New Zealand Secondary School Girls Football - USA Tour 10th April 2025 (13 days)

Flights/Accommodation:

Arrive Auckland April 10th

Accommodation TBA

Qantas flights Auckland to Dallas via Sydney

Outbound: Depart Auckland 11th April 6.45am arrive Dallas 11th April 10.45am

Inbound: Arrive Auckland 23rd April 12.25pm

Players and staff - Dallas Hotel Accommodation 5 nights 11th-14th April (2 players per room)

Players - Dallas Accommodation Homestay 14th-21st April (2 players per homestay)

Staff - Dallas Accommodation Hotel 14th-21st April

Breakfast/lunch/dinner daily

Transport - Minivans - airports/training/matches/sightseeing

Training/Matches:

Pre tournament Dallas - 2-3 training sessions

Pre tournament Dallas - 2-3 matches versus US or international teams

Dallas Cup - 5-6 matches

All training and match venues

Sightseeing/Downtime:

Ticket and transport to a live match/event in Dallas (subject to scheduling)

Six Flags Theme Park

Top Class Stadium Tour in Dallas

Visit malls on request in Dallas

Additional Inclusions:

Dallas Cup entry fee

Laundry playing strips

Travel insurance for all players and staff

NZSSGF apparel

Exclusion:

Internal flight costs

Cost:

Approximately $6,890 NZ

If you would like to be considered for this trip please fill in the NOMINATION FORM

New Zealand Secondary School Girls Football               

NZ Secondary School Football Representative U16 Team 2024

Melbourne tour  April 21^st-29^th

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected for the NZ Secondary School Girls U16 Representative Team 2024

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NZSS Girls Football Representative Teams 2024

NZSS Girls Football are in the early stages of organising an international tour for the Under 16 Representative Team.

As dates and destination/s are finalised the details will be updated on our website.

If you are keen to be involved, please complete the nomination form and you will be emailed information.

NZSS Girls Football Representative Teams 2023

Thank you fo all of the nominations. We received in excess of 50 nominations from some very talented players making the selection extremely difficult but very exciting. 

Congratulations to the following players on their selection to represent NZSS Girls Football at the 2023 Dallas International Cup from the 5th to 9th April 2023.

NZSS Girls Football are seeking nominations for our 2023 under 19 representative team that will be travelling to the United States in April 2023.

As part of the tour the team will compete at the Dallas International Girls Cup This is an exciting and fantastic opportunity for any students considering applying for an overseas college or universtity as a number of scouts from US and Canadian Universities will be in attendance.

NZSS Girls Football representative eligibility criteria and selection process - click here

NZSS Girls Football Representative Teams 2021

It is hoped that the Australian Secondary Schools Girls Football team/s will also travel to New Zealand in January 2022 but this is still being considered by them.

At present the plan is to select an under 19 team to play the Australians in NZ in January 2022, assuming they agree to travel and select an under 16 Team to hopefully travel to an Easter Tournament in Melbourne.

Plans are still very sketchy due to COVID continuing to hamper the ability to confirm any overseas travel.

The girls selection process is somewhat different to the boys in that they do not have a trial process instead nominations are sought, players are talent ID at various tournaments and competitions and our Head Coach then consults with her school, club and federation contacts to select the teams.

As soon as plans for the girls representative programme are confirmed information will be sent to schools, on our website and Facebook page.

NZSS Girls Football - Under 16 Representative Team 2020

A huge congratulations to the following 18 players that have been selected from over 60 nominated nationwide to represent NZSSGFA in a tour to the USA in April 2020.

Maya Allsop - Baradene College

Kiara Bercelli - Mt Aspiring College

Ella Dorwood - Westlake Girls High School

Georgie Furnell - Palmerston North Girls High School

Ava Herrick - Villa Maria College

Gabriella Hislop - Kerikeri High School

Taylah Holdem - Burnside High School

Olivia Ingham - Onslow College

Madeleine Iro - Christchurch Girls High School

Xanthe Jane - Rangioria High School

Anna McCarthy - Wellington East Girls College

Charlotte Mortlock - Burnside High School

Ruby Nathan - Baradene College

Pepi Olliver-Bell - Onslow College

Sammi Preval - Wellington East Girls College

Charlotte Roche - St Andrews College

Jyoti Singh-Sekhon - Waikato Diocesan School

Tsehai Viliamu - New Plymouth Girls High School

Head Coach - Alana Gunn

Assistant Coach - To be confirmed

Manager - Heather Hepburn

Physio - Mike McCorkindale

Register your interest in being considered for selection for the April tour to the California, USA in 2020. The approximate cost of the trip will be $7,000 for a 10 day trip. There will be a number of games organised against local college, club, academy and representative sides. The team will also have the opportunity to train at the Cal South Pro ODP Academy. 

To be eligible players must be under 16 as at 1st January 2020, will be enrolled as a NZ Domestic Student, attending and playing football for a New Zealand Secondary School in 2020.

Cut off date for registrations is Friday 18th October 2019.

Click here for the Link to register your interest and we will be in contact soon.

2019 NZSS Girls Representative Teams

Under 17 Representative Tour Managers Report

Under 19 Representative Tour Managers Report

Due to the high interest and large number of extremely high calibre nominations for the under 19 representative team to compete at the 2019 Dallas International Cup, it has been decided to select two teams an under 17 and under 19 Team both to complete in their age groups at the Dallas Internation Cup. Both teams will travel to Los Angeles on the 10th April for pre-tournament preparation, then onto Texas on the 15th April to play in the Dallas International Cup before returning to New Zealand on the 22 April 2019.

