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Last updated 17 Jun 2024
Captain Cook ParkOpen
Highfields Sports ParkOpen
Kratzke Oval, HIghfieldsOpen
Middle Ridge ParkOpen
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Upcoming

  1. May 2026

    1. Thu 14

      May Board Meeting at the City Golf Club

      6:00 PM

  2. June 2026

    1. Mon 08

      June Board Meeting at the City Golf Club

      6:00 PM

  3. July 2026

    1. Fri 03

      Day 1/32026 Winterfest for the u9 girls & u9 boys

      Venues: Sunshine Coast University, Sippy Downs
      & Ballinger Park, Buderim

    2. Sat 04

      Day 2/32026 Winterfest for the u9 girls & u9 boys

      Venues: Sunshine Coast University, Sippy Downs
      & Ballinger Park, Buderim

    3. Sun 05

      Day 3/32026 Winterfest for the u9 girls & u9 boys

      Venues: Sunshine Coast University, Sippy Downs
      & Ballinger Park, Buderim

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Player Resources & Forms

Player Forms

  • Medical and Return to Play Form - This form needs to be completed by your medical practitioner and provided to your coach so that appropriate modifications can be made to training and match day loads and to provide a clearance to return to full training and competition. 
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2025 Season Club Orientation Presentation

- 2025 Season Club Orientation Presentation

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Prehab/ Injury Prevention Exercises

Thunder Prehab- Football specific home exercises to be completed weekly to decrease injury risk 
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Warm Up

THH - Warm Up- RAMP protocol

Football Australia Perform (Warm Up)- Dynamic warm up/ lines 

Game Day Activation

The ideal Thunder warm up should follow the RAMP protocol listed above for injury prevention and maximising performance. My recommendation would be to complete my "Game Day Activation" in the shed prior to heading out onto the field. Once on the field I would complete 8-10 minutes of your dynamic lines. There are many different variations of this but an example is as follows:  

10m lines- Complete the action on the way out and jog back 

Run x 2 (backwards running on return)

High knees

Heel flicks

Side steps 

Grape vibe 

Open the gate 

Close the gate 

Lunge and twist 

Hamstring sweeps 

Adductor rocks 

Figure 4 glute stretch 

Calf raises 

Straight kicks

Across body kicks 

Heidon bounds

Pogos

Shoulder bumps 

Run throughs- 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%



I would NOT complete any static stretching during pre game warm up. This can be completed post game. 

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Testing Programs

20m Sprint Test- Thunder Speed

Illinois Agility Test- Thunder Agility
Vertical Jump- Thunder Vertical Jump
Sit and Reach- "See STRETCHING GUIDE" 

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Injury Triage through FITLAB

Players who are injured are able to attend FitLab on a Monday night from 6.00pm - 7.00 pm to consult with a physiotherapist to assess an injury and develop a treatment plan.  The treatment plan may include a referral to one of FitLab's Allied Health practitioners.  While using FitLab's allied health services is not compulsory, FitLab does provide a discount for SWQ Thunder FC athletes.

This service is provided at the FitLab Allied Health Clinic. BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED to access this injury triage service.  Contact FitLab Allied Health Clinic on 4638 7645.     

The Fit Lab
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VEO Video Analysis

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SWQ Thunder FC uses VEO cameras and editing platform to capture and store game videos.  Every player with be set up with their own VEO login so that they can view, cut, analyse and store game footage to support their learning and development and create an individual portfolio of their performances. 

Analysing game videos provides helpful feedback to coaches and players alike.  Five key reasons why video analysis is a helpful part of football coaching and training include:

  • Tactical insight: Video analysis allows coaches and players to study team formations, movement patterns, and strategic plays, helping them understand positioning and decision-making on the field.
  • Player performance improvement: Coaches can assess individual player techniques, including passing, shooting, tackling, and positioning, allowing personalized feedback to improve weaknesses and build on strengths.
  • Error correction: It provides a clear view of mistakes during matches or training, enabling players to identify errors and work on specific areas such as defensive lapses or missed opportunities.
  • Opponent analysis: Teams can study their opponents' playing style, key players, strengths, and weaknesses, which helps in formulating game plans and counter-strategies for future matches.
  • Progress tracking: Video footage enables the monitoring of player development over time, providing visual evidence of improvement or areas that still need work, ensuring consistent progress.

Team officials and players can access VEO Channel on YouTube to learn how to set up an account, be assigned to a team, view videos and edit videos.

Players are strongly encouraged to record their video analysis sessions using the Video Review by Player link the ARC Mobile app. This will help players to take a structured approach to using video analysis to review and reflect on personal and team learning and performance, rather than simply looking at game highlights as a passive observer.      

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Wellbeing Officer

View a personal welcome message from Lyle Gothmann, our Club Wellbeing Officer.  He can be contacted by parents and players on 0448 404 278 or via email at wellbeing@swqthunder.com. 

Lyle is a qualified school counsellor working at Toowoomba Grammar School and is a wealth of knowledge and experience in support young people through various small and larger issues. 

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