PRE-ACADEMY (U11, U12 & U13 GRADES)
These teams will be entered into the WaiBOP leagues & train within our NZF Accredited SKC environment. This is the entry point into the FCTM Academy and open to all players turning 11, 12 & 13 in the 2025 calendar year.
2025 ID Phase - U11, U12 & U13 Mixed
For players interested in playing in the following leagues: U11 & U12 WaiBOP Leagues and U13 Y-League*.
Starts: Monday 3rd March 2025
Length: 3 weeks
Sessions: Monday & Wednesday
Times: 4.45pm - 6pm
Locations: To be confirmed
*Please note, our U13 Y-League group will train Tuesday's & Thursday's following the ID Phase
To register for our Pre-Academy ID phase, please click here.
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ACADEMY (U14 - U17 GRADES)
Our programme aligns with NZ Football's development programme standards and we are the only club in the Bay of Plenty region that has an NZF accredited Talent Development Programme (TDP). Achieving this accreditation is acknowledgement from NZ Football that we have met strict criteria both on and off the field. Our coaches have to achieve qualifications and we're proud to have the largest pool of qualified coaches in the Bay of Plenty available for our members.
Designed to cater to different phases of development for boys and girls aged between 13-17 years, our players will be challenged appropriately by training with and playing against players of similar ability. This helps accelerate player development as players will be required to operate at a standard that involves a higher level of performance across all four corners of player development (technical, physical, psychological and social).
Teams train within our NZF accredited TDP and play in leagues focusing on development. Players within these programmes have significant game day options available and have the opportunity to move across teams.
Leagues available are;
- WaiBOP Federation Youth Leagues (Mixed) U16 - Sunday Competition
- NRFL Youth Leagues (Mixed) U14, U15, U17 - Sunday Competition*
*Older male players within these programmes may have the opportunity to play in NRFL Senior Men's competition for our affiliate clubs Tauranga City and Papamoa FC. This will further aid development opportunities.
2025 ID Phase - U14, U15, U16 & U17
We held our initial ID Phase for our TDP groups in November 2024. We have an additional 2 week ID phase for players interested in playing in the following mixed leagues: U14 NRFL, U15 NRFL, U16 WaiBOP & U17 NRFL. All details below;
Starts: Tuesday 11th February 2025
Length: 2 weeks
Sessions: Tuesday & Thursday
Location: U14: Ocean Downs Reserve (4.30 - 6pm)
U15: Gordon Spratt Reserve (4.45 - 6.15pm)
U16/17: Ocean Downs Reserve (4.30 - 6pm)