Inclusive Football

Football Queensland is proud to support Variety Queensland’s inclusive sports program through involvement in the Activate Inclusion Sports Days held in Brisbane. 

The Variety Activate Inclusion Sports Days program provides free and inclusive sports days for children with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities and is aimed at kids aged 5-17. 

FQ coaches deliver workshops as part of the program, providing an opportunity for participants to try football alongside a range of other sports in a fun and supportive environment with specialised coaches. 

For more details on these programs, please contact participation@footballqueensland.com.au

The BPFP serves as a platform for the Queensland State Para Football Team. Representing Queensland puts players in the frame for a call-up to Australia’s National Para Football Team, the Pararoos. 

Registration is open to all male and female players 12 years and over with Ataxia, Hypertonia or Athetosis, three impairment types that are most commonly associated with individuals having a neurological impairment, with a motor control impairment of a cerebral nature, causing a permanent and verifiable Activity Limitation. 

Para Football (CP Football) is for Athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or symptoms acquired from stroke.​ 

​ – Only 7 players on the field of play​

– Two halves of 30 minutes​ 

– Smaller pitch and goal posts​ 

– No off-side law​ 

– Throw-ins can be made by rolling the ball into play​ 

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On the field of play the teams consist of seven ambulant athletes, with cerebral palsy or a traumatic brain injury, ranging from classes FT1 to FT3.​ 

Each team (seven players) has to have one FT1 player on the field at all times and is not allowed to have more than one FT3 players on the field. 

Football Queensland proudly supports the Queensland Powerchair Football Association which was founded to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to play team sport. 

Powerchair Football is an adapted version of the world game of football. Two teams of four hit and spin a 13-inch football on a regular-size basketball court. The game is played by athletes who use powerchairs for their everyday mobility. 

There are currently four powerchair teams competing within the QPFA in SEQ – Richlands Lions, Brisbane Strikers, Brisbane City & Moreton City Excelsior. 

The sport is easy and quick to learn – and QPFA will provide all the necessary advice on sourcing footguards to participate. If you would like to join QPFA, please email qldpfa@gmail.com, or find out more at the QPFA website here!

Football Queensland assists Deaf Sport & Recreation Queensland in running the annual Deaf Futsal Gala Day. Each year in late October, more than 70 deaf and hard of hearing youth come together from ten different schools from the Brisbane & Darling Downs region to play futsal together. 

Schools that participate in the event include: 

Kedron State High School | Runcorn High School | Ipswich Central State School | Toowong State School | Goodna Special School | Warrigal Road State School | Park Ridge State High School | Cecil Plains State School | Centenary Heights State High School 

For more information or to get involved, please contact the Deaf Sports and Recreation Queensland– qld@deafsports.org.au