--- title: Gridiron Queensland Governance and Policies --- [![American Football QLD Logo](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AFA_STATE%20SHIELD_QLD_COLOUR_RGB-4.png?width=100&height=100&name=AFA_STATE%20SHIELD_QLD_COLOUR_RGB-4.png "American Football QLD Logo")](https://americanfootballqld.org.au) Open menu - New to American Football - [Need equipment?](https://impactsportsaus.com/) - [Find a club](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/play-football) - Age Matrix & Fees - [Competitions](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/competitions) - [QLD Mens](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/qld-mens) - [SEQ u18](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-juniors) - [SEQ u14](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-u14-tackle) - [SEQ u12](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-u12-tackle) - [SEQ Open Womens](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-womens) - Flag Football - Adult Social Leagues - [UQ Uni League](https://account.gridiron.assemblesports.io/c/state/gq/finder?id=3001502) - [Brisbane Flag Central League](https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneFlagAmericanFootball) - 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[SEQ u18](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-juniors) - [SEQ u14](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-u14-tackle) - [SEQ u12](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-u12-tackle) - [SEQ Open Womens](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-womens) - Flag Football - Adult Social Leagues - [UQ Uni League](https://account.gridiron.assemblesports.io/c/state/gq/finder?id=3001502) - [Brisbane Flag Central League](https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneFlagAmericanFootball) - [Brisbane South League](https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneFlagAmericanFootball) - [Junior/Youth Leagues](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/qld-flag-football-junior-league) - [U17 Girls Development League](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/qld-flag-football-junior-league) - Inside AFQ - [Governance](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/governance) - [Annual Report](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/2024-annual-report) - [Report an Integrity Issue](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/integrity) - [Contact Us](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/contact-us) - Representative Teams - High Performance Pathways - Tackle - [Womens Sundevils](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/sundevils-womens) - [U18 Sundevils](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/sundevils-u18s) - [Mens Sundevils](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/sundevils-mens) - [Mens Irukandji](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/irukandji-mens) - Flag Football - [Women's Sundevils](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/sundevils-womens-flag) - Men's Irukandji - Men's Sundevils - U17 Sundevils - U15 Sundevils - [Performance Pathways](https://endzoneacademy.com.au/) - [News](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news) - [Officiating](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/officiating) - [Coaching](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/coaches-accreditation) [Sign in](https://account.gridiron.assemblesports.io/c/state/gq/dashboard) [Sign up](https://account.gridiron.assemblesports.io/c/state/gq/sign-up) ## American Football Queensland Governance & Integrity AFQ adopts and accepts the National Integrity Framework as per [American Football Australia](https://www.americanfootball.org.au/policies) and [Sports Integrity Australia](https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/) ### Policies As a member of American Football Queensland Inc all affiliate clubs and their members adopt and accept the following policies. All our members and participants have an obligation to protect and maintain the integrity of sport, as well as the health and wellbeing of people who participate. Domestic Season Management [Operations Manual](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/GQ-Domestic-Season-Operations-Manual-v24.1-June-2024.pdf) [Game Field Markings Guide](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Field%20Markings.pdf) [Extreme Heat Policy](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Heat-Policy-Final_AFQ.pdf) Governance [Constitution](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Constitution%20of%20Gridiron%20Queensland%20Inc.pdf) [Insurance Certificate](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Certificate%20of%20Currency%20-%20Gridiron%20Queensland%20tas%20American%20Football%20QLD.pdf) for AFQ and affiliates. [Annual Report ](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/2024-annual-report) Judiciary & MRP & Disqualification [Judiciary Policy](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Judiciary%20Policy%20-%20200522.pdf) [MRP Citation Form](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Form%20Match%20Review%20Panel%20Citation%20Request.pdf) [Supporting Document](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/GQ%20Judiciary%20&%20MRP%20&%20Disqualification%20Policies.pdf) Policies [Code of Conduct](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/GQ%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf)for all AFQ Members [Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Safeguarding%20Children%20and%20Young%20People%20Policy%201.0%20(1).pdf) [Member Protection Policy](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Member%20Protection%20Policy.pdf) [Social Media Policy](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/American%20Football%20QLD%20Policy%20Statement%20-%20Social%20Media.pdf) [Board Charter](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Policies/AFQ%20Board%20Charter.pdf) Report an issue [Report an Integrity Issue](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/integrity) [Tell us about something else](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/contact-us) ![357415423\_675909421200362\_4006853023812330425\_n](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/357415423_675909421200362_4006853023812330425_n.jpg?width=2000&name=357415423_675909421200362_4006853023812330425_n.jpg) ## American Football Game Rules 2024 Official game rules for each variant of our competitions. ### Community Football Playing Rules As a member of [AFA](https://www.americanfootball.org.au/rules) and [IFAF](https://www.americanfootball.sport/), we adopt the following game rules for each variation of our great sport.  11 v 11 Tackle Rules [Read the 2024 AFA Playing Rules 11 v 11](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/2024%20AFA%20Tackle%20Playing%20Rules%20-%2011v11.pdf) 8 v 8 Tackle Rules **[Read the 2024 AFA Playing Rules 8 v 8](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/2024%20AFA%20Tackle%20Playing%20Rules%20-%208v8.pdf)** 5 v 5 Tackle Rules [Read the 2024 AFA Playing Rules 5 v 5](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/2024%20AFA%20Tackle%20Playing%20Rules%20-%205v5.pdf) 5 v 5 Flag Football Rules [Read the 2023 IFAF Playing Rules for 5v5 Flag Football](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/IFAF%20Flag%20Rules%202023.pdf) ![Officials2](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Officials2.jpg?width=1625&height=1239&name=Officials2.jpg) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AmericanFootballQLD) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/americanfootballqld/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-football-qld/) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@americanfootballqld) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@americanfootballqld) © 2026 American Football QLD Inc.  All rights reserved.  American Football QLD acknowledges the traditional owners as the custodians of this land, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. 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