Rotorua Fun Football Playing Format 2025 - U8 Girls Grade 

​​​​​​​Start time: 11.30am​​​​​​​

Each week, teams do two Skill Activities (7 mins each) followed by one 30 min game. 

"Fun Football" for 8th Grade is played 5v5, with no Goalkeepers. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Skill Activities: 

Activity 1: Trucks & Trailers

Activity 2: Statues

Activity Timeline

• 11:30am – Assemble on your allocated Pitch with your team and begin Activity 1 (Activities can be delivered as one group -2 teams together, or two separate groups on half field each) 
• 11:37am – Move onto Activity 2 
• 11:44am – Drinks break before starting the Game (stay on allocated pitch for the game)
• 11:50am – Hooter sounds for the start of the Game
• 12:05pm – Hooter sounds for the halftime break
• 12:10pm – Hooter sounds for start of the second half
• 12:25pm – Final hooter sounds – present ‘Player of the Day’ awards 

Examples of the weekly activities can be viewed on the NZF Coachmate app and/or on the website at NZF McDonald's Junior Framework Coaching Manual

Skill Activities 2025 Season HERE

Fun Football Grade 8- Key Points

Small-sided games with lots of touches are great for young players as they focus on fun and skill development.

The 5v5 format means more time on the ball, keeping kids involved.

Two shorter games against different teams keep them engaged (without to much focus on tactics, or big scorelines).

• 5v5 format
• 30 minutes game time 
• No goalkeepers
• No offside rule
• No corners
• Ball kicked/dribbled back into play (No throw-ins)
• No published match results or ladders
• Both coaches can be on field during the game (only one can referee)