⭐️ Positions available for Under 10, 11 and 12 FQ Academy League teams participating in the first year of the newly formed league ⭐️![]()
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This is an opportunity to play against teams from Brisbane and one other GC club Coomera. Note every second game is at home. One training session per week will be with our newly appointed full-time A Licence Technical Director D Fernando Lambert. All coaches will be announced this week, and they are experienced and have completed an FA C Licence or are working toward it. Our FQ Academy League and Kangaroos teams are the pathway to our FQ Academy League Under 13-18s and Junior League teams![]()
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THE NEXT TRIALS are on:![]()
⚽️ Monday 5 December 5-630pm (Under 10s for FQAL and Kangaroos)![]()
⚽️ Tuesday 6 December 5-630pm (Under 11s for FQAL and Kangaroos)![]()
⚽️ Wednesday 7 December at 5-630pm (Under 12 for FQAL and Kangaroos)![]()
⚽️ Thursday 8 December 5-630pm (Under 9 Kangaroos)![]()
NB arrive 15 minutes before start time to register![]()
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If positions are still available after the above trials we will host further trials on 12 December for Under 10s, and 13 December for Under 11s. We expect the remaining positions in the 12s will be filled next week. ![]()
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The link to trial for FQ Academy League 10-12 Boys is docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScB7ZlCl0KDRN2z9rDlPHI7dmM8C6Xa-xp14EW_dfg9INQP3g/viewform?usp=s... ![]()
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The link to trial for Under 9-12 Kangaroos is forms.gle/PJCuM4prm4fNrSTi6 ![]()
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No need to register again if you have already registered.![]()
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** Please keep up to date with club Facebook posts regarding the trials and not rely on email updates. You do not need an invitation to attend these trials but you must be registered to have a trial number allocated ** For enquiries please message Club Coaching Coordinator Craig Marriott 0402 835 473
🔥 2023 FQPL 1 Women’s Signing Robyn Spilsbury 🇨🇦 🔥![]()
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Robyn joins Aiko Hanada and Serena Davidson as our first key signings. Robyn returns to our Premier League Team after joining us in mid 2021 from Alberta Canada. She was a co-captain of our 2022 Premiership and Grand Final FQPL 2 winning team and was named in the FQPL 2 Team of the Year. ![]()
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Robyn represented Team Alberta (the equivalent of playing for your state in Australia) for 4 seasons during her youth career and then went on to play for the University of Victoria for 4 years, taking home a bronze in Nationals during her rookie year. After finishing her career in varsity she was later signed to Vancouver island FC in the Women’s Premier Soccer League which is the level below the NWSL in USA and Canada ![]()
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Enquiries for FQPL 1 to Matt Glew on 0424 258 358, or Ivan Castro for 23s on 0420 312 521.
🔥 2023 SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥![]()
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Welcome back to Robina City Ethan Towse !![]()
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Ethan joins Tim Lahiff, Michael Rouusakis and Mason Campbell as our first signing announcements.![]()
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Ethan was a key starting player for us last year. He was a member of the Surfers Apollo squad that won the double undefeated in 2020. He moved to Nerang in 2021 and was part of the squad that won the Presidents Cup and finished 2nd in the Premier League. He then played with Robina City last year finishing Runner-Up in both the Premiership and Grand Final. In between Nerang and Robina he played at a US college ranked 13th in the country. ![]()
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Lee Vernon “having Ethan back is a great signing for the club! A fast attacking full back who can also play a number of other positions! His versatility and pace are great for me as a coach as it gives us much flexibility. I know Ethan is keen to get going in our push for promotion this season after missing a large section of last seaon!![]()
Ethan has a winning mentality and that is something I’m looking for in players this season. Welcome back Ethan ! “ ![]()
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WATCH THIS SPACE as we announce more signings !
⭐️ JUNIOR LEAGUE (the old JPL) UPDATE ⭐️![]()
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In 2023 we will field teams in Under 13, Under 14 and Under 18 Junior League along with our FQ Academy teams from Under 10s through to 18s. The JL season will commence 17/18 March. ![]()
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⚽️ Under 13s Junior League - the squad is now selected. The coach is Richard Tomkinson, see his profile below. Trials for Division 1 and 2 will commence after 21 January. ![]()
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⚽️ Under 14s Junior League will have a further trial on Tuesday 6 December at 6pm. The coach is Peter Devine. See his profile below. An email has gone out to all triallists (check your junk mail if not received). Enquiries to Craig Marriott on 0402 835 473. ![]()
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⚽️ Under 18s Junior League - we will now have an Under 18 JL team. Trials are in conjunction with our Under 18 FQ Academy trials today (26 November) and Monday 5 December at 630pm. We are currently organising a coach. Enquiries to Warwick Andrews on 0410 524 853. ![]()
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⚽️ Under 15 - we will have FQ Academy League, Division 1 and Division 2 teams. Training for Division 1 and 2 teams will commence after 21 January. ![]()
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⚽️ Under 16 - based on demand to date we will have a 16 FQ Academy and 16 Division 1 team. Trials and training for Division 1 will commence after 21 January. A coach is needed for the Division 1 team. ![]()
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Peter Devine is a FA C licence coach who came highly recommended to Robina City FC. He played Premier League Mens for many years including over 6 years on the Gold Coast. He has coached at several clubs including Logan Strikers, Southport and Musgrave. He is known for being very committed to his players, highly organised, and with the ability to get the best out of his players in terms of individual and team development. ![]()
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Richard Tomkinson has 9 years of coaching experience. He has completed the C license course on the way to completing his licence. As a player he has won multiple titles in juniors and seniors most recently the Pan Pacific Over 50s championship reflecting his over 40 years as a player.
