Mixed Academy Training Camps for 2025 Season

Please see below for key dates for the 2025 season training camps

It is that time again where we prepare for next year's Mixed Academy program. Training Camps are a window of training where we can observe the players playing football in small and large formats to place them at appropriate levels of competition. 

These sessions are an opportunity to observe players and to undergo our player placement process for our 2025 Mixed Academy Teams. Players will participate in a range of game formats where coaches will assess their technical and tactical ability as well as their attitude and effect on the game.

In our Academy Pathway we select a development squad that forms two/three teams on weekends and trains in a combined collaborative environment. The players will have input from multiple coaches across the course of the year.

*Please note this is for Mixed teams only. Girls TDP info can be found here

Some other frequently asked questions are:

• How do the training camps work? After a warm up activity there are a series of games (varied formats) where the coaches are observing the actions the players perform, there is a heavy focus on the Technical/Tactical aspects as well as the effort, intention and engagement throughout. 

• Does my child need to attend all sessions? No but if they do they have a stronger chance of being selected as they are viewed by more coaches over longer periods.

We are now pleased to announce the specific details for the training camps for our Academy teams in 2025 which are:

• Tuesday 12th November
• Thursday 14th November - Cancelled due to wet weather
• Tuesday 19th November
• Thursday 21st November - Cancelled due to wet weather
• Tuesday 26th November
• Thursday 28th November
• Tuesday 3rd December
• Thursday 5th December
• Tuesday 10th December
• Thursday 12th December

9th & 10th Grade: 4pm-5pm

11th & 12th Grade: 5.15pm-6.15pm

13-17th Grade: 6.30pm-7.30pm  5.15pm-6.15pm (moved to earlier timeslot due to coach availability)

We strongly suggest arriving 15 minutes early to register. Please have your child bring a drink bottle and sunscreen. Obviously boots and shinpads as well. 

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Nathan our Technical Director of Football via email on tdf@hbcafc.org.nz

We look forward to seeing you at the training camps if your child attends