About the junior grades

2025 season registrations are now open

Click here to register a junior player.

Click here to register a player for KCU Dribblers (for boys and girls 2022 and 2023). 

Junior pre-season key dates

  • U12/U11 Pre-season training commences 16th February for players who want to represent the club in our travelling regional and Easter Tournament teams
  • U10/U9 Pre-season training commences 16th March for players who want to represent the club in our Easter Tournament teams.
  • Registrations close for players who want to represent the club in our travelling regional and Easter Tournament teams on Sunday 16th March
  • All other junior registrations (except KCU Kickers and Dribblers) close Sunday 6th April.
  • U12-U8 local pre-season training commences from week commencing 7th April.
  • Season starts 4th/5th May.

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Fundraising opportunities are available. For details, contact juniors@kcu.co.nz.


Questions or feedback?

Please contact us. 

Frequently asked questions

When does the season run?

The junior season for 2025 starts 4/5th May and ends in September.

KCU Kickers season usually starts May and finishes  August. No games are played during the school holidays in KCU Kickers.

What kit do we need?

Shirts are provided by the club. The players require boots, shinpads, socks, and shorts. The socks and shorts must be Royal Blue.

Gear can be purchased from Rebel Sport, Stirling Sports or directly through the KCU online shop.

​​​​​​​Do we have practices?

Under 8 & Under 10: One practice a week at a time and location that is decided by the coach.

Under 12: 1-2 practices a week. Traveling team/s train twice a week.

Do we play in school holidays?​​​​​​​

For all school holidays, the first and last Saturday are always game day. The middle Saturday of the school holidays is a break from games.



Where do the grades play?

KCU Kickers play every Sunday at Weka Park.

The Under 8 Grade plays in Campbell Park, Paekakariki, Weka Park, Raumati, James Cook Memorial Park, Waikanae and Haruatai Park in Otaki.  They rotate week after week.

The Under 10​​​​​​​ Grade plays Campbell Park, Paekakariki, Otaraua Park, Otaihanga, James Cook Memorial Park, Waikanae and Haruatai Park in Otaki. 

The Under 12 grade plays Campbell Park, Paekakariki, Otaraua Park, Otaihanga, James Cook Memorial Park, Waikanae and Haruatai Park in Otaki. In the under 12 grade we also have a travelling team that plays a home (Weka Park) and away format and travels into Wellington to play away games.

What time do the grades play?

KCU Kickers: Players born 2020 or 2019 play at 9:30–10:15am. Players born 2018 or 2017 play at 10:30–11.15am

Under 8 grade: 9-10 on Saturday mornings.

Under 10 grade: 8.45am or 10.30am kick off, with the 2nd game following directly after.

Under 12 grade: Saturday mornings, time TBC. 

How long are the games?

Under 8 grade: 4 x 12 minute games (no half time and a 2-3 minute break between games).

Under 10 grade: 2 x 24 minute (12 minutes per half) games

Under 12 grade: 1 x game (25 minutes per half)