ROYALS ACADEMY
OUR VISION
To provide the best football environment in our community, in order to develop world-class football players and exceptional young people.
OUR VALUES
RESPECT
To be respectful towards teammates, coaches, and opposition in all communication, conduct, and competition.
NURTURE
To train and play in a safe, nurturing environment, for our players and families to love and enjoy.
PROFESSIONALISM
To demand and deliver excellence at all times and levels of the Football Club.
LOYAL
To show what it means to be a Royal, One Club - We share success, learn, develop, and grow together.
COURAGEOUS & STRONG
To demand and deliver excellence at all times and levels of the Football Club.
SOAR
Like our club badge, The Royal NZ Albatross takes flight and embarks on a wonderful journey around the world. We want our players to aspire to take the first steps in their footballing journey - together.
OUR COACHES
Blair Scoullar
Academy Director
OFC/NZF B License
Danny Ledwith
OFC/NZF A License & UEFA B License
Graeme Smaill
Director of Women’s Football
OFC/NZF B License
Richard Murray
Men’s Director of Football
OFC/NZF B License
Craig Ferguson
YDL U15 Coach
OFC/NZF C License
Alex Boomer
Academy Goalkeeper Coach
Tim Horner
OFC/NZF C License
Phil Collings
OFC/NZF Goalkeeping C License
ACADEMY OVERVIEW
We are excited to offer, and open up, this academy opportunity to young dedicated footballers from all Dunedin clubs in the below age groups to train, learn and develop under the Royals x Phoenix training curriculum for 2024.
As a club, Dunedin City Royals believe this programme can provide opportunity for Dunedin’s players who want more football, and would like to develop, with high level coaching within the Royals recently launched Royals Academy.
Our OFC/NZF Licensed coaches are passionate about youth development, and building technically capable players that will be the future of our club competitions - in order to compete at high levels of the game within the New Zealand Football landscape and beyond.
The Academy is a 4-Term Development Programme for our talented footballers. The Academy Programme is for Boys U12 - U17 & Girls U12 - U14.
Players who are successful in joining the Academy, commit to the annual development programme and therefore play club football for Dunedin City Royals FC in 2024. We also offer part-time training options for U17 players who are currently attached to other clubs, but who have ambitions to play in the U17 National League.
The annual training programme consists of
3 - 4 Academy trainings per week
Four Term Development Programme
(30 - 38 weeks)
Delivered by Professional Coaches
(Qualified & Approved by NZF)
Academy Experience Camps
Academy Handbook
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