Congratulations to the following players selected:-

New Zealand Secondary School Girls Football Association

2019 Under 17 Representative Team

New Zealand Secondary School Girls Football Association

2019 Under 19 Representative Team

2019 NZSS Girls Under 19 Representative Team

NZSS Girls Football are seeking nominations for our 2019 under 19 representative team that will be travelling to the United States in April 2019.

As part of the tour the team will compete at the Dallas International Girls Cup This is an exciting and fantastic opportunity for any students considering applying for an overseas college or universtity as a number of scouts from US and Canadian Universities will be in attendance.

NZSS Girls Football representative eligibility criteria and selection process - click here

NZSS Girls Under 15 Representative Team

Congratulations to the following players that have been selected in the New Zealand Secondary School Girls Football under 15 representative team to travel to Sydney, Australia from the 8^th to 14^th July 2018.

The team will play three games against NSW Academy age group teams.

Congratulations

We extend our warmest congratulations to Exec member and NZSSFG Asst Head Coach Andy Clay on his splendid achievement as Glenfield Rover's Head Coach in winning the NZF womens' knockout final in exciting fashion. Andy has a long history of service to schoolgirls' football including his current association with Epsom GGS.  We hope that Andy's success continues, in association with Head Coach Alana Gunn and our NZSSGF Team for their upcoming tour to Singapore

NZSS Girls Football Head Coach

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Alana Gunn as the Head Coach of NZSS Girls Football representative teams for the 2017 - 2018 seasons.

NZSS Girls Reps

Congratulations to the following players that have been selected in the New Zealand Secondary School Girls Football under 18 representative team to travel to Singapore from the 27th September to 5th October 2017. 

We wish the team the very best of luck for the tour.

2015

Click here ​ for further match reports and news on the teams antics

The NZSSGFA Under 19 Representative Team arrived in Thailand on Sunday to 34deg and settled into the accommodation which was excellent. The team trained Monday morning in 35deg and played their first game on Monday at 5pm against the Chon Buri Senior Woman's Team ( 3 of which had just come back from the World Cup in Canada). Lost the game 5-2 however Kennedy Bryant scored two awesome goals from outside the box.

On Wednesday evening the team went along to the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok to watch Liverpool FC play againat the Thai National mens team. Unfortunately, the team got caught up in the monsson type rain but it didn't stop the team from enjoying the experience. Played our 2nd game on Thursday 16 July in the huge Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok against the Thai National U20 Team. Unfortunately lost 5-0 but should've scored twice in the first 7 mins. We were not outclassed for most of the game but small errors were pounced on by the opposition and cost us.

This evening, the team has the opportunity to play a Tri series (45 minute games) against the Thai Senior National Team at 5.15pm and the China University team at 6.15pm which will be very tough but an awesome experience.

Click here ​ for the 2015 Thailand Tour Itinerary

Representative Team Announcement

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected for the NZSS Girls Football Representative Team to tour Thailand from the 12th to 25th July 2015

Ashley Arquette - Napier Girls' High School
Kennedy Bryant - Upper Hutt College
Tayla Christensen - Hillcrest High School
Tayla Forward - Tauranga Girls’ College
Una Foyle - Rangi Ruru Girls’ School
Rebecca Gillett - Papanui High School
Whitney Hepburn - Christchurch Girls’ High
Deven Jackson - Mt Albert Grammar School
Anna Leat - Rangitoto College
Leah Mettam - Mt Albert Grammar School
Sammy Murrell - Southland Girls’ High School
Sophie Nathan - King’s College
Jade Parris - Mt Albert Grammar School
Holly Pascoe - Burnside High School
Jessica Philpott - Epsom Girls’ Grammar School
Caitlin Pritchard - Mt Albert Grammar School
Chloe Rootes - St Peter’s School Cambridge
Rebekah Van Dort - Mt Albert Grammar School

Coach: Gareth Turnbull
Assistant Coach: Alana Gunn
Manager: Heather Hepburn
Physio: Hannah Dawson

Congratulations to Gareth Turnbull on his recent appointment to coach of the New Zealand Under 17 Women's football team.

NZSS Football are delighted to see the expertise, passion and leadership so clearly demonstrated in his position as our NZSS Girls Head Coach is to be recognised for such a challenging and exciting role.
We wish both he and his squad every success as they build towards next year.

For further information about Gareth's appointment and the teams preparation for the 2016 FIFA Under 17 Women's World Cup  Click here ​

Eligibility

For the rules regarding Rep team eligibility Click here ​

Position: Head Coach

 New Zealand Secondary School Girls Football Team

NZSSGF is seeking two experienced and passionate Head Football Coaches for our Representative U16 and U19 teams.

One person may apply for both positions.

NZSSGF are committed to developing our players and achieving excellence on and off the field.

The NZSSGF U19 Representative Team attends the Dallas International Cup in April each year.

The NZSSGF U16 representative team travels to Australia in the July school holidays.

These positions are not paid employment but remuneration for time away will be considered.

Ability to work with an Assistant Coach, Physio, Team Manager and Tour Director.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement effective training programmes.

Lead and motivate players to achieve their full potential.

Foster a positive team culture, promote sportsmanship, and fair play.

Provide a professional environment while on tour.

Requirements

Proven coaching experience preferably in a school environment.

Minimum C License and ideally working towards a B Licence or above.

Strong knowledge of football tactics and strategies.

Collaborate with school team coaches, NZF and Regional FDO’s to select your team.

Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Ability to work effectively with players, staff and parents.

Able to attend at least two days of the Premier Lotto Secondary School Tournament.

Able to travel for approximately 10 days per tour.

Agree to Police Vetting.

How to apply

If you are a motivated and experienced coach looking for a new challenge and are dedicated to this age group, please submit your application, and resume to NZSSGF.

Email heather.hepburn02@yahoo.co.nz

Deadline   5pm Friday 26^th July 2024