{"id":78501,"date":"2025-08-18T22:48:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/78501\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T22:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:48:03","slug":"2025-streetsmarts-aflq-schools-cup-quarter-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/78501\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup Quarter Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ipswich\u2019s Limestone Park will host quarter finals of the 2025 StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup today for the first time in the competition\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Schools from across Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich will compete on Tuesday August 19 and Thursday August 21. Other quarter finals will be hosted at Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex featuring schools from the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions.<\/p>\n<p>The competition is proudly presented by AFL Queensland and Ipswich City Council, who has signed a two-year agreement to host games for the annual competition.<\/p>\n<p>More than 600 students will compete across six divisions of school footy. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The winners from each division will advance to the next stage of Semi Finals on the Gold Coast and Logan. The winners from that competition will then book themselves a spot in the premier Queensland State Finals to be played on the Sunshine Coast in October.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/afl.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=7cd32ad25c565a577b74060a9&amp;id=0851ce8c36&amp;e=ba30060c61__;!!MoAtgck!ZGDLcXMba6PT2Q2YZnrbw_YF8qoW93gdeF41VmZCIPzgcLfQYzeMloqDX1A-DEribhMLABXicnrVbNH0WV6gnPFQHdmtYPBp$\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">All 12 games in Ipswich and six games in Maroochydore will be livestreamed and commentated, thanks to AFL Queensland\u2019s partnership with KommunityTV.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Head of AFL Queensland and International Trisha Squires thanked Ipswich City Council for their support of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c2025 looks set to be another record breaking year for our StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup Competition, with more than 800 teams participating,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so excited to see the best schools from across southern Queensland play in Ipswich and showcase their skills and ability at the quarter finals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe thank Ipswich City Council and all AFL Queensland staff, umpires, students, teachers, parents and administrators for supporting this year\u2019s competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ipswich City Council Community and Sport Committee Chairperson Councillor Jacob Madsen said hosting the 2025 StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup quarter finals highlighted the growth of the sport in Ipswich.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people of Ipswich absolutely love sports and Australian Rules football is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing in our city, particular since the Brisbane Lions set up their base at Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield Central,\u201d Cr Madsen said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLions AFLW premiership player Dakota Davidson hails from Ipswich and our local Aussie Rules clubs continue to go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouncil is proud to support the Aussie Rules football community in Ipswich and I\u2019m delighted we have the privilege of hosting the state\u2019s best young footy stars for the 2025 StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup quarter finals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>EVENT DETAILS:<\/p>\n<p>Quarter Finals 1 \u2013 Tuesday 19 August at Maroochydore Multi-Sports Complex<br \/>Quarter Finals 2 \u2013 Tuesday 19 August at Limestone Park, Ipswich<br \/>Quarter Finals 3 \u2013 Thursday 21 August at Limestone Park, Ipswich<\/p>\n<p>2025 StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup \u2013 Quarter Finals competing schools:<\/p>\n<p>Youth Male<br \/>Mountain Creek SHS\u00a0<br \/>Siena Catholic College\u00a0<br \/>Brisbane South SSC\u00a0<br \/>Park Ridge SHS<br \/>St Laurence\u2019s College<br \/>All Saints Anglican School<\/p>\n<p>Youth Female<br \/>Matthew Flinders Anglican College\u00a0<br \/>Lourdes Hill College<br \/>Loreto College\u00a0<br \/>Marymount College\u00a0<br \/>Brisbane South SSC\u00a0<br \/>Southport SHS<\/p>\n<p>Junior Male<br \/>Coolum SHS\u00a0<br \/>St Joseph&#8217;s Nudgee College\u00a0<br \/>Pacific Pines SHS<br \/>Marymount College\u00a0<br \/>Padua College\u00a0<br \/>Brisbane South SSC<\/p>\n<p>Junior Female<br \/>St Andrew&#8217;s Anglican College\u00a0<br \/>Lourdes Hill College\u00a0<br \/>Brisbane South SSC\u00a0<br \/>Emmanuel College\u00a0<br \/>Helensvale SHS\u00a0<br \/>All Saints Anglican School<\/p>\n<p>Senior Male<br \/>St John\u2019s College\u00a0<br \/>Siena Catholic College\u00a0<br \/>Padua College\u00a0<br \/>Cleveland District SHS\u00a0<br \/>Iona College \u00a0<br \/>All Saints Anglican School<\/p>\n<p>Senior Female<br \/>St Teresa\u2019s Catholic College\u00a0<br \/>Lourdes Hill College\u00a0<br \/>St Peters Lutheran College\u00a0<br \/>Varsity College\u00a0<br \/>Hillcrest Christian College\u00a0<br \/>All Saints Anglican College<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ipswich\u2019s Limestone Park will host quarter finals of the 2025 StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup today for the 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