New Zealand Secondary Schools Under 16/19s Mini Tournament
The following players have been selected to play in a Mini Tournament between the NZSS U16/19 South Team, NZSS U16/19 North Team and NZ Maori U16/19's. This will run from the 22nd-24th January 2025.
From this tournament, 16-18 players will be selected to represent NZSS Boys' Football during our Sydney tour in April 2025.
2025 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM
New Zealand Secondary School Boys Football Representative Teams Trials
The dates, times and venues have been set for the nationwide trials for the boys representative tour to Sydney, Australia in 2025. (Christchurch venue still be be confirmed).
To register to trial please click on the following link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeYnYc9izniBg.../viewform
2025 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM
Note: Nelson also added as a trial location
NZSS are selecting an U16’s and an U19’s Representative team to tour Australia during the April 2025 School Holidays. We will play an International fixture against the Australian National Secondary Schools representative side, as well as warm ups against regional representative teams and NPL Academy teams. The approximate cost will be $5,500* for a 9 day trip between 13th - 22nd April 2025.
As part of the selection process, we will be holding a 2-3 day trial between a North Representative team, and a South Representative team at each age group. The trial will take place in Auckland at the end of January between 22th-24th January 2025 (Likely dates - TBC).
These two representative teams will be selected by our coaches from trials in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch during the September/October 2024 school holidays. Coaches will also be watching players at national tournaments and schools fixtures.
To be eligible, students must have permission from their school and Academy (where applicable) to represent the NZSS teams. Players should be expecting to play over 50% of school matches in 2025. All students should be registered at an NZ school in 2025. International students are eligible as long as they are registerd at an NZ school.
Summary of the trial process
1) September/October Holidays trial to be selected for the North or South Representative teams. Normally North of the Bombays and South of the Bombays, it is determined by where trialists come from. (See dates and venues in the form below)
2) Mini 2-3 day tournament in Auckland between 22nd - 24th Jan 2025. ($300*, travel not included) if selected.
3) 16-18 players at each age group will be selected for the NZSS National representative sides.
4) April 2025 School holidays (13th-22nd April 2025) - NZSS National representative sides fly to Australia
Please fill in the online form to register your interest and we will be in contact soon.
*The cost is approximate at this point
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/T2dMz5o1yy4YLj5GA
New Zealand Secondary Schools football is delighted to announce Jeremy Field as our new under 16 Head Coach. Jeremy has spent the last two years helping with our selection process and coaching our “South teams” at the annual North v South v Maori tournament.
This year on our successful Sydney tour, Jeremy who was at the time the Assistant Coach, got thrust into the position of Head Coach at the last minute. Jeremy did a superb job whilst on tour and earned himself the permanent position of Head Coach for the under 16 side.
Jeremy is in the process of completing his NZF B Licence having already obtained his NZF and UEFA C Licence.
Jeremy is the 1st XI coach at HIBS. In 2022 he helped HIBS to the National Tournament final where they lost 1-0 to Tauranga Boys.
During his time in New Zealand Jeremy has played for both Melville United and Tauranga City. He was selected in the NZ age group teams for both U20 and U22. In 2004 Jeremy went to the US on a football scholarship at the University of Akron where he studied Sport Science/Coaching. He then moved to the UK and played for Polytechnic and Nottsborough FC in London.
As a coach, he has been on the staff at Petone FC and Lower Hutt in Wellington in the Central League and Cap Prem leagues respectively.
NZ Secondary Schools Boys' Football -
2024 Representative Teams
New Zealand Secondary Schools Under 16s
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent New Zealand Secondary Schools Football to tour to Sydney between the 9th-18th April 2024.
