Soccerscene Confirmed as Official Media Partner for Football Queensland’s 2025 Convention

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Football Queensland has confirmed Soccerscene as the Official Media Partner for the 2025 Queensland Football Convention.

As part of the strategic collaboration, Soccerscene will deliver comprehensive coverage of the two-day convention, where the Queensland football community will convene to address the key pillars of Growth, Sustainability, and Technology.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone, with Soccerscene becoming the first private publication in the country to formally partner with a state member federation as an official media partner for a major event.

Football Queensland CEO, Robert Cavallucci, highlighted the support from Soccerscene for the convention along with the shared values of both organisations.

“It is wonderful to have the support of Soccerscene as the Queensland Football Convention returns in 2025,” he said via FQ press release.

“As a well-respected football publication, Soccerscene’s commitment to supporting the growth of football across the country aligns seamlessly with our main convention agenda of driving the progress and success of football across the state.

“We are looking forward to welcoming them as they join us at the Queensland Football Convention as our official media partner and assist us in delivering a fantastic event for our football community.”

Soccerscene CEO, Stace Ioannidis, was excited to join forces with FQ mentioning the mission of the company has always been about elevating the people, organisations and the industry.

“Soccerscene is proud to partner with the Queensland Football Convention as its official media partner. Our mission has always been to help grow the game by empowering people, supporting organisation, and strengthening the industry,” he said via FQ press release.

“Together, we are building a platform that celebrates progress and sets the foundations for the future of football.”

The Queensland Football Convention, will be held from 25–26 October 2025, bringing together clubs, coaches, and participants statewide for collaborative sessions aimed at shaping the future of football.

To find out more information and to purchase your tickets for the Queensland Football Convention, click here.

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More than 220 coaches attend Football South Australia’s second NOVA Youth Club Championship workshop

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Football South Australia drew more than 220 coaches to its second NOVA Youth Club Championship Coaches Workshop in late May, underlining the scale of engagement clubs are generating through the state’s restructured youth competition framework.

The online session was facilitated by Football SA Technical Director Michael Cooper, who also serves as Junior Matildas Head Coach. Cooper shared observations from the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup and Australia’s qualification for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, giving club-level coaches a window into the demands and standards of elite international football.

The presenter line-up extended that international lens further. Lachlan Tosh and Cristiano Dos Santos spoke to their experiences in national tournament environments, while legendary Australian coach Tom Sermanni addressed the fundamentals of youth coaching. Colin Sanctuary from the University of Newcastle examined coaching language and its direct influence on player learning.

Themes running across the session included the primacy of long-term player development over short-term results, with presenters consistently emphasising technique, ball mastery, individual improvement, and decision-making under pressure. Coaches were encouraged to expose players to varied styles of play, facilitate practice outside organised training, and help young players retain possession longer in match conditions.

Post-session feedback pointed to strong practical value, with coaches singling out clear communication, relationship-building, and age-appropriate feedback as key takeaways.

The workshop series sits within the broader transition from the Youth Premier League to the Club Championship model, which ties coaching participation to championship points for clubs and CPD credits toward individual coaching diplomas. Six workshops are scheduled across the season, with four still to come.

Premier League backs grassroots football in Singapore

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The NEXTGEN coach programme saw past legends and current coaches unite to deliver an activity intent on supporting grassroots football through high quality and inclusive coaching.

 

Creating new leaders

To reach the top in elite football requires tactical education, personal guidance and consistent support throughout the development journey.

Coaches therefore take on a great deal of responsibility for players seeking a top-flight dream.

Yet even for those who never make it to the top, there is always one coach who stands out. Not necessarily for the silverware achieved or results on the pitch, but for the way they helped build a person off the pitch to play better on it.

The Premier League’s NEXTGEN Coach programme in Singapore aims to equip coaches with the skills and knowledge to do exactly that: creating welcoming environments which nurture confidence and a love for the game.

“This will hugely benefit local coaches, providing them with expert training and skills that will cascade into the communities they coach in,” said Premier League Director of Community, Nick Perchard, via media release.

“After opening the League’s first international office in Singapore more than seven years ago, we are now building on our commitment to the country with a structured coach development programme.”

 

What does the programme include?

The programme initially saw Premier League coaches deliver training sessions to coaches from StarHub – the League’s broadcast partner in Singapore who engage with local community football.

Furthermore, the training was consolidated through stakeholder engagement events and talks from 150 students at the Institute of Technical Education about their careers in the game.

In total, the programme saw 30 coaches take part – all from diverse backgrounds selected by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) to maximise community reach and positively impact as many young individuals as possible.

“Youth development is a key priority for FAS, and it starts at the grassroots level,” explained FAS General Secretary, Badri Ghent via media release.

“Coaches play a central role in shaping not just how young players learn the game, but how they experience it, building confidence, character and a lifelong connection to football.”

Through high quality programmes like NEXTGEN, grassroots football can grow to ensure future coaches and players are confident in themselves and their future roles in the game.

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