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Girls and Women in refereeing evening

Posted on 9 April 2026

This season, Capital Football is refreshing and relaunching its initiative for the female refereeing community – running regular events designed to support, develop, and create a social platform for our members. These gatherings offer a relaxed, informal, and mutually supportive environment where we can talk, listen, learn, and support each other’s refereeing journey, whatever that looks like for you.

Our first event is on Monday 13 April 2026, from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at the Petone FC Club Room (next door to the Capital Football offices).

We are delighted to have highly experienced New Zealand Football referee and referee coach Helen Mallon joining us. Helen will share insights from her own refereeing journey along with practical advice and coaching tips.

This is a fantastic opportunity, whether you’ve been refereeing for years, are newly qualified this season, or have simply been curious about what refereeing involves and never quite taken the leap. Come along, see what it’s all about, and meet some great people along the way.

Coaching Award – NZF Fundamentals of Junior Coaching

Posted on 9 April 2026

Coming soon!

This FREE course is for Coaches of teams in First Kicks (U5, U6 and U7) and Fun Football (U8 and U9) grades and is a must-do.

This is a practical course, hosted by Maika Ruyter-Hooley from Capital Football.

When: Thursday 7 May, 7-8:30pm

Where: Crofton Downs Primary School

Please register for the course here: https://nzflearn.co.nz/blog/events/nzf-fundamentals-of-junior-coaching-practical-7/

Coach the Coaches

Posted on 6 April 2026

Calling all prospective 2026 coaches – save these dates on your calendar now!

Our Coaching Coordinator Jeremy Young will be facilitating some workshops designed for all our coaches (both new and returning).

Jeremy 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 19 April, from 1pm to 4pm

  • 1.00pm – First Kicks and Fun Football (U5 – U9)
  • 2.00pm – U10 and U11
  • 3.00pm – U12 – U15

Session Two: Sunday 26 April, from 1pm to 4pm

  • 1.00pm – First Kicks and Fun Football (U5 – U9)
  • 2.00pm – U10 and U11
  • 3.00pm – U12 – U15

Session Three: Sunday 3 May, from 1pm to 4pm

  • 1.00pm – First Kicks and Fun Football (U5 – U9)
  • 2.00pm – U10 and U11
  • 3.00pm – U12 – U15

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 Jeremy coaching@onslow.org.nz

MILO Fantails is returning to OJFC from Term 2

Posted on 3 April 2026

If you’ve got young girls wanting to give football a go, in a FUN and SAFE environment, MILO Fantails is the programme for you!

MILO Fantails is a programme designed to attract new female players to the beautiful game – Onslow is offering this to girls aged 4-13 years. Sessions are focused on helping girls make friends, have fun, improve their skills, and be active through football.

In Terms 2 and 3 of 2026, sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3.45pm to 4.45pm, at Nairnville Artificial Turf. Fantails is for girls who are not already part of an OJFC 2026 team.

A fee of $40 will cover both Terms 2 and 3 – email fantails@onslow.org.nz with any questions or if you are having problems registering.

More info and to register: https://onslow.org.nz/milo-fantails/

2026 Information Evening

Posted on 27 March 2026

Join us to find out more information about the 2026 season.

Please join us at Crofton Downs Primary School on Thursday 23 April at 7:00pm for an overview of the upcoming football season. The session is designed to give you the information you’ll need to get on with your season.

Our Fun Football Grades (FK to U9) 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 (U10 – 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, Moira Stewart, along with help from our Grade Coordinators.

Please RSVP your intent to attend, by emailing your Grade Coordinator.

April 2026 Holiday Programme

Posted on 20 March 2026

April 2026 Holiday Programme

Register now for our April school holiday football development programme!

These school holidays, your player(s) will be able to enhance their football skills under the guidance of our PDP Coach, Jeremy, with assistance from our youth coaches.

All sessions will be held at Nairnville Artificial Turf, Cockayne Road; footballers can sign up for half or full days – Girls Only or Mixed. Footballers will be grouped into similar age groups each day and work through different sessions focussed on enhancing their football skills.

Expect fun, dynamic sessions with something for all footballers from U7 – U15.

Register now:  https://onslow.org.nz/ojfc-player-development/holiday-programme/

2026 Registrations are OPEN!

Posted on 3 March 2026

Sign up now to play football for Onslow Juniors this Winter 2026 season!!

We offer a full junior club from First Kicks (kids 5 to 7 years old) all the way to Youth football grades U15 for mixed and U16 for girls only.

Registration info and link to sign up can be found here. Come join the fun!

NEW OJFC Youth Ready Programme

Posted on 28 January 2026

Read about our brand new Youth Ready Programme (YRP). This programme is designed for competitive footballers who are focused on development throughout the season, helping prepare them for the demands of youth football.

Please read through the programme details below and complete the EOI form for our upcoming ID camps, commencing the week of the 16th of February. Players do not need to be previously registered with Onslow to participate.

More info here: 2026 Youth Ready Programme


Links to register an expression of interest:

U12 mixed

U13 mixed

U13 girls only football

January 2026 Holiday Programme

Posted on 17 December 2025

It’s time to register for our January 2026 school holiday football development programme!

In January, your player(s) will be able to enhance their football skills under the guidance of our PDP Coach, Jeremy, with assistance from our youth coaches.

All sessions will be held at Nairnville Artificial, Cockayne Road; footballers can sign up for half or full days – Girls Only or Mixed. Footballers will be grouped into similar age groups each day and work through different sessions focussed on enhancing their football skills.

Expect fun, dynamic sessions with something for all footballers from U7 – U15.

Register from 22 December:  https://onslow.org.nz/ojfc-player-development/holiday-programme/

Incorporated Societies Act (2022) changes for OJFC

Posted on 28 October 2025

In order to meet our obligations as an incorporated society (under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022), Onslow Junior Football Club will be seeking to adopt a new constitution at our next AGM. This constitution brings changes to our organisational structure and as such we will also be seeking to appoint a new Executive Committee at the same time.

For more information on why we need to make this change and how we have arrived at the proposed constitution, we have prepared a short Q+A on the adoption of a new constitution.

Position descriptions for each of the Executive Committee roles are available – if you are interested in standing for one of the roles, or would like to nominate someone please complete our nomination form by November 12, 2025.

Important links:

OJFC – Adoption of new constitution – Q&A for members

New Constitution proposed for adoption at AGM

Notice of AGM

Executive Committee – nomination form

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