Josh Barrymore-Uden Hamilton Boys' High School
Liam Bevitt Saint Kentigern College
Bruno Bisaga New Plymouth Boys' High School
Patrick Borich St Peter's College, Auckland
Isikeli Brown St Peter's College, Auckland
Josh Crisp Tauranga Boys' College
Sam Drake Otago Boys' High School
George Fullelove Onslow College
Billy Higgins Westlake Boys' High School
Ricco Howarth Northcote College
Lachlan Joe Hutt International Boys' School
Sean Kane Saint Kentigern College
Henry Murfitt Christ's College
Finn Murphy Saint Kentigern College
Jasper Peacocke Taurange Boys' College
Mahaki Pomare-Rakena Mount Albert Grammar School
Charlie Taylor Westlake Boys' High School
2024 Under 16s Representative Teams
New Zealand Secondary Schools Under 19s Mini Tournament
The following players have been selected to play in a Mini Tournament between the NZSS U16 South Team, NZSS U16 North Team, NZ Maori U16's and Australian Secondary Schools U16's B team. This will run from the 24th-26th January 2024.
From this tournament, 16-18 players will be selected to represent NZSS Boys' Football during our Sydney tour in April 2024.
NZSS U16 North Team
Adam Ali - Botany Downs Secondary College
Josh Barrymore-Uden - Hamilton Boys’ High School
Liam Bevitt - Saint Kentigern College
Jonno Bonetti - Whangarei Boys' High School
Patrick Borich - St Peter's College, Auckland
Isikeli Brown - St Peter's College, Auckland
Asher Clark - Hamilton Boys’ High School
Josh Crisp - Tauranga Boys’ College
Cameron Fitzjohn - Tauranga Boys’ College
Billy Higgins - Westlake Boys' High School
Ricco Howarth - Northcote College
Sean Kane - Saint Kentigern College
Adam Muggleston - Saint Kentigern College
Hamse Muhumed - Manurewa High School
Finn Murphy - Saint Kentigern College
Jasper Peacocke - Tauranga Boys’ College
Ryan Speers - Hamilton Boys’ High School
Kobe Taylor - Tauranga Boys’ College
Charlie Taylor - Westlake Boys' High School
NZSS U16 South Team
Bruno Bisaga - New Plymouth Boys’ High School
Wyatt Borella - Cashmere High school
Grayson Cattle - Palmerston North Boys' High School
Hamish Clark - Onslow College
Sam Drake - Otago Boys' High School
George Fullelove - Onslow College
Dylan Gao - Scots College
Xavier Joseph Gazzard-Steele - St Patrick’s College Wgtn
Charlie Hale - St Patrick’s College Wgtn
Lachlan Joe - Hutt International Boys’ School
Callum Lansdown - Hutt International Boys’ School
Henry Murfitt - Christ’s College
Dylan Pearson - Palmerston North Boys' High School
Joel Penno - Spotswood College
Donte Pickett - Heretaunga College
Hugo Preddle - Scots College
Jordan Robinson - Hutt International Boys’ School
Sam Roddick - St Patrick’s College
Richie Smyrnis - Upper Hutt College
2024 Representative Teams
NZSS are selecting an U16’s and an U19’s Representative team to tour Sydney, Australia from the 9th to 18th April 2024. We will play an International fixture against the Australian National Secondary Schools representative side, potentially another international fixture, as well as warm ups against regional representative teams. The approximate cost will be $4,500 for a 10 day trip.
As part of the selection process, we will be holding a 2-3 day trial between a North Representative team, and a South Representative team at each age group. The trial will take place at Western Sprngs AFC, Meola Road, Pt Chevalier, Auckland from the 24th to 26th January 2024.
These two representative teams will be selected by our coaches at trials in Auckland - Thursday 5th and Friday 6th October 2023 at Selwyn College. Players are expected to attend both days unless otherwise agreed.
Wellington - venue and date/s to be confirmed
Christchurch - venue and date/s to be confirmed
Coaches will also be watching players at national tournaments and schools fixtures.
To be eligible, students must have permission from their school and Academy (where applicable) to represent the NZSS teams. Players should be expecting to play over 50% of school matches in 2024. All students should be registered at an NZ school in 2024.
