2024 Veto Sports SFL Information
OVERVIEW:
The Veto Sports School Futsal League is a 16 years and under (Semester 1) and 14 years and under (Semester 2) secondary school boys and girl’s competition that includes weekly fixtures and/or “gala day“ tournaments organised by the QSF committee with support from Football Queensland that began in Term 1, 2022.
OBJECTIVES:
1.To develop students in the sport of Futsal
2. provide pathways for young players from school to FQ clubs
3. create a platform to promote coaching and referee opportunities for teachers and students
through FQ programs
FORMAT: 4 Conferences with 10 teams each to play matches weekly or on Gala Days over 2 terms.
Boys and girl’s rounds will be played together each week
MATCH TIMES: 20 min halves with 5 min halftime and one time out per team per match
AGE GROUPS: 2024 – Sem 1 -16 years Boys and Girls (Students cannot turn 17 or older in 2024)
2024 – Sem 2 -14 years Boys and Girls (Students cannot turn 15 or older in 2024)
FINALS: 16 Years - The team finishing first after the 9 rounds will be crowned “Conference Premiers”
The top 4 teams in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Finals day
on Thursday 30th May at Coomera ISC to decide the 2024 Veto Sports SFL Champions.
14 Years - The team finishing first after the 9 rounds will be crowned “Conference Premiers”
The top 3 teams in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Champions - Finals Day on Wednesday 6th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Champions".
The teams finishing 4th, 5th & 6th in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Shield on Tuesday 5th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Shield Winners"
14 Years - CENTRAL CONFERENCE
FORMAT: 10 team Conference where team plays each other once in 9 rounds of weekly matches
over 2 terms. Home and Away teams will be chosen randomly.
Boys and girl’s rounds will be played together each week
PLAYING VENUES: All Schools to supply at least one home court (school sport centres / associated venues)
DATES: Wednesdays after school hours - Terms 3, 4
TIMES: approx. 3.30 pm to 5pm (KO times will depend on travel times)
FINALS:
The teams finishing first in each conference after the 9 rounds will be crowned “Conference Premiers”.
The top 3 teams in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Champions - Finals Day on Wednesday 6th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Champions".
The teams finishing 4th, 5th & 6th in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Shield on Tuesday 5th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Shield Winners"
14 Years - SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
FORMAT: Gala Day Conferences with 10 teams will play 3 Gala Days over 2 terms.
Gala Day 1 – Rounds 1, 2 & 3 / Gala Day 2 – Rounds 4, 5 & 6 / Gala Day 3 – Rounds 7, 8 & 9
Boys and girl’s rounds will be played together each week
VENUE: Coomera Indoor Sports Centre – Beattie Rd Coomera
DATES: Gala Day 1 – Wednesday 31 July (Week 4 Term 3)
Gala Day 2 – Wednesday 21 August (Week 8, Term 3)
Gala Day 3 – Wednesday 23 October (Week 2, Term 4)
FINALS:
The teams finishing first in each conference after the 9 rounds will be crowned “Conference Premiers”.
The top 3 teams in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Champions - Finals Day on Wednesday 6th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Champions".
The teams finishing 4th, 5th & 6th in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Shield on Tuesday 5th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Shield Winners"
14 Years - WESTERN CONFERENCE
FORMAT: Gala Day Conferences with 10 teams will play 3 Gala Days over 2 terms.
Gala Day 1 – Rounds 1, 2 & 3 / Gala Day 2 – Rounds 4, 5 & 6 / Gala Day 3 – Rounds 7, 8 & 9
Boys and girl’s rounds will be played together each week
VENUE: Nissan Arena Indoor Sports Centre – Mains Rd Macgregor
DATES: Gala Day 1 – Thursday 1 August (Week 4 Term 3)
Gala Day 2 – Thursday 22 August (Week 8, Term 3)
Gala Day 3 – Tuesday 24 October (Week 4, Term 4)
FINALS:
The teams finishing first in each conference after the 9 rounds will be crowned “Conference Premiers”.
The top 3 teams in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Champions - Finals Day on Wednesday 6th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Champions".
The teams finishing 4th, 5th & 6th in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Shield on Tuesday 5th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Shield Winners"
14 Years - NORTHERN CONFERENCE
FORMAT: Gala Day Conferences with 10 teams will play 3 Gala Days over 2 terms.
Gala Day 1 – Rounds 1, 2 & 3 / Gala Day 2 – Rounds 4, 5 & 6 / Gala Day 3 – Rounds 7, 8 & 9
Boys and girl’s rounds will be played together each week
VENUE: Nissan Arena Indoor Sports Centre - Mains Rd Macgregor
DATES: Gala Day 1 – Friday 2 August (week 4 Term 3)
Gala Day 2 – Friday 23 August (Week 8, Term 3)
Gala Day 3 – Wednesday 25 October (Week 2, Term 4)
FINALS:
The teams finishing first in each conference after the 9 rounds will be crowned “Conference Premiers”.
The top 3 teams in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Champions - Finals Day on Wednesday 6th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Champions".
