SASFC and Ōtākaro FC work together across Youth Football

The launch of Ōtākaro FC in 2023 saw an entirely new option for SASFC Youth players to try out for a Canterbury Development League (CDL) team playing at the highest regional level. As a founder club, SASFC has embraced this collaboration as the best possible option for aspirational Youth players on the East side of Chirstchurch. Our Ōtākaro FC page has further details here

SASFC also field teams for players keen to play in the regular Youth leagues

Whether these are competitive or more social teams, we may look to combine with one of the six member Ōtākaro FC clubs if necessary to form teams based on:

• level of competition players wish to play at; Div 1 and Div 2 teams are often a joint enterprise 
• location for players who want to play Div 3+ and train locally with their mates
• balance of player numbers, which ultimately dictate whether a team plays as SASFC or under one of the other Ōtākaro FC member club banners

Youth teams normally have at least one mid-week training session together throughout the Winter Season and are given the option to enter regional end-of-season tournaments.

SASFC Youth Football Open Training takes place March 2025

Open Training trials are by invitation only – if you played for us last season, or register for the first time this season, you will automatically receive an invitation for 2025 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 'Open Training' in the Subject line.

Pre-season training takes place over three sessions for each age group:

13th Grade (2012)

• TBC

14th Grade (2011) and 15th Grade (2010)

• TBC

Our Football Development staff attend the sessions to inform team selection, based on coaches' previous experience and performance at pre-season sessions.

Girls are welcome to play in 'Mixed' Youth teams (comprising boys and girls) if they prefer, and are welcome to attend the pre-season events above.

We welcome all enquiries from female players who would like to join an all-girls team. Check out our Girls Football page for further details

Please register early to secure a place on a Youth Football Winter Season team

We ask that 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