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.
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Upcoming Events
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 |
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 | |
3 – 8 July | |
Melbourne | |
U15 – 16 Girls |
FQ Boys State Team Camp | |
5 – 7 & 12 – 14 July | |
Brisbane (TBC) | |
U15 – 16 Boys |
National Youth Championships – Boys | |
16 – 21 July | |
Wollongong | |
U15 – 16 Boys |
State of Origin Cup | |
27 – 29 September | |
Maroochydore FC | |
U14 Boys & Girls |