At Nelson College we have an established 1st XI programme that allows our top football players to compete at a national level each year.
Our Year 10 players can choose to take part in the football academy as one of their subject options. This occurs in Terms One and Two.
Terms Two and Three are competition terms for football, with many of our players competing on a weekly basis for their clubs, as well as competing for the college.
In Term two, the 1st XI will compete in a series of qualifiers to make the Lotto Premier Tournament, which is held at the end of August, in Term Three.
Important Dates:
Registration
- 1st XI trials will occur during training sessions in weeks 3, 4 and 5 of Term One. From these sessions, a 1st XI squad will be named for the season
- A year 9 squad may be established by the end of Term One, depending on the availability of a coach
Cost:
- Costs are associated with trips away from school, either for exchanges or tournaments
- 1st XI are required to purchase a personalised training top. 1st XI hoodies are also available but not compulsory
Training:
- 1st XI training takes place on Monday and Wednesday afternoons
- 1st XI strength training sessions take place on Tuesday and Thursday mornings
- Year 10 football takes place during class time, three times per week, during Terms One and Two
- Year nine football training will consist of one skills session and one strength training session. Times and days tbc
Games:
- A Junior Football team will play against Marlborough Boys College and Shirley Boys High School for our annual exchanges with these schools. Other games may be organised during the season.
- The 1st XI will play in a pre-season Quad tournament against Whanganui Collegiate, Christ’s College and Wellington College. Other pre-season games are also being organised.
- Lotto Premier Tournament qualifiers will take place during the season, in Term Two. These may be against Marlborough Boys College, Waimea College ad Nayland College. The Nayland College game also serves as an opportunity to play for the Jill Heath Memorial Trophy
- Depending on qualification, The Lotto Premier Tournament will take place from the 25thto the 29th of August, during winter sports tournament week.
Uniform
All football kit (tops, shorts and socks) are provided for all games