30 June, 2008

Vikings Futsal to Host National Championships 2009 – Updated

The National Futsal Championships 2009 will be held in Sydney, proudly hosted by Vikings Futsal. The premiere event on the Australasian Calendar will be held from Tuesday 13th January to Thursday 15th January, 2009 REPRESENTATIVE CONTINGENTS National States represented in the tournament are: Queensland New South Wales Victoria Australian Captial Territory Tasmania South Australia Western [...]

30 June, 2008

Hundreds contest FFV Secondary Schools Futsal Championships (VIC)

The FFV Secondary Schools Futsal Championships were played out last week at the Oakleigh Recreation Centre and Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre. More than 500 secondary school students both boys and girls from Year 7-12 showcased their skills throughout the four day tournament. Fawkner Secondary College and Oakleigh Greek Orthodox College took out the title [...]

30 June, 2008

Football Superstars lose to Dural Warriors

Dural Warriors 7 defeat Football Superstars 1 The Fox 8 program, Football Superstar, hosted by Brian McFadden and former Matilda Amy Taylor asked NSW Futsal to field a team so that the remaining players, originally 15, but by now whittled down to 6, could demonstrate their skills in a small sided game. NSW Futsal chose [...]

29 June, 2008

FFA Coaching Education Program

The FFA has released a Coaching Education brochure which includes Futsal. Click here for a PDF copy of the brochure, which contains the National Coaching Scheme, Course Descriptions and Costs. Snippets from the brochure : Level 1 Futsal License This course is designed for the beginner coach and those that would be coaching at a [...]

28 June, 2008

So you think Futsal causes way more injuries than Football? Think again…

The following study officially debunks the long-standing myth that Futsal causes way more injuries to a player than outdoor does. Its a very thorough study with a lot of detail. We’ve highlighted in bold blue some of the more inportant areas to make your reading of it a bit easier. Thanks to Rob Varela from Dural (NSW) [...]

27 June, 2008

World Cup : South American finalists decided

Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay have advanced to the semi-finals of the Futsal Copa America, and have thereby secured qualification for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008. Three places were on offer to nations from South America, with Brazil already taking part as hosts. The Charruas, hosts of the South American event, were the first [...]

26 June, 2008

Magic raise the bar yet again! (NSW)

Futsal club and current 3 time consecutive club Champions Sydney Magic PCYC continue to make in roads in establishing themselves as one off, if not the sports leading club throughout Australia. After an unprecedented season in 2007/08 which included 54 NSW representative players individual awards of Most Valuable Player to Jake Mason, Natasha Lo Giudice [...]

26 June, 2008

Gavin Moon in Brazil

Futsal player Gavin Moon from Victoria Vikings Futsal has embarked to Brazil to train with Club Futsal Malwee. By playing in the National school titles last year, at Danendong, Gavin was selected in the “All Start” team and then invited to take part in this scholarship, offered only to the best players in the country. [...]

25 June, 2008

2008 South Queensland Champion of Champions

Held @ Beenleigh Arena & Cornubia InsportsMonday 21st July – 12 Boys & 12 Girls Primary Tuesday 22nd July – 13 Boys & 15 Boys Wednesday 23rd July – 14 Boys & 19 Boys Thursday 24th July- 14 Girls & 19 Girls Friday 25th July – 16 Boys & 16 Girls Please click here (XLS) for [...]

25 June, 2008

2008 Futsal Referees AGM (NSW)

When: 18th July 2008 Where: Auburn Soccer Club Time: 7:00pm for a 7:30 start Here is your opportunity to see that you have the team to lead you in the next couple of years, or better still be part of that team. This year the positions up for election are – A) President B) Treasurer [...]

24 June, 2008

The Whistle Blower Blog : Futsal Referees

Referees are only human. We can be Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters, Uncles, Aunties, Sons or even Daughters. We come in all shapes and sizes. A lot of us are only kids. Some of us are as young as 14 trying to earn a little pocket money. Sometimes we referee games without a second referee. Some [...]

24 June, 2008

Winter State League Round 8 Review

The Futsal Winter State league entered round 8 on a very cold night at the Sports Halls at Sydney Olympic Park. Tonight’s games produced a large number of goals and even a few red cards as the race to the semi finals continues to heat up with both Men’s and Women’s tables very tight. In [...]

23 June, 2008

NSW Premier & Super League Trials

The 2008/2009 season of the NSW Premier League and Super League kicks off again in a few short months. This area holds (and will be updated with) any of the published trial dates by the various clubs. The information below is kept up to date on a best effort basis. To confirm all published dates [...]

23 June, 2008

Interstate Futsal Challenge

YOU CAN FEEL THE FORCE! The Interstate Futsal Challenge will be held in Adelaide in late 2008. The venue for the Interstate Futsal Challenge is the Distinctive Homes Dome, which stands as the home of the Adelaide 36ers, and is the new home base for South Australia Futsal’s Adelaide Stingrays. Event details: * Games will [...]

23 June, 2008

Napiers Finance Cup – Updated (QLD)

The draw for the Napiers Finance Cup 2nd Men’s Tournament is now available. The Cup takes place on Sunday 22nd of June. Click here to view the draw (XLS). Full results are now available here (XLS). Source : Queensland Futsal Published 17/6/2008

23 June, 2008

Radio Rentals joins Sydney Benfica FC

Radio Rentals Joins The Sydney Benfica FC Corporate Family Sydney Benfica Futsal Club and Radio Rentals have joined forces ahead of the 2008/09 FNSW Futsal Super League season. The Eagles will wear the Radio Rentals logo on the back of their playing strips as well as, on the sleeve of their polo shirts. Club president [...]

