This year BUAFC has added more opportunities to promote female youth player development across the Club. Our U16’s girls have trained alongside the Women’s First Team allowing upcoming players to be exposed to the senior environment and as a result, a number of U16’s have had the opportunity to regularly play as part of the Women's First Team.

Our U14’s girls team has seen our young players continuing to develop their skills and confidence and this year the team won their NRF grade/division.

To continue promoting girls and women’s football development pathway the club is introducing the Talent Development Pathway format in 2024.  Training will include technical and tactical components plus an Injury Prevention Programme specifically designed for female athletes to support girls’ well-being and physical development.

TERM 4:

Term 4 training will be open to both existing and new players.

U13/U14/U15’s:

• 6 week training period to introduce S&C specific to female athletes and moments of the game training starting on the 24^th October till 30^th November ( Tuesday – Thursday )
• Registration link under Skill Centre / Youth TDP tab – U13 - U15 Girls Term 4
• Born in 2011-2010-2009

U16’s:

• 10 week training period as they prepare for the U17’s National Tournament in December, new players please inquire by email to fdm@buafc.org.nz
• Born in 2008-2007

Futsal:

• Youth Girls Futsal Programme 13-16 years old offered in collaboration with Northern Region Football and Birkenhead College
• Futsal offers girls the opportunity to develop individual techniques that are transferable to outdoor football
• Email fdm@buafc.org.nz for more information

2024 – Talent Development Programme :

 U16’s:  

• Will continue to train alongside the Women's First Team to allow the coaching staff to monitor the development of the U16’s and offer players the opportunity to be invited for further training with the First Team.
• The goal is to offer a pathway into the BUAFC First Team that will give them the experience required to play at senior level.
• Girls and Women Strength and Conditioning / Injury prevention programme

U13/U14’s:

• Will train twice per week with a Club qualified coach.
• Girls and Women Strength and Conditioning / Injury prevention programme
• Players that show commitment and the relevant technical and physical attributes will be invited to join the U16’s for training and games.

Pre-season will start in February and training days will vary due to council allocations; however we will look at Tuesday/Thursday initially plus an injury prevention programme in Term 2 and Term 3.

For all inquiries, please contact us at fdm@buafc.org.nz

Term 4 programmes