Join Lower Hutt City AFC

The Junior and Senior registrations for the 2025 now open!

 

Lower Hutt City AFC uses Friendly Manager as our registration platform to streamline the behind the scenes management of the club and make it easier for our members to interact with us.

Friendly Manager is an absolute breeze to use.  It makes it easy to register (information held from the previous is prepopulated).  You can login to your profile at anytime and update your information, and multiple members of the same family can register under one login **

If you have any questions about the registration process please contact  Renee Fortune secretary@lhcafc.org.nz

 

How to register for the 2025 season:

 

Returning players (those registered with LHC in 2024 / 2023 / 2022)

You can login into your existing Friendly Manager account and register for 2025  Please update your contact details and prepopulated areas where necessary (based on the information you provided last season) that may have changed especially your email address and phone numbers as this will be how we contact you.

 

New Players (or returning player registered prior to 2022)

Click on the link below, to register yourself or a player under 18 years of age. Fill in the indicated fields and follow the prompts through the registration form to complete registration and submit payment (where applicable). Once your registration is complete you will be sent an email with your login and password details. 

Payment can be made using your credit card when registering in Friendly Manager, or by bank transfer or online once the invoice is received.

Please note:  

You can register multiple players using JUNIOR/YOUTH (under 18) players using the SAME login.  Click on "Add another player" at the bottom of the page adjacent to the parent/caregiver details. The parent who registers the junior/youth (under 18) member can also register as a player using the same login/password.

Any additional adult players will require a separate login/email.

If you have any questions about the registration process please contact  Renee Fortune secretary@lhcafc.org.nz

  

Juniors and Youth - 2025

 

Key Dates

Capital Football have confirmed the start dates for junior and youth football for the 2025 season. 

  • Junior & Youth season will commence on Saturday 3rd May 2025  and finish the weekend of 30th August 2025
  • Capital Development Youth Leagues will commence 27th April 2025 and finish 27th September 2025

  

Club Administration Fees 2025

Year of Birth
Grade
Club Administration Fee
First Kicks     
2022 - 2019 U3 - U6 $10.00
     
Fun Football     
2018 - 2017 U7 - U8 $135 
     
Mini Football     
2016 - 2013 U9 - U12 $135 
     
Youth Football     
2012 U13  $256 
2009 -2010  (mixed Sunday) U15 $256 
2007 - 2008 (mixed Sunday) U17  $256
     
Girls Only Leagues (Sunday)    
2012 - 2013 U12  $135.00
2010 - 2011 U14  $256.00
2008 - 2009 U16  $256.00
2006 - 2007 U18  $256.00
  • Payment plans maybe considered but must be paid in full prior to the season start date
  • 3 or more players from the same family living in the same household - contact Renee at secretay@lhcafc.orgnz prior to registration.

 *** Girls may also opt to play both Saturday (mixed league) and Sunday (Girls Only) in which case only one Club Admin Fee will be applied.

Girls can play in the age group below their chronological age in mixed football competitions, i.e U14 girls may play in an U13.  U13 girls require a dispensation to play in an U12 Girls competition, but can play U12 mixed.  If your daughter wishes to play down a grade, please make a note on the registration form in the space provided

 

Girls Only Sunday leagues

This season we will offer the following options: U12, U14, U16 and U18

 

What gear do I need to play?

The Junior Regulations state that it is compulsory for ALL players to wear shin guards regardless of the grade of football they play. These can be purchased from any sporting goods store.

First Kicks (U3-U6) players wear sneakers on the indoor artificial turf.  Football boots are optional for the outdoor turf.

Football boots are a must for U7's and above. Again these can be purchased from any sporting goods store.

Football boots that have metal sprigs or cleats are NOT PERMITTED on artificial football turfs.



Lower Hutt City AFC uses Dynasty Sports as the supplier for our club playing kit and supporters gear.  Club green socks and shorts can be ordered online by following this link   Dynasty Sports - Lower Hutt City

 

Have query or need more help?

If you are unsure about which league / grade is right for your child, or need further information please don't hesitate to reach out.

Contact:    Renee Fortune secretary@lhcafc.org.nz 

or             Alistair Yates - Director of Football - Junior & Youth dof@lhcafc.org.nz

 

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Senior Men, Senior Women & Masters - 2025

(Competitive and Social Leagues)

 

Lower Hutt City boasts strong senior men's teams across Central League 2, Capital 2, Wellington Leagues, Masters and U17's making it the perfect platform for footballers of all skills levels.

For further information regarding senior men's football, please contact:   Kevin Nash chairman@lhcafc.org.nz

 

Key Dates 

Captial Football have confirmed the start dates for senior football for the 2025 season.

  • 29th March  - First round of Men's Central League, Men's Central League 2, Men's Capital Premier 
  • 5th April      - All other Women's, Men's, and Mixed Senior Football leagues 

 

 

Registering for senior football:

Registrations are now open via Friendly Manager.  Follow the details above "How to register for the 2025 season.

  • Men's players (competitive and social) - players must be a minimum of 16 yrs of age on the day of the game.
  • Women's players - players must be a minimum of 15 yrs of age on the day of the game.

 

Club Administration Fees 2025

Competition / League Club Administration Fee
Senior Women $353 
Senior Men competitive $376 
Senior Men (Social - Wlg 1- 6) $376
Masters (1 - 6 & Over 45's) $376

 

Payment can be made using your credit card when registering in Friendly Manager, by bank transfer or online once the invoice is received.

Payment plans considered on a case by case basis and must be paid in full prior to the season start date. Please contact secretary@lhcafc.org.nz should you wish to apply.

What do your Club Administration fees cover?

Administration fees vital and are collected by the club to help with the total costs of running our football club.  These are are a combination of (but not limited to the following:

  • Club equipment - balls, bibs, cones, corner flags, nets, shirts 
  • Affiliation fees to Captial Football, New Zealand Football
  • Capital Football Health and Safety
  • Coach / referees courses, development support
  • Turf training - Artificial & grass, ground hire
  • Junior & Senior Prize-giving - certificates, medals & trophies
  • Other costs related to running the club - office and storage facilities etc.

 

 

Have a query or need more help?

If you need further information on options for senior men's or women's football please don't hesitate to reach out in the first instance to.

Contact:    Renee Fortune secretary@lhcafc.org.nz