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Age Group: 10/11 years
Born in: (2015 - 2016)
The focus for these grades is on continuing to develop their skills as part of a team playing in a safe and friendly environment.
This consists of U10 and U11 Girls players who play on Saturdays at clubs across the Western Bay of Plenty. They play 7v7 format.
Saturday Mornings
Teams play in the Western BOP leagues and travel throught the area to play against Clubs from Te Puke through to Katikati.
Training - 1 session per week
First session: 2nd May 2026
Final session: 29th August 2026
No Football on the following holiday 2025 dates: 31 May, 21 June, 5 July, 12th July.
Junior Girls Coordinator I Sofie Ware I [email protected]
Grading is strictly based on the year of birth: (2026 Season) 2016 – U10 Girls | 2015 – U11 Girls
Format
TEAMS
Maximum of 10 players per team
Pitch
1/4 of a full pitch with 4m x 2m goals
Format
7v7 games including Goalkeepers
2 x 25 minute halves with 5 minute half time
Goal kicks must be taken on the floor by passing out to a team mate
Throw-ins, free-kicks and penalties introduced
Offsides awarded as per FIFA rules
The ‘retreating line’ rules are in use. Learn more about the 'retreating line' watch the video or download the booklet
Coaches & Managers
Each team will need a coach & a manager. Also someone to help referee half of the game. The coach may also require help from the manager or another volunteer to help with the substitutions.
Every team will be provided with a kit bag at the start of the season which contains balls, cones and bibs. It is up to the team if they have training or not (1 training session per week is recommended) and there will be the opportunity to request training space at Fergusson Park for practices.
Coaches are encouraged to complete a Junior Coaching Course which will be held in the Fergusson Park Clubrooms and at no expense to the coach. These usually require you to attend just one session and will help you with ideas on how to help the kids develop. Team Coaches should encourage positive behaviours, and all players to perform different skills and roles within the team.
10th Grade & 11th Grade Community teams
The weekly draw will be made available on the Waibop website and App. This should be checked again on a Thursday or Friday before the game incase of any last minute changes. If your team needs to default the game for any reason, please contact your grade coordinator as soon as possible so alternative arrangements can be made for the opposing team.
Organisation
The weekly draw will be made available on the Waibop website and App. This should be checked again on a Thursday or Friday before the game incase of any last minute changes. If your team needs to default the game for any reason, please contact your grade coordinator as soon as possible so alternative arrangements can be made for the opposing team.
Why there is no Pre-Academy at U10 & U11 Girls
In line with New Zealand Football’s Player Development Framework, Otumoetai FC does not offer a Pre-Academy programme at U10 and U11 Girls, as the focus at this stage is on enjoyment, participation, skill development and confidence, rather than early talent identification. Players develop in a safe, inclusive, team-based environment that supports long-term involvement in the game.
For players seeking additional challenge or contact time, we offer a Girls Skills Programme, providing an extra football session with our coaches alongside community team play. Girls who wish to further challenge themselves may also attend Mixed Pre-Academy ID Sessions and be considered for U11 or U12 Mixed Pre-Academy teams, if they are comfortable playing in a mixed environment.
Our Female Talent Pathway begins at U12/U13, where a more structured, performance-focused Pre-Academy environment is introduced.
Registrations and teams
Registrations open January through to the 23rd of March. At the close of registrations, the grade coordinator will put the teams together based on requests as indicated on the registration form (they do their best, nothing is guaranteed). If you have a few friends wanting to play together, they will all have to indicate this on their registration.
Once all registrations are sorted into teams, the coordinator will email out team details (typically mid April). Each team will require a volunteer coach and manager. All teams are provided with a kit bag at the start of the season which contains size 4 balls, cones, and bibs.
It is at the coaches discretion to what day the team trains during the week.
Parents and Supporters
Parent/supporters should watch games from a few metres behind the outline. Provide encouragement to all players but leave specific football comments to the coach.Those interested in playing an active role supporting the players could:
Manage a team working with the coach
Coach a team for one training and one game per week
Enrol on a Community Referee (CR) course so they can referee games.
Run the line as an Assistant Referee.
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