STATE v STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
A number of Coolum Beach Walking Football players represented their relative STATES in the inaugural State v State championships held in Sydney on the weekend of 10-11 October. Garry, Greg, Mark, Conrad and Phil played for Queensland in the Over 50 Men category, Karen and Kaye turned out for Queensland Women whilst Mhairi represented her home state of Western Australia. By all accounts the Coolum contingent all did themselves and their State proud.
SUNSHINE COAST WALKING FOOTBALL FESTIVAL 2026
The Sunshine Coast Walking Football Festival was held on Saturday 19 September at Coolum FC grounds in perfect sunny conditions and attended by 30 teams covering over 230 players. A big thank you to all the players who travelled to the Sunshine Coast from Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Central Coast, Gold Coast, Ballina, Logan and Brisbane and all played the game in great spirit. The eventual runners up and winners of each division were:
OVER 40 WOMEN
Runners Up - NBWF BENCHWARMERS
Winners – OXLEY
OVER 60 WOMEN
Runners Up - WANDER WOMEN and WALKING ON SUNSHINE
Winners - STEPPING GIRLS
MIXED
Runners Up - THE REDS
Winners – OXLEY
OVER 70 MEN
Runners Up - WALKEROOS BLUE
Winners - BALLINA SKYHOOKS
OVER 60 MEN
Runners Up - COOLUM REBEL
Winners - WF BRISBANE
OVER 50 MEN
Runners Up - COOLUM SHARKS
Winners - GOLD COAST
2026 WALKING FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2026 WALKING FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS were held in Brisbane at the end of May. A number of CBWF players were involved in the competition but a particular mention to Connie and Jason who represented the victorious Australian male over 45 side as well as Robbie, Alan, Louis, Peter D and Peter W who were part of the Australian male over 75 world champion winning side.
CELEBRATING WOMEN IN FOOTBALL
On Monday 11 May 2026 we celebrated WOMEN IN FOOTBALL WEEK with our very first all-female walking football session. Well done to everyone involved who played through a torrential rain storm - but were still smiling at the end.
2026 QUEENSLAND WALKING FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Coolum Beach Walking Football Club participated in the 2026 Queensland Walking Football Championships held at NUDGEE in April. Our Men's OVER 50 team performed exceptionally well, coming second in their competition, only losing in the final on a penalty shootout. The Men's OVER 60 side were not as successful but live to fight another day. Our MIXED team contained many players making their first appearance at a walking football tournament and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The Men's OVER 70 team reached the semi final stage but suffered the same fate as the Over 50's - losing out in a penalty shootout.
COOLUM BEACH WALKING FOOTBALL BECOMES INCORPORATED
We are proud to announce that we are now an Incorporated Body under the Association Incorporations Act 1981.
This is a great step forward for our club and it has been a great team effort to get to this point. The Management Committee for Coolum Beach Walking Football Inc. in 2026 will be:
President
- DOM MASSONI
Vice President
- CONRAD CLEMENTS
Secretary/Treasurer
- TONY INNES
Committee Members
- PETER DEAN
- PAULA STILL
- GARRY COLLETT
- ROGER KNOWLES
A copy of our OPERATING RULES is available to download on the FORMS page.
Well done to the Coolum Beach Walking Football mixed social team who (with the aid of a few ring ins) competed in an international walking football competition in BALI. Our club has now competed in international tournaments in Thailand, New Zealand and Indonesia. This is the way forward for our club with further opportunities to compete overseas to follow.
A great night at the Coolum Beach Walking Football 2025 awards.
The individual awards were presented to:
SOCIAL GROUP
- Player of the Year LUIS GOMEZ
- Runner Up JENNY DREW
- Spirit of Walking Football Award PAULA STILL
COMPETITIVE GROUP
- Player of the Year GARRY COLLETT
- Runner Up ROGER KNOWLES
- Spirit of Walking Football Award PETER DEAN
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2025
- Mark Ridings
- Garry Collett
- Jenny Drew
On the 29 August 2025 Coolum Beach Walking Football members attended CPR Training provided by NOOSA FIRST AID at the RSL Coolum-Pergegian RSL sub branch. A big thank you to the Sunshine Coast Council Grants Program for providing funds for our CPR Training Day and replacement DEFIB battery.
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