REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR FEDERATION SELECTIONS
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Our federation youth teams are for our top players in each age group as part of our Otumoetai FC Academy (OFCA). Meeting the criteria set out from WaiBOP & NZ Football to ensure our top players are catered for in the best environment possible for their development needs.
We are working closely with Waibop Football and NZ Football to get our Full TDP (Talent Development Programme) Accreditaion complete. in 2025 we will be in a preliminary phase for this with the hope to have this ticked off for 2026. This will give us access to National Youth league aswell as NRFL Youth League competitions.
The Federation Youth programme is overseen by our UEFA B qualified Director of Football Joe Dixon, and delivered by our qualified academy coaches.
We will be competing in the WaiBOP Federation leagues for the following age groups:
U13, U14, U16 Mixed Teams (Games played Sundays)
Selection Information
We will be holding selections this year at Fergusson Park and have a cross over game day with Blue Rovers at Wharepai Domain.
We will be hosting an information night for anybody that wants to hear more about what we offer and a Q&A. This will take place on Tuesday 4th February 5:30pm at Fergusson Park clubrooms.
Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in February.
# of weeks: 3 weeks
Venue: Fergusson Park
Who: Players born between 2012 and 2009.
Days: Tuesdays 11, 18, 25th and Thursday 13, 20, 27th February.
U13 Mixed (Players Born 2012)
U14 Mixed (Players Born 2011)
U16 Mixed (Players Born 2009-2010)
When & Where in 2025
- 2025 Season Starts: 27th April (Pre-season games will be scheduled from Mid March)
- All HOME games are played at Fergusson Park, Tilby Drive, Matua.
The programme forms a key part of our development pathway. Players involved in the programme will also receive:
Coaching Curriculum
A holistic football programme developing all key moments of the game. Suitably catered ensuring each phase of development is age appropriate and individually maximized.
Performance Tools
Player management tools ensuring players understand what is needed in the present and future on and off the field to develop holistically, from injury prevention to workload management and nutrition.
Tournaments and Tours
A key objective of our programme is developing the person not just the player. Our tournaments and tours form a key part of this with a minimum of one event per year for the players to be able to head away showcase their talent on a national stage as well as gain meaningful experiences on and off the field.
Individual Player Feedback
Reporting system from both the coach and player to track progress throughout the season.
Flow Physio
Flow Physiotherapy specialise in muscle balance assessment, injury prevention/rehabilitation, core strengthening, orthotics and exercise prescription.
For more information on our OFCA Federation programme please contact Jack Boland on fdo@otumoetaifootball.co.nz
