The Ricki Herbert Football Academy works in partnership with Hamilton Wanderers Football Club to provide programmes for young players in the Waikato.
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The Ricki Herbert Football Academy works in partnership with Hamilton Wanderers Football Club to provide programmes for young players in the Waikato.
Record numbers of boys and girls attended the Ricki Herbert Football Academy’s July 2020 holiday programme in Hamilton. Despite wet weather, the players had plenty to do on and off the pitch, as well as having fun, Thanks to all … Read More
Registrations are open for players who wish to attend our next player development programme at Hamilton. The programme is for boys and girls aged 6-10 who are either past players with the Ricki Herbert Football Academy or who wish to … Read More
Registrations are open for players who wish to attend our next skills centre at Hamilton. The skills centre is for boys and girls aged 9-10 or 11-12 who are invited to participate by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy. Dates: Monday … Read More
Hamilton players are invited to attend a three-day holiday course in July, run by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy. This replaces a similar course postponed during the April school holiday because of precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The … Read More
Registrations have opened for our Hamilton-based Player Development Programme for boys and girls. The programme is open to all boys and girls aged 6-11. It focuses on helping players improve their skills while having fun. This operates every term of … Read More
Academy founder Ricki Herbert is broadening his career by successfully combining his football leadership and business skills. The former All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach has recently moved into a mentoring role with a large Hamilton-based business, prompting him to … Read More
About sixty players from northern centres for the Ricki Herbert Football Academy have made the most of an intensive day’s football at Cambridge. Players and their families travelled from Auckland, Tauranga and around the Waikato to gather at John Kerkhof … Read More
A group of enthusiastic boys and girls have started their three-day holiday programme run by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy for the Hamilton Wanderers club. The players made the most of their time at Porritt Stadium with small-sided games and … Read More