SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE

1. Bribie Island SHS & Banksia Beach SS
2. Brisbane South SSC
3. Helensvale SHS
4. Mountain Creek SHS
5. Narangba Valley SHS & Bounty Boulevard SS
6. Pacific Pines SHS
7. Palm Beach Currumbin SHS
8. Park Ridge SHS
9. Southport SHS
10. Springwood SHS
11. Sunshine Beach SHS
12. Varsity College
13. Woodcrest State College

To be considered to apply to become an AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence, schools are required to meet the below pre-application requirements.

• Minimum 2 years participation in the StreetSmarts AFL Queensland Schools Cup – all divisions (secondary).
• Nominated for current calendar year to participate in StreetSmarts AFL Queensland Schools Cup – minimum 6 divisions (secondary). If P-12, nine divisions must be participating in (primary & secondary)
• Connect to an AFL Community Club through promotion and recruitment initiatives.
• Ability to host match days at school with co-usage with the AFL, for venue usage and/or willingness to plan for facility development for use of QSoE and AFL.
• In-school programming regularly booked in semesterly into schooling calendar (i.e. Sporting Schools).
• Reach Hall of Fame status in the AFL Schools Loyalty program.

The above criteria is step 1 in the process, schools will be invited to discuss with AFL Queensland opportunity to pitch a proposal of becoming an AFLQ Schools of Excellence. 
 

With 74 teams across 6 age groups and 2 competitions, the AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence is the flagship school competition in the State and run by AFL Queensland. 

Fixture released in January, 2026.

All the relevant resources, information and links for the AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence competition. For more information please reach out to the AFL Queensland - Schools team - QLDSchools@afl.com.au