Cairns football clubs to have say on football’s future
The Far North’s football community will be able to have their say in a wide-ranging consultative process which could change the game.
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The Far North’s football community will be able to have their say in a wide-ranging consultative process which could change the game.
The Future of Football 2020+ consultation paper was launched earlier this year, which invites the state’s 186,000 participants to help chart the way forward for the state football body.
Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci and Football Queensland North general manager Declan Carnes will be in Cairns on Saturday for the first of two club summits in the northernmost region of the state.
The summit will stop by Endeavour Park, Cairns, on Saturday, and Murray Park, Annandale (Townsville), on Sunday morning.
“This weekend we will meet with key members of the football community including administrators, volunteers and participants, in addition to tailored consultation sessions with specific groups such as referees, coaches and Technical Directors, with each stakeholder group given the opportunity to have their say on key areas of our game,” Cavallucci said.
“It is vital that our members across both regional and South East Queensland have the opportunity to play a role in shaping the future direction of the game by engaging in this ongoing consultation process, so we encourage the football community in Cairns and Townsville to join us this weekend as we kick off our Club Summits.”
The paper highlights four key areas - governance, administration, competition, and affordability - as FQ looks to address numerous issues in the game to make it more accessible and fuel growth.
The club summit, which will allow for two members from each club (presidents and administrators) will run from 9am to 11am.
A session involving referees, coaches and technical directors will run from noon to 2pm.
Originally published as Cairns football clubs to have say on football’s future