17th Grade / Youth Football

  • The player grades in 2024 are calculated based on the year a player was born (not their school year).

    • Your 2024 grade is the age you/your child will turn in 2024 (ie: 17 years old in 2024 will be 17th grade / U17).

    • The 17th grade is administered by Northern Region Football (NRF).

    • The actual divisions available vary from year to year depending on entries.

    • AUFC will be entering teams in Boys and Girls 17th grade.

    • Option to trial for the Premier Women or Reserves team: For more information email the Director of Football.

    • If there are no Boys teams in 16th Grade, Boys aged 16 (born 2007) can play in Boys 17th Grade.

    • Youth teams play in the Youth Community or NRF Youth Premiership (Premiership, Metro, Conference and Girls) competitions.

    Academy Teams

    Boys Premiership and Metro teams playing against other clubs on a Sunday.

    Community Teams

    Boys Conference team playing against other clubs on a Sunday.

    Boys Div 1 and lower teams playing against other clubs on a Saturday.

    Girls only 17th-Grade play in a 17th to 19th-Grade team on a Saturday.

  • Keith Hay Park in Mount Roskill is home to the Auckland United F.C. clubrooms.

    Season dates for 2024 TBC

    Please remember you are committing to play for the team for the entire season. As part of a team you may be required to play:

    • Queen’s Birthday weekend.

    • The first weekend of the July School Holidays.

    • $225 - AUFC subscription fee for community teams playing in external NRF Competitions.

    • $50.00 - additional AUFC fee applicable to Academy players to cover higher Lotto NRFL Youth levies and related costs.

    • AUFC annual Academy fees are an additional cost applicable to Academy players.

    Fees must be paid online at the time of registration directly into the club bank account or with a valid credit or debit card.

    We understand that this may be a challenge for some members and Auckland United FC is committed to ensuring our club and football is both an accessible and inclusive sport, with no player being prevented from taking part for financial reasons. Therefore in special circumstances we offer two alternative options, by arrangement with the club;

    • Payment arrangements - in special circumstances only, we can arrange payment of fees in installments where full payment upfront is not viable. Please contact accounts@aucklandunitedfc.org.nz to discuss this option before registering

    • Hardship fund - a fund where prospective players can apply for financial support to assist with the payment of membership or uniform, so that the player(s) can continue to enjoy playing football. This is open to all players, ages and grades. Eligibility for the hardship fund is by application, and acceptance is at the discretion of the Club Executive Committee. Please contact accounts@aucklandunitedfc.org.nz to discuss this option before registering.

  • Girls 13th-19th Grade Coordinator Travelling Teams:

    Grade Coordinator

  • You will need to attend grading trials for all teams.

    There are trials for the 17th grade Conference team. For all other 17th grade teams there is no need to attend a trial, you will be placed in a team.

    The Academy will notify you if you are successful in gaining a place in the Academy.

    Trial dates for 2024 TBC

    Girls only teams: There is no trial required at this time. Teams will be announced when registrations are complete.

  • All players need their own uniform, available to purchase online or from the AUFC Clubrooms shop (click here for opening times).

    • AUFC Shirt

    • AUFC Shorts

    • AUFC Socks

    Players will also need football boots and shin pads.

  • All Teams

    • Play 11 v 11 format on full-size fields (size 5 ball).

    • We aim for a team squad size of between 14 - 16 players to cover substitutions, injuries and absences.

    • Goalkeepers are compulsory and may be a dedicated position or rotational within the team.

    • Community teams play Saturday; Premiership, Metro and Conference teams play Sunday.

    • Games usually kick off at 1:00 pm although this may vary between 11 am to 2:30 pm.

    • Duration is 45 minutes each way and five minutes half time – (90-minute games).

    • Home games are usually played at Keith Hay park

  • Community Youth can be accessed here.

    NRF Premiership, Metro, and Conference can be accessed here.

    Fines

    For U17, fines are incurred but not chargeable when playing in Youth leagues. Note if a player plays up into a Senior division (U19 or Senior) fines are charged by NRF and will be passed on to the player.

  • Parent volunteers are required in each team to perform the following roles:

    • Coach

      • Your team may be offered a non-parent coach for an additional cost.

      • Coaching courses and advice are offered by AUFC and Northern Region Football during the season.

    • Manager

    • Referee - Club Based Referee (CBR) courses are available.

    • Assistant Referee (i.e. linesman)

    These roles are not covered by the club and we cannot guarantee someone else in your child’s team will volunteer for these roles.