Season Format
DRURY SMALL WHITES CREW
We are thrilled with the fantastic crew of coaches & managers in our Small Whites.
Most have been involved with Small Whites and/or football for several years and bring a wealth of experience and energy to the league.
If you have specific questions, contact us via email at druryutdfootball@gmail.com
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REGISTRATION & FEES
Players must register online before training begins.
See the Registration notice on this website's home page for how to register.
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The 2024 Small Whites fees for the season are $95 for U5-U6 First Kicks and $110 for U7-U8s Fun Football.
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Players buy their own shorts, socks, shin pads & shoes. The Club provides a team shirt to use for the season.
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Note: 9 year olds can opt to play in Southern Small Whites or in Drury U9 teams in NRF competition leagues.
We accept 4 year olds who turn 4 by the end of April; we do not accept 3 year olds as they generally are not ready to participate in group training sessions.
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TRAINING - every Wednesday during school term time, starting on 20th March
Drury teams train in front of the clubrooms for 45 mins each Weds. Sessions are overseen by club coaches.
After their 45 min coach session, players will move to playing fields to have 15 mins of small sided games under parent supervision.
Session times for each age group are:
4:30-5:30pm 4-6 year olds U4/5 Gecko & U6 Tuataras
5:15-6:15pm 7-8 year olds in their team U7: Lightning, Thunder & Storm U8: Cyclones, Hurricanes, Twisters, Tornados & Whirlwinds
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GAME DAY - Saturday mornings during school term time, starting 4th May
We play in the Southern Small Whites cluster with Pukekohe AFC & Tuakua SC players, Saturday mornings at Pukekohe A&P Showgrounds.
If game day has to be cancelled due to poor weather, that decision will be made by 7:45am on Saturday mornings.
There will also be notices placed on this website and our Facebook page.
You can also phone the CLUB WET WEATHER LINE: 027 483 4078. A message will be left on the phone by 7.45am each wet Saturday.
Please do not leave a message on this phone as it is not checked regularly.
U4-6yo Pods 9am-10am
U7 Teams 8:30am 1st game kicks off
U8 Teams 9:20am 1st game kicks off
Please arrive 15 mins before your start time to settle in & be ready to go.
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Dates for the 2024 Small Whites season are:
TERM 1 Open Summer Fun Sessions: Weds 14th, 21st & 28th Feb and 6th & 13th March, 5-6pm Come along & try out football before registering for the season
Weds Trainings: March 20th & 27th; April 3rd & 10th (then break for school holidays)
TERM 2 Weds Trainings: May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th June 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th July 3rd
Sat Game Days: May 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th June 1st*, 8th, 15th & 22nd (*playing Kings Birthday weekend)
No Games Day on June 29th (Matariki weekend), July 6th, 13th & 20th (school holidays)
Rain Days: if other game days are rained out, we may decide to play on 29th June & 6th July
TERM 3 Weds Trainings: July 24th & 31st August 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th September 4th & 11th
Sat Game Days: July 27th August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st September 7th & 14th
Rain Day: if other game days are rained out, we may decide to play on 21st September
Drury UFC Small Whites Prizegiving @ Drury School - 1:30pm - 2:30pm Date TBC