Sydney FC’s Female Training Program (FTP) was created to develop and improve young female footballers and this pathway provides a link between grassroots football and the professional game, closing the gap on the current lack of opportunities for girls to transition from one to the other.
The Female Training Program is split into two separate training programs:
- FTP North – Sky Park, Sydney FC Centre of Excellence, Macquarie University Playing Fields (Synthetic Fields)
- FTP South – Kareela Oval (Bates Drive, Kareela Synthetic Fields)
The program provides opportunities for selected talented players to train under the Sydney FC Youth philosophy.
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In the program’s first year of operation it has already seen two players progress into the Female Development Squad.
It is run by coaches who work at the Sydney FC Academy, or have previously worked at the Academy, and follows a curriculum based on the actions and behaviours taught at our Academy to maximize development of players of this age.
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The program runs from Term 4 2024 through to the end of Term 3 2025 and is capped to a maximum number of players.
The 2024/25 program is open for applications from talented players in the age groups of U13’s (2012 born), U12’s (2013 born) and U11’s (2014 born) girls who are currently part of GSAP or Development squads at their local association or NPL club.
Program Details:
Our 2023/24 program is full and almost complete and our upcoming programs expression of interest will open in mid August for the 2024/25 season.
| Locations | FTP North: Sky Park, Sydney FC Centre of Excellence, Macquarie University Playing Fields (Synthetic Field) FTP South: Kareela Oval (Bates Drive, Kareela Synthetic Fields) |
| Dates | Term 4 2024 to Term 3 2025 Total 40 weeks by school term. |
| Time | 5.30pm-7.30pm each Sunday evening. |
| Ages | U11 (2014), U12 (2013) & U13 (2012) All players are by application and pre-selection by Sydney FC. |
| Inclusions | – 40 sessions x 2 hrs run by current or former Sydney FC Academy coaches – Access to training development platform S2S. – Mid-Program and End of Program Development Report – Sydney FC Junior Flexi Membership – Access to on-site physiotherapy at each session – Sydney FC Training Kit (Shorts, Shirt, Socks) |
| Cost | $1,500 |
| How to register interest | Expression of Interest in mid August 2024 |
