CAMBRIDGE YOUTH - COMPETITIVE PROGRAMME

***This page will continue to be updated as the 2027 Youth Programme is finalised***

Youth Academy ID session for the  2027 season

Cambridge Football Club 2027 Pre-Federation, Federation & TDP Squads

We would like to invite your player to register their interest for the Cambridge Football Club (CFC) Pre-Federation, Federation, and TDP squads for 2027.

An independent player identification session, conducted by RH3, will be held on:

Sunday 22 November 2026

U12 & U13 Mixed (born in 2015 & 2014) - 9:30am to 10:30am

U14 & U15 Mixed (born in 2013 & 2012) - 10:45am to 11:45am

U13 & U15 Girls (born in 2015, 2014 & 2013 & 2012) - 12:15pm to 1:15pm

U16 & U17 Boys (born in 2011 & 2010) - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Location: John Kerkhof Park, Senior Fields

Following these identification sessions, successful players will be placed into either a Pre-federation, Federation or TDP squad based on where the coaching staff believe they will best develop.

If your player is unable to attend the identification session for any reason, please fill out the form and then email me at youth@cambridgefootball.co.nz.

This registration form below must be completed if your player wishes to attend the identification session and/or be considered for a 2027 Academy squad.

REGISTER HERE

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 Competitive 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.

TEAM KIT

This year all Pre-Fed, Federation & TDP 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.