Key 2026 information and season dates
Welcome to the 2026 Winter Season! All season dates are now confirmed all coast kickers, junior kickers, Junior, Youth, and Senior players are invited to register from the 1st of January 2026.
Key Dates
- 1st January: 2026 winter season registrations OPEN
- 7th March: Talent Development Programme Leagues season starts
- 16th March: 2026 Season registrations CLOSE
- 21st March: Men's and Women's NRFL Championship League starts
- 11 April: Community Senior Season starts
- 02 May: Community Season starts - Coast Kickers, Coast Juniors & Junior, & Youth
- 30 August or 06 September: Community season ends - Coast Kickers, Coast Junior, Junior, Youth, & Senior
Registrations close on Monday, 16th March , to allow our grade coordinators time to finalise teams, coaches and team managers. To avoid any disappointment of missing out on a team, please ensure registrations are submitted on time. Please note any requests when you register.
How to Register
Registrations are completed through our Friendly Manager registration system. You’ll find the registration buttons at the bottom of our registration page: https://hbcafc.nz/register
New to the Club
Kia ora and welcome! You’ll need to create a Friendly Manager login and then select the relevant grade or program for your child.
Returning Members
Great to have you back! Please log in to your Friendly Manager profile.
Registering More Than One Child
You can register multiple children under one login. Important: Your child’s date of birth must be entered before teams or programmes appear
2026 Season Fees
Our club is committed to making football accessible to as many people as possible, and we continue to work hard to keep fees as low as possible.
Fees by Age Group
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Coast Kickers (Grades 5–7): $110
- Coast Juniors (Grades 8 - 9) $200
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Juniors (Grades 9–12): $215
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Youth (Grades 13–19): $230
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Senior Football per team 19 + $5000
Age Groups:
For Junior and Youth players, age groups are based on your child’s age in 2026. For example, if your child turns 12 in 2026, they will play in the 12th grade.
See you at the club!
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back at the club, on the field, and on the sidelines! We’re also looking forward to welcoming all of our new members to our fantastic club community.
