General Information
Online Registration opens on
Monday, 05 Jan 26, via the PHFC website. Players registered in the previous
season will receive an email notification once registration opens.
Further information about the
Registration process can be found here.
Key Personnel
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Football Director
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Luke McKenna
dof@pinehillsfootball.com
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Technical Director
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Brian Gollogly
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Heads of Football
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Alan Gardiner (U6-18)
Kellie Butler (Female Football)
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Technical Development Coaches
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Kevin Crawford
Vincenzo Montalbano
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Skills Academy Coaches
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Ryan Fisher and Aaron
Langford
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Girls Ambassador and Kookas Coach | Michaela Noremberczyk |
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Goalkeeper coach
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Michael Smith
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Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Ryan Fisher
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Club Registrar and Administrative enquiries
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Kerrie Graf
info@pinehillsfootball.com
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Pre-season 2026- Key dates
Training Start
Dates for all boys/mixed teams:
- U10-18 FQA teams- week commencing January 12.
- U8-18 Development teams- week commencing January 26.
- All U13-18 community boys teams start
training on Monday February 2. Training will then be Monday and Wednesday evenings.
- All U12 community boys teams commence training on Monday February 23
(once per week only during Term 1). Twice weekly training will begin in
Term 2.
- All U10-U11 community boys teams commence training on Wednesday February 25
(once per week only during Term 1). Twice weekly training will begin in
Term 2.
- All U8/U9 community boys teams commence training on Monday March 9
(training will be once per week).
- All U6-U7 teams commence training on Tuesday March 17 (training will be once per week).
- All Players need to be registered on the
PHFC website and Squadi before they resume training.
The current training
schedule is available here >>
Season Start Dates
FQ Academy Teams
U13–U18: Commence weekend of February 6
- Note: Teams in competitions with 11 or 12
teams will commence weekend of February 20
- U10–U12: Commence weekend of March
Community Juniors
U13: Grading begins weekend of March 6
- U14–U18: Round 1 begins weekend of March 6
- U12 and below: Season commences weekend of
May 1st
Practice Matches
- Saturday March 28- PHFC U6-12 Season
Launch. Internal Practice Games for all U6-12 teams.
- PHFC Autumn School holiday coaching
clinic- Dates TBA.
- No other training during school holidays
(April 4 - April 19).
- Training recommences on Monday April 21.
- The season for U6-12 teams will begin
officially in Term 2.
Academy Program
PHFC is proud to
announce that the club has been accepted into the Football Queensland Academy
(FQA) structure for the 2026 season. As part of this program, our U10 to U18 teams
will compete in FQA league structure. Our Academy program will also include an U9 boys
Pre-Academy team.
All Academy and
Development teams will operate within our Advanced Player Development Pathway,
providing a consistent and aligned approach to player growth and development
across all age groups. Teams were finalised following trials held in October
2025, with the exception of the U9 Development team, which will be formed at a
later date.
Further information on
our Advanced Player Development Pathway can be found here.
FQ
Advanced Rules of Competition
Community Program
At PHFC, our Community
Program remains the foundation of football at our club. While we are proud to
be part of the FQA structure, we are equally committed to ensuring that every player,
regardless of experience, ability or ambition, has access to quality
development opportunities and clear pathways within our club.
Our community
program focuses on inclusive, age-appropriate coaching in a positive
environment, supporting players who aspire to progress into our Academy teams
as well as those who simply want to enjoy the game, develop skills and grow
their love for football. PHFC is committed to providing meaningful pathways and
development opportunities for players at all levels.
Each team within
our Community program is supported by a volunteer head coach, assistant coach
and team manager who are usually parents from within the team. Coaches are
supported by the PFHC Technical team who can provide resources and assist
coaches with session plans to ensure consistency of sessions.
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Kookas
(Ages 3-5). Kookas is a
fun introduction to football skills through play-based activities. This program
is suitable for girls and boys who have turned 3 and are up to the age of 5 in
2026. The Kookas program is held on Saturday mornings and will commence on 02
May 26. Further information on the Kookas program can be found here.
