FQ Academy Northern Conference Carnival

Welcome to Paradise Park in Townsville for the Northern Conference Junior and Youth Carnival for the 2025 season. The wet season has delayed the event, and we are now pleased that we are able to proceed.

Football Queensland wishes to acknowledge the Bindal and Wulgurukaba People, the traditional custodians of the lands on which we gather to play this weekend and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.  FQ extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the event. 

We welcome the players and their coaches to this event and look forward with anticipation to competitive games that demonstrate sound football-based competencies as well as good team spirit and sporting behaviour. 

Success is, of course, measured in different ways and we will look to see how the players implement their individual competencies, practiced and refined at training sessions, into team play.  Whilst individual skill is crucial, the timing, context and execution of footballing actions are also important.  Whilst we expect players to perform at a strong level, we understand that development is a progression, with players progressing at different rates and in different aspects of the game. 

Thanks to all our match officials for their assistance with ensuring the carnival is managed according to the Laws of the Game.   

For those watching the games, welcome too, as we need you to encourage and applaud effort and good play.  Your presence to support the players is very much appreciated.   

We wish all involved an enjoyable and satisfying weekend.