01. INTRODUCING AUCKLAND UNITED FC THE CHANCE TO COMBINE TWO CLUBS TOGETHER UNDER A SINGLE UMBRELLA AND CREATE A CLUB FOR THE AGES, WAS TOO BIG AN OPPORTUNITY TO MISS. Over the past 6 months the executive committees of Three Kings United “FOOTBALL IN NEW ZEALAND IS A CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING and Onehunga Sports FC have worked closely together to assess the ENVIRONMENT AND THIS JOINT VENTURE ALLOWS THREE KINGS AND individual strengths and weaknesses of both clubs, and the rapidly ONEHUNGA SPORTS TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. changing landscape of football in New Zealand - working on a structure CREATING AUCKLAND UNITED IN 2020 IS A GREAT STEP TOWARDS we believe will be best positioned to excel in the future. CREATING A SUSTAINABLE CLUB THAT LOOKS AFTER THE BEST INTERESTS OF ALL OUR MEMBERS, WHETHER TALENT OR COMMUNITY PLAYERS” The outcome of working together is that the executive committees of both clubs believe that the future lies in the creation of a new club that MURRAY HOLDAWAY initially will be focused on the talent pathway from ages 9 through to our CHAIRMAN - THREE KINGS UNITED seniors. Both executive committees have approved the establishment of a new club that will be known as Auckland United FC. We look forward to your support in this exciting development for football in New Zealand. MURRAY HOLDAWAY CHAIRMAN - THREE KINGS UNITED MARK BAILEY PRESIDENT - ONEHUNGA SPORTS
02. THE STATE OF OUR GAME THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUBS OF THE FUTURE WILL BE THOSE THAT ADAPT THEIR STRUCTURES TO ENABLE THEM TO SUCCEED IN THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT Football is officially the most played game in New Zealand. There are “AUCKLAND FOOTBALL IS SUPPORTIVE OF ANY INITIATIVE IN CLUB FOOTBALL WHICH AIMS TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY a lot of positives in our game with rising participation numbers, men’s EXPERIENCE FOR CLUB MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND STAGES. THIS PROJECT and women’s national teams competing at FIFA World Cup events and CERTAINLY SETS OUT TO ACHIEVE THOSE OUTCOMES, AND I APPLAUD THE a professional player pathway. However, there are some fundamental LEADERSHIP OF BOTH CLUBS IN CREATING AND EXPLORING A CONCEPT issues with the model at the club level. New Zealand Football and the WHICH IS PROGRESSIVE AND TRULY COLLABORATIVE IN NATURE” regional federations are working hard to ensure club structures are aligned with their objectives, and delivering a quality experience for STEVE UPFOLD - CEO players, coaches, club members and supporters of the game. AUCKLAND FOOTBALL FEDERATION Major issues facing most clubs in Auckland right now are; • Increased demands for NZF Club licensing • Revised competition model and youth framework • Incomplete player pathways • Financially unsustainable • Demand for qualified coaches. • Poor facility development • Too many clubs supporting low player numbers • Insufficient number of volunteers • Overused and overcrowded fields.
03. OUR VISION AUCKLAND UNITED FC’S VISION IS TO BECOME THE BEST FOOTBALL CLUB IN NEW ZEALAND, WITH A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE MODEL, THAT PROVIDES GREATER ACCESS TO THE GAME FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND A PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY FOR ALL PLAYERS IN THE AUCKLAND REGION. INCREASED PLAYER NUMBERS #1 ACADEMY IN NEW ZEALAND ATTRACT AND RETAIN Drawing on current player numbers from Auckland United Academy will continue the THE BEST COACHES both clubs, Auckland United FC will have the WPSS tradition of producing New Zealand AUFC aspires to attract and retain the best depth to support Men’s and Women’s Internationals and Professional Players from coaches in New Zealand who measure up player pathways from the first kicks program every in-take and create strategic to international standards. to the NRFL Premier League. Plus having the partnership with top clubs and academies numbers to sustain meaningful in-house from around the world. competitions. LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY BEST FOOTBALL FACILITIES COMMUNITY AND FANS By combining Three Kings United and AUFC want to provide all their members AUFC wants to be the best supported club Onehunga Sports FC’s resources we feel we with the best football facilities in Auckland. in New Zealand. We want the club to be a can build a club with long term financial The best pitches, changing rooms and social and sporting hub for our local sustainability. clubrooms providing a great environment community, its facilities to be used and for all. enjoyed all year-round, and for there to be large crowds of supporters at both junior and senior games.
