AFLQ Livestream: Record numbers for SEQ Schools Cup
A record 607 schools have nominated for the Streets Smart ALFQ Schools Cup this season, and we will be there to livestream the biggest ever first round of SEQ action.
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A record 607 schools have so far nominated for the Streets Smart ALFQ Schools Cup this season, and we will be there to livestream the biggest ever first round of SEQ this month.
The www.couriermail.com.au will livestream the March 25 qualifying day at Springfield, and then the semi-finals and finals in August, September and October.
“’We’re into our third year of streaming with Queensland AFL and we’ll do more tournaments and more games because parents and supporters are demanding it,’’ said Bryce Johns, Executive Editor, Digital
“It’s fantastic to be partnering with such a progressive sport, who realised the significance of streaming so early in the piece.’’
He said www.couriermail.com.au was also hoping to stream the SEQ youth and junior finals and the SEQ Schools Cup quarter-finals.
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Damien Mitchelmore, AFL Participation and Programs Manager – Schools and Diversity (QLD) welcomed the partnership with News and affiliates.
“Our partnership with The Courier Mail online allows for more families, fans and schools to watch their teams perform when they are unable to get to the ground,’’ Mitchelmore said.
“For a state wide competition this is a fantastic arrangement that will see more schools football streamed in 2021 than ever before in Queensland.”
He said the StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup had grown every year and “this year will be no exception’’.
“In 2019 we had 602 teams nominate for the event and we have already passed this figure for 2021.”
“We are very appreciative of each and every school that plays in this competition and it’s why we continue to provide this competition free of charge to participants.”
“We have the simple goal of providing school kids with an opportunity to play some competitive footy. With the new record, more than 12000 students will take the field in one of the 60 gala days running from Byron Bay to Cairns.”
“The northern regions will aim to progress to the finals via the North Queensland Championships in Townsville in Early August.”
“The South East Queensland teams, along with the Darling Downs and Wide Bay, will compete with regional winners, School of Excellence Seeds and AIC premiers striving to be in the final four come the finals in October on the Sunshine Coast.”
The March 25 qualifying day will feature Kenmore SHS, MacGregor SHS, Bremer SHS
Woodcrest State College, Ipswich SHS, St Mary’s College and Faith Lutheran College.
The confirmed livestream schedule to this point is:
March 25: Springfield Gala Day
August 10-11: North Queensland Finals - StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup – Townsville
August 17: Semi Final 1 - StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup
August 18: Semi Final 2 - StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup
August 19: Semi Final 3 - StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup
October 15-17: State Finals – StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup – Maroochydore
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