Football Queensland registration fees will drop in the Whitsunday Coast region as participants reap the benefits of the Future of Football 2020+ reforms.
FQ President Ben Richardson said the implementation of the reforms have made the game more affordable and easier for regional Queenslanders.
“As promised, the once-in-a-generation Future of Football 2020+ reforms have resulted in the reduction of governing body fees throughout Queensland,” said Richardson.
“Previously, participants paid a Football Queensland registration fee as well as a zone fee. Now, the zone fee has been eliminated and nearly 50 different tiers of zone registration fees have been reduced to just three across Queensland: MiniRoos, Juniors and Seniors.
“One of the key outcomes of the reform process is that all revenue from Whitsunday Coast venue fees will be retained locally to support the delivery of regional infrastructure upgrades, facility costs and improved local services.”
FQ General Manager – Northern Region Declan Carnes welcomed the reduction to FQ registration fees and said that participants would get more bang for their buck in 2022.
“The shift to a streamlined administrative model has minimised costs and allowed Football Queensland to make strategic investments to bolster local service delivery in our region,” said Carnes.
“There will be no increase to team licence fees even as our clubs transition from the Mackay Premier Leagues to the new, connected FQPL system.
“This is a tremendous outcome for participants in the Whitsunday Coast region, who are now more connected than ever to the rest of the state.”
2022 FQ Whitsunday Coast Registration Fees
PARTICIPANT CATEGORY | 2022 REGISTRATION FEE (including GST) |
MiniRoos | $50 |
Juniors | $66 |
Seniors | $130 |
Venue Fees – MiniRoos | $122 |
Venue Fees – Junior | $115 |
Venue Fees – Senior | $90 |
Football Australia’s National Registration Fee ($14 for Juniors, $33 for Seniors, $67.75 for Professional) will remain the same in 2022.
The cost of managing football facilities is heavily influenced by local factors and is separate to the governance and administration of football.