Girls Talent Development
East Coast Bays AFC and Hibiscus Coast AFC have come together to deliver a Girls Talent Development Programme, providing a pathway for local youth players into a high-quality training process and access to the highest levels of competition and challenge in a year-round calendar of activity.
The Talent Development Programme (TDP) is aimed at girls aged 14 to 16 years, 2024 is serving as our accreditation year and will allow ECB and HBC the opportunity to complete the accreditation pathway, gaining access to the NRFL Youth Girls leagues in 2025.
Why Do This?
ECB x HBC are prividing:
- Experienced and aspirational qualified coaches
- Ashley Reserve as a high-quality training facility
- Access to year-round training
- Year-round access to games, tournaments and a friendly environments
- Exit pathway to senior football
TDP Youth Girls Training Schedule - 2024
Term 1 - CLOSED
While our TDP program specifically targets girls born between 2008 - 2010, we also extend a warm welcome to younger girls born in 2011 to attend our open / selection sessions.
Open Training Starts - Tuesday, 13th February
2 x contacts / week - Tuesday's & Thursday's @ Ashley Reserve #1 (5.00pm - 6.15pm)
Cost: $135
- All girls (born 2008 - 2011) are welcome to attend open training / selection sessions
- Team selection will take place late February / early March
- Term 1 fees due AFTER selection into the program is successful
- Existing club members, registration is through My Friendly Manager as a 'current member' , non-club members, register as 'new to ECB'
Term 2 & 3- Training Schedule
2 x contacts / week - Tuesday's & Thursday's @ Ashley Reserve #1 (5.00pm - 6.15pm)
| Sept - Oct | Thur, 26 Sept | TDP Term 3 - ENDS | |
| 28 Sept - 13 Oct | School Holidays | ||
| TBA | NRF CUP * competition details to be confirmed* | ||
| TBA (between 26 - 29 Sept) | Melville U16 Tournament - HBC-Bays U16 | ||
| 11 - 13 October | McCartney Tournament - HBC-Bays U14 | mccartneytournament.co.nz | |
| 5 - 7 Oct | Weir Rose Bowl Tournament - HBC-Bays U14 | Weir Rose Bowl Tournament | |
| 26 - 28 Oct | Napier U19 National Tournament - HBC-Bays U16 | Napier City Rovers - Nat 19 Tournament | |
| (only players 15 - 19 years) | |||
| 15-Oct | TDP Term 4 - STARTS | ||
| Nov - Dec | TBA | TDP Term ENDS | |
| TBA | 2025 TDP Trials | ||
| 5 - 8 Dec | U17 Tournament - *pending entry* | U17 Tournament (wsafc.org.nz) | |
| (players born 1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2010) | |||
| 20 Dec - Jan 2025 | School Holidays |
Costs
Term 1 - $135 - 2 x contacts / week and games ((billed at a reduced rate due to the inclusion of a trial period)
Winter Season Registration (Mandatory) - $255 please refer to FAQ below for breakdown of season fees
Term 2 - $240 - 2 x contacts / week and games
Term 3 - $240 - 2 x contacts / week and games
Term 4 - (cost to be confirmed at a later date)
Programme Milestones
- 38 weeks of activity available
- 24 weeks – 2 x training + 1 x game
- 10 weeks – 1 x training
- 4 weeks – 2 x training
Programme Leads
Our coaches boast considerable expertise and credentials, ensuring they are well-equipped to provide exceptional mentorship and training. They are dedicated to nurturing the development of crucial skills and mental resilience
GTDP Programme Manager: Maurie Wasi
GTDP Programme Coach Educator: Milan Elie
GU14's Lead Coach: Maurie Wasi
GU16's Lead Coach: Grant Stott
The programme leaders will be supported by injury prevention, goalkeeping, and assistant coaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the associated costs should my child make the team? TDP fees will be charged per term, these fees cover coaching costs, support services and education workshops. Term fees DO NOT cover traditional winter registration fees.
- Will term fees remain consistent throughout the year? Term fees will vary due to number of contacts but will scale with coaching qualification level / competition entry, preliminary costs have been established in the interim.
- My child has made the team, what happens with club registrations? Your child will register with the club they would otherwise play for (ECB AFC or HBC AFC) Before the season commences, ALL ECB registered players will be moved to HBC to minimize disruption. Once the season ends, ECB players will be redirected back to their home club.
- What do Winter Season fees cover? Administration fees are collected by your home club to help cover the total costs of operating as a club.
- Why is team consistency not maintained? Player movement will have less impact as the programme matures and all players are working on similar concepts / behaviours. As the season progresses, some players will experience movement up and down levels to enhance their development and bolster the growth of the female program.
- Is there any certainty that we will be able to compete in the TDP/Lotto division next year? The NRFL TDP Girls league for 2025 relies on accreditation approval this year, we're optimistic about meeting requirements.
- What options are there for this year’s competition? NRF are running grading rounds to determine the league make up. Assuming results are all positive, the teams will be in the next best league after NRFL TDP Girls. We will enter the girls in the best available competitions across the year, including tournaments etc. (Please refer to the provided schedule)
Contact Us
Gail Hanekom ECB Women and Girls Operations Manager gail@ecbafc.co.nz
