Upcoming Camps
View the 2025 WHUF Australia and New Zealand upcoming camps
All upcoming regional and national camps will be visible. The UK Tours are private and only available to invited players.
About
Former West Ham United Player and International Coach George Cowie
has been running regional and national camps in Australia & NZ for the past 20 years, bringing through the next generation of footballers.
Helping young players reach their potential through elite coaching and unforgettable experiences.
● About
George Cowie is a former West Ham United player and UEFA A Licence coach with over 20 years of experience leading football tours to the UK.
After a professional playing career with West Ham and Hearts, he went on to coach Wynnum Wolves to their first major trophy in 77 years and was named Queensland Coach of the Year. George has held senior coaching roles across Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, bringing a lifetime of experience to every player he works with.
Tours and Training Camps Across Australia, New Zealand and the UK
Giving players the chance to train, grow, and experience professional academies first hand
✳︎ Founded in 2007 by George Cowie
300+
Regional and National Camps across Australia & New Zealand
31+
West Ham United Foundation UK Tours
Professional Football Development Pathways
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Regional Camps
Regional Camps have been conducted in most states in Australia and all-over New Zealand, normally in partnership with a local club, school or academy. The two-day Regional Camp is open to players of all abilities, both male and female aged 7yrs to 17yrs old. We work on all the basic skills of the game, have many goal scoring practices and play lots of small sided conditioned games.
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National Camps
A four-day Residential Camp normally held in September each year. Players will train in groups of 14 or 16 players of similar age and ability. Concentrating on skills, technique small-sided games leading up to an 11 v 11 trial game on the final day. Recovery Pool sessions, Educational Football Lectures and a Soccer Genius Skills Test are also included.
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UK Tours
Invited players from the National Camp will have the opportunity to attend the UK tour. This involves visiting the West Ham United Development facilities to train and be overseen by West Ham Development coaches.
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