the Club assessment process
The FQ Club Development Unit’s extensive Club Assessment process observes, measures and assesses over 1,500 data points across 75 different criteria for each of the FQ Academy clubs.
Benchmarked and built around global best practice, the comprehensive evaluation of each club’s technical environment and junior development programs allows FQ to track and analyse annual progress, build supporting resources and services, and incrementally lift the standard of technical outcomes across each club.
Each FQ Academy club is provided an FQ Club Assessment score which reflects the culmination of a season long process and is rated Gold, Silver, Bronze or Development Committed, determined when a club assessment score hits a minimum threshold score.
FQ Academy Club Shield Ratings
The FQ Club Shield system is an initiative designed to improve club accountability, transparency and visibility for participants and parents while giving clubs a meaningful platform to celebrate success and growth in their technical development standards.
The Gold, Silver and Bronze star representations are based on a number of factors including extensive technical assessments undertaken by FQ’s Club Development Unit.
The evolving index below presents all existing FQ Club Shields, and will continually be updated as clubs build capacity, improve technical development standards and attain higher ratings with FQ’s support.
Click through the tabs below to see where each club is ranked.
Gold Rated Clubs
Moreton City Excelsior
Olympic FC
Rochedale Rovers
Wynnum Wolves
Brisbane City FC
Eastern Suburbs FC
Gold Coast Knights
Gold Coast United
Lions FC
Logan Lightning
Silver Rated Clubs
Ipswich Knights
Magic United
Mitchelton FC
Peninsula Power
Samford Rangers
Sunshine Coast Wanderers
Taringa Rovers
Virginia United
Brisbane Strikers
Caboolture Sports FC
Capalaba FC
Grange Thistle
Holland Park Hawks
Ipswich FC
Bronze Rated Clubs
Robina City
SWQ Thunder
The Gap FC
Southside Eagles
North Lakes United
Redlands United
Coomera FC
North Star
Development Committed Clubs
Pine Hills
Springfield United
UQFC
Brighton Bulldogs
Noosa Lions
Northern Rivers
Ormeau FC
Southside Comets
MA Olympic
Riverway JCU
Brothers Townsville
Across The Waves
Leichhardt FC
Mackay Wanderers
Make connections that go beyond the Convention 🤝
With the 2026 Queensland Football Convention kicking off this Friday, a huge thank you goes to Major Partner Bild Group and all of our valued partners supporting this year’s event.
With so much industry knowledge and expertise coming together in one place, make the most of every opportunity to connect. Engage with our partners through the Convention app and on LinkedIn in the lead-up, then continue the conversation face-to-face throughout the two days. Ask questions, share ideas and build connections that can benefit you, your club and the wider game.
Tickets are still available, secure yours now on the FQ website
#QLDFootballConvention
Oct 6
How are data and technology changing the way we identify, develop and support talented players? 📊📈
Join Tom Laxton and Matt Poole from Football Queensland`s Technical Team at the Queensland Football Convention this weekend as they provide an inside look at how data is being used within our State Team environment to support player development, track progression and inform decision-making.
Be part of the conversation at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on 10-11 October. Visit our website to secure your tickets.
Oct 6
More moments from a special week on the Sunshine Coast 📸🌴
Players, teams and families from all across the Pacific came together for an incredible 2026 #PacificChampionships, with plenty of memorable moments along the way!
@visitsunshinecoast | @sunshinecoastcouncil
Oct 6
Queenslands Night of Nights ✨
A reminder of timings ahead of an amazing week ahead the evening will commence with the Gala Reception from 5:00pm, where the FQPL 2, FQPL 1 and NPL Awards will be presented, with the exception of the NPL Coach of the Year and NPL Player of the Year awards.
The official Gala Ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, celebrating excellence across Queensland football with presentations for our Community, Service to Football, Advanced Club, Referee and Futsal Awards, as well as the prestigious NPL Coach of the Year and NPL Player of the Year honours.
📅 Saturday, 10 October
📍 Brisbane City Hall
View all award nominees via the event page.
Oct 5
What a night on the Sunny Coast 😍
On Friday night, we celebrated our #PacificChampionships Champions before an exciting clash between the Queensland Women’s State Team and Brisbane Roar in front of more than 2,000 fans at Sunshine Coast Stadium, wrapping up another brilliant #MitreFestivalofFootball 👏
@visitsunshinecoast | @sunshinecoastcouncil
Oct 5
