ACADEMY
cashmere Technical FC ACADEMY
Elevating Talent: Developing the Future of Football Excellence
Welcome to the Cashmere Technical Academy where we have created a Talent Development Program that provides players with a pathway to accelerate their development through their teenage years.
2025 sees that start of our newly created Pre-Academy Programme that focuses on improving players core skills required to play football within a supportive and engaging learning environment
with an aim to truly push our players on to another level and create the stars of the future!
GRADE 12
Pre-Academy
Many of our 11th and 12th Grade players in Skills Centre and Academy Development programs are progressing well. However, we’ve identified a gap between their development at the end of 12th Grade and the level needed for success in the 13th Grade Academy.
Ages 11-12 represent the “golden age” for mastering technical and tactical skills. By increasing contact time with coaches during this crucial stage, we can accelerate growth and better prepare players for the demands of Academy and Senior football at Cashmere Tech and beyond.
To address this, we’ve introduced the 12th Grade Pre-Academy Programme—a structured, NZ Football-accredited initiative focused on building essential skills. Overseen by Director of Football Garbhan Coughlan and led by Football Development Officers Lyle Matthysen and Ella Jackson, this program provides high-quality coaching in a supportive, engaging environment to help players reach their full potential.
The Pre-Academy lays a strong foundation for young players as they progress toward Academy and Senior football. We’re excited to see how this initiative shapes their future.
The Cashmere Tech Pre-Academy programme offers our best young male and female players a high level of advanced coaching to help take their football ability to the next level. View detailed information on the structure and philosophy of our Pre-Academy programme in the document below.
If you wish to trial for our Pre-Academy teams, please attend Team Selections. Information for team trials can be found here.
u13 - u16
Academy
Girls-Only U14 and U16 Academy Teams
In 2022 Cashmere Technical FC launched their very first Girls Talent Development Programme. As the girls and women’s game grows in New Zealand, Cashmere Technical acknowledges its role to support and develop emerging female players with an aspirational pathway.
After the Women’s World Cup came to our shores in 2023 and the Wellington Phoenix starting the first female New Zealand professional team, the time is now to continue to grow and develop an already great female programme within our football club.
After the success of the U14s Academy team, we now have a U14 and U16 Academy teams.
Boys/Mixed Academy Teams
Our CTFC Academy Teams (U13-U15) operate over 40 weeks of the year and have a detailed training program throughout the year, sports science support from ARA, qualified coaching staff with training taking place on our great facilities at Garrick Park.
Our U17 Academy team will operate over 37 weeks of the year which include the Boys Youth National League with opportunities to continue training in Term 4 Youth Development League training squad and Western Springs Tournament squad
team selection 2025
Our Team Selection sessions are a way for our High Performance coaching staff to observe you playing and place you in an appropriate team for the season. If you are interested in being considered to play in one of our Development, A Band or Division 1 and Division 2 teams, you need to come along to our age group team selection sessions.
You do not need to register specifically for Team Selection sessions - you can turn up and trial! - but you must be registered to the club before you can be put in a team. If you do not want to miss out, register for the 2025 season early. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the session to sign in.
If you would like to be considered for selection for 12th Grade Pre-Academy, 13th & 14th Grade Academy and 14th & 16th Grade Girls Academy teams you will need to attend team selections also.
All other players who don’t wish to attend team selections or who don’t get selected for an Academy, A Band, Division 1 or 2 team will be put into teams as soon as possible once registration is closed.
There are separate sessions available for:
- Girls only teams grades 10 through 16
- Goalkeepers - GK's are welcome to attend outfield trials also
Full details of Team Selection can be found below and if you have any questions please email Enquiries@CTFC.co.nz.
Goalkeeper Academy at Cashmere Technical FC
Guard the Goal: Master the Art of Goalkeeping
Our Goalkeeper Academy, led by our expert Goalkeeper Development Officer Danny Knight, provides specialised training tailored for junior and youth goalkeepers. With a background in New Zealand’s National League and as the first South Island coach to receive the OFC/NZF Goalkeeping C-License, Danny brings elite experience and a modern approach to goalkeeper training.
Programme Highlights
Developed by top-level coaches, our Goalkeeper Academy hones the technical and tactical skills needed to excel, offering specialized training in a fun, safe, and challenging environment.
Advanced Coaching:
Focus on technical and tactical skills required for the modern goalkeeper, aligned with Cashmere Tech FC’s playing style.
Inclusive & Safe Environment:
Open to both male and female goalkeepers, whether affiliated with CTFC or not.
Session Structure:
Tailored training to develop each keeper’s potential in a fun, safe, and proactive setting.
2025 term 1 schedule for goalkeepers
Dates: TBC
Time: Wednesdays, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Somerfield Park
Cost: $175 per term (split by age groups)
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