Calendar South West Queensland Thunder FC

November Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

Off Season Carnival & Barbeque at Kratzke Rd

Affected teams: u9, 10 & 11 Boys

Visiting team: Nanango Panthers

Venue: Kratzke Road Recreational Reserve, 70-92 Highgrove Drive, Highfields

Format: Carnival style - including 7 v 7 games, 9 v 9 games and a blow up pitch enabling 3 v 3

Kick off times yet to be confirmed

December Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

Mini World Cup

Affected teams: u9 - u18 Boys plus the Senior Mens Team

Venue: Kratzke Road Recreational Reserve, 70-92 Highgrove Drive, Highfields

Time: from 5:30pm

Bucking Thunder Bull Ride

Gatton Showgrounds Lockyer Indoor Equestrian Centre

January Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

Annual Club Orientation & Fitness Testing Day - TBC

Venue: various locations within Toowoomba Grammar School
Dress requirements: Training kit, appropriate footwear for indoor fitness activities & water bottles

Draft Schedule:

8:45am arrival

9:00am sharp - be seated in the Assembly Hall ready for the presentation to start

9:00-10:00am Club Orientation Presentation

10:00-10:45am Jersey Presentation and Passport photos taken for Squadi / registration purposes

10:45-11:00am Move across to the Sports Centre for a comprehensive warm up

11:00am - 1:00pm Biometric & Fitness Assessment in the Sports Centre (with the beep test to be conducted in the adjacent gymnasium)

c. 1:00pm Conclusion of activities - all playing jerseys to be returned to team managers

Home Pre-Season Friendlies -v- Brisbane City FC

Affected teams: u11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 18 Girls teams

Venue: Kratzke Road Recreational Reserve, 70-92 Highgrove Drive, Highfields

Kick off times yet to be confirmed

Pre-Season Friendlies -v- Lions FC

Affected teams: u10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 18 Boys teams

Venue: To be confirmed

Kick off times also yet to be confirmed

Away Pre-Season Friendlies -v- Ipswich Knights FC

Affected teams: u13, 14, 15, 16 & 18 Boys teams

Venue: Ipswich Knights FC

Kick off times yet to be confirmed

Qld Festival of Indigenous Football

Venue: Toowoomba Sports Ground

Teams playing: -

Thunder Senior Men -v- Australian Indigenous Mens team
Thunder Senior Women -v- Australian Indigenous Womens team,
u16 Thunder Boys -v- Inter Lions FC (from Sydney)
u16 Thunder Girls -v- Inter Lions FC (from Sydney)

2027 SEASON START DATE for all 10 of Thunders Competitive Academy Teams: u13-18 Girls & Boys

* 27 round competition with round 27 being played on the weekend of 28/29 August
* Round 4 (week beginning Mon 22 Feb) & Round 23 (week beginning Mon 2 Aug) will both have mid-week fixtures
* There is only one weekend throughout the entire season dedicated to catch up fixtures - 4/5 Sep
* Semi finals will be held on the weekend of 11/12 Sep
* Grand Finals will be held on the weekend of 18/19 Sep

February Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

3rd Annual Ipswich Knights FC Academy Pre-Season Cup

Invitees: u10, u11 & u12 Academy Boys teams

Venue: Ipswich Knights FC, Stan McCrea Oval, Cnr Railway St and Brisbane Road, Ebbw Vale

2027 Season Commencement for all four of Thunders Community Teams: u9B, u9G, u11G & u12G

*** 18 Round Competition running through to the weekend of 4/5 Sept for all teams except the 12G who are playing in the local u13 all girls Junior League. Subject to final league standings they may be involved in finals for a further two weekends ***

2027 Season Commencement for: u10B, u11B & u12B Academy Teams

*** 21 Round Competition running through to the weekend of 4/5 Sept ***

March Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

SWQ Thunder FC Clinic at Nanango Panthers FC

(Thunder lead: Joe Jones)

April Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

Day 1/4QRSS u13-15 Boys & u16-19 Boys Football (DD representative football)

venue: Paradise Park, Murray Sporting Complex, Annandale Qld 4814

Day 2/4QRSS u13-15 Boys & u16-19 Boys Football (DD representative football)

venue: Paradise Park, Murray Sporting Complex, Annandale Qld 4814

Day 3/4QRSS u13-15 Boys & u16-19 Boys Football (DD representative football)

venue: Paradise Park, Murray Sporting Complex, Annandale Qld 4814

Day 4/4QRSS u13-15 Boys & u16-19 Boys Football (DD representative football)

venue: Paradise Park, Murray Sporting Complex, Annandale Qld 4814

May Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

Day 1/4QRSS u13-15 Girls & u16-19 Girls Football (DD representative football)

venue: Moreton Bay Sports Complex, Burpengary

Day 2/4QRSS u13-15 Girls & u16-19 Girls Football (DD representative football)

venue: Moreton Bay Sports Complex, Burpengary

Day 3/4QRSS u13-15 Girls & u16-19 Girls Football (DD representative football)

venue: Moreton Bay Sports Complex, Burpengary

Day 4/4QRSS u13-15 Girls & u16-19 Girls Football (DD representative football)

venue: Moreton Bay Sports Complex, Burpengary

June Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

Day 1/22027 FQ WinterFest

u9 Boys AND u9/10 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 2/22027 FQ WinterFest

u9 Boys AND u9/10 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 1/32027 FQ WinterFest

u10 & u11 Boys AND u11 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 2/32027 FQ WinterFest

u10 & u11 Boys AND u11 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 3/32027 FQ WinterFest

u10 & u11 Boys AND u11 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 1/32027 FQ Junior Cup

u12-13 Boys AND u12-13 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 2/32027 FQ Junior Cup

