PRE-ACADEMY 2026

This programme is designed to enhance both technical and tactical skills and offers valuable game experience through fixtures against players of similar ability from across the Central Federation.​​​​​​​

Participants will have the unique opportunity to represent their region and compete against other regions and clubs over three scheduled game days. The Pre-Academy acts as a great extension to local football competitions.


HAWKE'S BAY

VENUE: 

AGES:
9-12 year olds 

  • 2014/2015 combined
  • 2016/2017 combined
  • Boys and Girls competitions

FORMAT:

  • 2014/2015 combined - 9v9
  • 2016/2017 combined - 7v7

TRAININGS: 

TIME:

COST: 

REGISTER: 

GAME DAYS:

GAME DAY ONE: 
DATE:  Sunday 2 August
VENUE:  
​​​​​​​TEAMS: 

GAME DAY TWO:  
DATE: Sunday 30 August
VENUE: 
TEAMS: 

GAME DAY THREE: 
DATE: Sunday 20 September
VENUE: 
TEAMS: ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​MANAWATU 

VENUE: 

AGES:
9-12 year olds 

  • 2014/2015 combined
  • 2016/2017 combined
  • Boys and Girls competitions

FORMAT:

  • 2014/2015 combined - 9v9
  • 2016/2017 combined - 7v7

TRAININGS: 

TIME:

COST: 

REGISTER: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

GAME DAYS:

GAME DAY ONE: 
DATE:  Sunday 2 August
VENUE:  
​​​​​​​TEAMS: 

GAME DAY TWO:  
DATE: Sunday 30 August
VENUE: 
TEAMS: 

GAME DAY THREE: 
DATE: Sunday 20 September​​​​​​​
VENUE: 
TEAMS: ​​​​​​​

TARANAKI 

VENUE: 

AGES:
9-12 year olds 

  • 2014/2015 combined
  • 2016/2017 combined
  • Boys and Girls competitions

FORMAT:

  • 2014/2015 combined - 9v9
  • 2016/2017 combined - 7v7

TRAININGS: 

TIME:

COST: 

REGISTER: ​​​​​​​

GAME DAYS:

GAME DAY ONE: 
DATE:  Sunday 2 August
VENUE:  
​​​​​​​TEAMS: 

GAME DAY TWO: 
DATE: Sunday 30 August
VENUE: 
TEAMS: 

GAME DAY THREE: 
DATE: Sunday 20 September​​​​​​​
VENUE: 
TEAMS: 

WHANGANUI 

VENUE: 

AGES:
9-12 year olds 

  • 2014/2015 combined
  • 2016/2017 combined
  • Boys and Girls competitions

FORMAT:

  • 2014/2015 combined - 9v9
  • 2016/2017 combined - 7v7

TRAININGS: 

TIME:

COST: 

REGISTER: 

GAME DAYS:

GAME DAY ONE: 
DATE:  Sunday 2 August
VENUE: 
TEAMS: 


GAME DAY TWO:  
DATE: Sunday 30 August
VENUE: 
TEAMS: 

GAME DAY THREE: 
DATE: Sunday 20 September
VENUE: 
​​​​​​​TEAMS: 

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TAIRĀWHITI GISBORNE​​​​​​​

VENUE: 

AGES:
9-12 year olds 

  • 2014/2015 combined
  • 2016/2017 combined
  • Boys and Girls competitions

FORMAT:

  • 2014/2015 combined - 9v9
  • 2016/2017 combined - 7v7

TRAININGS: 

TIME:

COST: 

REGISTER: ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​

GAME DAYS:

GAME DAY ONE: 
DATE: Sunday 2 August
​​​​​​​VENUE: 
​​​​​​​TEAMS: 

GAME DAY TWO:  
DATE: Sunday 30 August
VENUE: 
TEAMS: 

GAME DAY THREE: 
DATE: Sunday 20 September​​​​​​​
VENUE: 
​​​​​​​TEAMS: