Ruahine AFC offers youth soccer players from the Palmerston North / Manawatu Region a high quality football experience. The Grading process has been finalised and team rosters have been emailed to parents. The following table breaks down the proposed game schedule from Central Football. If you need more information please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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2012 Playing Specifications
The following information has been provided by Central Football describing the game formats for 2012.
| Grade |
6th |
7th |
8th & 9th |
10th |
11th |
12/13th |
|
Players per team |
5 plus subs |
5 plus subs |
7 plus subs |
9 plus subs |
9 plus subs |
11 plus subs |
|
Kick off time |
11:00am |
9:00am |
8th – 9:00am 9th–10:00am |
10:30am |
9:00am |
Div 1 9:00am Div 2 10:30am Div 3 9:00am |
|
Duration |
15 minutes each way |
20 minutes each way |
20 mins each way |
25 mins each way |
30 mins each way |
35 mins each way |
|
Half time |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
7 ½ minutes |
|
Ball Size |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Pitch |
30m x 20m |
20m x 20m |
50m x 30m Circles 5m radius |
70m x 50m Circles 7.5m radius |
70m x 50m Circles 7.5m radius |
70-80m x 50-60m Circles 7.5 – 9m radius |
|
Portable Goals |
1.8m w x 0.9m h (Cones can be used) |
1.8m w x 0.9m h (Cones can be used) |
4m x 1.8m |
4m x 1.8m |
5m x 2m |
5-6m x 2-2.2m |
|
Number of Goals |
2 (One each end) |
2 (One each end) |
None |
4m x 13m |
4m x 13m |
4-5m x 13-16m |
|
Distance from Kicks |
6m |
6m |
6.5m x 16.5m |
12m x 28m |
12m x 28m |
12-15m x 28-36m |
|
Throw-ins |
None – kick-ins only |
None – kick-ins only |
6m |
7.5m |
7.5m |
7.5-9m |
|
Goal line re-start |
Opposition back to half way |
Opposition back to half way |
6m |
7.5m |
7.5m |
7.5-9m |
Grading Day 2012 Photos
First Kicks 2012
5th Grade players will, for the first time, not be placed in teams to play inter-club football but will instead participate in skill development through the NZ Football’s First Kicks programme. FIRST KICKS 2012 -
FAQ
What is First Kicks?
First Kicks is a New Zealand Football mandated programme that is part of the evolution of football in New Zealand. It is a programme that is part of the ‘Whole of Football Plan’ (WOFP) that is specific to
4 and 5 year olds. Eventually the WOFP will encompass the entire junior and senior spectrum of football in New Zealand.
