The objective of the Academy is to prepare girls and boys that want to develop greater skills to enable them to play to a level that exceeds community football. This development will assist with a transition into Junior National Premier League Football, or into other advanced pathways if you wish to pursue that direction. NPL competitive football now starts at under 14 competitions. The Mount Eliza Academy will provide a training program that is equal to any of the local NPL clubs at affordable fees.

Mount Eliza Soccer Club’s Accademy is open to Girls and Boys with the Girls only program running on the same lines as the boy’s program.

 
Our Academy players will receive the following.

In addition to one night of training with their regular coach, Academy players enter 20 weeks/sessions of elite training from mid late Feb until October. These sessions are run by our Director of Football.

As a part of the Academy, players will have opportunities to represent the club at Galas* and major tournament throughout the year. These include prestigious tournaments such as the Casey Cup etc.  

• Academy players will receive an additional exclusive Academy training top.
• Academy players participate in pre-and post-season training/playing schedule starting in February and concluding late October.
• Academy players will participate in a greater amount of development games outside the usual 18-week structured competition. These will be against teams with a similar development structure.

Each Academy training group will be composed of a minimum 16 spots per age Group. This is to be made up from the Kangaroos team plus selected players showing potential in their development from other club teams.

Additional Academy Fees Structure for 2024

All player age groups cost $220.00, please note Academy fees are over and above standard club registration fees.

*Gala = These days are competition football programs, usually with a group stage (which all teams play several games) followed by a knockout style semi-final format with a final to decide the Gala Day Champion.

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