FIRST KICKS - U6 & U8 THAMES VALLEY JUNIOR DRAWS​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​First game for the season is Saturday, 11 May 2024.

Examples of the McDonalds Junior Footabll fun games/skill activities for training and pre-match warm-ups can be viewed on the NZF Coachmate app.


Match Day Format:

  • U6 - 3 x 13 minute games, or 2 x 20 minute games (depending on the number of teams at a venue).
  • U8 - 2 x 20 minute games.


It is important to check that SMILES are evident in all sessions:

  • S - Safe
  • M - Maximum participation
  • I - Inclusive
  • L - Learning
  • E - Enjoyable
  • S - Successful

Thank you for supporting the growth and development of football.

HAURAKI PLAINS, PAEROA, THAMES AND WHANGAMATA DO IN-HOUSE ONLY FOR THEIR FIRST KICKS U6 PLAYERS. THE OTHER CLUBS/SCHOOLS WILL FOLLOW THE BELOW FIRST KICKS DRAW (the time in the draw is the kick-off time for the games).

ALL U6 & U8 TEAMS WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST KICKS FESTIVALS.

FESTIVALS WILL BE HELD ON: 8th JUNE (TAIRUA) - 3rd AUGUST (WHITIANGA) - 31st AUGUST (THAMES).

Field Information:

Hauraki Plains Junior Soccer Club - Hugh Hayward Domain, Ngatea 3503

Mercury Bay Football Club - Moewai Park Rd, Whitianga 3510

Paeroa Football Club - Paeroa Domain, Cnr Willoughby and Arney Street (Hwy 26)

Tairua Football Club - Tairua School, 110 Main Rd, Tairua 3508

Te Rerenga School - Kuaotunu Domain, Kuaotunu 3592

Thames Junior Football Club - Rhodes Park, Thames 3500

Whangamata Junior Football Club - Whangamata Area School, Port Rd, Whangamata 3620

Whenuakite Soccer Club - Whenuakite School, 1055 New Zealand State Highway 25, Whenuakite 3591

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