FQ Academy Events
The FQ Academy is Football Australia’s only recognised and approved advanced player pathway program for state team selection and progression to national teams for Queensland footballers aged seven to seventeen.
FQ Academy Advanced Centres are provided with extensive development opportunities throughout the season with players participating in regional and state carnivals.
These carnivals are essential for players to express their skills in a game-based environment and for FQ Academy coaches to track player development as part of the year-long talent identification process.
Upcoming Events
- 3 - 12 May 2024
Female Football Week
- 4 - 6 May 2024
FQ Academy Inter-Conference Carnival
- 13 - 27 May 2024
Green Room Futures – Athlete Evaluation Sessions
- 23 - 25 Jun 2024
Junior Cup 2024
- 26 - 30 Jun 2024
WinterFest 24
- 21 - 29 Sep 2024
Pacific Championships
Regional Carnivals
| Central Conference Junior Carnival | |
 | 16 March |
 | Fraser Coast Sports Precinct |
 | U9 – 12 Boys & U9 – 13 Girls |
 | Central Coast, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast United |
| Northern Conference Youth Carnival | |
| 16 – 17 March |
| Paradise Park |
| U13 – 16 Boys & U14 – 17 Girls |
| Northern, Whitsunday Coast and Far North & Gulf |
| Central Conference Youth Carnival | |
| 17 March |
| Fraser Coast Sports Precinct |
| U13 – 16 Boys & U14-16 Girls |
| Central Coast & Wide Bay |
| Northern Conference Junior Carnival | |
| 9 – 12 April |
| Paradise Park |
| U9 – 12 Boys and U9 – 13 Girls |
| Northern, Whitsunday Coast & Far North & Gulf |
| Inter-Conference Junior & Youth Carnival | |
| 4 – 6 May |
| Mackay Football Park |
| Junior: U9 – 12 Boys & U9 – 13 Girls (4 – 5 May) Youth: U13 – 16 Boys & U14 – 17 Girls (4 – 6 May) |
| All |
| Northern Conference Junior Carnival | |
| 20 – 21 July |
| Endeavour Park |
| U9 – 12 Boys & U9 – 13 Girls |
| Northern, Mt Isa and Far North & Gulf |
| Northern Conference Youth Carnival | |
| 17 – 18 August |
| Endeavour Park |
| U13 – 16 Boys & U14 – 17 Girls |
| Northern, Mt Isa and Far North & Gulf |
| Central Conference Junior Carnival | |
| 18 August |
| Norbridge Park |
| U9 – 12 Boys & Girls |
| Central Coast, Wide Bay & Whitsunday Coast |
| Central Conference Youth Carnival | |
| 18 August |
| Norbridge Park |
| U13 – 17 Boys & Girls |
| Central Coast, Wide Bay and Whitsunday Coast |
State Carnivals & Tournaments
| FQ Academy State Carnival | |
| 3 – 6 April |
| South Pine Sports Complex |
| U13 – 16 Boys & U14 – 17 Girls |
| WinterFest 2024 | |
| 26 – 30 June |
| Maroochydore FC |
| 26 – 28 June: U10 – 11 Boys 28 – 30 June: U9 Boys & U9 – 11 Girls |
| FQ Junior Cup | |
| 23 – 25 June |
| Maroochydore FC |
| U12 Boys & U12 – 13 Girls |
| FQ Academy State Championships | |
| 2 – 4 July |
| South Pine Sports Complex |
| U13 – 14 Boys |
| FQ Academy State Championships | |
| 24 – 26 September |
| Maroochydore FC |
| U14 – 17 Girls & U15 – 16 Boys |
National Events
| FQ Girls State Team Camp | |
| 30 June – 1 July |
| Brisbane (TBC) |
| U15 – 16 Girls |
| National Youth Championships – Girls | |
| 2 – 8 July |
| Sydney (TBC) |
| U15 – 16 Girls |
| FQ Boys State Team Camp | |
| 5 – 7 & 12 – 14 July |
| Brisbane (TBC) |
| U15 – 16 Boys |
| National Youth Championships – Boys | |
| 15 – 21 July |
| Sydney (TBC) |
| U15 – 16 Boys |
| State of Origin Cup | |
| 27 – 29 September |
| Maroochydore FC |
| U14 Boys & Girls |
The 2023 #NPLQLD Men`s Grand Final Rematch 🚀⚔️
Wolter Park is the stage for one of the most anticipated matchups of the season so far, as @moretoncityexcelsiorfc host @goldcoastknightsfc
📺 If you can`t get out to Wolter Park at 7:30pm, you can watch live and free on #FQTV via the link in bio
Apr 27
What an incredible opportunity for our #FQAcademy Far North & Gulf Youth girls 🤩⚽
Yesterday, our Academy players had the privilege of training alongside the Junior Matildas squad as they prepare for the upcoming AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 in Indonesia.
Our players gained valuable insights and enjoyed every moment!
Apr 26
Great to have Nambour Yandina United FC Reds U13 Boys locked in as the first team confirmed at the 2024 Pacific Junior Championships 🔒🙌
"𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑌𝑈 𝑅𝑒𝑑𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠. 𝑊𝑒`𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑛`𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑦!"
Stay tuned as we announce all participating teams across the coming weeks.
Find out more & register a team now via the FQ website.
Apr 26
Junior Matildas Head Coach Rae Dower delivers an invaluable workshop for coaches in the Far North 🙌
Football Australia Women`s Technical Director and proud Queenslander Rae Dower delivered an insightful workshop on player wellbeing and physical care to 2️⃣2️⃣ eager coaches at Endeavour Park.
Coaches were invited to attend an open training session with the Junior Matilda`s squad in preparation for the upcoming AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 in Indonesia, followed by an insightful workshop on player wellbeing and physical care!
A special thankyou to Rae and the Junior Matildas staff for taking time out of their busy schedule to give back to the Queensland footballing community!
Apr 26