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MiniRoos
(U6-U7). Boys and girls in these are groups play in mixed teams. Teams are based on friendship groups and will be formed in the first
few weeks of training. Training is once per week on Tuesdays 5pm-6pm and games are
played on Saturday mornings. For the 2026 season, our U6 and U7 teams will be
playing in our own in-house competition at PHFC.
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MiniRoos
(U8-U11) & U12s. We aim to have at least one
team in every age group. If we have more than one team in an age group,
teams will be formed based on friendship groups, creating a fun and inclusive
environment for young players to enjoy football with their peers. Girls are welcome to play in mixed teams with boys if they prefer. Teams play in
the Football Qld (FQ) Metro North competition with games played on Saturdays.
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Juniors
(U13-U18). Competitive
football commences in U13. It is still 9v9 on a smaller field but the offside
rule now comes into play. U14 is the start of 11v11 on a full-size field. We
aim to have one team in every age group, but there may be a requirement to
combine age groups, pending final registration numbers. U13 teams will be
required to undertake a FQ grading process in March to determine what division
the team will play in. The Head of Football (HOF) will determine the
most appropriate division for U14s-U17s, based on overall team ability. Teams
play in the FQ Metro North competition, with some teams playing teams on the
South side of the river as well. Games can be on either Saturdays or
Sundays.
MiniRoos playing
formats and rules
U12
playing format and rules
U13
playing format and rules
FQ
Statewide Rules of Competition
Development Programs
Advanced Player
Development Pathway. Designed specifically for our Academy,
Pre-Academy and Development teams, our Advanced Player Development Pathway is
overseen by our Football & Technical Directors and is for players who
demonstrate strong potential and a desire to challenge themselves at a higher
level. This pathway provides a structured environment that supports individual
growth through advanced coaching, competitive opportunities and tailored
development plans.
Further
information can be found here.
Skills
Academy. The Skills Academy is a ‘user pay’ system which runs
throughout Terms 1-3. Sessions are on Thursdays and are open to all U6-13 PHFC
players who want to further progress their skills. Sessions will focus on ball
mastery and the four core skills:
1. First touch
2. Striking the ball
3. Running with the
ball
4. 1v1
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Session 1
– 4:45pm-5:40pm – U6-U9 – Perfect opportunity for players who only train once
per week on Tuesdays who are keen to further develop their skills.
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Session 2
– 5:45pm-6:40pm – U10-U13 – This session is more difficult for girls to attend
due to a clash with their team training; however, is available for those
wishing to attend the last 40mins straight after their training finishes.
Further
information can be found here.
Skills
Academy. The Skills Academy is a ‘user pay’ system which runs
throughout Terms 1-3. Sessions are on Thursdays and are open to all U6-13 PHFC
players who want to further progress their skills. Sessions will focus on ball
mastery and the four core skills:
1.
First
touch
2.
Striking
the ball
3.
Running
with the ball
4.
1v1
·
Session 1
– 4:45pm-5:40pm – U6-U9 – Perfect opportunity for players who only train once
per week on Tuesdays who are keen to further develop their skills.
·
Session 2
– 5:45pm-6:40pm – U10-U13 – This session is more difficult for girls to attend
due to a clash with their team training; however, is available for those
wishing to attend the last 40mins straight after their training finishes.
Further information
can be found here.
Holiday Clinics. PHFC offers mixed boys and girls clinics during all school holidays
periods. These are ‘user pay’ sessions which have a similar focus as the Skills
Academy; working on ball mastery and the four core skills.
Further
information can be found here.
Goalkeeper
Development. PHFC provides specific goalkeeper development
training for U8-U17 players. Experienced coaches are used to organise and
deliver these sessions. Players are grouped according to age groups and
then skill level where needed. During this training, coaches develop the
basic goalkeeper skills, including the various handling/catching and diving
techniques. They also look to improve the player’s footwork and agility.
Goalkeeper
training is offered at the following times:
· Mondays
– 5:45-6:15pm – Field 2 – U8-U13
· Tuesdays
– 5:15-6:00pm – Field 2 – U14-U17
· Tuesdays
– 6:15-7:00pm – Field 4 – U10-U13