Game Day Information

ESAFC IN-HOUSE

Commencing Saturday 6th May 2023 and finishing Saturday 9th September 2023.

9th Grade Teams will play two back-to-back 20-minute games on Saturday mornings at Madills Farm.

9th Grade Boys: Game 1 at 11:50am and Game 2 at 12:15pm
9th Grade Girls: Game 1 at 10am and Game 2 at 10:25am

9th Grade Boys Games are played with approximately 7 team members on 1/4 of a field, with silver goals and a size 4 ball.

9th Grade Girls Games are played with approximately 5 team members on 1/6 of a field, with smaller yellow goals and a size 4 ball.

All teams are allocated by the grade coordinators. Team requests can be made on your registration form, but please be aware that you may not always get your requested team.

Please refer to the 9th Boys Rules and 9th Girls Rules for game day etiquette.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Each in-house team requires volunteers for coach and manager, with other parents rostered to set up and take down the goals. We encourage teams to organise their own training sessions throughout the week to prepare for game day.

All parents/spectators (excluding coach) are expected to stay outside of the lines of the full-size field during games to avoid damage to the grounds.

NRF COMPETITIONS

Players taking part in the ESAFC Academy or Development Programmes are selected into NRF teams each season. These teams compete against other clubs in a relevant NRF (Northern Region Football) Competition.

Players can be selected for these teams whilst also continuing with their in-house games, or may decide to only play in their NRF team.

2023 NRF season commencing Saturday 29th/30th April 2023 and finishing Saturday 16th/17th September 2023.

9th Grade Boys and Girls Teams typically play on Saturday mornings in the Central/Eastern area of Auckland, however may be required to travel further at higher tiers of the competition for the appropriate challenge point. NRF Games take place on Saturday mornings with flexible kick-off times between 9am-11am

Some development teams in 9th Grade may compete in the ESAFC 10th Grade In-House Competition instead of an NRF Competition, depending on ability and best-fit. 10th Boys In-House play at Glover Park at 1:30pm, and 10th Girls In-House play at Glover Park at 12:30pm.

For fixtures or more information about Northern Region Football click here