FQ Academy Advanced Centres
FQ Academy Advanced Centres operate in Metro, Wide Bay, Central Coast, Whitsunday Coast, Northern, Ayr and Far North & Gulf regions and provide services in line with the criteria set for Tier 1 clubs in South East Queensland.
Delivering an enhanced development environment, players represent their region at carnivals and events throughout the year while remaining connected to their local clubs by playing in regional competitions.
An extensive range of services are provided to FQ Academy players including on-field technical and tactical sessions delivered by advanced coaches, classroom-based learning, access to performance and wellbeing technology, nutritional guidance and custom Kappa teamwear.
Advanced Coaching
The program will be led by advanced licenced coaching staff who receive consistent mentoring and training during the season. Coaches will monitor players development and progression with regular reporting and analysis conducted during match weeks and at carnivals.
Advanced Centre Events
FQ Academy QAS players will attend a range of State and National talent identification events to track their development and compete for selection in representative events. Events form a crucial part of the player development program where coaches can monitor players, capture footage for analysis and provide feedback.
The FQ Academy Team
Gabor Ganczer
Davide Bertamini
Tom Laxton
Isaka Cernak
Dale Hill
Martin Docherty
Mike Edwards
Alec Wilson
Matt Poole
Scott Grimshaw
Gareth Thomson
Briac Williams
Nipun Amarasinghe
Less than one month remains to secure your team`s place at the 2026 Pacific Championships! 🏆
Bring your squad to the Sunshine Coast this October and compete against clubs from across Australia and the Pacific in our premier end-of-year tournament.
✅ International teams confirmed
✅ Minimum 4 matches guaranteed
✅ Maximum cost of just $63 per player
Finish the year as champions and sign up on our website.
@visitsunshinecoast #visitsunshinecoast #PacificChampionships
Jul 1
💯 days to go until the 2026 Queensland Football Convention!
From club development and governance to coaching, leadership and high performance, this is your opportunity to invest in your club`s future.
🎟️ Early bird tickets are on sale now, with up to 35% off for group bookings — perfect for club committees, Technical Directors and coaching teams.
Jul 1
Presenting the Champions of the 2026 FQ Junior Cup 🌟
Boys Gold Cup: @logan_lightning_fc
Girls Gold Cup: @brisbanecityfc
Boys Silver Cup: @peninsulapower
Girls Silver Cup: @noosalionsfc
Boys Bronze Cup: FQ Academy Central Coast
Congratulations to all players, coaches and clubs who participated, and a special thank you to @caloundra_fc, @baringafootballclub, Noosa Lions FC and @beegeesfc for providing field space to help ensure every match could be played across the weekend 💙
Jun 30
High-quality football. Valuable feedback. Constant development. ⚽📈
Brisbane City FC Technical Director Mirko Crociati highlighted the value of the FQ Junior Cup in giving players the chance to put coaching advice into practice straight away, with back-to-back games creating more opportunities to learn, adapt and improve.
Congratulations to all players on a fantastic few days👏
@visitsunshinecoast | #visitsunshinecoast
Jun 30
The Futsal State Titles are locked in... are you? 🔒
The pathway to the Mitre National Futsal Championships 2027 is officially set. This October, the Futsal State Titles return to Nissan Arena, where the Junior teams will compete for their opportunity to represent Queensland on the national stage.
The Youth teams will also compete at Ripley on an international-sized pitch, replicating the national competition environment as they prepare for the next level.
Jun 29
