Football Queensland Official Updates
Last Updated: 12:00pm November 5 2021
Last Reviewed: No further updates as at 12:00pm November 5 2021
Football Queensland and Football Australia are continuing to monitor the situation regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the impact on football participation.
Updates will be issued when new information becomes available.
For additional information, please visit the Australian Government Department of Health and Queensland Health websites.
View the latest updates below.
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UPDATE ON EASING OF MASK RESTRICTIONS
Queensland clubs and participants are advised that there is no longer a requirement to wear a mask in indoor spaces following the Queensland Government update on the easing of mask restrictions.
The easing of mask restrictions brings the following 11 LGAs in line with the rest of Queensland: Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan City, Noosa Shire, Redland City, Scenic Rim, Somerset and Sunshine Coast.
Participants are still encouraged to wear a mask where physical distancing isn’t possible.
Visit the Queensland Government website for the latest updates.
Previous Announcements
2021
OCTOBER:
SEPTEMBER:
- 30th – Football Queensland update on Stage 2 restrictions
- 29th – FQ update on mask wearing in Gold Coast
- 28th – FQ update on mask wearing in Brisbane and Moreton Bay LGAs
AUGUST:
- 18th – Football Queensland update on easing of restrictions in SEQ and Cairns
- 13th – Football Queensland releases update on 2021 season
- 11th – Suspension of football activity in Cairns extended
- 8th – FQ update on suspension of football activity in SEQ and Cairns
- 2nd – Suspension of football activity in South East Queensland extended
JULY:
- 31st – FQ statement on suspension of football in South East Queensland
- 22nd – FQ update on COVID-19 restrictions in South East Queensland
- 3rd – FQ update on suspension of football activity in Brisbane and Moreton Bay
JUNE:
- 29th – FQ statement on suspension of football activity in SEQ and Townsville City
- 28th – Football Queensland update on increased COVID-19 restrictions
APRIL:
MARCH:
- 29th – FQ statement on suspension of all football activity in Greater Brisbane area
- 5th – FQ extends QR code solution to attendance tracking
FEBRUARY:
JANUARY:
- 12th – FQ guidance for futsal clubs and participants in Greater Brisbane
- 11th – FQ update on easing of Greater Brisbane restrictions
- 8th – FQ statement in response to Greater Brisbane lockdown
2020
NOVEMBER:
OCTOBER:
- 15th – Queensland Government releases Community Gathering and Sporting Event Guidelines
- 9th – Updated COVID Safe Plan for Field Sports released
AUGUST:
JULY:
- 13th – Updated Return to Play guidelines and FAQs released
- 8th – Football Queensland makes attendance tracking easy with QR code for clubs
- 3rd – FQ releases updated Return to Play guidelines
JUNE:
- 5th – FQ releases updated Return to Training guidelines
- 4th – COVID Safe Plan approved for football in Queensland
MAY:
- 31st – Football Queensland update on training return
- 25th – COVID SAFE Active Clubs Kickstart funding applications open
- 24th – FQ welcomes Queensland Government COVID-19 Restart Package for sport
- 18th – Football Queensland releases Return to Training guidelines and resources
- 13th – FQ working with Queensland Government to facilitate return to football
- 13th – FFA Circular: Game plan for resuming grassroots football in Australia
- 11th – FQ welcomes release of roadmap to easing restrictions
- 2nd – Football Queensland continues to step up planning for season restart
APRIL:
- 27th – FQ outlines support for Federal Government’s COVIDSafe app
- 1st – Queensland football competitions could resume from July 2020
MARCH:
- 31st – Stimulus packages and support for Queensland clubs and zones
- 21st – FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci’s message to the football community
- 19th – FQ confirms postponement of state-wide events
- 17th – FQ statement on the suspension of football activity
- 17th – FFA update: COVID-19 impact on grassroots football
- 16th – FFA Circular: COVID-19
- 16th – Football Queensland update on COVID-19
- 13th – FFA statement on COVID-19 impact on football this weekend
- 13th – Football Queensland confirms postponement of SAP carnival
- 6th – FFA update on the coronavirus (COVID-19)
