Association Programs – ADP and GAP

The Association Development Program (ADP) and the Girls Association Program (GAP) provides boys and girls aged 5–16 the opportunity to develop their technical skills in programs designed to help players reach their full potential.

The Purpose of ADP and GAP

The Association Development Program (ADP) is designed to supplement club players' local training and provide the technical assistance needed to build a set of skills that will enhance players' ability to perform better on matchdays, during training, and at trials for future representative squads. The program is open to players of all abilities and is a mixed program.

The Girls Association Program (GAP) is specifically designed to encourage more young girls to be involved and playing football. The program is particularly aimed at bridging/ closing the "GAP" in female participation and retention rates and removing the barriers to participation for young girls to play football. As a new initiative for Term 4 2025, we are excited to launch this program and welcome girls of all abilities, current players or new to football, to register.

Where ADP and GAP fits within our player pathway?

The ADP and GAP program serves to offer football training for players between U5 and U16 in the community who want to learn and develop their footballing skills.

They act as entry level programs open to both current players looking to further develop their game, as well as new football participants in the community who are looking to give football a go.

Term 4 Program Details

The ADP program will be held at the following locations in Term 4:

Macquarie Fields Park, the home of Ingleburn Eagles - Wednesday evenings
Nugget Beames Reserve, Narellan Vale - Thursday evenings

The GAP program will be held exclusively at the following location on Wednesday evenings:

Macquarie Fields Park, the home of Ingleburn Eagles - Wednesday evenings

Dates & Training Times

This term, all programs will run for 10 weeks.

MACQUARIE FIELDS PARK - WEDNESDAY (ADP and GAP)

Sessions at Macquarie Fields Park, the home of Ingleburn Eagles, will take place on Wednesday evenings, commencing Wednesday 15th October and concluding Wednesday 17th December 2025.

ADP:
5:15-6:15pm = U5-U9
6:30-7:30pm = U10-U16

GAP:
5:15-6:15pm = U5-U9
6:30-7:30pm = U10-U16

NUGGET BEAMES RESERVE - THURSDAY (ADP only)

Sessions at Nugget Beames Reserve, Narellan Vale, will take place on Thursday evenings, commencing Thursday 16th October and concluding Thursday 18th December 2025.

ADP:
5:15-6:15pm = U5-U9
6:30-7:30pm = U10-U16

Train-at-home activities will be provided on public holidays and washouts. There may be opportunities for make-up sessions on a different day where possible.

Program Cost & Inclusions

The cost of the 10-week Association Development Program (ADP) is $145.

The cost of the 10-week Girls Association Program (GAP) is $95.

Participants are required to wear the relevant Macarthur Football ADP or GAP kit, which can be purchased for $30 prior to program start (information sent in pre-program email), thanks to the support of Wests Group Macarthur who have subsidised the cost.