Magpies Crusaders United have a full time youth academy for U/13 – U/16 teams.  Our aim in the youth academy is to start developing players tactical understanding of the game and continue refining their technical skills for tactical advantage.  Youth program coaches follow the FFA curriculum with the long term aim of producing players for state, national and A-League selection.  Our Youth academy plays regular fixtures against other NPL entities around the state as well as enter carnivals and tournaments whenever possible.