"Success Breeds Success"
FCTM Skills Hubs are part of the FC Tauranga Moana (FCTM) player development pathway.
The Mt Maunganui Skills Hub is based at Tauranga City's home grounds, Links Ave Reserve and Ocean Downs Reserve.
These programmes are intended to be an extension to players team trainings during the Winter Season and in the off season a chance to continue developing skills.
Where registrations numbers allow, we will look to enter teams into WaiBOP Winter Leagues with players from the Skills Hub.
You don't need to be a Tauranga City AFC member to access these programmes.
For further information, please contact our coaching team hello@tcafc.co.nz
OPTIONS
Ages 5 - 8 this calendar year
Fun football-based games focusing on the development of specific football skills required to control, pass, shoot and travel with the ball as well as working in 1v1 situations. This is all achieved through engaging, fun sessions delivered by qualified coaches under the guidance of our Head Coaching Team.
Ages 9 - 13 this calendar year
The perfect way for you to work on your individual development, in a fun environment! Our team of qualified coaches will deliver skill acquisition sessions based on a long-term curriculum to develop individual technique and decision-making.
As a FCTM Skills Hub, we provide an aligned and co-ordinated approach to U9 - U13 football development to support players moving into the FCTM Pre-Academy and Academy teams.
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FCTM PRE-ACADEMY (U11, U12 & U13 GRADES)
More information on the FC Tauranga Moana website.
Operated by FC Tauranga Moana, teams will be entered into the WaiBOP leagues & train within our NZF Accredited SKC environment. This is the entry point into the FCTM Academy and open to all players turning 11, 12 & 13 in the 2025 calendar year.
FCTM ACADEMY (U14 - U17 GRADES)
More information on the FC Tauranga Moana website.
Operated by FC Tauranga Moana, this programme aligns with NZ Football's development programme standards and is the only NZF accredited Talent Development Programme (TDP) in the Bay of Plenty. Achieving this accreditation is acknowledgement from NZ Football that we have met strict criteria both on and off the field. Our coaches have to achieve qualifications, and we're proud to have the largest pool of qualified coaches in the Bay of Plenty available for our members.
Designed to cater to different phases of development for boys and girls aged between 13-17 years, players will be challenged appropriately by training with and playing against players of similar ability. This helps accelerate player development as players will be required to operate at a standard that involves a higher level of performance across all four corners of player development (technical, physical, psychological and social).
Teams train within our NZF accredited TDP and play in leagues focusing on development. Players within these programmes have significant game day options available and have the opportunity to move across teams in the WaiBOP Federation and NRFL Youth Leagues.
NEW IN 2025 - Auckland FC’s Youth Development Club Partnership
Players in the FCTM Academy will have more opportunities as part of this partnership with Auckland FC. More information on this can be found here.
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FCTM SKILLS HUB LOCATIONS
Papamoa - operated by Papamoa FC
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2025 CALENDAR
TO BE UPDATED. AN EXAMPLE OF 2024 IS BELOW
TERM 1
Starts: Monday 18th March
Length: 7 weeks
Times: 4.45pm - 5.45pm
Location: Links Ave Reserve
TERM 2
Starts: Monday 6th May
Ends: Monday 24th June
Length: 7 weeks (no session on King's Birthday weekend)
Times: 4.45pm - 5.45pm
Location: Ocean Downs Reserve
TERM 3
Starts: Monday 29th July
Ends: Monday 16th September
Length: 8 weeks
Times: 4.45pm - 5.45pm
Location: Ocean Downs Reserve
TERM 4
Start: Tuesday 5th November
Finish: Tuesday 10th December
Length: 6 weeks
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4.45pm - 5:45pm
Location: Links Ave Reserve