Summary of the trial process
1) September/October Holidays trial to be selected for the North or South Representative teams. Normally North of the Bombays and South of the Bombays, it is determined by where trialists come from
2) Mini 2-3 day tournament in Auckland between 24th and 26th January ($250 approx., travel not included) if selected.
3) 18 Players at each age group will be selected for the NZSS National representative sides.
4) April 2024 School holidays - NZSS National representative sides fly to Sydney, Australia on the 9th April and returns to New Zealand on the 18th April 2024.
Please fill in this online form to register your interest and we will be in contact soon.
NZSS Boys Football - Under 15 Representative Team
Register for the January tour of the United Kingdom in 2021.
The approximate cost of the trip will be $8,000 - $9000 for a 18 day trip. We are arranging international matches against the England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales Secondary Schools representative sides along with some professional teams academy sides.
Please fill in the online form to register your interest and we will be in contact soon.Under 15 as of 1st January 2020 - Link - https://forms.gle/1phE91AcpTHGs9cf7
NZSS Boys Football - Under 16 Representative Team
Click Here for a copy of the 2019 International Tour Manager's Reports
Australia Tour Results
Date | Opposition | Result |
8th July 2019 | Australia Secondary Schools | Lost 7-0 |
10th July 2019 | Moriah College | Won 4-0 (Goal scorers: L Allport 2, J Mitchell and F Conchie) |
12th July 2019 | Hakoah NPL U16's team | Won 2-0 (Goal scorers: L Allport and F Conchie) |
NZSS Boys Football - Under 16 Representative Team
Congratulations to the following players that have been selected to represent New Zealand Secondary Schools to tour Australia in July 2019
1 Luke Allport - Westlake Boys High School
2 Fetuao Belcher - Hastings Boys High School
3 Billy Check - Nelson College
4 Fin Conchie - St Peter's School
5 Oliver Cosgrove - St Thomas of Canterbury College
6 Kelvin Cunliffe - Rotorua Boys High School
7 Lewis Deery - Hutt Valley High School
8 Regan Diver - Westlake Boys High School
9 Riley Grover - Rathkeale College
10 Oscar Mason - Napier Boys High School
11 James Mitchell - Westlake Boys High School
12 Luca Molnar - Nelson College
13 Calum Murdoch - St Thomas of Canterbury College
14 Rhys Pattimore - Westlake Boys High School
15 Dean Power - Westlake Boys High School
15 Braedan Quilter-Phipps - New Plymouth Boys High School
17 Jordan Toy - Tauranga Boys College
Coach: Michael Curry - New Plymouth Boys High School
Coach: Alex Metzger - Diocesan School
Manager: Michael Taylor - New Plymouth Boys High School
Physio: Patrick Peng
NZSS Boys Football - Under 16 Representative Team
New Zealand Secondary School Boys Football will be sending an under 16 representative team to Australia in July 2019 and is now seeking player nominations.
The team will play games against the Australia Secondary Schools and State Secondary Schools Teams.
Click here for a copy of the nomination form that needs to be completed and returned to nzssfootball@gmail.com by 3pm on Friday 7 February 2019.
If selected, players must be available to attend a training camp on the 8th to 10th March 2019 at the Rugby and Sports Institute in Palmerston North (Players will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements to the training camp, at their own cost).
To be eligible for selection players must be:-
- Under 16 years of age as at 1 January 2019
- Be attending and playing football for a New Zealand Secondary School at the time of the tour i.e. July 2019
- Be a New Zealand Domestic Student as defined by the Ministry of Education i.e.
a) a NZ Citizen
b) the holder of a residence permit
c) an Australian citizen
d) a NZ passport holder (e.g. Cook Islands)
e) a dependent of a work permit holder, refugee, diplomat
f) Exchange Students on MOE approved Exchange Organiser Programmes
( Click here ) or whatever definition the Ministry of Education currently applies.
