Girls born 2013 to 2016 can play in SASFC Junior teams with and against other girls; those happy to play with and against boys can play in mixed teams

We enter 'mixed' teams – boys and girls – into Winter Season Junior Football from 9th Grade onwards, while 'girls only' football is an option for SASFC players from 10th Grade. As well as Saturday morning games against other Christchurch clubs, players train together at St Albans Park along with additional practice sessions or training games which may be arranged by volunteer game leaders.

In SASFC Girls Junior Football our main goal is having fun!

Mainland Football run 'girls only' competitions at joint 9th & 10th Grade and 11th & 12th Grade age groups. We take a flexible approach to make sure everyone is allocated a team and competition that is right for them.

Our preparations for the 2025 Winter Season begin February and March:

• Term 1 Girls Skill Training is the perfect pre-season practice and conditioning for girls returning to the game after the long summer break. Played every Wednesday at St Albans Park, we have sessions for Junior and Youth players,  
• Open Training grading sessions are a chance for our coaches to check out players and to help us make sure we get players into the right teams. Open Training takes place end-February and early March and is invitation-only. If you played for us last season, or have just registered for your first winter season with SASFC, you will automatically receive an invitation for 2025 trials. See below for further details.

All pre-season sessions take place on St Albans Park, unless stated otherwise. You can head on over to our Registrations page right now to get signed up for your Term 1 Training Programme:

Term 1 Girls Junior Skill Training 

 Wednesday afternoons at St Albans Park starting 5th February:

• Girls Junior Plus Training runs 4-5pm with fun games and skill trianing for Red, White and Black team players
• Girls Junior Development Training runs 5-6pm for Blue team players and includes team entry to the Summer 5s Competition on Mondays at English Park

Open Training Sessions No cost – no registration required – invitation only

• 9th & 10th Grade Girls (2015 & 2016) TBC
• 11th & 12th Grade Girls (2013 & 2014) TBC

Note: players born 2017 to 2020 take part in our First Kicks and Fun Football programme in 2025.

Girls born 2009 to 2012 can try out for a Ōtākaro FC team...

The expansion of Ōtākaro FC in 2024 to include Girls Football provides an entirely new option for our female SASFC Youth players to try out for a 14th or 16th Grade Girls team playing at the highest regional level.

As a founder member club, SASFC has embraced this wider collaboration as the best possible option for aspirational Girls Youth players on the east side of Christchurch. Trials take place mid-February and players should complete an Expression of Interest form with Ōtākaro FC as early as possible by clicking here. 

...or play Girls Youth football with SASFC

SASFC will enter teams in the Girls 14th Grade and 16th Grade Winter Season Girls Youth Competition, for all other players who wish to continue playing under the SASFC badge.

Term 1 Youth Girls Development Training 

 No cost – no registration required – check dates for your age group: 

• 14th Grade Girls (2010 & 2011) TBC
• 16th Grade Girls (2008 & 2009) TBC

SASFC Open Training Sessions take place February & March 2025 

Open Training grading Sessions are a chance for SASFC coaches to check out the players and to help us make sure that we get everyone into the right teams:

14th Grade Girls (2010-11) – session dates & times TBC                                     

16th Grade Girls (2008-09) – please enquire via email to info@sasfootball.club

Canterbury Womens Championship League (CWCL) Selection (2009+) TBC

Please register early to secure a place in a Girls Football Winter Season team

All registered players, including those who played for us last year, will automatically receive an invitation to our Open Training trials.

Open Training is free and there is no obligation to sign up for the season. If you are not a returning player and would like to attend Open Training without registering, please email your player's full name and date of birth to office@sasfootball.club with 'Girls Open Training' in the Subject line. 

Please note players provide their own playing kit. Returning players should use the kit they retained from last season.  New members, or returning players looking to replace their kit, will find all they need on the SAS Club Shop at Football Unlimited