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 2025 Small Whites fees for the season are $100 for U5-U6 First Kicks and $120 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 and in Team Reach groups. 

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.

You can also join the Southern Small Whites Facebook page for updates:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/514044011987454/about/

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 2025 Small Whites season are:    (game days TBC)

TERM 1    Open Summer Fun Sessions:  Weds 12th, 19th & 26th Feb and 5th March, 5-6pm     Come along & try out football before registering for the season

                 Weds Trainings: March 19th & 26th; April 2nd & 9th  (then break for school holidays)

TERM 2    Weds Trainings:  April 30th      May 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th        June 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th        

                 Sat Game Days:  May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st     June 7th, 14th & 28th     

                 No Games Day on June 21st (Matariki weekend),  July 5th & 12th (school holidays)

TERM 3   Weds Trainings:  July 16th, 23rd & 30th        August 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th     September 3rd & 10th   

                Sat Game Days:  July 19th & 26th      August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th       September 6th & 13th   

                Drury UFC Small Whites Prizegiving @ Drury School -  2pm-3pm   (Date TBC - possibly Sunday 14th September)