End of Season Tournament Wrap

Wow, what a busy few weeks it has been, and longer for some, in preparing & organising our groups for their end of season tournaments. A recap of our time at the following tournaments; 

⚫️ Pre-Academy Tournaments

Weir Rose Bowl | Cambridge | 26th-28th Sept
Teams attended: U12 Mixed White & Gold, U12 Girls & U13 Mixed

The Weir Rose Bowl tournament provided some quality opposition & experiences for our teams, competing against sides from outside our BOP region. All of our U12 teams impressed in their performances, while our U13 Mixed team finished runners-up for the tournament. Congratulations to everyone involved!

McCartney Tournament | Taupo | 3rd-5th Oct
Teams attended: U9 Mixed, U10 Girls, U10 Mixed, U11 Mixed, U12 Girls, U12 Mixed & U13 Mixed

The McCartney tournament continues to be a mainstay in our calendar & again provided another fantastic way to end our seasons. Our U9 & U10 mixed, and U10 girls, teams are formed through our Skills Hub programme & went from strength to strength as relationships grew. Our older groups put in a number of fantastic performances, scoring plenty of goals in the process. All of our groups should be very proud of their efforts across the 3 days!

**Special shout-out to our U12 Girls who won their age group & our U11 Mixed team who finished runners-up! Top work!

⚫️ Academy Tournaments

Premier Invitational Tournament | Gold Coast, Aus | 30th Sept - 2nd Oct
Teams attended: U14 Boys, U14/15 Girls & U15 Boys

What an incredible experience for our U14 Boys, U15 Boys, and U14/15 Girls squads competing on the Gold Coast! It is the first time we have taken multiple groups overseas & what a time they had. On the pitch, they continuously put their best foot forward against tough oppoosition in hot conditions. Off the pitch, they enjoyed everything the Gold Coast had to offer and formed some lasting relationships with players, clubs & team-mates. We are immensely proud of how they all represented the club! 

**Special shout out to our U15 Boys group who went undefeated throughout & took out the tournament, a fantastic effort! 

Special Mentions
A huge thank you to all the local businesses and individuals who generously sponsored or assisted in fundraising for our Premier Invitational Tournament teams. Your support not only helped us raise significant funds but also provided a trip of a lifetime for the players & staff. List of businesses below. Please remember to support these businesses whenever you can!

2buyply                               Bureta Physio                          JDL Automotive                                     Planwise ltd
AB Equipment                    COF4U                                     KS Fence and Deck                               Shade Elements
Barber Shack                     Colourworks                             New World Mount Maunganui               Te Rourou, One Aotearoa Foundation
MountBay Urology             Gilmores                                   New World The Sands                           Undercover Industries

Our tournaments, as well as our programmes & general week-to-week business, could not be done without the help and support of a number of coaches, parents and volunteers. Your help has been hugely appreciated & we thank you immensely!!

FCTM is all about providing additional opportunities & experiences for our players, 2026 will continue in the same vein. Stay tuned!