Junior Registration - FAQ

Is there an initial muster or information day?

Our Muster Day for 2025 has now been, but please reach out if you have any questions 

admin@morrinsvillefootball.nz 

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Are there training sessions for junior teams?

Training sessions times will vary and are determined by the coach of the team for a weekday afternoon between 3:30pm and 6pm.    Training typically starts in April when Morrinsville Football fields become available from cricket, and once all all junior football teams and coaches are confirmed.

What equipment is needed for football?

The club will supply each player with a game-day playing jersey and players need to provide the following items.

• Pair of plain black shorts
• Pair of plain black socks
• Shin pads
• Football Boots
• Ball
• 5 - 8th grade: Size 3
• 9 - 13th grade: Size 4
• 14th grade: Size 5

What days and times are games played?

Junior Football is played on Saturday mornings with kick off starting from 9am to 11:30am for most teams.  

What time frames are usually played?

Please refer to this WaiBOP resource for game formats for all grades.

Visit WaiBOP Junior & Houth Playing Formats

5th - 8th grade:  2 x 20 minute games per week.

9th - 10th grade: 1 game, 50 minute (2 x 25 mins)

11th - 12th grade:  1 game, 60 minutes (2 x 30 mins)

13th - 14th grade: 1 game, 70 minutes (2 x 35 mins)

2025 Waibop calendar

Open 2025 WaiBOP Season Calendar

How far travel might be throughout the season?

First Kicks, in 5th to 7th grade will play in our local competition.  Saturday games are at Morrinsville Rec. Grounds, kicking off at 9am each Saturday morning.

Fun and Youth fooball from 8th to 14th grade play in the wider WaiBOP competition for the Waikato region, which included teams from the below venues, as an example from the 2023 season.

Any queries or concerns please message us on Facebook or email juniors@morrinsvillefootball.nz