Youth Sports in Brisbane: How to Get Involved and What You Need to Know to Start

Brisbane's north is seeing expanded free training options for youth aged 13 to 18 through the Take it to the Streets program, which delivers sessions in 3x3 basketball, soccer, pickleball, Boxfit and Esports.

School Carnivals as Entry Points

St Thomas More College will host its Athletics Carnival on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. Brisbane State High School follows with its Interhouse Athletics Carnival on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the same venue. Brisbane State High School participates in both GPS and QGSSSA competitions as the only government school in those associations, while Brisbane Boys' College remains a founding member of the GPS Association.

Community Programs for Broader Access

The Take it to the Streets initiative targets at-risk youth and links participants with support services. More than 130 young people have already taken part. Brisbane Roar Football Club has partnered with the Queensland Government on the Football in the Community program. Beenleigh State High School in Logan City has formed a partnership with the Brisbane Bullets focused on student development through basketball.

Regional School Sport Structure

Metropolitan North School Sport covers 148 schools in Brisbane's north and fields 69 teams each year for state championships across 22 Queensland School Sport events. These pathways allow students to move from school carnivals into district, regional and higher-level competition.

Participation begins with checking school calendars for events such as the upcoming carnivals at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre or contacting local program coordinators for Take it to the Streets sessions in the northern suburbs. Families can also inquire directly with Brisbane Roar or Brisbane Bullets community staff about the Football in the Community and school partnership opportunities.