Coaching First Kicks, U7 or U8 this season??

Come join us at on April 7th at Crofton Downs Primary School for an informative introduction to junior coaching.

This course is suitable for Beginner coaches working with grassroots players aged 4-8. It provides information on how to organise a safe & fun football session that players will not only enjoy, but learn from too.

Content Covered :

The role of a game leader / coach
Introduction to football games & activities
Meeting the needs of junior footballers
Learner Resources CD Rom with information including:
Over 100 games & activities for junior footballers
Weekly coaching session plans
Learn the rules of the game

Register here now in MyComet

Join us to find out about the upcoming season

Please join us on April 4th 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 Junior 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.

This event will be run under the RED Covid framework protocols.
Please do not attend if you’re feeling unwell.

Starting out in refereeing?

OJFC Dad and Capital Football Level 2 referee, Jon Roe has put together a very handy resource for all our new referees.

In it you’ll find handy tips and practical advice to help you gain confidence, and make your refereeing experience more enjoyable.

You’ll find Jon’s guide HERE.

And our Referee page on our website is HERE.

Director of Coaching & Football Development

OJFC is looking for a Director of Coaching & Football Development to implement and deliver coaching and development programmes.

This role will assist both our players and coaches develop whilst nurturing football in our community. Some of your key responsibilities:

• help kids have a great experience
• plan and develop junior and youth coaching programmes
• support and upskill coaches
  

What you’ll need:

• coaching qualification preferred
• previous experience delivering coaching and development programmes
• be prepared to work flexible hours including a large amount of weekend and evening work
• ability to develop coaching plans and to plan strategically

This role is listed on SEEK. If you would like more information, please contact captain@onslow.org.nz

Our Term 1 Programme details are out now.

You’ll find information on all the different programmes we are offering, plus the registration form HERE

Hurry – this kicks off Tuesday February 8th!

Our popular 2v2 and 3v3 leagues will be starting again next Friday February 4th.

While we are in the RED traffic light setting of the COVID Protection Framework, these sessions at Nairnville Turf will be Vaccine Pass events.

All players (12 years 3 months and older), volunteers and spectators who enter the turf should show their vaccine pass to an OJFC volunteer at the start of their session.

Please arrive and depart on time, so that we can be sure we keep within our attendance cap (100 people).

Entry is via Cockayne Road Rec Centre gate. Exit is via the playground end of Nairnville Turf.

• If you are unwell please stay home
• Spectators please maintain social distancing
• Please practice good hygiene protocols
• Remember no handshakes required – just a good old elbow bump or toe tap will suffice!

Thank you for your assistance to enable us to continue our fun and exciting leagues during these times of heavy restrictions.

More information is available HERE

Our AGM is rapidly approaching. Please join us:

Date: Thurs 28th October

Time: 7:30pm

Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre, Room 1A

ALL WELCOME

JUST ANNOUNCED – details of our 2v2/3v2 Friday leagues, October school holiday and Term 4 Spring Development Programmes are available now.

Get more information, including links to online registration HERE

Following the Alert Level change to Alert Level 2 on the 8th September, please read on for the impact on post season training and games planned during this time of heightened alert level.

NAIRNVILLE TURF

Team training and games can continue at Nairnville Turf, as the player numbers are below the gathering size cap for Alert Level 2. This is a busy space though, so please adhere to the below recommendations:

• Gatherings of under 100 persons are permitted
• Contact tracing on arrival to Nairnville Park
• Hand sanitizing on arrival/departure
• Please keep a team record of attendance at each session
• It is recommended that players and supporters enter the turf from the gate nearest the courts and then exit from the playground end of the field
• Spectators maintain social distancing protocols and consider wearing a mask when you cannot maintain a physical distance from others
• Players who are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 or are generally unwell are asked to stay home
• BYO water bottle. Do not use the drinking fountain at the ground
• Avoid touch points where possible
• Refrain from handshakes and high fives

COVID 19 UPDATE

By now you will be aware that all of New Zealand has moved to Alert Level 4, as at 23:59 17/08/21. As such the following restriction is now in place:

• All football-related activities, including team trainings are unable to go ahead at Alert Level 4.
• You can train at home or outdoor places, but only with those in your immediate bubble.

Accordingly Capital Football has announced:

• All JUNIOR (Grades U7 – U12) has been cancelled this weekend (this includes both Mixed and GOSL grades)
• All YOUTH (Grades U13 – U14/15) has been postponed this weekend (this includes both Mixed and GOSL grades)

Capital Football will make a decision on postponed Youth games at a later date – this will be dependent on grounds availability.

Furthermore and in line with Capital Football’s decisions above, OJFC First Kicks is also cancelled this weekend.

These decisions have been made with the best interests of the football community at heart and to provide certainty for all this weekend.

If you need more info, please email football@onslow.org.nz