20 June, 2008

And now to Brazil

SOLOMON Kurukuru will spend a month in Fiji training ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil, September. The local side will represent Oceania in the World Cup after winning the OFC Futsal qualifier in Fiji last Saturday. They beat New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tahiti and Tuvalu to win the tournament. Their only [...]

20 June, 2008

Penalty shoot-out the decider (NSW)

GIRLS from Bossley Park High School were among the team that won the under-16 Dural regional indoor soccer tournament.The team was locked at 2-2 with Narara Valley in the final. Extra time wasn’t enough to decide the winner, which took the match into a penalty shoot-out. Goalkeeper Katarina Mihaliek was superb between the posts and [...]

19 June, 2008

Futsal Schools State Championships (NSW)

The Futsal Schools State Championships will be held next week at Penrith Sports Stadium, Herbert St, Cambridge Park Monday 23rd June 19 boys & 19 girls Tuesday 24th June all primary categories Wednesday 25th June 14 boys & 14 girls Thursday 26th June 16 boys & 16 girls Good luck to all schools participating at [...]

17 June, 2008

Winter State League Round 7 Review

The Futsal Winter State League moved into round seven we are now moving into the business time with teams starting to make there final dash for a semi final berth.Tonight for the crowd in attendance was a feast of hotly contested matches and all would have gone away pleased with the nights action. In the [...]

16 June, 2008

FNSW Futsal Level One Coaching Course

FNSW Futsal Level One Coaching Course (Open to all Clubs) Date: Sunday, 31st August 2008 Venue: Football NSW HQ Valentine Sports Park 235-257 Meurants Lane Glenwood NSW 2768 Time/Duration: 8:00am to 5:00pm Cost: $130.00 per coach For further details please contact Tim Genzo on (02) 8814 4464 Note this info was supplied by Sydney Benfica [...]

16 June, 2008

Northern Beaches News (NSW)

The NBFA is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Bushe as Technical Director and Head Coach of Girls and Ladies Futsal. Head Coach of Boys and Men is Steve Knight, the current Australian Futsalroo Assistant Coach. Applications are now being accepted for Coaches and Managers for the upcoming 2008/2009 Representative Season. If you are [...]

15 June, 2008

Elliott Ragamo, a new Solo talent

A new star of Solomon Islands soccer has emerged at the Oceania futsal championships in Fiji this week. Solomon Islands are dominating the indoor tournament, due in large part to a little known teenager, now playing for a club-side in Spain. The Oceania Football Confederation’s Steve Holloway says Elliott Ragamo is a major discovery. “They [...]

14 June, 2008

OFC : Solos off to Futsal World Cup

Tears of joy flowed freely amongst the Solomon Islands players, officials and supporters at the Vodafone Arena in Suva tonight as the crafty Islanders sealed their place in the 2008 FUTSAL World Cup after topping the OFC FUTSAL Championships. Solomon Islands were done a huge favour by second finishers Tahiti who sent front runners Vanuatu [...]

14 June, 2008

OFC : Fiji’s Hassan tops Futsal score sheet

Fiji striker Kamal Hassan finished as the top goal scorer in the 2008 OFC FUTSAL Championship which ended at Suva’s Vodafone Arena tonight. The sublime Rewa striker was in devastating form for the hosts from Day one of the tournament and scored in every match for his team, finishing with a tally of 14 goals [...]

14 June, 2008

OFC : Tahiti seals Solomons spot in the world cup

Solomon Islands have booked their spot in the FUTSAL world cup in Brazil after they won the Oceania FUTSAL championship competition at the Vodafone Arena this afternoon. They tied with Vanuatu in the last day of the competition at 12 points on the tournament tables. Tahiti did the Solomons a favor when they defeated Vanuatu [...]

14 June, 2008

OFC : Solomons heading to Brazil for Futsal World Cup

The Solomon Islands will represent the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil in September after winning the OFC/Vodafone Futsal Championship in Suva tonight. The Solomon’s only needed three points from their final game against Tuvalu after Tahiti defeated Vanuatu 2-1 in the opening game of the day. They finished [...]

14 June, 2008

OFC Day 7 : Fiji finish tournament with win

Fiji closed the curtain on the OFC Futsal Championship in Suva with a 4-1 win over New Zealand in the final match of the tournament. It was the third win of the championships for Fiji and provided some solace for Coach Imtiaz Khan and his squad after a grueling week of injuries and tired legs. [...]

14 June, 2008

OFC Day 7 : Solomon claim futsal title with convincing win

“It is a dream come true for the players to now be part of the World Cup Family. We are all filled with joy and excitement.” Those were the emotional words of Solomon Island Coach Victor Wai’ia today, after his side won their first OFC Futsal Championship and with it a place at the 2008 [...]

14 June, 2008

OFC Day 7 : Tahiti claim silver with last minute win

Tahiti secured second place in the OFC Futsal championship in Suva tonight with a gutsy 2-1 win over Vanuatu in their final match of the tournament. Matana Bea was the toast of Tahiti when his last minute winner propelled his side over Vanuatu and into the silver medal spot. For Vanuatu it brought an end [...]