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Australian football regional selection trial and state championship information.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​10–12 Years

InformationBoys 10–12yrsGirls 10–12yrs
Trial date
Tuesday 24 March 2026Wednesday 25 March 2026
Trial time7:30am - 3pm
8:00am - 3pm
VenueCoorparoo AFC 
Mt Gravatt AFC
Officials meetingHeld on Teams Monday 23 March

8am
CateringBring own food and water as no canteen will be operating.Bring own food and wter as no canteen will be operating.
EquipmentStudents must provide and use their own mouthguard.Students must provide and use their own mouthguard.
ShadeThere is adequate shade at the venue. Teams should bring own shade if requred.There is adequate shade available at the venue.
CompetitorsEach district is invited to nominate one team of 20 players.Each district is invited to nominate one team of 20 players.
Umpires​Team offiicials will be rostered on for umpiring duties. Alternatively, each team is to provide an umpire for the day.Year 9 & 10 students will be umpiring.
TrialRound Robin draw.
15 a side games.
Round Robin draw.
Selection proceduresAs per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
Competition rulesTBC28 min games, 2min half time.
First aidSports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.Sports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Risk management

A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity.

Students must provide and use their own mouthguard. This is a CARA requirement.

Alternate date In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held on the 31/3/26. All other arrangements will remain the same. In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held TBC. All other arrangements will remain the same.
State championships
The QRSS 10-12yrs Australian Football State Championship will be held in Peninsula Region 4 - 7 June 2026.

13–14 Years (New age group 2026)


InformationBoys 13–14yrsGirls 13–14yrs
Trial dateMonday 16 March 2026 - ​new date due to weather
Thursday 5 March 2026

Time
8:30am-3pm
9am - 3pm
VenueCoorparoo AFC
Mt Gravatt AFC
Officials meeting9:15am8:45am
CateringBring own food and water bottles as there will be no canteen operating.Bring own food and water bottles as there will be no canteen operating.
EquipmentStudents must provide and use their own mouthguard. Students need to provide their own playing equipment Students must provide and use their own mouthguard. Students need to supply their own personal equipment.
ShadeThere is minimal shade available at the venue.There is adequate shade at the venue.
CompetitorsEach district will be nominating a team of 23 players.These trials are by individual nomination only.  Forms are available at your school.
This is a full contact sport and demonstrated competence at the Under 14 AFL level is expected.
UmpiresWhere possible, Association Umpires will be used for each game.Where possible, AFLQ Umpires and senior students will be used for each game. However, team officials may be called upon to assist in umpiring.
TrialCompetition draw will be determined based on participants.Warm-up and skills session, players will be divided into teams to participate in a round robin process. A possible/probables game may be held if required.
Selection proceduresAs per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
Competition rulesAs per BJAFL rules.
As per AFL Laws. Match lengths will be modified to suit the conditions of the day and the length of the trial.
First aidSports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.Sports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Risk management

A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity.

Students must provide and use their own mouthguard. This is a CARA requirement.

Alternate dateIn the event th​at this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the tri​al will be held on  TBA.  All other arrangements will remain the same.In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held on TBA. All other arrangements will remain the same.
State championshipsT​he QRSS 13-14yrs Australian Football State Championship will be held in Nothern Region 14 -17 May 2026.

15–17 Years (New age group in 2026)

​Information
​Boys 15-17yrs

​Girls 15-17yrs
​Trial Date
​Tuesday 17 March 2026
Thursday 19 March 2026
Time​
8:30am-3pm
9am - 1pm
​Venue
Coorparoo AFC
​Mt Gravatt AFC 
​Officials Meeting
Officials meeting to be held at 9:15am.
TBC
​Catering
Bring own food and water bottles, as there will be no canteen operating.
Bring own food and water bottles as there will be no canteen operating.
​Equipment
Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and personal playing equipment.
Students must provide and use their own mouthguard along with own football boots, shorts. A loan jersey for the trial will be provided for the day.
​Shade

There is minimal shade available at the venue.
Shade available at the venue
​Competitors
Each district is invited to nominate one team of 23 players.

​Students must have prior experience and be approved as suitable to attend the trial by their school.​

​Forms
​Check with school sports co-ordinators about the District team selection process.

​Students wishing to attend this trial, need to complete a Nomination and Students Details form, which is available from the School Sports Co-Ordinator. 
School sport co-ordinators will be advised by the Regional Convenor which students are able to attend the trial.​

​Umpires

Where possible, Association Umpires will be used for each game.
Where possible, Association Umpires will be used for each game.
​Trial

Will be determined based on participants.

​The format of the trial will be determined by the Regional convenor, depending on the number of nominations.​

​Selection Procedures
As per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
​First Aid

Sports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Sports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
​Risk Management

​A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity.

Students must provide and use their own mouthguard. This is a CARA requirement.

​Alternate Date

In the event th​at this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the tri​al will be held on the 16/3/26.  All other arrangements will remain the same. ​
In the event th​at this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the tri​al will be held on  TBA.  All other arrangements will remain the same.
​State Championships
T​he QRSS 16-19yrs Australian Football State Championship will be held in Metropolitan North Region 18-21 June 2026.


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Last reviewed 26 August 2026
Last updated 26 August 2026