AFC JUNIOR FOOTBALL
What we offer
AFC is home to one of New Zealand's premiere Junior football programs, the Canterbury Junior Flag Football Championship. The first Junior flag football competition established in the country.
JUNIOR FLAG fOOTBALL
Junior flag football is for boys and girls aged 10 to 14. Flag football is a non-contact sport and offers a safe, fun introduction to American Football. No experience is necessary and we provide all of the equipment.
OUR COACHES
Our experienced coaches are all fully certified in both flag football and full contact American Football. As well as American Football, they also have many years experience coaching other sports and have a qualified first aider amongst their ranks. Their key focuses are on safety, development and enjoyment.
COMPETITION DETAILS AND FORMAT
AFC's 5-a-side Junior Flag Football Championship is played between January and April each year. Games are played on Friday evenings at Marshland Domain on Prestons Road, next to the Prestons subdivision. Optional weekly training and skills sessions are offered to all players as well. We welcome registrations from new teams and also from individuals wishing to join one of our already established teams.
JUNIOR CONTACT FOOTBALL
Towards the end of each season, our older Juniors (13 & 14 year olds) train for and play in the Canterbury Junior American Football Classic. This one-off game gives our players their first taste of playing in a live, full contact game of American Football, but in a safe, controlled environment. This is one of the highlights of the Junior season with both players and parents looking forward to it each year.
How DO I GET MY child INVOLVED?
For more information about Junior flag football and how to register, email us at juniorflagfootball@gmail.com.
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HOW DO I GET MY School INVOLVED?
AFC is also actively seeking school involvement in our programs. We have a fully-fledged 10 week flag football unit ready to go for all schools in the Canterbury region. If you or a school is interested, please contact us at americanfootballcanterbury@gmail.com.