YOUTH

Play for our club, your school or a combination of both, and we’re happy to work with the players to make their preferred option workable for them.

For dispensation and more information on options, please contact our Youth Captain, youth@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz.

Overview

Youth football is for players turning 14 through to 17. 

In each grade players can trial for the top development team which is part of the NZ Football Talent Development Programme (TDP), competing in the Capital Development League (CDL), or they can place in our social teams playing in the Wellington Regional Leagues (detailed below).   

TDP players incur an additional fee (usually around $600) above the annual subscription fee, to cover high quality coaching, turf time, equipment, etc.   
See Talent Development Programme for more details.


Social Mixed Youth Football  

Unless involved in the Talent Development Programme, expect training 1-2 times a week and a game day on Sunday.

U14s - for players turning 14 this year.

U15s - for players turning 15 this year.

U17s - for players turning 16 or 17 this year.


Senior football men (age 16+)

Once players are 16, they may be eligible to play for a Seniors team instead.

  • Competitive and social teams.

  • Games are mostly on Saturday.

  • Training for competitive teams will be two to three times per week. 


Girls only

If there is enough interest, we have U15 and U17 girls-only teams.  At the discretion of the Junior Director of Football and Junior Captain, teams may be placed into the top-tier Capital Development League (CDL) or into a social grade.

  • Games are mostly on Sunday.

  • Training for competitive teams will be two times per week. 


Senior football females (age 15+)

Once players are 15, they may be eligible to play for a Seniors team instead.

  • Competitive Women’s Premier team, a reserve Division 1 team and a social Division 3 team.

  • Games are mostly on Sunday.

  • Pre-season training will be available.

Training for competitive teams is twice a week.

For more info on options for girls, please contact the Juniors captain:  juniors@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz


Dispensation

Mixed Teams:  Capital Football regulations allow girls to play down one grade without dispensation.

Mixed or Girls Only: Dispensation to play up or down may be sought from Capital Football via the UHCF Exec with a supported recommendation by our football development officers.