is for players born in 2012 to 2008 (i.e. turning 13 - 17 in 2025).
Mixed:
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Under 13 players (born 2012) transition to playing on full sized fields with 11-a-side teams, on Saturday mornings (or Sundays if participating in TDP).
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Under 15 players (born 2011 and 2010) play on Saturday mornings (or Sundays if participating in TDP).
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Under 17 players (born 2009 and 2008) play in the Under 17 league, with games on Sunday mornings.
Girls:
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Under 14 players (born 2012 and 2011) transition to playing on full sized fields with 11-a-side teams, on Sunday mornings (both TDP and regular Girls Only.)
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Under 16 players (born 2010 and 2009) play on Sunday mornings (both TDP and regular Girls Only.)
About games
Games are 11-a-side (including a goalkeeper). Teams usually have approximately 14-16 players. Teams play one 60 minute (U13s & U14s), 70 minute (U15s & U16s) or 90 minute (u17s) game each Saturday/Sunday.
Capital Development League games (U13, U14 U15, U16 & U17 TDP teams) are played on Sundays. Most of the other divisions in youth grades play on Saturdays.
The time and location for each week’s game is determined by a draw published by Capital Football, which can be found here.
You can find details on Wellington region ground locations here.
About trainings
Training dates and times will vary depending on the team you play for. Generally, teams will train twice per week. Once you're allocated to a team, your coach will provide you with the details for training sessions during the season.
When and where?
Key dates
Season start: Saturday 4 May (TDP Sunday 28 April)
Season end: Saturday 31 August (TDP Sunday 29 September)
Games: Saturday/Sunday mornings at a time and location depending on the weekly draw published by Capital Football.
Trainings: See details above.
School holiday break
Football runs on the first and last weekend of the school holidays, but we take a break for Easter weekend (if it falls during the season) and the middle weekend of the school holidays.
What gear do you need?
All youth players need to have their own:
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Plain navy shorts.
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Navy football socks.
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Football boots.
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Shin pads.
Football boots and shin pads can be bought from most sports stores and off TradeMe. Socks and shorts can be purchased from Football Central or from most sports retailers in Wellington.
The club provides each team with the following gear at the beginning of the season (all of which must be returned at the end of the season):
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Navy Petone FC playing tops (1 per player).
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Bibs.
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A player of the day trophy and certificates.
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Balls and cones.
Coaches and managers
We want to create a fun and positive environment for our players. The more support, encouragement and involvement from parents the better!
Team management
Each team needs a manager to:
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take responsibility for the team's gear, and ensure it is all returned at the end of the season;
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act as a point of contact for the team - for example, making sure players know when and where to turn up on Saturdays; and
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award the player of the day award each weekend.
Coaching
Non-TDP teams: Trainings are led by parents and volunteers, so we need your input to help make the season a success. You don't need to be a football pro - you just need to be enthusiastic and willing to learn. The club provides a range of coach development trainings and resources to help keen coaches improve their coaching ability.
How to register
Step 1: Register for the winter season
Click the button below to register for the 2025 season.
Choose to pay your registration fee online (via credit card) or via a payment plan. If you'd like to pay via a payment plan, please email adminsupport@petonefootball.org.nz to arrange this. The registration fee is $170 for players in U13-U15 grades, and $190 for players in the U16-18 grades.
Please email registrations@petonefootball.org.nz with any questions.
Step 2 (non-TDP): Grade Coordinators will put together teams
Grade Coordinators will put players into teams after registrations close, in March.
Grade Coordinators will then be in touch with you, with information on your team and the start of the season. This might not be until late March / early April.
The club will separately email you once registrations have closed with more information on the season, how things will work, key contacts, and other key details.
Step 3: The season starts!
Kick off on Saturday 3 May (non-TDP) / Sunday 27 April, 2025 (TDP)!