FOUNDATION
FOOTBALL PROGRAMME
Age Under 7 – Under 9
FEES
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Foundation (U7/U8/U9): TBA
U7 & U8 & U9 programmes are run over the full winter season across terms 2 and 3.
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OVERVIEW
Foundation Football focuses on small sided games and skill building activities, to ensure our youngest players get lots of touches on the ball, develop key football skills and techniques, and have heaps of fun.
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Our 2026 programme will be out in early 2026.
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Age groups are determined by player age at 1 January each year e.g., players aged 6 at the start of the year should register for the U7 programme. Please get in touch at support@karorifootball.co.nz with any questions.
UNDER 8 & UNDER 9 (U8 & U9)​​
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Develop your skills with our U8 and U9 Foundation Football programme! Players take part in skill building games and are introduced to more focused teamplay with Capital Football Festival Weekends.
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Our 2026 programme will be out in early 2026.
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FESTIVAL WEEKENDS
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Waterside Karori AFC U8 and U9 teams are entered in the Capital Football U8 & U9 Western Festival grades. These consist of several small-sided games, and run every few weeks at times and locations published in the Capital Football draw below. Grade coordinators will also communicate details to parents and managers each week.​
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TRAINING
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There are no team trainings for Foundation Football age groups. Players aged 6-9 are invited to register for the club's Emerging Swifts training programmes. Sessions are run during the week by our Swifts Academy coaches and provide players with an opportunity to develop their skills in a fun but more competitive environment. There are also Girls U8 trainings.
KEY DATES AND OTHER PROGRAMMES​
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U7 - U9 Season begins: May
U7 - U9 Season finishes: August
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School holiday break: U7-U9 football runs on the first and last weekend of the school holidays, but we take a break for the middle weekend of the holidays.
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School Holiday and Summer Programmes: The club runs a very popular school holiday programme, and a summer programme during terms 1 and 4. We encourage players to keep up their football over the holidays and summer by getting involved in these! More information can be found on the "Programmes" page here.
GEAR
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​U7-U9 Players need to provide their own:
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Plain black shorts.
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Black football socks.
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Football boots.
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Shin pads.
These can be purchased online. Football boots and shin pads can also be bought from most sports stores and off TradeMe.
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The club provides each U7-U9 teams with the following (all of which must be returned at the end of the season):
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Black and white striped Waterside Karori playing tops (1 per player).
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Bibs.
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A player of the day trophy and certificates.
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Balls and cones.
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COACHES AND MANAGERS
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We want to create a fun and positive environment for our players. The more support, encouragement and involvement from parents the better!
U7-U9 Team coaches
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The club will offer optional parent coach opportunities.
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