Junior Football Programs

As noted above with the introduction of two new all female teams in 2026 SWQ Thunder FC is working very hard to continue to increase the access and quality of our female football program.  The Club has a dedicated Director of Female Football Development and are in the process of engaging a Female Football Development Officer to complement and extend the work of our Head of Junior Academy. More information to come about this appointment. 

Our senior women and female team coaches have played a key role in providing a range of quality player development activities that are engaging with new female players and nurturing and developing the skills, capabilities and mindsets of our existing players.  This has included through strong junior/senior mentoring arrangements, all ages training sessions, girls only coaching clinics and programs and strong celebrations of girls participation and outcomes.   

The pathway for most girls will be to play in our girls only football teams.  There is some flexibility to adjust this arrangement in the age groups where teams play locally in FQ Darling Downs competitions. Parents/players of this age will need to discuss this matter with our Club Technical Director or Director of Women's Football Development. Once players are of the age to play in FQ Academy teams, they are required to follow the girls only pathway.