About My Business
Little Dribblers FC is Kiwi created early-childhood football program, dedicated to introducing children aged 1 to 7 to the beautiful game. Operating under a philosophy of encouragement and fun over pressure, we provide a safe, joyful environment where participation is celebrated. By removing rigid structures, we ensure every child builds confidence, develops motor skills, and fosters a lifelong love for physical activity at their own pace. Our Key Achievements 23 Years of Grassroots Football: Established in 2003, Little Dribblers has spent over two decades pioneering early-childhood sports delivery, standing the test of time as a trusted community staple. The "Making Friends with Football" Project: This ambitious initiative aims to run 1,000 school football tournaments targeted specifically at Year 1 and 2 school children, encouraging peer connection, teamwork, and healthy play at a pivotal developmental stage. Community Integration via Kindy Visits: We actively bridge the gap between early childhood education and physical literacy by bringing our high-energy weekly sessions directly into local kindergartens, inspiring toddlers in their everyday environments. Nurturing World-Class Talent: Our pressure-free approach builds a powerful foundation for future success. Notably, current All Whites Captain Marko Stamenić kickstarted his historic football journey right here as a toddler at Petone Little Dribblers. Strategic Growth & Scalability: What started as a local initiative has scaled into a highly sustainable business model. Through a robust licensing framework, Little Dribblers has expanded to proudly operate across 8 active venues nationwide. As a small Kiwi business punching well above its weight, Little Dribblers FC embodies the spirit of The David Awards. We prove that with a massive vision and an unyielding commitment to local communities, a grassroots initiative can shape the future of national sport.
Why We Should Win The Peoples Choice Award
For 23 years, we have poured our hearts into changing what football looks like for New Zealand’s youngest players. We don't believe in the current club based approach of volunteers providing inconsistent levels of competency delivering confusing and made up models of football instead of just keeping the worlds simplest game simple. We believe our kids deserve the absolute best, most professional, and joy-filled experience possible—and we have built our entire world around delivering exactly that. By voting for Little Dribblers FC, you are backing a true Kiwi underdog that is taking on the FIFA and NZ Football corporate sports models on our own terms. We’ve developed and built our own tech from scratch, engineered a quirky Nissan Cube into a magical "Mobile Clubrooms," and developed a groundbreaking "Tiny Stadiums" community blueprint to directly challenge the high-pressure, elite academies that dominate youth sports today. Our mission is mass participation, mass success, pure fun, and ensuring that every single child—not just the naturally gifted ones—leaves the field feeling like a absolute superstar. We are proof that a small business with an impossibly big vision can capture the hearts of communities, support thousands of families, and even nurture the dreams of toddlers who grow up to captain the All Whites. Every vote for us is a vote for childhood joy, for innovation that puts community first, and for giving Kiwi kids the world-class introduction to sports they truly deserve. Please cast your vote for Little Dribblers FC and help us take this beautiful, participation-first model to kids all over the globe!
