Youth Academy

West Coast Rangers Youth Advanced Player Pathway  

In 2024 West Coast Rangers will be running an accredited NZ Football Talent Development Programme (TDP) for our Youth Academy teams. This is a 28-week program and teams in our TDP will compete for the first time in the NRFL Premier divisions in 2024.

The Academy will also oversee WCR teams that compete in the NRF Championship / Conference divisions. Trainings are Tuesday / Thursday with games played on Sundays 

Youth Academy 

• This Program is based on New Zealand Football’s Talent Development Pathway (TDP) 

• It is a NZF accredited program and is considered best practice for player development 

• It is focused on ‘player first’ and is preparing our more talented players for playing in U23, 1^st team and professional or university level football 

• Operates from February to September, a 28-week program  

• The program is based around two training sessions per week, with an optional 3rd (recommended) Technical/Strength and Conditioning session available for those who are interested 

• Players are invited to attend the Youth Academy Identification Window in February and teams will be selected from here. 

Youth Girls Talent Development Programme 

In 2024 West Coast Rangers will be pursuing the TDP accreditation on the girls side of the club with the ambition to enter the NRFL Youth Girls Premier League in 2025. Our U14 and U16 Girls teams will train 2x a week with our C License qualified coaches. Players will also have the option to do additional training on Mondays with the Mixed (Boys) TDP.  

• This Program is based on New Zealand Football’s Talent Development Pathway (TDP) 

• It is a NZF accredited program and is considered best practice for player development 

• It is focused on ‘player first’ and is preparing our more talented players for playing in Womens Reserves, 1^st team and professional or university level football 

• Operates from February to September, a 28-week program  

• The program is based around two training sessions per week, with an optional 3rd (recommended) Technical/Strength and Conditioning session available for those who are interested 

• Players are invited to attend the Girls Youth Academy Identification Window in February / March and teams will be selected from here.