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Youth and adult leagues, exciting games, and community engagement—join the action with American Football QLD! --- [![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) - 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The stage is set for an action-packed weekend as Queensland's best young flag football athletes head to the Nation’s Capital to compete in the Inaugural **2025...** [AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media) [AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media) February 28, 2025 · 2 mins read [![2025 Flag Football Queensland Men's State Program](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/U15-17-Senior_FlagFootball_NationalTournament_Banner-Optimised.png)](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/flag-football-queensland-mens-sundevils) [Flag](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/flag), [Flag Football](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/flag-football) ### [2025 Flag Football Queensland Men's State Program](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/flag-football-queensland-mens-sundevils) **Queensland Men's Sundevils Trial** **Trial Dates** - ***Senior Men***: Saturday January 11th & 18th, times and venue TBC ***Note***: Please arrive at least half an hour prior to the session start time to register and try on apparel for sizing. **...** [AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media) [AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media) December 17, 2024 · 0 mins read [![2025 Flag Football Queensland State Program](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/U15-17-Senior_FlagFootball_NationalTournament_Banner-Optimised.png)](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/flag-football-queensland-tryouts) [Flag](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/flag), [Flag Football](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/flag-football) ### [2025 Flag Football Queensland State Program](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/flag-football-queensland-tryouts) **Queensland State teams for 2025** - Senior Women & Senior Men - U17 Girls & U17 Boys (born 2008/2009) - U15 Girls & U15 Boys (born 2010+) **Trial Dates** - ***Senior Women***: Sunday December 8th, 1-3:30pm at Dorrington Park, Ashgrove - ***Senior Men*** [AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media) [AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media) November 27, 2024 · 1 min read [![Exciting Partnership Announcement - Flag Football Community](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/407288514_1516420845874389_2307683232739508862_n.png)](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/announcement-flag-football-community) [Flag](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/flag) ### [Exciting Partnership Announcement - Flag Football Community](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/announcement-flag-football-community) # Gridiron Queensland Teams Up with Brisbane Flag American Football, Flag Football Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Flag Football League! Dear Gridiron Queensland Community, [AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media) [AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media) January 8, 2024 · 2 mins read [![Unveiling the Women’s Gridiron Experience](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/366731375_178713941892937_5028659792029132486_n.jpg)](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/unveiling-the-womens-gridiron-experience) [Flag](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/flag), [Women in Sport](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/women-in-sport) ### [Unveiling the Women’s Gridiron Experience](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/unveiling-the-womens-gridiron-experience) Recently, I had the pleasure of capturing photos at the Women’s Gridiron Open Day hosted by the Raptors at their Deception Bay home. The sun shone brightly, casting a warm glow on an event that promised an exciting glimpse into... 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