2026 Season

The club's talent identification processes help to identify and keep track of new and improved players that may be ready to be selected in Thunder FQ Academy teams.  Talent identification processes include identifying, coaching, monitoring and assessing players through their participation in:

• Thunder FC team training and fixtures
• Thunder holiday coaching clinics in Toowoomba and regional centres
• Partnerships and positive relationships with local school football programs and local and regional community football clubs, including targeted invitations to attend Thunder Elevate and Accelerate programs and Thunder selection trials.  
• Thunder Accelerate program for community club players who add one additional training session per week with Thunder's qualified coaches.
• Thunder Elevate program for talented community players who train one night per week with Thunder's FQ Academy teams
• Thunder junior trials    

Each year coaches complete a mid-season and end of season player assessments to provide feedback to players about their strengths and areas for further improvement.  The end of season coach assessment is also used as the basis for determining which players will automatically be retained for the following year and which players will need to attend trials and compete for their spot in a team.  

The club aims to retain approximately 80% of players each year, demonstrating a firm commitment to the long-term development of players.   At the same time however, the club recognises that new players must also be afforded the opportunity to be selected. 

Current SWQ Thunder FC players that are automatically retained will receive a player offer through Majestri. Current SWQ Thunder FC players who are not automatically retained for the following year are invited and encouraged to attend trials. participate in Thunder programs are invited to attend trials.

Players are invited to register for SWQ Thunder FC 2026 selection trials.  All players intending to attend trials must register to trial, including new players to the club and current Thunder players who have not been automatically retained for their current team.  

Current SWQ Thunder FC players who are automatically retained for the following year will receive a player retention offer through Majestri at the end of the current season.  Retained players are NOT required to register for trials.

Current SWQ Thunder FC players who are not automatically retained for the following year will be advised at the end of the season and will be invited and encouraged to attend selection trials. 

Players that already play for local community clubs or are new to the Toowoomba region are able to register for trials. 

ALL players wanting to trial for selection in SWQ Thunder FC teams MUST register using the link below.

 ##### REGISTER HERE FOR SELECTION TRIALS #####

For the 2026 season, it will be the same as last year where you will follow a two-step registration process that requires registration and payments across the Football Queensland (FQ) and Football Australia (FA) platforms.  These two registrations are in addition to the club's Majestri registration process. 

Football Queensland (FQ) and Football Australia (FA) fees are NOT included in our club's 2026 fees. The fees listed below are from 2025 and once the 2026 fees are confirmed, we will update accordingly.

The 3 steps required for players to register to play for South West Queensland Thunder FC:

Step 1 - Register with SWQ Thunder FC in Majestri and pay club registration fee

Step 2 - Register with Football Queensland in Squadi and pay Football Queensland registrationfee

The only way that players can register to play for SWQ Thunder FC is to receive a Letter of Offer from the club.  This letter of offer will outline all of the steps that you need to follow to complete your player registration.  These steps include:

MAJESTRI CLUB REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. New players to the club must first Register for Trials
2. Selected players will then be issued a Letter of Offer by email from the club Registrar.
3. You need to accept the offer by the offer expiry date and then complete the Majestri club registration process, including completing registration details, selecting uniform items and making payment in full (or paying a deposit and setting up a payment plan if required).  Your place in the team is not secured until you complete all of these steps.

ALL new players to the club this year MUST register in Squadi for Preseason games including if they:

• Have never played football before 

• Last played football overseas 

• Played football for another club in 2025

Players who played for SWQ Thunder FC last year do not need to register for the Preseason games, however, they do need to register for the 2026 season. 

### SQUADI REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

There is no Football Queensland fee to register for Preseason games. 

Coaches, managers, physios/sports trainers, Board members and volunteers working with children must register in Squadi each season using the instructions below.  

2026 club registration fees are listed below for the various teams.  In 2026, FQ and FA fees (including insurance) are NOT INCLUDED in club registration fees and must be paid in addition to the club registration fee when registering in Squadi. Players must pay the FQ/FFA fee in Squadi otherwise their registration will not be processed by Football Queensland.  FQ will remain the same as 2025, however we have not yet been advised of the final FFA Fee for 2026. 

Registration fees provide the club with the ability to provide a high-quality football experience for players, families, officials and spectators.  Registration fees represent excellent value for money when you consider the length of the season, the frequency of training and matches and the obvious and not so obvious items that registration fees cover.  

Players/parents are required to pay club registration fees to secure their place in a team.  Players can either:

All players are required to purchase and wear SWQ Thunder FC Clothing to all training sessions and games.

The table below shows the compulsory clothing items required by players of each team.  Optional clothing items can also be purchased.

New players to the club must purchase all compulsory clothing items. This can be done by purchasing all items in a bundle from the Online Shop during the registration process. 

Returning players only need to purchase the clothing items that they require to supplement their existing club clothing. Players should plan well in advance for clothing purchases, particularly winter clothing, spare clothing and larger sizes for growing young bodies.  The club carries limited stock and ordering takes time for production, delivery and distribution.   

The club generally advertises order windows to minimise the number of orders that the club is placing with our clothing partner KAPPA.  

You can view the necessary clothing requirements in picture form, see a list of frequently asked questions in this document

All clothing purchases must be paid for in full and are not able to be included in payment plans. Clothing items will not be distributed until they are paid for in full.

A KAPPA sizing chartis provided for all KAPPA clothing to assist players/parents to order the correct sizes.  

Parents or players can email clothing@swqthunder.com if you require any assistance with clothing purchases.

Individual players or families are able to arrange business sponsors to assist with the covering the cost of club registration fees. Business sponsors pay a small fee to the club for advertising in addition to the cost of the players registration fees. 

The club provides a letter of introduction and an agreement form for businesses to complete to confirm their sponsorship.  Download the Individual Player Business Sponsorship package for further information.

Parents are encouraged to access the Queensland Governments FairPlay Vouchers to help pay for player registrations for seasons registration fees and coaching programs. 

All information you need can be accessed on the Queensland Governments FairPlay website, including eligibility criteria and opening and closing dates. 

Once you apply for and receive a voucher, you can use it to pay an outstanding invoice for player registration for sporting teams and programs.

Apply for a QLD Govt. FairPlay Voucher