First Kicks

First Kicks: 4 - 6 Years

Emphasis is on fun, and falling in love with Football.

The First Kicks stage is a specially designed developmental programme about teaching a balance of Football Technique, General Movement, Football Co-ordination, mainly via Small Sided Games, allowing the game to be the teacher.

This program incorporates football skills with motor, physical, mental and social skills in a positive and non-competitive environment. It also builds self esteem, confidence, promotes sportsmanship and fair play while instilling a love and passion for the game of football.

First Kicks 6th Grade

In 2022 our 6th grade groups will still run the New Zealand Football designed First Kicks program but will be seperated into their age group to  ensure they are in an age appropriate environment and competing and having fun with players of a similar age and ability.

About

Centennial Park First Kicks and First Kicks 6th Grade starts Saturday 30th April at 9.30am and the season finishes on Saturday 3rd September.  There is no football on Saturday July 16th (middle weekend of the school holidays)!

All children are to meet at the flag which will be in the southwest area (Rose St and River corner) of Centennial Park. Our first kicks grade manager manages the sessions with the help of parents who attended the Introducation to Junior Coaching session and other volunteer parents. Please note that all parents must stay and be responsible for their child.

Somerfield School First Kicks starts Saturday 30th April 10.30am.

Somerfield School First kicks meet at Somerfield School.  More details will be in the school newsletter.

To view the Centennial park pitch layout map, click here.

Sausage sizzle - ​​​​​​to assist, please email Caroline.

Strip
Centennial Park First Kicks players now have a CTFC First Kicks shirt included in their registration.  You will be able to collect this on the first day of the season.

Somerfield School first kicks players will be provided with a shirt that needs to be returned at the end of the season. Any coloured shorts or socks can be worn. Shin pads are compulsory.

Your players will need royal blue shorts and socks (if possible).  You can buy CTFC Shorts and socks from Anderson and Hill, Barrington Mall.  Your players will also need football boots and shin pads. 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Grade Manager
If you have any further questions about First Kicks please email:

Grade Manager
E: grademgr-firstkicks@ctfc.co.nz

Game Day Manager
If you have any queries on game day please contact email:

Game Day Manager
E: gamedaymgr-firstkicks@ctfc.co.nz