Regional Talent Support Program (TSP) Carnivals will be held in Rockhampton and Cairns this weekend for young male and female footballers from Central Queensland (CQ), Mackay, North Queensland and Far North Queensland. 

Football Queensland (FQ)’s Talent Support Program provides players aged 13 to 16 with access to a quality training environment which complements their club training. 

“This weekend’s Regional TSP Carnivals in Rockhampton and Cairns will be a fantastic opportunity for some of our most talented young players to put their skills on show as they come up against their peers from neighbouring regions,” State Technical Director Gabor Ganczer said. 

“Football Queensland’s Talent Support Program is a key development tool for our regional footballers, and events like the upcoming Regional TSP Carnivals are critical in their ongoing growth and development as players. 

“These events also provide talent identification opportunities for those participating, and we look forward to seeing the talent on show this weekend in Rockhampton and Cairns. 

“Players and coaches, including national team staff, will be able to access every game’s footage to review and monitor players’ progress even while the boarders remain closed.” 

The two-day Regional TSP Carnival in Cairns on Saturday, 29 August and Sunday, 30 August will welcome teams from the North Queensland and Far North Queensland Talent Support Programs.

The event at Endeavour Park will feature Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15/16 Boys teams, and Under 13/14 and Under 15–17 Girls sides. 

The Regional TSP Carnival in Rockhampton will be held on Sunday, 30 August at Frenchville Sports Club and feature teams from the Talent Support Program in Central Queensland and Mackay (Magpies Crusaders FC). 

Participating teams will include CQ Under 13/14 Girls, Under 13 Boys, Under 14 Boys and Under 15/16 Boys, and Mackay’s Under 13 Boys, Under 14 Boys and Under 15/16 Boys sides.