Junior & Youth

FINALS DAY IN UNDER 14 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thursday 30 June 2011 The Northern Raiders and Country Kookaburras will meet in the final of the State Under 14 Development Championships at Broadbeach’s H&A Oval tomorrow (Friday). Both enjoyed impressive wins over the two Gold Coast Stingrays teams yesterday

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ENTRIES CLOSE SOON FOR QUEST AWARDS

Entries Close COB Monday 4 July CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A TOP AFL VOLUNTEER FROM YOUR CLUB The first Quest Community Newspapers’ Volunteer of the Year Awards were held last year in Brisbane. Sixteen regional winners from across greater Brisbane were

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COAST STARTS STRONGLY IN UNDER 14s

Wednesday 29 June 2011 The two Gold Coast Stingrays teams got off to a flying start in the AFLQ State Under 14 Development Championships at Broadbeach on Monday. Four more games in Round 2 will be played at H&A Oval

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AFLQ FEMALE IN FOOTBALL AWARD

AFL Queensland is calling for nominations for the “Female in Football Award” to coincide with the AFL’s Women’s’ Week.

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FEMALE IN FOOTBALL AWARD

AFL Queensland is calling for nominations for the “Female in Football Award” today to coincide with the AFL’s Women’s’ Week.

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FEMALE IN FOOTBALL AWARD

AFL Queensland is calling for nominations for the “Female in Football Award” to coincide with the AFL’s Women’s’ Week.

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CULTURAL EXCHANGE A HUGE WINNER

Monday 6 June 2011 Colour, nor culture, bore any barrier for a special group of boys who recently took part in the Narangba Valley Vipers AFL Academy and Tiwi College cultural exchange. Touring through south-east Queensland, boys from both schools

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LUKE ADAMS WINS TRIP TO GRAND FINAL

Friday 3 June 2011 Coomera boy Luke Adams will realise his ultimate childhood dream when he plays on the hallowed MCG turf during the 2011 Toyota AFL Grand Final.   Luke, a participant at the Coomera NAB AFL Auskick Centre,

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GIRLS TEAMS THRIVE IN THE WET

St.Teresa’s (Noosaville) and St.Ursula’s (Toowoomba) have won the Jonathan Brown Cup girls competition grand finals, played at Sherwood on Thursday 19 May.

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KARNEZIS AT WOODRIDGE NORTH

Brisbane Lions‘ multicultural ambassador Patrick Karnezis visited Woodridge North State School last night to kick off a big week for the Auskick participants at the school.

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LAIBA: FROM PAKISTAN TO AFL

Laiba Shahzad, an eight-year-old girl from Pakistan , has learned more than a new way of life since moving to Australia. She’s learned a new sport.

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FANTASTIC SUPPORT FOR ’THANKS UMP’

AFL Queensland officials have extended a special thank you to the football community for the outstanding response to the ‘Thanks Ump’ initiative over the weekend.

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FREE COACH EDUCATION SESSION

The Brisbane Lions Academy has issued a blanket invitation to regional, club and school coaches from U11 to U18 to attend the first of their Coach Education sessions for 2011.

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AFL JOY FOR ETHNIC TEENS

Longtime The Courier-Mail sportwriter Bernie Pramberg wrote about joy that AFL is bringing to a group of young refugees in last Saturday’s edition. The article is reproduced here courtesy of The Courier-Mail. After spending more than half their young lives

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TAKE NOTE: IT’S “THANKS UMP” TIME

AFLQ State Umpire Manager has urged football people right across the State to get into the spirit of ‘Thanks Ump” round this weekend.

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BE PART OF AFL HISTORY AT Q CLASH 1

It’s been a long time in the making, but the Queensland rivalry in Australian football starts at the Gabba on Saturday 7th May. The Queensland Clash matches, to be known as Q Clash, between the Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane

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BE PART OF HISTORY AT Q CLASH 1

Be part of AFL History at Q Clash 1 It’s been a long time in the making, but the Queensland rivalry in Australian football starts at the Gabba on Saturday 7th May. The Queensland Clash matches, to be known as

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Q CLASH 1 – ASHCROFT MEDAL ANNOUNCED

With just over a week to go until the first Q Clash match at the Gabba, the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns have announced that Queensland AFL Legend, Marcus Ashcroft will be honoured with a medal named in his

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DISCOUNT TICKETS TO SUNS AT THE GABBA

The AFL is offering discount tickets to the Gold Coast Suns next AFL match at the Gabba against Melbourne on Sunday 17 April.

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FREE FOOTY FUN DAY THIS SUNDAY

AFL Queensland’s Brisbane South East are holding a super fun Footy Fair this Sunday at Springwood Football Club. There will be skills sessions, fun games, Brisbane Lions’ players, inflatable activities and plenty of giveaways. Kids of all ages are welcome

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NICHOLAS WINS TRIP OF A LIFETIME

Friday 8 April 2011 Eight Mile Plains boy Nicholas Greer will realise his ultimate childhood dream when he plays on the hallowed MCG turf during the 2011 Toyota AFL Grand Final. Nicholas, a participant at the Mt Gravatt Vultures NAB

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FOOTY FAIR AT ZILLMERE

Thursday 3 March 2011 Clubs throughout the city’s north have been invited to staff a stall at the inaugural Brisbane North Footy Fair. Planned for Friday 1 April from 5-8pm at O’Callaghan Park, Zillmere, the Footy Fair is designed to

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SPONSORS BOOST PBC SCHOOL PROGRAM

Wednesday 23 February 2011 The reputation of Palm Beach-Currumbin high school on the Gold Coast as an outstanding AFL program continues to glow, with sponsors adding further lustre. Sports psychology workshops, new training equipment including heart rate monitors, and 40

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CLUB AID TROPHY BONUS FOR YOUTH

Monday 14 February 2011 The introduction of four Scorpions sides into the Club Aid Trophy pre-season 20/20 competition will have multiple benefits for the State’s best young talent – and NEAFL clubs in the process. Almost 100 teenagers have been

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SUNS SET FOR COMMUNITY CAMP

Gold Coast Suns players are ready and raring for their first taste Telstra AFL Community Camp, which is due to kick off this Saturday.

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HYUNDAI LIONS ACADEMY LAUNCHED

The Brisbane Lions have launched the 2011 Hyundai Lions Academy today with a string of exciting and significant announcements surrounding the local development program.

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BBC’S AFL TEAM OFF TO UQ

A dozen students from Brisbane Boys College will head the University of Queensland’s St.Lucia campus today (Tuesday) to test themselves against elite young AFL prospects right across the country.

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A TASTE OF AFL FOR ACADEMY BOYS

Lions vice-captain Daniel Merrett and Suns recruit Karmichael Hunt were on hand to attend an AFL Queensland Combine event on Sunday.

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KOOGA TO PARTNER AFLQ

1 October 2010 AFL Queensland today announced a new partnership with in KooGa, a premier designer and manufacturer of team wear. KooGa has signed on to become an official sponsor and apparel partner of AFL Queensland for the next three

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WIN AN AFL GRAND FINAL PARTY

AFL Finals Start Tonight and it is your chance to WIN some great prizes!

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