Football
Mini football from age five, junior teams in every age group up to sixteen, and men's and women's adult sides in the local league.
Ages5 to veterans
Train, play and belong at Northfield
Football, netball and athletics for juniors from age five and for adults coming back to sport. Qualified volunteer coaches, two grass pitches and a running track, with taster sessions every week.
3 sectionsfootball, netball and athletics
From age 5up to veterans' teams
2 tastersbefore you decide to join
- Juniors and adults
- Training every weekday evening
- Club welfare officer
- Run by volunteers
Three sections, one club
Each section has its own coaches and teams, and members are welcome to train in more than one.
Netball
Junior netball from age seven, a back to netball group for adults returning after a break, and two adult league teams.
Ages7 to adult
Athletics
Sprints, jumps, throws and distance running on the track, with cross country through the winter and a social running group.
Ages8 to adult
Training times
Sessions run all year except public holidays. Arrive ten minutes early for your first one so the coach can say hello and learn your name.
| Group | Ages | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini football | 5 to 7 | Saturday 09:00 to 10:00 | Pitch two |
| Junior football | 8 to 16 | Tuesday and Thursday 18:00 to 19:15 | Pitch one |
| Adult football | 17 and over | Wednesday 19:30 to 21:00 | Pitch one, floodlit |
| Junior netball | 7 to 15 | Monday 17:30 to 18:45 | Outdoor courts |
| Adult and back to netball | 16 and over | Thursday 19:30 to 21:00 | Sports hall |
| Junior athletics | 8 to 16 | Monday and Wednesday 18:00 to 19:30 | Running track |
| Adult athletics and running | 17 and over | Tuesday 19:00 and Sunday 09:00 | Track and park trails |
Membership fees
Fees cover coaching, league registration and insurance for a season of about forty weeks. Two taster sessions come first at no charge, so nobody pays before they know the club suits them.
Junior member
a season$120
- Weekly training in one section
- League matches or festivals for teams
- Club training top included
Family member
a season$320
- Everyone in the household can train
- Any section and any session
- One membership form for the family
Adult member
a season$180
- Training in any section
- League matches and race entries arranged by the club
- Social evenings at the clubhouse
Fees can be paid in one sum or three instalments, directly to the club. Reduced fees are offered in confidence to any family that needs them; ask the membership secretary.
How to join
Book a taster
Pick a section and a session. For juniors, a parent or carer books and stays for the first one.
Try two sessions
Train with the group twice, meet the coach and see whether it suits.
Send an enquiry
Tell us who is joining and which section. The membership secretary replies with the forms.
Register and play
Return the forms, pay the season fee to the club, and the coach adds you to the squad.
Juniors in safe hands
Every coach and volunteer who works with juniors completes the background checks required for that role where the club plays, along with the club's own safeguarding training. Requirements differ between countries and between sports, and our welfare officer keeps the club in line with the governing bodies we play under.
An adult trained in first aid is at every session, and coaches carry each junior's emergency contact details. In a serious emergency the coach calls the local emergency number first, then the parent or carer.
- A named welfare officer parents can contact in confidence
- At least two adults at every junior session
- Parents of under eights stay on site during training
- Written codes of conduct for players, parents and coaches
A season at Northfield
Saturday mornings, weekday evenings and winter cross country.
From members and parents (example reviews)
Our son was nervous at his first taster, and the coach paired him with a buddy straight away. Two seasons on, he helps set out the cones for the little ones.
Back to netball after twenty years and three children. Nobody minded the rusty passing, and Thursday has become the best night of the week.
The running group starts gently and builds properly, with a coach who knows the track. A first 10 km went from a hope to a finish line.
Questions about the club
What should we bring to a taster?
Comfortable sports clothes, trainers or boots for grass, a water bottle and a warm layer. Footballers need shin pads, and the club can lend a pair for the first sessions.
Does a child need to be good at sport already?
No. Junior groups are coached for enjoyment and skills first, and every member trains each week whether or not they are picked for match day.
Who coaches the sessions?
Volunteers who hold coaching qualifications from the governing body of their sport, plus safeguarding and first aid training. Qualification names and requirements vary by country and by sport.
What happens if someone is injured?
A first aid trained adult deals with minor knocks at the session and tells the parent or carer at pick up. For anything serious, the coach calls the local emergency number and then the family.
How are fees paid?
After your membership enquiry, the membership secretary sends the forms and an invoice. Fees go directly to the club in one sum or three instalments.
Can adults join without playing in a league?
Yes. Plenty of adult members train for fitness and friendship alone. League places go to anyone who wants one, and nobody has to play competitive matches.
Book a taster or ask about joining
Choose a taster session or a membership enquiry, and tell us who it is for. A volunteer from the right section replies within two working days with the session details or the forms to join.
- Two taster sessions before anyone commits
- Parents or carers stay for a junior's first session
- Season fees paid directly to the club
Find the club
The clubhouse opens for training evenings and weekend matches. At other times, email reaches the club secretary.
Club contacts
Clubhouse and two grass pitches beside the park on the north side of town, with the running track at the school next door
Clubhouse hours
| Monday to Friday | 17:00 to 21:30 |
| Saturday | 08:30 to 17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:30 to 13:00 |
Volunteer with us
The club runs on volunteers: coaches, team managers, kit washers and the people who run the kitchen on Saturdays. Offer to help in any message, and no experience is needed.
Offer to help