You’ll find details and the registration form for our April School Holiday Programme HERE.
Sign In to Register via our Friendly Manager portal.
If you’ve registered your footballer for the 2023 season you will have received a login when you completed your registration.
If you don’t have a 2023 season registration, you can still Register via the same link above.
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All teams in grade U9 and up will need at least one referee to officiate your games. This is a great way to contribute as a volunteer to your team.
Jamie Cross, Referees Manager for the Capital Football Federation will deliver a comprehensive introduction for all new referees.
This course will also serve as a good refresher for those referees wanting to brush up on some junior regulations and refereeing techniques.
Register here in MyComet. You may need to set up a profile first in MyComet, if it’s the first time you’ve registered for a Capital Football course.
Course Details:
Course: Introduction to Refereeing
Date: 11th May
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Where: Crofton Downs Primary School, Chartwell Drive.
This is a FREE course!
We encourage youth footballers to attend with a parent/guardian if interested in refereeing.
If you’re coaching a team in our Fun Football (First Kicks, U7, U8) grades this season, you will need to complete the Intro to Junior Coaching Course with Capital Football.
This is an informative course facilitated by Capital Football, providing you information on how to organise a safe and fun football session that players will not only enjoy but learn from too.
Content covered
When: Thursday 27th April
Where: Crofton Downs Primary School, Chartwell Drive.
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
How: Register now for this FREE course in MyComet.
You’ll need to set up a MyComet profile if its the first time you’ve registered for a Capital Football course.
If you’ve previously completed this course there is no need to repeat it.
As part of our long term strategic plan, OJFC aims to strengthen and grow the participation of women in coaching.
This season we have engaged the services of Bri Krekoski – an experienced B-License (Canada) coach with many years experience leading both youth and adult teams. Bri’s specialty is youth and female development and has been assisting Merrick with various sessions in our development programme. She is trained as a C-License Goal Keeper Coach, and is part way through completing her certification as a C-License coach developer with NZF. Outside of football she is certified as a Master Facilitator and Coach Developer in various Fitness Leadership Courses with Western University and Alberta Leadership Association in Canada. Bri’s professional work is a private consultancy where she assists non-profits, companies, and individuals in program development/evaluation, strategic planning and performance optimisation.
Bri will also be offering a women’s only coaches clinic – for women who coach teams, manage teams, prospective coaches and women with an interest in extending their involvement in the game.
Join us for a Women’s Coaching Clinic on Sunday 12th March from 2-4:30pm at the Nairnville artificial turf.
Bri will cover a range of topics from the practical aspects of being a coach – some topics will include: planning your sessions, progressing your team’s training and catering your coaching to the age, gender, traits and needs of your footballers, to keep them engaged, connected and happy.
There is SO much more to building our capacity and confidence as female coaches than the X’s and O’s. Bri’s ultimate goal is to center this training around the goals you needs of YOU – the participants. Whether it is confidence, self- and player advocacy, or conflict resolution, please let us know YOUR goals. You’re now part of a coaching network where we never stop learning and supporting!
We know that Bri is an inspirational speaker and a talented coach; we want you to leave this session confidently, with a women’s coaching network and coach’s toolset ready for the season ahead.
Check out this video that Bri made for a recent interview if you want to get to know her a bit better.
CLICK THIS LINK to let Bri know you’re going to attend. This is a free course.
You are also welcome to attend two further club-wide Coach the Coaches sessions with Merrick on 26th March and 2nd April.
Please join us on Monday March 20th at Crofton Downs Primary School. We will have 2 sessions:
First Kicks, U7 and U8: 6:30pm – 7:15pm
U9 – U15: 7:30pm – 8:15pm
These sessions are designed to give you the information you’ll need to get on with your season.
Our Fun Football Grades (FK, U7, U8) will get into the nuts and bolts of what to expect each session – how it will run, where it is held, what you will need, how you can help. We will also discuss why we run the sessions the way we do.
Our Mini and Youth Football Grades (U9 – U15) will go over some basics of the season ahead – weekly games, practices, participating as player, volunteer, spectator…and plenty more!
There will be an opportunity for Q + A at each session.
The evening will be facilitated by our Club Captain, Justin Snarski, along with help from our Grade Coordinators.
Please RSVP your intent to attend, by emailing your Grade Coordinator.
Calling all prospective OJFC coaches!
Calling all prospective 2023 coaches – save these dates on your calendar now!
Our Coaching Coordinator, Merrick Keenan will be facilitating two workshops designed for all our coaches (both new and returning).
Merrick will cover a range of topics – from the practical aspects of planning and progressing your team’s training throughout the season, to tips on how to connect, engage and inspire your footballers, all aligned with the Onslow Way.
Session One:
Sunday 26 March
Session Two:
Sunday 2 April
If you have volunteered to coach this year or are thinking about putting your hand up to help your team, we encourage you to attend.
Sign up: HERE
Venue: Nairnville Artificial Turf, Cockayne Road.
Cost: FREE
Any questions, please contact Merrick coaching@onslow.org.nz
We have a couple of vacancies to fill with enthusiastic volunteers.
If you have a child playing either U7 or U10 football this year, we urgently need your help to coordinate these grades.
As Grade Coordinator you will be a member of the OJFC committee and responsible for supporting all teams in your grade by:
Our club is run by volunteers and without people like you wanting to support their children’s love of football and give something back to the community we simply cannot operate.
If you’re interested or would like some more information about either role, please contact football@onslow.org.nz today!
Our popular Term 1 Player Development Programme is set to start next week – it is not too late to register!
Our coaching coordinator Merrick Keenan will oversee the programme offered with options for all ages and abilities, mixed and girls only.
We are excited to announce that our Monday girls only sessions will be coached by Bri Krekoski. Bri is actively involved with Seatoun AFC’s W-League team and brings a wealth of expertise and experience to pass on to our girls.
To see the schedule, costs and more info OR to register, please CLICK HERE.
Register now to join Merrick for our January school holiday programme!
Sessions run Jan 24th – 27th, with players grouped by age and ability.
You’ll find more info and the registration form HERE.
The Onslow Junior Football Club Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday October 27th, 7:30pm at Johnsonville Community Centre Rm 5 (up the stairs).
All welcome!