The teams finishing 4th, 5th & 6th in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Shield on Tuesday 5th November at Nissan Arena to decide the "2024 Veto Sports SFL Shield Winners"
2025 Veto Sports SFL Information
OVERVIEW:
The VETO Sports School Futsal League new format will now include a 12,14,16 and Open years age groups. The VETO Sports SFL is a primary and secondary school boys and girl’s competition played throughout the school year, organized by the QSF committee with support from Football Queensland.
OBJECTIVES:
1.To develop students in the sport of Futsal
2. provide pathways for young players from school to FQ clubs
3. create a platform to promote coaching and referee opportunities for teachers and students through FQ programs
FORMAT: 4 Conferences comprised of 10 teams each will play 9 matches within each of their conferences (3 rounds in each of the 3 Gala Days - One Gala Day in each of terms 1, 2 & 3) with the top 3 teams in each conference qualifying for the Champions Finals Day and 4th, 5th & 6th teams qualifying for the Shield Finals Day in Term 4. Boys and girl’s rounds will be played together each week
MATCH TIMES: 20 min halves with 5 min halftime and one time out per team per match
AGE GROUPS: 2025 -16 years Boys and Girls (Students cannot turn 17 or older in 2025)
2025 -14 years Boys and Girls (Students cannot turn 15 or older in 2025)
2025 -12 years Boys and Girls (Students cannot turn 13 or older in 2025)
2025 -Open age Boys and Girls
GALA DAYS & FINALS: (All DATES TBC)
Gala Day 1 – Rounds 1, 2 & 3
Gala Day 2 – Rounds 4, 5 & 6
Gala Day 3 – Rounds 7, 8 & 9
Boys and girl’s rounds will be played together each week
14 & Open years age groups in each conference will play at the same venues on the same days. 12 &16 years age groups in each conference will play at the same venues on the same days in the following week of the 14 & Opens age groups
The team finishing first after the 9 rounds in each of the conferences will be crowned “Conference Premiers” The top 3 teams in each conference will play in crossover finals in the SFL Finals Day at Nissan Arena to decide the 2025 Veto Sports SFL Champions.
FINALS DATES: Opens Champions – Tuesday 10 June (Week 4 Term 2)
Opens Shield – Wednesday 11 June (Week 4, Term 2)
14 Years Champions – Thursday 16 October (Week 4 Term 4)
14 Years Shield – Friday 17 October (Week 4, Term 4)
12 & 16 Years Champions – Wednesday 15 October (Week 4 Term 4)
12 & 16 Years Shield – Tuesday 14 October (Week 4, Term 4)
CENTRAL CONFERENCE
VENUE: Nissan Arena Indoor Sports Centre - Mains Rd Macgregor
DATES: 14 & Opens
Gala Day 1 – Tuesday 18 February (Week 4 Term 1)
Gala Day 2 – Tuesday 13 May (Week 4, Term 2)
Gala Day 3 – Tuesday 5 August (Week 4, Term 3)
12 & 16s
Gala Day 1 – Tuesday 25 February (Week 5 Term 1)
Gala Day 2 – Tuesday 20 May (Week 5, Term 2)
Gala Day 3 – Tuesday 12 August (Week 5, Term 3)
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE DATES:-
VENUE: Coomera Indoor Sports Centre – Beattie Rd Coomera
DATES: 14 & Opens
Gala Day 1 – Wednesday 19 February (Week 4 Term 1)
Gala Day 2 – Wednesday 14 May (Week 4, Term 2)
Gala Day 3 – Wednesday 6 August (Week 4, Term 3)
12 & 16s
Gala Day 1 – Wednesday 26 February (Week 5 Term 1)
Gala Day 2 – Wednesday 21 May (Week 5, Term 2)
Gala Day 3 – Wednesday 13 August (Week 5, Term 3)
WESTERN CONFERENCE DATES:-
VENUE: Nissan Arena Indoor Sports Centre - Mains Rd Macgregor
DATES: 14 & Opens
Gala Day 1 – Thursday 20 February (Week 4 Term 1)
Gala Day 2 – Thursday 15 May (Week 4, Term 2)
Gala Day 3 – Thursday 7 August (Week 4, Term 3)
12 & 16s
Gala Day 1 – Thursday 27 February (Week 5 Term 1)
Gala Day 2 – Thursday 22 May (Week 5, Term 2)
Gala Day 3 – Thursday 14 August (Week 5, Term 3)
NORTHERN CONFERENCE
VENUE: Nissan Arena Indoor Sports Centre - Mains Rd Macgregor
DATES: 14 & Opens
Gala Day 1 – Friday 21 February (Week 4 Term 1)
Gala Day 2 – Friday 16 May (Week 4, Term 2)
Gala Day 3 – Friday 8 August (Week 4, Term 3)
12 & 16s
Gala Day 1 – Friday 28 February (Week 5 Term 1)
Gala Day 2 – Friday 23 May (Week 5, Term 2)
Gala Day 3 – Friday 15 August (Week 5, Term 3)