Under 15 Representative Team - 2018 Malaysia Tour
We won our first game 6-1 v Royal Selangor. Goalscorers, Dylan Williams, Luca Molnar, Kaelin Nyguen and Harrison McLean x3. Harrison Mclean man of the match for his hatrick.
NATIONAL U15 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM
TO TOUR MALAYSIA IN JULY 2018
Congratulations to the following 18 players selected to represent New Zealand Secondary Schools Football to tour Malaysia in July 2018.
Campbell BROWN | Hamilton Boys High School |
Josh BRUCE | Westlake Boys High School |
Billy CHECK | Nelson College |
Fin CONCHIE | St Peter’s School (Cambridge) |
Oliver COSGROVE | St Thomas of Canterbury College |
Ben COYLE-SMITH | Green Bay High School |
Lewis DEERY | Hutt Valley High School |
Regan DIVER | Westlake Boys High School |
Riley GROVER | Nelson College |
Sean LEADLEY | Hamilton Boys High School |
Harrison MCLEAN | Scots College |
Luca MOLNAR | Rathkeale College |
Kaelin NGUYEN | St Bernard’s College |
Kosei OIKAWA | Scots College |
Rhys PATTIMORE | Westlake Boys High School |
Dean POWER | Tauranga Boys College |
William TUCKER | Waimea College |
Dylan WILLIAMS | Hamilton Boys High School |
Non-Travelling Reserves | |
Ethan Burke | Westlake Boys High School |
Cooper Duggan | Wellington College |
Ryan Mairs | Nelson College |
Clark Veal | Thames High School |
Bradley Walsh | Rosmini College |
Tobin Wilson | Wakatipu High School |
Staff
Mick Curry Coach New Plymouth Boys High School
Alex Metzger Assistant Coach Middle School West Auckland
Michael Taylor Team Manager/Tour Leader New Plymouth Boys High School
Patrick Peng Physiotherapist
NZSS Boys Football - Under 15 Representative Team
New Zealand Secondary School Boys Football will be sending an under 15 representative team to Malaysia from the 7th to approx 17th July 2018 and is now seeking player nominations.
Click here for a copy of the nomination form that needs to be completed and returned to nzssfootball@vodafone.co.nz by 3pm on Tuesday 31st October 2017.
To be eligible players must be:-
- Under 15 years of age as at 1 January 2018
- Be attending and playing football for a New Zealand Secondary School at the time of the tour i.e. July 2018
- Be a New Zealand Domestic Student as defined by the Ministry of Education i.e.
a) a NZ Citizen
b) the holder of a residence permit
c) an Australian citizen
d) a NZ passport holder (e.g. Cook Islands)
e) a dependent of a work permit holder, refugee, diplomat
f) Exchange Students on MOE approved Exchange Organiser Programmes
( Click here ) or whatever definition the Ministry of Education currently applies.
NZSS Boys Football - Head Coach Appointments
NZSS Boys Football is also thrilled to secure the service of James Webb (Wellington College) as head coach of the under 15 representative team.
Alex Metzger (West Auckland Middle School) will be the assistant coach and Michael Taylor (New Plymouth Boys High School) will be the tour director and team manager.
Representative/International Programme
NZSS Boys Football is currently undertaking a full review of our representative and international programme. We are pleased to confirm that it is our intention to continue to select two age group representative teams, an Under 19 and an Under 15 team in alternate years.
The under 19 teams will be selected to tour overseas in April of even years starting with a trip to the United Sates of America in 2018.
The under 15 teams will be selected to tour Malaysia in July of odd years starting 2019.
To be eligible for selection players must be:-
Further information relating to player nominations and trials will be emailed to schools and posted on our website and Facebook page.
New Zealand Secondary Schools Football | email: nzssfootball@gmail.com | Phone 021 592339