New Zealand Future Footballers Foundation

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The New Zealand Future Footballers Foundation Trust was established in 2008 to help young New Zealanders access education opportunities in football.

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Here you will find information about us, our people, projects, history and objectives. You can see what we’re up to and, if you have a project you’d like help with or want to give us some feedback, you can Contact Us and tell us about it. We’d love to hear from you.

Inaugural Foundation XI Announced

Tuesday, 09 September 2008 17:29

The Foundation's first ever Foundation XI was announced at the prize giving ceremony of the Lotto National Secondary Schools Premier Tournament in Napier on Friday.

Former All Whites, Team Wellington and Napier City Rovers coach Mick Waitt, and current Hawkes Bay United coach and assistance New Zealand U23 and U20 coach Jonathan Gould helped trustees Ian Smith and Guy Smith in selecting the XI, who will be invited to Wellington for a training experience in the professional environment of the Wellington Phoenix FC.

The Foundation XI for 2008:

Adam Cowan	Mount Albert Grammar
Jonathan Raj	Mount Albert Grammar
Dakota Lucas	Mount Albert Grammar
Tim Meyers	Auckland Grammar
Jacob Matthews	Auckland Grammar
Lance Heslop	Auckland Grammar
Alex Barlow	Hamilton Boys' High School
Andrew Bevin	Napier Boys' High School
Marama Thompson	Napier Boys' High School
James McPeake	Hutt International Boys' High School
Louis Fenton	Tawa College

Congratulations to the selected players, and thank you to the sponsors who supported this initiative: Lotto, Wellington Phoenix FC, ANZ, Cuesports Foundation and, of course, the New Zealand Secondary Schools Football Association.

The Search is on for the First Foundation XI

Thursday, 04 September 2008 08:49
As the Lotto National Secondary School Premier tournament progresses in Napier this week Trustees Guy Smith and Ian Smith along with guest selectors Mick Waitt and Jonathan Gould will be walking the sidelines armed with pen and pad.
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NZF WELCOMES FOOTBALL FOUNDATION

Thursday, 21 August 2008 08:18
New Zealand Football Chairman Frank van Hattum has welcomed the launch of a new football-specific charitable trust.
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LAYING FOUNDATIONS FOR FOOTBALL’S FUTURE

Thursday, 21 August 2008 08:16

HELPING develop home-grown talent across all aspects of football is the goal of the New Zealand Future Footballers Foundation, a new charitable trust established by a group of sporting and business leaders.

The foundation seeks to create a clear career pathway for young people involved in football in New Zealand and is unique in that its focus is on developing talent right across the code – from players and coaches to referees, administrators and academics.

Foundation trustee Guy Smith said the aim was to help grow the next generation of leading football exponents in New Zealand using a variety of assistance methods, including financial support, mentoring and ongoing guidance.

“We want to help anyone involved in football who wants to get on a professional pathway in the game. Often, for a variety of reasons, many talented people who have something to offer football in New Zealand fall by the wayside and the foundation can play a leading role in ensuring that talent is not lost to the game and is nurtured.”