5-8 Years

All games are played on a Saturday morning at Lloyd Elsmore Park. The format for 5-8 year olds, sees players placed in a team for the year.  A typical Saturday morning will consist of skills based drills in alignment with NZF (New Zealand Football) Junior Football Framework and finish with a fun game between teams.  These are made up to teams of 6 and play 4 x 4 format.  There will typically be 30 minute skills and then a 24 minute game (2 x 12 minute halves).

5th and 8th grade play 4 aside on a mini pitch

9-12 Years

All games are played on a Saturday morning at Lloyd Elsmore Park. Teams in the 9th, 10th and combined 11th/12th grade, play at Lloyd Elsmore Park, one game each week against another BBAFC In-house team. All games will be 50 minutes (2 x 25 min halves)

9th and 10th grade play 7 aside on a 1/4 pitch

11th and 12th grade play 9 aside on a 1/2 pitch

Teams can be mixed with boys and girls, or full girls team (which we find in most cases preferable), and the full girls team play down a grade in an attempt to make the teams as even in competition as possible, however at this age the emphasis is placed on having fun.

Teams can be mixed with boys and girls, or full girls team (at the younger ages it doesnt make too much difference, but as they get older, all girls teams become more preferable), however at this age the emphasis is placed on having fun.

GAME TIMES

5th & 6th grade - 8.30 am
7th grade  - 9.30 am
8th grade - 10.30 am
9th grade - 8.30 am
10th grade - 9.30 am
11/12th grade 10.30 am

COACHES

Coaches tend to be a mixture of enthusiastic parents and some of our older youth players giving back to the kids. There is an optional midweek coaching clinic known as 'Grassroots'.  Additionally, some coaches run their own midweek training sessions.

The season generally runs from April to the end of August. We finish the season with a much anticipated tournament for the in-house teams. 

We play the first and last weekends of the school holidays, so there is no game on the middle weekend on the holidays.

FEES:

In-house Grades 5 to 8yrs (2016-2019) - $140

In-house Grades 9 to 12yrs (2015-2012) - $200

* the fee structure is based on the age of the child playing, not the grade they are playing in.

KIT:

Every player is required to purchase the In-house playing kit that consists of:

• Shirts  $42 (pack of two shirts - yellow and blue home and away)

• Shorts $30

• Socks $17

You can purchase the In-house kit by clicking the link of this page.

WHAT GRADE AM I IN FOR 2025 AND FEES?

Based on Year of birth
ie; if you are turning 14 this year,  you will be in the 14th Grade

* the fee structure is based on the age of the child playing, not the grade they are playing in.

Juniors:

2019 5th Grade, $140
2018 6th Grade, $140
2017 7th Grade, $140
2016 8th Grade, $140

Junior/Youth:

2016 9th Grade, $200
2015 10th Grade, $200
2014 11th Grade, $200
​​​​​​​2013 12th Grade, $200
2012 13th Grade, $220
2011 14th Grade, $220
2010 15th Grade, $220
2009 16th Grade, $220
2008 17th Grade, $220
2007/6 19th Grade, $260

Seniors:

2005 and older, $260

Combined Age Groups
In-house -  11th/12th
Girls - currently being revised by NRF
Boys - 16th and 17th - NRF 17th Grade

NZ FOOTBALL JUNIOR FRAMEWORK

From 2020 BBAFC has been implementing and following the New Zealand Football's Junior Framework.

The New Zealand Junior Framework provides a consistent, coordinated national approach to the development of junior players. Its main aim is to provide all junior players with high quality football experiences that increase both skill levels and the passion for playing football. Through the Junior Framework, players will experience age appropriate football games and coaching in a programme that is specifically tailored to meet their football wants and needs. Through standardised playing formats, clear outcomes and training recommendations for each stage of a players development, alignment will be achieved across New Zealand in Junior Football as well as increased support for volunteer coaches. The importance of the Junior Framework cannot be underestimated. Implemented with commitment at all levels, it will ensure the experience provided at the grassroots leaves Kiwi kids enthused, technically competent and in love with our game.

Developmental phases of Junior football

• Learn technical and tactical aspects of the game

• Introducing the “competition“ aspect of club football with an even bigger focus on learning and developing skills in a risk free, enjoyable fun environment. 

(Junior Framework pdf below)

"As a kid growing up there was nothing I loved more than playing football with my friends. Having fun scoring goals, trying new skills and copying out football heroes helped me fall in love with the game"                                       Winston Reid, All Whites Captain