NRFL Youth

"Success Breeds Success"

After launching in 2018, we now operate the leading Talent Development Programme (TDP) in the Bay of Plenty. We enter teams into the WaiBOP Federation & NRFL Youth leagues with success in these leagues each year. We also enter teams into the U17 & U19 National Championships and are the current U17 National Champions (Mens) and runners-up in the 2020 U19 Nationals (Mens) Nationals after winning the title in 2019.

The Northern Regional Football League will launch a youth competition (NRFL Youth) for the 2021 season. It will include a range of boys and girls age groups and be open to eligible clubs from across the WaiBOP and Northern (Auckland and Northland region) Federations. The level of football will be a significant step up from the WaiBOP Federation Youth League our TDP groups have competed in previously. We are the only club in the Bay of Plenty eligible to compete at this level. We will conduct discussions with players in groups we feel are equipped to cope with and will benefit from the extra challenge this competition will provide. Participation in NRFL Youth will require a greater commitment on the part of players because most away games will require travel to Auckland.

All our NRFL Youth teams will operate out of our TDP.

In some age groups we may have teams competing in both the WaiBOP Y-League and NRFL Youth competitions.

If you have any questions, please contact develop@tcafc.co.nz.

2021 Identification Phase

Boys | U14 & U17

Location: Oceans Downs
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 4.30pm - 6pm
Dates: 9th Feb to 25th Feb (after this date pre-season will start and more information will be provided).

Girls | U14 & U16

Location: Wednesday - Oceans Downs & Thursday - Links Ave
Days: Wednesday & Thursday
Time: 4.30pm - 6pm
Dates: 9th Feb to 25th Feb (after this date pre-season will start and more information will be provided).

How to Register

Existing TCAFC members

1. Log onto your TCAFC account using the login box at the top of this page.
2. Click Register Now.
3. Choose which player(s) you're registering
4. Select which programme (if it is missing, check that registrations are still open).
5. Correct any missing information and follow the instructions on screen.

New members

1. Select "Register" at the top of this page or click here.
2. Select "Talent Programmes".
3. Complete member details.
4. Click "Proceed to Parents/Guardians" and follow the instructions on screen.