Mini Football U9-U12
Mini Football is for children born in 2015 to 2012 (i.e. turning 9 – 12 in the 2024 calendar year). Your child’s ‘grade’ is based on their age – for example children who turn 9 in 2024 will be in U9.
Junior players are placed into teams at the start of the season. Teams then play games on Saturday mornings at locations throughout the Wellington region, according to a published weekly draw. Team trainings take place during the week.
More information is set out below.
Options for girls:
Junior girls have several options for playing football:
- Girls-only league: open to players from age 7 and up and teams play on a Sunday morning. More information can be found here.
- Mixed football: girls play in teams with boys and girls (information on this page).
- Mixed and Girls only: girls can select both mixed and girls-only meaning they play both Saturday and Sunday.
Game Days
For U9 and U10 grades, seven players are allowed on the field at a time per team (including a goalkeeper). Teams usually have 9-10 players. Teams play two 25-minute games each Saturday (back-to-back at the same venue against different opposition).
For U11 and U12, nine players are allowed on the field at a time per team (including a goalkeeper). Teams usually have 11-12 players. Teams play one 50-minute game each Saturday.
Girls-only teams play on Sundays.
The time and location for each week’s game(s) is determined by a draw published by Capital Football, which can be found here.
You can find details on Wellington region ground locations here.
U9/10 Mini Football
Standard Football
In U9 and U10, players are placed into teams at the start of the season. We aim to place players with their friends or with children from the same school. These teams will be coached by a volunteer. Teams train once per week and play games every Saturday.
Team trainings (U9/U10):
All teams train once per week with a volunteer-led coach. All players can choose to sign up to the 1919 Skill Centre programme, this is an additional training session led by our club coaches. See more below (1919 Skill Centre U9/U10)
1919 Skill Centre U9/U10
This optional programme is for players who want to maximise their skill development. Players are committing to an additional training per week led by our club coaches. The programme is designed to cover all the core skills in football to maximise the development of the players. The 1919 Skill Centre will be led by Junior Director of Football, Jack Morrissey with the support of our qualified 1919 coaching team.
An additional fee applies.
Musters
Keen to kick a ball around with us before we form teams? Come along to our junior muster day for U9 and U10s where we will have loads of small-sided games for your child to get involved in. And it’s a good chance to get your questions answered.
Monday 11th March, 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Hutt Park
U11/12 Mini Football
In U11 and U12, players can choose to either play for a local league team or try out for a regional league team.
Local League (Hutt Valley League)
Players are placed into teams at the start of the season. We aim to place players with their friends or with children from the same school. These teams will be coached by a volunteer. Teams train once per week and play games every Saturday. Teams in the local league play only within the Hutt Valley. All players can choose to sign up for the 1919 Skill Centre programme, this is an additional training session led by our club coaches. See more below (1919 Skill Centre U11/U12)
Regional League (Greater Wellington League)
Due to the limitations on how many teams we can enter in the regional leagues. There are only a limited amount spots for players. Players who wish to play in a Stop Out regional league team must attend our grading days to be up for selection. Our regional league teams train once within the 1919 Skill Centre (see more below) and then again as a team led by a volunteer.
Grading Day Dates:
Saturday 9th March – Hutt Park
U11 Mixed – 10:00am – 11:00am
U12 Mixed – 11:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday 16th March – Hutt Park
U11 Mixed – 10:00am – 11:00am
U12 Mixed – 11:00am – 12:00pm
An additional fee applies.
1919 Skill Centre U11/U12
This programme is optional for players in local league teams and compulsory for those in a regional team. This programme is designed for players to maximise their skill development. Players are committing to an additional training per week led by our club coaches. The programme is designed to cover all the core skills in football to maximise the development of the players. The 1919 Skill Centre will be led by Junior Director of Football, Jack Morrissey with the support of our qualified 1919 coaching team.
An additional fee applies.
Season Details
Season start: Saturday 4th May
Season end: Saturday 31st August
Games: Saturday mornings (and occasionally but rarely Friday evenings) at a time and location depending on the weekly draw published by Capital Football.
Football is scheduled on the first and last weekend of the school holidays, there are no games on the middle weekend of the school holidays.
Gear (visit our club page on footballcentral coming soon…)
Players need to have their own:
- Black Adidas shorts.
- Gold football socks.
- Football boots.
- Shin pads.
We do not sell gear at Stop Out, please purchase uniforms via Football Central. Boots and shinpads can be purchased from most sporting stores.
The club provides all teams with the following gear at the beginning of the season (which is to be returned at the end of the season):
- Stop Out playing shirts.
- Bibs
- Balls and cones.
Ready to register?
Click the link below and fill out the form:
https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/279940
Players will be placed in teams once registrations close in March.
The club will be in touch with you with team information late March and will provide further details about the season.
