RUAHINE AFC VISION
To be the Association Football Club of choice for children between the ages of 4 and 13 years of age in Palmerston North. Ruahine AFC is committed to providing a great opportunity for children to get active, build friendships, their sense of community, develop skills, sportsmanship and a love of football. We're proud to be a 'junior only' football club... our complete focus is on them!
To be the Association Football Club of choice for children between the ages of 4 and 13 years of age in Palmerston North. Ruahine AFC is committed to providing a great opportunity for children to get active, build friendships, their sense of community, develop skills, sportsmanship and a love of football. We're proud to be a 'junior only' football club... our complete focus is on them!
Fantastic family environment. They cater for all skill levels. Ruahine AFC Parent
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IMPORTANT DATES
Registrations Open
NOW!
Registrations Close
Registrations officially close Thursday 8 April - late registrations may be accepted following this date if team sizes allow, at the discretion of the Ruahine AFC Committee. Note: First Kicks (4-6th grades) registrations will remain open throughout the season.
Grading Day for 9-13th Grades
Saturday 10 April - Ruahine AFC Clubrooms (Wallace Park)
9th Grade - 9.00am
10th Grade - 10.00am
11th Grade - 11.00am
12th Grade - 12.00 noon
13th Grade - 1.00pm
Playing Shirt Collect
Saturday 10 April - Ruahine AFC Clubrooms (Wallace Park)
All players in the 9-13th grades are to collect their playing shirts at their grading session
Playing shirts also available to 7-8th grades for collection from 9.00am-1.00pm at the clubrooms
Note: First Kicks will receive their shirts at the first playing day
Teams Announced
Teams confirmed after grading day and prior to the Season commencing
Season Commences
Games commence Saturday 1 May 2021
Team Photos
Date to be confirmed
Ruahine AFC Prize-Giving (First Kicks 4-6th grades)
Date to be confirmed
Ruahine AFC Prize-Giving (7-13th grades)
Date to be confirmed
NOW!
Registrations Close
Registrations officially close Thursday 8 April - late registrations may be accepted following this date if team sizes allow, at the discretion of the Ruahine AFC Committee. Note: First Kicks (4-6th grades) registrations will remain open throughout the season.
Grading Day for 9-13th Grades
Saturday 10 April - Ruahine AFC Clubrooms (Wallace Park)
9th Grade - 9.00am
10th Grade - 10.00am
11th Grade - 11.00am
12th Grade - 12.00 noon
13th Grade - 1.00pm
Playing Shirt Collect
Saturday 10 April - Ruahine AFC Clubrooms (Wallace Park)
All players in the 9-13th grades are to collect their playing shirts at their grading session
Playing shirts also available to 7-8th grades for collection from 9.00am-1.00pm at the clubrooms
Note: First Kicks will receive their shirts at the first playing day
Teams Announced
Teams confirmed after grading day and prior to the Season commencing
Season Commences
Games commence Saturday 1 May 2021
Team Photos
Date to be confirmed
Ruahine AFC Prize-Giving (First Kicks 4-6th grades)
Date to be confirmed
Ruahine AFC Prize-Giving (7-13th grades)
Date to be confirmed
WE'RE COMMITTED!
Ruahine AFC is affiliated to Central Football and aspires to the Whole of Football plan as developed by New Zealand Football.
The Junior Framework provides a consistent, coordinated national approach to the development of junior players. Whether children enjoy football because it’s a fun way to make friends or they’re inspired to follow in the footsteps of their heroes and play on the world stage, the Junior Framework has been developed to kick-start their dreams.
The Junior Framework provides a consistent, coordinated national approach to the development of junior players. Whether children enjoy football because it’s a fun way to make friends or they’re inspired to follow in the footsteps of their heroes and play on the world stage, the Junior Framework has been developed to kick-start their dreams.
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
Ruahine AFC is facilitated to Central Football and is unique in the area as a Junior Football only club - we believe this is our strength! Ruahine AFC runs a First Kicks (4-6th grades) programme at Wallace Park (next to the clubrooms) and also caters for players up to 13 years of age. Players are generally placed in the grades to align with the age they are turning in that year (e.g. turning 4 years old this year will align with 4th grade).
Click on the following images to find out more about each of the Junior and Youth Football programmes