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AGE GROUP
INFORMATION

Waterside Karori AFC is dedicated to delivering fun filled football programmes for players of all ages. Our age groups follow New Zealand Football bands which place players according to the age they are turning during the year. Please check below to see which age group and corresponding programmes your child is eligible for this season. Contact support@karorifootball.co.nz if you have any questions.

Foundation Phase (Age 3-8)

The introduction to football for our club's young members, our Foundation Football programme caters to players aged 3 to 8.

Our Sunday Shooting Stars programme offers fun football for players ages 3-6.

Our Saturday morning Foundation programme has two age groups (or "grades"), for players turning7 or 8.

Players in these age groups are also welcome to register for our Swifts Summer U6-8 sessions in terms 1 & 4, and our Emerging Swifts winter programme.

Junior Phase (U9-12)

Players play matches against junior teams from other clubs on Saturday mornings (or Friday evenings depending on turf availability) subject to the Capital Football draw. At this age, there is the opportunity to register for our Swifts Pre-Academy Programme which provides twice-weekly training sessions and entry into the more competitive Capital Football leagues. 

Players in these age groups are also welcome to register for our Swifts Summer junior sessions in terms 1 & 4.

Youth Phase (U13-17)

Players transition to full-sized fields and can choose to take part in our Swifts Youth Academy Programme which offers three training sessions per week and entry into the more competitive Capital Football Regional Leagues. 

 

NOTE: Games for TDP youth age groups are regularly played on Sunday mornings.

Players in these age groups are also welcome to register for our Swifts Summer youth sessions in terms 1 & 4.

Age groups for 2025

Note: Age group is based on birth year. Players wishing to play outside of their age group must seek dispensation from the club before registering.

Shooting Stars

Age 3 to  born in 2019

Foundation Football

U7 (Super 7s): born in 2018

U8 (Great 8s): born in 2017

Junior Football

U9: born in 2016

U10: born in 2015

U11: born in 2014

U12: born in 2013

Youth Football

U13: born in 2012

U15: born in 2010 and 2011

U17: born in 2008 and 2009

AGE

U3-4

U5-6

U7-8

U9-12

U13

U15/17

WINTER FOOTBALL

SHOOTING STARS

SHOOTING STARS

FOUNDATION FOOTBALL

JUNIOR FOOTBALL

YOUTH FOOTBALL

YOUTH FOOTBALL

SWIFTS ACADEMY

SUMMER FOOTBALL

​None

SHOOTING STARS

EMERGING SWIFTS

SHOOTING STARS

EMERGING SWIFTS

SWIFTS PRE-ACADEMY

SWIFTS ACADEMY

EMERGING SWIFTS

SUMMER SWIFTS

SUMMER SWIFTS

SWIFTS ACADEMY

SUMMER SWIFTS

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