Junior Football

Club Vision: We aim to provide an inclusive and positive footballing experience that encourages individual and team development in a fun and safe environment

Taupō Junior Football 2024– how it works!

Accurate as at 15th February 2024

Based in Crown Park, Taupō Junior Football runs both summer and winter football activities for Children aged 4-15. The club runs on a volunteer basis, with a committee overseeing administration & volunteer community coaches and referees. We encourage parents to get involved as much as they can. Club fees cover gear (balls & a uniform shirt) and go towards the general upkeep of the grounds.

Winter Football – Saturday Competition

With a season roughly following school Terms 2 & 3, the winter football season Saturday competition is designed to be fun for players at all levels, from age 4 to approx 15. The season runs through the winter months, roughly following terms 2 + 3.

Winter Football – Player Development Program, McCartney and Federation Teams

From age 8 up (for the 2024 Season, that’s those born in 2015 and earlier), Taupō players will have the opportunity to take part in Player Development Programs, and have the opportunity to be selected to represent the club in the McCartney Tournament and other regional tournaments.

Summer Football

During the summer months, the club usually organises 5 aside and turn up and play afternoons. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for more information.

See more about Summer Football

Locations

Summer football is always at Crown Park. Depending on the entries for each grade, winter games may be played at:

Crown Park in Taupō

1256 River Road (halfway to Reporoa), 24km from Taupō (home games for Reporoa teams)

Marotiri Primary School, Tihoi Road (34km NW of Taupō)

Tongariro High School in Turangi

Take some money for games in Taupō and Reporoa as they often sell drinks (hot and cold) as well as a sausage sizzle (to be confirmed).

See Location maps

Committee, Coaching, Refereeing and Prize giving

Junior Football Committee

The Junior Football Committee is a small group of volunteers who work hard to facilitate the season from an administrative point of view. Some of the work that the committee is responsible for includes: receiving entries to the season, receives fees, set up the draw, recruit and support coaches, keep parents informed, liaise with schools, enters teams into tournaments, post to social media, keep records of games …

The committee is made up of:

Jessica Nicholas
Danielle Dunbar
Cherie Day
Sophie Noble
Sally Le Fleming
Nick Forrest
Mark Sinclair
Yvette Westerman

We’d love to have more committee members – Ideally we would like to bring people in who have children in the younger grades to ensure succession planning. If you’re interested in joining the committee as a member, please let us know at juniors@taupofootball.org.nz

Coaching

Coaches wanted! Coaching is extremely rewarding, and sadly we typically struggle to recruit sufficient coaches. The club can provide assistance through providing coach education, providing a ‘coaches coach’ to assist you with delivery of a practice session, and through combining team practices between teams with experienced and inexperienced coaches. You don’t have to have played the game before to become a great coach! Please get involved through emailing any queries through or advising of your interest in coaching through juniors@taupofootball.org.nz

Refereeing

Each team is required to provide a referee for half of each game. This may be the coach or a team parent.

Prizegiving

Prizegiving will be held after the last game. This year, teams will be awarded for First place, Runner up, and the coveted “Teams Team”!

Registration and Fees

Registration is open until April 1st.

First kicks : $70.

Grade 7 – Open Grade: $129.

See Registration Info