Soccer U13 Boys Academy
Soccer Tier 1
Premiership & Championship Squads
The Girls and Boys Tier 1 Academy squad play as the Tai Tam Tigers and offers our talented young players the opportunity to train all year and to compete against some of the Territory’s best junior players in the HKJFL (Hong Kong Junior Football League). The boys also compete in the HKFA Golden Age Leagues. Tier 1 Academy squad players are expected to train 2 times per week with matches on Saturdays. The Boys Tier 1 Academy starts at Under 7’s and goes through Under 15. The Girls are made up of four squads, the U8's, U10's, U12's and the U14's.
Within the Tier 1 squads, there are two teams - The Premiership team and the Championship team. These teams are not fixed and players can move between these teams. Please see the Team Selection section of the Handbook for more information on how these teams are selected.
Tai Tam Tigers Assessment Day
To be a part of the Tier 1 and 2 Squads, all players must attend the Assessment Day from 17th to 22nd August. Players must Register for the Assessment Day through SchoolsBuddy.
- U7: Saturday 17th August, 8:30 to 10:00am in the MS Gym
- U8: Saturday 17th August, 8:30 to 10:30am in the HS Gym
- U9: Saturday 17th August, 10:15 to 11:45am in the MS Gym
- U10: Saturday 17th August, 10:15 to 11:45am in the HS Gym
- U11: Monday 19th August, 6:30 to 8:00pm in the HS Gym
- U12: Tuesday 20th August, 6:30 to 8:00pm in the HS Gym
- U13: Wednesday 21st August, 6:30 to 8:00pm in the HS Gym
- U14/15: Thursday 22nd August, 6:30 to 8:00pm in the HS Gym
Schedule & Registration
BOYS TIER 1 ACADEMY SQUAD TRAINING DAYS & TIMES
U7 and U8 teams listed below will train at the Tai Tam field on Sundays 4:30 - 6:00pm with each player's 2nd training session as below:-
- U7 (2018) - Tuesdays or Thursdays in Repulse Bay - 3:00pm to 4:00pm* - Flat soles required
- U8 (2017) - Tuesdays or Thursdays in Repulse Bay - 3:00pm to 4:00pm* - Flat soles required
U9 and U10 teams listed below will train at the Tai Tam field on Wednesdays 4:45 - 6:30pm with each team's 2nd training session as below:-
- U9 (2016) - Tuesdays at UP Gym - 4:00pm to 5:30pm* - Flat soles required
- U10 (2015) - Thursdays at UP Gym - 4:00pm to 5:30pm* - Flat soles required
* Students in the Academy midweek sessions at Repulse Bay are automatically enrolled in 3-4pm After School Care
- U11 (2014) - Mondays at TT field - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
- U12 (2013) - Mondays at TT field - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
- U13 (2012) - Mondays at TT field - 6:30pm to 8:00pm & Wednesday at TT Field - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
- U14/15 (2010/11) - Mondays at TT field - 6:30pm to 8:00pm & Wednesday at TT Field - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Matches are on Saturdays and usually in the morning.
FEES - HK$14,000 divided into 2 installments of $7,000 (1st Sept and 1st Jan)
GIRLS ACADEMY SQUAD TRAINING DAYS & TIMES (players to be allocated after assessment).
- U8 (2017 / 2018) - Sun 3:00pm to 4:30pm at Tai Tam Field
(Note there is also a G1-2 girls session on Fridays 3:00pm to 4:00pm in Repulse Bay) - U10 (2015 / 2016) - Wed 4:45 to 6:30pm & Sun 3:00pm to 4:30pm at Tai Tam Field
- U12 (2013 / 2014) - Wed 6:30pm to 8:00pm & Sun 3:00pm to 4:30pm at Tai Tam Field
- U14 (2011 / 2012) - Wed 6:30pm to 8:00pm & Sun 3:00pm to 4:30pm at Tai Tam Field
For U8 & U10 girls there are 5 to 6 tournaments per year to compete in (some Sat & some Sun) and we will arrange ad-hoc friendly matches on Saturday's where we can.
For U12 & U14 girls, league matches are mostly on Saturdays & can be in the morning or afternoon. Days that do not have league matches, we will find friendly matches where we can.
FEES - HK$14,000 divided into 2 installments of $7,000 (1st Sept and 1st Jan)
How to register on SchoolsBuddy
- Create a Schools buddy account (Please email us if you need the activation token to do this)
- Logon, click the 'Bookings Open' tab to see your child(ren) name(s) and what programs are available to them.
- When the actual term registration starts logon, click the Co-Curricular Programs tab, select the class of choice, click Book, then it will take you to the Asiapay Credit Card Payment page. After inputting your credit card details and confirming an confirmation page will appear plus an email confirmation will be sent.
- Click on My Diary to see all of the term's classes for your child(ren).
- HKIS students must register via the SchoolsBuddy system and Registration will open soon. Non-HKIS parents who do not already have an account need to create a New Account and then register their children and that can be done here: https://hkis.schoolsbuddy.net/Account/register.