CAMBRIDGE YOUTH PROGRAMME

This section contains information for youth players born in or before 2011 as well as players born in 2012 and 2013 who trialled for the WAIBOP Federation and 12th grade pre-federation squads.

Information for players born between 2012 and 2018 can be found under Juniors.
Information for players born in or after 2019 can be found under First Kicks 

OUR VISION

Our Youth Programme is designed to develop Cambridge Football club into the club of choice for players in the Waikato.  

We aim to provide an opportunity for ambitious players to experience a challenging and competitive football environment, exposing as many players as possible to high quality coaching and top-tier competition.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Our Youth Programme offers a pathway for players from 12th grade through to senior teams.  It’s for players who are wanting more intensive training and who aspire to become well-rounded footballers in a competitive environment.

Delivered in collaboration with RH3 Academy, the programme includes team training, strength and conditioning, sports science testing, skills acquisition and specialist goalkeeping sessions.   

Cambridge FC has proudly gained accreditation as a Talent Development Programme (TDP) Club for our mixed/boys programme.  Our 14th, 15th and 17th grade teams all compete in the NRFL Youth Competition.

We are actively working towards gaining TDP accreditation for our female programmes and hope to achieve this in the near future.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Youth programme participants benefit from:

• Programming provided by RH3 Academy coaches
• Coaching, game day and tournament attendance by RH3 Academy coaches
• Strength and conditioning programme including Sports Science testing across all age groups
• Seperate goal keeping sessions for squad goal keepers.

We work closely with the Cambridge High School football programme to ensure there is good connection between the groups to manage load, minimise injury risk and maximise player development.

TRIALS AND TEAM SELECTION

Our talent ID sessions for the 2025 session are held in November/December and squads are announced in December 2024.

TEAM KIT

This year all youth programme players will need to purchase:

• Playing kit
• Training kit
• Off-field apparel

Details on how to purchase will be emailed to players once teams have been finalised.

KEY DATES

12th grade pre-federation

13-17th grade Federation and TDP

U12, U14, U16 Girls

Keep an eye on the WAIBOP Youth/Senior season calendar for any other important dates.