Football is Queensland’s most popular team sport. Our clubs are the glue for many communities around the state.
Children between the ages of 4 to 11 are introduced to football via MiniRoos, an introductory program that allows boys to learn football on smaller fields with modified rules and less players.
By the age of 12, boys and girls move into junior divisional football. Players can join a team at their local club. As they progress through the age groups, they will play on larger fields to prepare them for the transition to senior football.
Key Areas
MiniRoos
MiniRoos is an Australia-wide program which uses short, game-based sessions to help kids of all abilities learn new skills, get active and make life-long friends. Core values of teamwork, cooperation, fair play and respect for others are at the heart of all MiniRoos programs.
For those new to football, MiniRoos Kick-Off is held across three playing windows: pre-season (January to March), winter season (April to August), and post-season (October to December).
For children aged 5 to 11, MiniRoos Club Football provides opportunities for boys and girls of all abilities to play small-sided games in a club-based environment.
MiniRoos Kick-Off
- A fun, introductory program taught in a supportive environment for boys and girls aged between 4 and 11 years old.
- Weekly sessions that build skills through progressive drills and games and focus on fundamental movement skills.
- Program delivery in an engaging and inclusive environment.
- All new participants receive a MiniRoos Participant Pack.
To sign up, select Find a Kick-Off Program when you’re ready to Find a Place to Play.
MiniRoos Club Football
- A fun football program for boys and girls aged 5 to 11.
- Children can sign up to a local club and join a team for the season.
- All games are based on reduced sized fields with modified rules, allowing for more touches on the ball and more goalscoring opportunities.
- Clubs provide coaching sessions and set-up matches in a relaxed environment.
To find a place to play, please click the Club Football tab and enter your postcode.
MiniRoos Girls Only
The MiniRoos Girls Only program is designed to get girls into football by allowing them to build confidence and learn the skills of the game without the added pressure of performing in games against other teams.
Search for Girls Only sites using the advanced search feature in the Program Locator.
MiniRoos Resources
Visit the MiniRoos website for up-to-date resources and activities including:
Divisional Football
Football Queensland is supported by more than 300 clubs throughout the state delivering fun, inclusive and active ways for young people to play football.
Between the ages of 12 to 18, teenage boys and girls can join a FQ-affiliated club and play in a structured competition with match officials and a league table.
Most clubs field numerous teams in regional competitions. These competitions are contained within FQ’s ten zones:
- South Coast
- Metro South
- Metro North
- Sunshine Coast
- Darling Downs
- Wide Bay
- Central Coast
- Whitsunday Coast
- North
- Far North & Gulf
Find a club or registering now at playfootball.com.au!
SAP Community Club
The Skill Acquisition Phase Community Club (SAPCC) initiative is a full Skill Acquisition Phase coaching resource designed to provide ongoing assistance to further develop community clubs in Queensland.
Within the SAPCC, registered community clubs will be provided with access to free coaching collateral including training cycles and session plans, equipping clubs with the tools to deliver quality Skill Acquisition Phase training sessions which nurture key technical skills in players in a fun environment.
