The OFC Development pathway provides opportunities for players in Grade 11 and Grade 12 to be selected in teams based on abilities, commitment and motivation.
U11-12 Pre Academy team players are identified during Term 1 by attending our Identification sessions and/or those attending the Term 1 Skill Development Programme. The group of Pre Academy players is then finalised at the start of March. Players not selected in Pre Academy teams but are committed and driven players will still have the oppertunity to train 2x per week. (once a week with the Skill Development programme and once with their Saturday football team.)
All U11 and U12 teams play their weekly games on Saturday mornings and are a stepping stone towards playing in our Federation Youth Development Programme in the coming years (U13+).
11th & 12th Grade Pre Academy Teams
Saturdays
Training - 2 Training session per week + Game
Pre-Academy teams are created for players who demonstrate a higher level of aspiration, ability, commitment, and ambition, and interest in being in a more competitive and learning-focused environment.
During the season, players will have three weekly contacts: one session with our Academy Coaches, one with their team coach, and Saturday league games played with their Pre-Academy team. They will also take part in friendly matches arranged in both the pre-season and post-season periods (Including entry into our OFC Junior World Cup Festival).
All players selected for the Pre-Academy Programme will be considered for end-of-year tournaments.
Term 1 Pre Academy ID Sessions
Location: Fergusson Park
Time: 4pm-5pm
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays for three weeks, beginning 10th February ending 26th February
Requirement: Players must attend at least 3 of the 6 sessions OR participate in the Term 1 Skills Development Programme to be considered for selection.
Our goal for 2026 is to have a minimum of two Pre-Academy teams in each age group, ensuring strong development pathways and opportunities for all players.
Additional Coaching fees will apply for the Pre Acadmey sessions.
Day of ID session
Players should arrive 15 minutes before ID sessions starts to register their arrival and be allocated a bib
Players should bring a full drink bottle to speed up breaks so we play more football
Players should wear boots, shin pads and appropriate football clothing
Note: If a player is not selected into our Grade 11- Grade 12 Pre Academy Teams then they will be able to attend our Skills Development Programme which runs each term.
Skill Development Programme U11-U12 runs all year round in blocks of 6-8 weeks each term.
Term 1's U11-U12 Skill Development Programme is run on Mondays during term time.For term 1 this programme will also be used to help us further identify players for our U11 & U12 Pre Acadmey teams.
Additional information
Players whose priority is to play with friends (or stay in the same teams as in 2025) are not required to attend these sessions but instead will be placed in teams by their grade coordinator once club registrations close. Players can share these preferences when registering for the 2026 season.
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