Youth Academy

West Coast Rangers Youth Advanced Player Pathway  

In 2025 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 in the NRFL Premier League.

The Youth Academy will also incorporate WCR teams that compete in the NRF Championship / Conference divisions.

Trainings are Tuesday / Thursday with games played on Sundays.

More information on our TDP can be viewed via the PDF Link at the bottom of this page! 

Mixed 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. 

Mixed Youth TDP U13 - U17 Identification Window 

• 5:00-6:30pm Tuesday Thursdays @ Fred Taylor Park 
• February 11^th 13^th 18^th 20^th  

Youth Girls Talent Development Programme 

In 2025 West Coast Rangers will hold the TDP accreditation on the girls side of the club and entering the NRFL Youth Girls Premier League. 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. 
  
  

Youth Girls TDP U14 + U16 Identification Window

• 5:00-6:15pm Tuesdays Thursdays @ Huapai Domain 
• February 11^th 13^th 18^th 20^th 24^th 27^th