Kawana Force Soccer Club are an Australian football (soccer) club from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Sunshine Coast, Queensland

The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...

, that play in the Sunshine Coast Football

Sunshine Coast Football

Sunshine Coast Football is the governing body of football on Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is a member zone of Football Queensland and Football Federation Australia.-History:...

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Early years

Kawana Soccer Club was established in 1979 with members from the disbanded Henzell Park Rangers club. Les Hankin took on the job of President while his wife Sue became Secretary/Treasurer. They obtained the services of long-time soccer leader Fin McColm, to act as Councillor. Kawana Estates Pty Ltd provided valuable financial support in the first year and continued to back the club in the ensuing years. In 1991 Kawana soccer moved to the new Kawana Sport Complex.

Competitions

The 1992 Kawana side was coached by Ken Mclean, and after a successful season finished the league in third spot behind the dominant teams in the early 90's of Buderim and Beegees.

It took till 1997 for Kawana to make their next Grand final. Between 1997 and 2006 Kawana went onto win five Premierships, six league titles, three cups and three charity shields.

Honours

• Sunshine Coast Premiers (Grand Final Winners) : 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006
• Sunshine Coast Grand Final runner up : 1992, 2001, 2002,
• Sunshine Coast Minor Premiers (League Winners) : 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• Sunshine Coast Cup Winners : 2002, 2003
• Sunshine Coast Charity Shield Winners : 2004, 2006, 2007
• Qantas Cup Winners : 2000

External links

• Kawana Force Official Website
• Sunshine Coast Football website
• Football Queensland