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OFFICIAL IFA MEMBER ACADEMY.
1 of only 34 member academies across Australia.
EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST
Express your interest for the 2026/27 Academy Squads Trial, and we will be in touch shortly!
THE PROGRAM
12-MONTH PROGRAM
October 2026 - September 2027
IFA SQUADS (SELECTION-BASED)
U9, U10, U11, U12, U13 & U14 squads competing at the weekly, year-round IFA Cup.
FULL-TIME | PART-TIME | TRAIN-ON
Positions to suit your child's current stage of development and needs.
ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENTS
Diamond Cup | IFA National Cup | Sydney International Cup | Gold Coast Premier Invitational
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Fill out the EOI and we will be in touch shortly.
PART-TIME
2 Weekly Sessions + IFA Match-Day
TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY (TECHNICAL)
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Chatswood High School Oval (synthetic)
FRIDAY (TACTICAL)
4:30PM - 6PM
Chatswood High School Oval (synthetic)
IFA MATCH-DAY | SUNDAYS
Wanderers Football Park
FULL-TIME
3 Weekly Sessions + IFA Match-Day
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY (TECHNICAL)
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Chatswood High School Oval (synthetic)
FRIDAY (TACTICAL)
4:30PM - 6PM
Chatswood High School Oval (synthetic)
IFA MATCH-DAY | SUNDAYS
Wanderers Football Park
TRAIN-ON
1 Weekly Session
TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY (TECHNICAL)
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Chatswood High School Oval (synthetic)
Selected train-on players may also be invited to train with the IFA Squad on Fridays, at the discretion of our Head Coaching team.
2026/27 SQUADS CALENDAR
TOURNAMENTS AND EXPERIENCES*
*subject to potential change.
and more...
OUR TRAINING
A meticulously designed program focused on developing players in a holistic way - setting them up to be excellent players within a collective that prioritises playing football the right way.
The Technical
Through Ball Mastery and Technical Drills that focus on the 4 core technical components.
The Physical
Through weekly exposure to the physical components of the game.
The Tactical
Replicating match scenarios that explore the 4 key phases of play and our approach within them.
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