Who

Boys and Girls born in 2003. 

Where and when

6th grade plays at Stanley Bay Park on Saturday mornings at 8am to 8.50am 

How

The teams play on 1/5 of a standard pitch with small goals. Games are preceded by 15 minute warm up period and are 2 x 15 minute halves. The games are played with a size 3 soccer ball.

Rules

There are few rules.

• Participation and enjoyment are to be encouraged over competitiveness.
• There are no offsides. 
• All players play in the game at the same time. Teams must have even numbers on the field. If one team has more players that the opposition then they can either play with a substitute, or give the opposition a player for half a game. If one team has two more players than the opposition then they must give them a player for the whole game. (This would be a different player in each half) If a team has three or more players than the opposition, then you balance them as fairly as possible.
• Refereeing is undertaken by junior club members.  The referee's decision is final.
• At this level restarts are by throw-ins. This includes corners. Goal kicks can be either kicked from the ground, the hand or thrown. The quicker the ball is back in play the more football that is played. Foul throws are not penalised and play continues. At goal kicks all attacking players are to stand behind the referee.
• Free kicks are awarded for offences such as pushing, tripping or holding another player.
• Handball is only penalised if blatant and intentional.
• No Goal Keepers or intentional goal tending allowed. This is not to be confused with defenders playing in positional play.
• The three goal rule applies. This means that any one player may not score more than three goals in a game. This is to encourage those children who are dominant at this level to develop passing techniques and add to their skills.
• Coaches are permitted on to the field during games to encourage the children.
• There is no league table. Games are scheduled in an attempt to play games as competitive as possible.
• Bad language or dissent is not tolerated.
• Parents are not allowed to stand behind the goals or directly alongside. Leave a good 2 metre gap between spectators and the goalposts.
• The club does not tolerate dirty play or poor sports - this includes parents and supporters. 

Teams

Each team has 6 members. 
Where possible we put friends in the same team but cannot guarantee this.     

Season

The first game is on Saturday 4th April. The last game Saturday 5th September.  We play the first Saturday of the school holidays, but not the middle or last Saturday. For full playing year see Midgets calendar. Weekly draws will be posted and updated throughout the season. Cancellations will be posted after 2pm on Friday at www.nsu.org.nz .

Coaching

Teams will be allocated a coaching time slot prior to the season commencing. These will be held at Allen Hill Stadium Monday to Thursday and coordinated by a club coach. Coaching sessions will commence strictly on time. 

Rep Football

There is no rep football offered in the 6^th grade.

Uniforms

Players need their own boots maroon club shorts maroon club socks shin pads (all players must wear shin pads) All available from Champs Sports, Glenfield. Remember to ask for your Club members discount.

Parental involvement

Each team needs a coach and a manager. This can be the same person. Coaches need to coordinate the team on Saturdays. It is desirable that a parent assists at the coaching sessions. Other team parents are rostered to bring the half-time oranges.

Cost

$120 for the season

Playing up a grade

Players are encouraged to play in their correct grade however occasionally exceptions are made. Players cannot play below their age level. In the Youth grades (9th grade and up) players must play in their correct age group which is why we encourage players to slot into their correct grade as early as possible.