Development Leagues
The Development League Program is designed to provide development opportunities for players and coaches at the community level of football, while also supporting the NSFA development pathways for aspirational HHFC footballers.
At Hornsby Heights Football Club we provide footballers of all ages, genders, and abilities the opportunity to play at a suitable level for the individual and their commitment. The development programs provide all players who are looking for a more competitive high-level community football experience, essentially these teams are the Division One teams of the competition, train twice per week, and are required to play in tournaments such as the State Cup, with the option to play in the Kanga Cup which is held in Canberra during the July school holidays each year.
The Development League teams are open to all players at Hornsby Heights Football Club, trials take place in November for the selection
of the next season's teams. Teams are required to start pre-season training in late January.
Since its inception, we have had a high proportion of Hornsby Heights FC players selected to play in the Northern Tigers representative programs.
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE U8 - U11
At HHFC we offer a range of development opportunities for our junior players. Junior Development League (formerly SAP League) now offers both Division 1 & 2 in the U8-U11 age groups. Players are selected for teams in November prior to the season start.
The HHFC JDL 1 & 2 program will run for a minimum of 28 weeks and train twice a week (with and optional 3rd session available). They will receive quality coaching through our development squad program delivered in partnership with Kano Football.
JDL 1 & 2 team trials for 2025
Our JDL 1 & 2 trials for 2025 have been scheduled and expressions of interest are now open.
Click the link on our home page to register or if you would like more information, email saptd@hhfc.org.au
DIAMOND LEAGUE G12 - G18/20
The Diamond League is aimed at providing quality level of competition for girls aged between 10 & 17 years, the league offers girls the opportunity to play at a higher and more competitive level in a community football space. The competition implements minimum coaching standards, while underpinning the Northern Tigers FC representative teams in the NSW NPL Competitions, giving girls who are talented and want to equal development opportunities and pathways in football. The competition also allows girls the progressional pathway to play in the Hornsby Heights FC Women's Premier League team.
Teams train twice per week, receiving quality training through our development squad program delivered in partnership with XLR8. Games are played on a Sunday with all teams required to play in tournaments including State Cup and Kanga Cup.
HHFC are very proud to be a founding member of the Diamond League competition (started in 2014). In this time, we have achieved an incredible amount, matching it with the best teams from the North Shore of Sydney and indeed from around the state.
Diamond League teams for 2025
Our Diamond League trials for 2025 have been scheduled and expressions of interest are now open.
Click the link on our home page to register or if you would like more information, please email: girlsfootball@hhfc.org.au
SUPER LEAGUE U12 - U18
The Super League competition program provides the opportunity for development of talented players aged from U11 to U17, players who are turning 18 in 2024 are also eligible to play in the NSFA Division One competition. Designed to offer the community football player the chance to play at a more competitive level, still allowing for the development of skills and player maturity to progress to the Men's All Age Premier League competition pathway at Hornsby Heights FC.
All Super League teams train twice per week and receive quality coaching through our development squad program delivered in partnership with XLR8.
Super League Teams for 2025
Our Super League trials for 2025 have been scheduled and expressions of interest are now open.
Click the link on our home page to register or if you would like more information,
please email: coordinator@hhfc.org.au
Development Leagues are part of the NSFA Player Pathway program. We are a feeder Club to Northern Tigers Development Squads. If you are looking to continue your football at a higher level please visit the Northern Tigers website for more information on player pathways, XLR8 Development program and the Northern Tigers Development Squads.