THAMES VALLEY JUNIOR DRAWS

UNDER 12

​​​​​​​First game for the season is Saturday, 10 May.

There is no football on Kings Birthday, Matariki weekend, or the middle and last weekend of the school holidays. The last game for the season is August 23rd, 2025.

​​​​​​​5 Aside festival is 30th August

Grade 12 Mini Football - Key Points

9v9 Format with Goalkeepers

One 60-minute game each week made up of two 30-minute halves. 

  • Full offside rule from half way
  • Retreating line rule is still in place
  • Throw-ins with specific rules
  • Corner kicks and goal kicks 
  • Goal Keeper cannot drop kick from hands
  • More detailed foul and misconduct rules - indirect free kicks only
  • Penalty kicks introduced
  • No published match results or ladders

First 6 playing days (10 May – 28 June) – teams will play in and East or West competition. 

Second 6 playing days (19 July – 23 August) – Cross over game days where teams from the East will play teams from the West.

With home & away fixtures, each team should only need to travel across the peninsula 3 times during the season.