04. CLUB STRUCTURE AUFC WILL OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF TEAMS FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS AND SKILL LEVELS COMPETING IN IN-HOUSE, AUCKLAND-WIDE, AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. IN 2020 GRADES 5 TO 8 AND SENIOR SOCIAL TEAMS WILL PLAY UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE THREE KINGS AND ONEHUNGA BANNERS, WITH FULL TRANSITION EXPECTED IN 2021 PREMIER / RESERVE MEN PREMIER / RESERVE WOMEN SOCIAL MEN & WOMEN METRO & CONFERENCE BOYS AUFC will have a team in NRFL AUFC will have a team in NRFL Onehunga Sports and Three Kings United (13-17 YEAR OLDS) Premier division along with a Premier division along with a social mens ’ teams will continue to play AUFC will have teams in Metro 13th, Reserves team. Reserves team. under their existing clubs in their 14th, 15th and 17th Grades. We are appropriate leagues. Onehunga social expecting to be able to field a women's team will continue to play as Conference team in most of those Onehunga. Three Kings United Women's grades. Due to Club Licensing Criteria Div 1 team is TBD as it often feeds the in 2020 these teams will require Reserves team. participation in Auckland United Academy. PREMIER GIRLS COMMUNITY YOUTH YOUTH JUNIORS (13-16 YEAR OLDS) (13-17 YEAR OLDS) (9-12 YEAR OLDS) AUFC will have teams in In 2020, TKU community (AFF Div 1 Current WPSS players and TKU players will In 2020 there will be no changes for Premier 13th, 14th, 16th down) players will play under the play under the AUFC banner, Onehunga Juniors at Onehunga Sports or at Three grade girls' competitions. AUFC banner, however nothing players will stay at Onehunga. Top division Kings United. There are some changes much else will change. Onehunga teams will be selected from the Auckland coming in 2020, particularly Sports' players will continue to play United Academy. Most non-academy around 14th grade. for Onehunga Sports and there will players will notice little difference in 2020, be no change. TKU internal teams will continue as normal.
05. AUCKLAND UNITED ACADEMY HAVING BUILT WPSS SOCCER SCHOOL INTO NEW ZEALAND‘S MOST SUCCESSFUL YOUTH FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME THE TEAM BRING THOSE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE TO THE AUCKLAND UNITED ACADEMY. ABOUT THE ACADEMY FOUR KEY PILLARS For the past 5 years, Wellington Phoenix Soccer School has been New Zealand’s’ most successful youth academy, having produced more than 30 New Zealand age-group internationals. As part of the commitment to the success of Auckland United FC, the current WPSS directors have agreed to re-brand to Auckland United Academy. COACHING PHILOSOPHY The Auckland United Academy will deliver a modern football philosophy PROFFESIONAL COACHES OVERSEAS TOURS with an emphasis on “Aggressive, Intelligent, attacking football”. WPSS Our coaches are vital in helping Our teams are regularly invited to delivers this modern and exciting brand of football, underpinned by a young players grow into the players the best Youth Tournaments all over fundamental life skills programme to develop young players to achieve they aspire to be. A developed the world where we have played both on and off the field. Our full-time elite programme consists of a methodology based on technical, against the likes of Barcelona, Real year-round periodised plan that enables players to develop their tactical, and cognitive Madrid, Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon. individual ability and also team-based tactical awareness. understanding of the game is led by the team. “OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A QUALITY YOUTH ACADEMY AND PLAYER PATHWAY AT ONEHUNGA SPORTS. THE ACADEMY HAS PRODUCED MANY NZ INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS AND PROFESSIONALS. WITH AUCKLAND UNITED FC, I BELIEVE THAT WE CAN TAKE OUR ACADEMY TO ANOTHER LEVEL AND CREATE A NEW ENVIRONMENT THAT EXCITES EVERYONE IN THE FOOTBALL COMMUNITY” PROVEN PATHWAY LIFE SKILLS The Academy has created over 40 Auckland United Academy is HIROSHI MIYAZAWA - TECHNICAL DIRECTOR New Zealand Internationals across underpinned by a Life Skills NZ U17, U20, U23 and All Whites as programme to ensure we are not only well as 8 Professional players in the developing good players, but also last decade. great people.
06. NEXT STEPS AND TIMELINE THE FINAL STAGES OF APPROVAL PROCESS FOR AUCKLAND UNITED FC ARE: STAGE ONE STAGE TWO STAGE THREE STAGE FOUR STAGE FIVE New entity approval New entity Special Amalgamation NZ Football and from executive Incorporated and General voting Auckland Football committee constitution adopted Meeting by Federation Approval Announcement members COMPLETE UNDERWAY COMPLETE MONDAY 18 NOV UNDERWAY TIMELINE NOVEMBER FEBRUARY MARCH AUCKLAND AUCKLAND UNITED ACADEMY AUFC PLAYS ITS UNITED FC IS LAUNCHED IS LAUNCHED FIRST GAME Club Planning is underway, branding The Auckland United Academy The 2020 Season kicks off with 9th has been completed and consent kicks off in Term 1, 2020 with age Grade through to Senior Men from NZ Football and AFF is in motion. groups from 8-18 year olds. representing AUFC for the very first time. 2019 2020
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