😀 DIARY DATE: Come and Try football ⚽️![]()
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When and Where: 9am Saturday 21 January at our club. It is free and there is no need to register. Please arrive 10 minutes before. ![]()
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We look forward to welcoming new players to our game and to the club in 2023. Our Come and Try Clinic always attracts large numbers usually between ages 6 and 12. We will have a Girls Only group. The emphasis is on fun and encouraging a passion for football. We will have people on hand to answer questions about joining the club and the season ahead. ![]()
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Allow 9-10 for the clinic. We are hosting an in person Registration morning from 9-12. ![]()
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Look for posts to come about Under 6s and 7s in 2023.
🔥 2023 SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT: FQPL 2 TEAM OF THE YEAR PLAYER SERENA DAVIDSON🔥![]()
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In the second of a series of major signings for our FQPL 1 campaign, welcome back Serena Davidson. Serena hails from New Mexico 🇺🇸 and will be playing her 10th year at Robina City FC. ![]()
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Serena Davidson’s list of accomplishments at Robina City is long ! Numerous teams of the year, numerous club awards. She capped it off with inclusion in the FQPL 2 Team of the Year in 2022 after our team won both the Premiership and Grand Final. Her experience and leadership abilities will be vital for our success in 2023. ![]()
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Enquiries for our FQPL 1 to Matt Glew on 0424 258 358, or Ivan Castro for 23s on 0420 312 521.
🔥 2023 SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT: FQPL 2 PLAYER OF THE YEAR AIKO HANADA🔥![]()
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In the first of a series of major signings for our FQPL 1 campaign, welcome back Aiko Hanada 🇯🇵 ![]()
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Aiko Hanada is an accomplished coach and player. As a player she played in the top Women’s League in Japan for ten years making 193 appearances and scoring 26 goals. In Australia she has played NPL level and this year won the Football Queensland FQPL 2 Women’s Player of the Year with our FQPL 2 Premiership and Grand Final winning team. Aiko brings quality, experience and the ability to play multiple positions. ![]()
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Aiko will also coach our Under 17 Advanced Girls to prepare them for senior football as part of our pathway from juniors to seniors. ![]()
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Enquiries for FQPL 1 to Matt Glew on 0424 258 358, and Ivan Castro for 23s on 0420 312 521.
Trials tomorrow ! (Saturday 26 November) ![]()
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See previous posts(Nov 15 & 17) for details including how to register
🔥 Introducing our Advanced Girl’s Coaching team for 2022 🔥![]()
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⚽️ Under 17 Girls Aiko Hanada and Veronica Mosqueira![]()
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⚽️ Under 15 Girls and Girl’s Director Scott Dixon![]()
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⚽️ Under 13 Girls Matt Bunn![]()
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*** Our final trial for our Advanced Girls program is on Saturday 26 November. Our Advanced teams will compete in whatever is the highest local level available (in 2022 referred to as Junior League) and train 3 times a week in the pre-season and at times during the season. Contact Girl’s Director Scott Dixon 0409 512 035 if you are a late registrant ***![]()
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COACH PROFILES![]()
Our appointed coaches are experienced and/or highly credentialed as players and coaches.![]()
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Aiko Hanada is an accomplished coach and player. As a player she played in the top Women’s League in Japan for ten years making 193 appearances and scoring 26 goals. In Australia she has played NPL level and this year won the Football Queensland FQPL 2 Women’s Player of the Year. She is a licensed PE teacher in Japan and has been involved in coaching, and developing football programs for girls for many years. She has a Japan Football Association B Licence compatible in Australia and Asia. She has also coached an U14-U16 selection team in Japan. ![]()
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Aiko will be assisted by Veronica Mosqueira. Veronica hails from Paraquay and was the Captain of our Premier League Reserves team who won the Brisbane Women’s Premier League Reserves Premiership and Grand Final in 2021. Veronica oozes passion for female football having coached in our girls program the last few years. ![]()
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Scott Dixon will oversee all of our Girl’s teams as the Girl’s Director, in conjunction with our TD Fernando Lambert. Scott played professionally for Parramatta Power in the National Soccer League (the forerunner to the A-League) and has since coached girl’s football for many years at youth level. He has recently completed the C license course on the way to finalising his license and continuing to share his football experience to Robina players.![]()
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Matt Bunn has coached Girl’s teams for the past 8 years at Robina City. He was our Girl’s Director for 3 years before moving into the Women’s Director role this year. He was the Assistant Coach of the inaugural Gold Coast Under 15 Girls team that entered the FQ Community Cup, and has coached Under 15 Girls at futsal state titles. As a player he represented Mackay and Toowoomba and the South-West Queensland zone at junior level and was invited by FQ to attend a month long player development training camp in West Germany. Matt is passionate about developing female players, and facilitating the pathway from girls to women’s football. He has recently commenced his C license after completing numerous coaching courses including Game Training and Skills Training.