u12-13 Boys AND u12-13 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 3/32027 FQ Junior Cup

u12-13 Boys AND u12-13 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 1/32027 FQ State Championships

u14 Boys AND u14 Girls

venue: Moreton Bay Region, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 2/32027 FQ State Championships

u14 Boys AND u14 Girls

venue: Moreton Bay Region, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 3/32027 FQ State Championships

u14 Boys AND u14 Girls

venue: Moreton Bay Region, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ


*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 1/32027 FQ State Championships

u15 & u16 Boys AND u15 & u16 Girls

venue: Moreton Bay Region, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 2/32027 FQ State Championships

u15 & u16 Boys AND u15 & u16 Girls

venue: Moreton Bay Region, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

Day 3/32027 FQ State Championships

u15 & u16 Boys AND u15 & u16 Girls

venue: Moreton Bay Region, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Please note that participation by SWQ Thunder FC in this event remains subject to receiving a formal invitation from FQ. If Thunder are invited all players are expected to attend ***

July Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

August Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

Day 1/4QRSS u10-12 Boys AND u10-12 Girls Football (DD representative football)

venue: Keith Hunt Park, 129-165 Musgrave Avenue, Labrador Qld 4215

Day 2/4QRSS u10-12 Boys AND u10-12 Girls Football (DD representative football)

venue: Keith Hunt Park, 129-165 Musgrave Avenue, Labrador Qld 4215

Day 3/4QRSS u10-12 Boys AND u10-12 Girls Football (DD representative football)

venue: Keith Hunt Park, 129-165 Musgrave Avenue, Labrador Qld 4215

Day 4/4QRSS u10-12 Boys AND u10-12 Girls Football (DD representative football)

venue: Keith Hunt Park, 129-165 Musgrave Avenue, Labrador Qld 4215

September Board Meeting

City Golf Club Board Room

Day 1/32027 FQ Pacific Championships

u8/9, u10, u11, u12 & u13 Boys AND u8/9, u10, u11, u12 & u13 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Participation at this tournament has traditionally been restricted to FQA3 & FQA4 Academy teams and community clubs. Given Thunders FQA2 status it looks unlikely that the club will be permitted to enter teams however this will depend on the yet to be disclosed eligibility requirements. If Thunder is eligible, participation will be at individual teams discretion. ***

Day 2/32027 FQ Pacific Championships

u8/9, u10, u11, u12 & u13 Boys AND u8/9, u10, u11, u12 & u13 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Participation at this tournament has traditionally been restricted to FQA3 & FQA4 Academy teams and community clubs. Given Thunders FQA2 status it looks unlikely that the club will be permitted to enter teams however this will depend on the yet to be disclosed eligibility requirements. If Thunder is eligible, participation will be at individual teams discretion. ***

Day 3/32027 FQ Pacific Championships

u8/9, u10, u11, u12 & u13 Boys AND u8/9, u10, u11, u12 & u13 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Participation at this tournament has traditionally been restricted to FQA3 & FQA4 Academy teams and community clubs. Given Thunders FQA2 status it looks unlikely that the club will be permitted to enter teams however this will depend on the yet to be disclosed eligibility requirements. If Thunder is eligible, participation will be at individual teams discretion. ***

Day 1/32027 FQ Pacific Championships

u14, u15 & u16 Boys AND u14, u15 & u16 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Participation at this tournament has traditionally been restricted to FQA3 & FQA4 Academy teams and community clubs. Given Thunders FQA2 status it looks unlikely that the club will be permitted to enter teams however this will depend on the yet to be disclosed eligibility requirements. If Thunder is eligible, participation will be at individual teams discretion. ***

Day 2/32027 FQ Pacific Championships

u14, u15 & u16 Boys AND u14, u15 & u16 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Participation at this tournament has traditionally been restricted to FQA3 & FQA4 Academy teams and community clubs. Given Thunders FQA2 status it looks unlikely that the club will be permitted to enter teams however this will depend on the yet to be disclosed eligibility requirements. If Thunder is eligible, participation will be at individual teams discretion. ***

Day 3/32027 FQ Pacific Championships

u14, u15 & u16 Boys AND u14, u15 & u16 Girls

venue: Sunshine Coast, actual venue/s yet to be announced by FQ

*** Participation at this tournament has traditionally been restricted to FQA3 & FQA4 Academy teams and community clubs. Given Thunders FQA2 status it looks unlikely that the club will be permitted to enter teams however this will depend on the yet to be disclosed eligibility requirements. If Thunder is eligible, participation will be at individual teams discretion. ***

Day 1/4QRSS u13-14 Boys, u15-16 Boys AND u13-14 Girls & u15-16 Girls Futsal (DD representative sport)

venue: Nissan Arena, 590 Mains Road, Nathan Qld 4111

Day 2/4QRSS u13-14 Boys, u15-16 Boys AND u13-14 Girls & u15-16 Girls Futsal (DD representative sport)

venue: Nissan Arena, 590 Mains Road, Nathan Qld 4111

Day 3/4QRSS u13-14 Boys, u15-16 Boys AND u13-14 Girls & u15-16 Girls Futsal (DD representative sport)

venue: Nissan Arena, 590 Mains Road, Nathan Qld 4111

Day 4/4QRSS u13-14 Boys, u15-16 Boys AND u13-14 Girls & u15-16 Girls Futsal (DD representative sport)

venue: Nissan Arena, 590 Mains Road, Nathan Qld 4111

Senior Presentation Evening (u18 teams and up)- Placeholder only

venue: TBC

Junior Presentation Day (u9 to u16 teams only) - Placeholder only

venue: Assembly Hall, Toowoomba Grammar School - TBC