2027 Development League Trials Information and registration

 You are invited to register for the 2027 Season Development League Trials at HHFC.

Trials are open to ALL interested players. It is not a requirement to have played in a development league team previously.
Trials are being run over 2–3 weekends. As a registrant, we HIGHLY recommend you attend a minimum of 2 trials to provide the best opportunity for review.

Full details below. Please register your interest and select your age group/team.

Trial #1: Sunday 1st November
Location: NTRA: North Turramurra Recreational Area - Synthetic field.
Open to: All Players - including those who have NOT played with HHFC previously.

JDL Mixed
09:00 - 10:00 - JDL U08
10:00 - 11:00 - JDL U09
11:00 - 12:00 - JDL U10
12:00 - 13:00 - JDL U11

Girls Only JDL
09:00 - 10:00 - GJDL U10 and U11

Diamond League
10:00 - 11:00 - GU14
11:00 - 12:00 - GU12
12:00 - 13:00 - GU16
15:00 - 16:00 - GU18/20

Super League
09:00 - 10:00 - U12
10:00 - 11:00 - U13
11:00 - 12:00 - U14
12:00 - 13:00 - U15
14:00 - 15:00 - U18

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Trial #2: Sunday 8th November
Location: Hornsby High School, (formally Asquith Boys High School) - Grass field.
Open to: All Players - including those who have NOT played with HHFC previously.

JDL Mixed
09:00 - 10:00 - JDL U08
10:00 - 11:00 - JDL U09
11:00 - 12:00 - JDL U10
12:00 - 13:00 - JDL U11

Girls Only JDL
12:00 - 13:00 - GJDL U10 and U11

Diamond League
14:00 - 15:00 - GU12
15:00 - 16:00 - GU14
16:00 - 17:00 - GU16
17:00 - 18:00 - GU18/20

Super League
09:00 - 10:00 - U12
10:00 - 11:00 - U13
11:00 - 12:00 - U14
12:00 - 13:00 - U15
14:00 - 15:00 - U18


What to Expect from Development League at HHFC
HHFC Development Teams are designed for players seeking higher-intensity training, structured player pathways, and expert technical guidance—all while maintaining our strong grassroots club culture.

When you join our Development program, you can expect:
 • Long-Term Team Building & High Retention: We build teams for the long haul. HHFC takes pride in high player retention, with a club model designed for a core group of players to stay together and grow alongside each other throughout their entire football journey—from early junior development all the way through to senior competition.
 • Professional & Parent Coaching in Tandem: We combine the best of both worlds! Our teams feature a hybrid coaching model where professional 3rd-party trainers run dedicated technical sessions, working side-by-side with our passionate parent coaches.
 • Keeping Knowledge Within the Club: Having our parent coaches train directly alongside professional staff and the Clubs Technical team creates a continuous learning environment. This ensures modern coaching methodologies, drill structures, and tactical ideas are absorbed by our team officials—building long-term football knowledge and coaching capability that stays right here within HHFC for years to come.
 • Continuous Player Assessments: Multiple objective player reviews and feedback sessions throughout the trial process and season to track individual growth, evaluate tactical understanding, and support ongoing player development.
 • Elite Technical Partners: To ensure high-level player development, our 3rd-party coaching partners include:
  ○ KANO Football: Elite technical, tactical, and ball-mastery development.
  ○ Vision Football: Advanced game-awareness, positional decision-making, and spatial intelligence.
  ○ Ascend Strength & Conditioning Lab: Age-appropriate physical conditioning, agility, injury prevention, and athletic performance.
 
What to Wear / Bring:
 • Water bottle.
 • Shin guards.
 • Depending on the field allocations we can advise on the foot ware requirements.
 • Sunscreen as required.
 • Suitable sports clothing.

If you have any questions, please email the corresponding coordinator:
 • Female Football including Girls JDL: girlsfootball@hhfc.org.au
 • JDL (Mixed): jdl@hhfc.org.au
 • Youth (Mixed): youth@hhfc.org.au

Regards,
The HHFC Development League Team