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What is Futsal?
Futsal is the only FIFA and NZ Football approved version of five-aside football and the world’s fastest-growing indoor sport. Futsal is a small-sided – 5v5 – game played with a smaller low bounce ball, on a court without rebound walls or nets. It is a game that combines fun, creativity, speed, technique, teamwork and quick thinking. NZF Futsal has been designed to complement New Zealand Football’s existing programmes and promote and improve participation in football in New Zealand. All you need is the right attitude, soft soled shoes, long socks & shin pads to play one of the fastest growing indoor sports in NZ.
Term 4 | 2025- FUTSAL LEAGUES- (FULL INFORMATION BELOW)
Dates:
Mondays 13th October - 8th December (Excluding 27th October)- Youth & Seniors
Friday 17th October- 12th December (Excluding 24th October)- Juniors
VENUE
Matches will be played at the Jubilee Stadium Hall on Mondays (Starting 13th October) and Fridays (Starting 17th October). Certain grades will play on different days.
GRADES & ELIGIBILTY FOR 2025
All Players should play in the correct grade. There has been changes to grades as we have now moved to birth years to determine your grade
JUNIORS – MIXED
BELOW COMPETITIONS - teams can be made up of all male, all female or a mixture
FORMAT: 3 A SIDE (NO GOALIES) - 2 X 15MIN GAMES PER NIGHT ON SMALL HALF COURT WITH SMALL GOALS. TEAMS TO SUPPLY REFEREES
5th Grade (Born 2020)- Fridays
6th Grade (Born 2019)- Fridays
7th Grade (Born 2018)- Fridays
Entry Fee: $180.00 per team
FORMAT: 5 A SIDE (INCLUDES GOALIES) - BASKETBALL COURT
8th Grade (Born 2017)- Fridays
9th Grade (Born 2016)- Fridays
10th Grade (Born 2015)- Fridays
11th Grade (Born 2014)- Fridays
12th Grade (Born 2013)- Fridays
13th Grade (Born 2012)- Fridays
Entry Fee: $360.00 per team
Dispensation:
As all grades are mixed, female players can play down one grade if they wish (applies to 5th – 13th grade only)
Any other dispensation requests need to be in writing to ben@centralfootball.co.nz
Grading Games (Juniors ONLY):
Where entry numbers allow, junior grades will play three grading games to ensure teams are matched at similar levels, giving kids the best playing experience possible.
Scores will be recorded during these grading rounds.
After grading, no winners will be recorded for junior grades.
YOUTH / SENIOR
Note: There will be no grading for these competitions. Please enter your competition based off your estimated team ability
FORMAT: 5V5 WITH GOALIES – BASKETBALL COURT
YOUTH COMPETITIONS – Separate competitions for Male & Female.
Under 15 Male – (Born 2010/2011)- Mondays
Under 15 Female – (Born 2010/2011)- Mondays
SENIOR COMPETITIONS – Seperate competitions for Male & Female
SENIOR WOMEN – Players need to be at least 14 years of age (Mondays)
SENIOR MENS – Players need to be at least 15 years of age (Mondays)
Entry Fee: $360.00 per team
GET IN to Futsal
Whether you're starting out or registering for a new competition, there's a place for you!
Futsal is an all-inclusive, all-encompassing community game and with many opportunities to get involved as a player, coach, referee or administrator - you will be spoilt for choice.
We offer a number of programmes and competitions regardless of age, gender or ability allowing everyone the opportunity to enjoy the fastest growing sport in New Zealand.
See for yourself what this fast-paced and exciting form of the game can offer, you won’t be disappointed!
For more information please contact Operations Manager