Sydney Magic PCYC in their quest to become 4 time Consecutive Club Champions have finalized their coaching staff for this coming 2008/09 season. 

The under 12s side will be coaches by 2 members of our Senior side in Roberto Maiorana and Olly Momirecvski. Roberto whom is also a current NSW Thunder representative has been with the club for now his 6th year whilst Olly is entering his 4th year at the club and is also a former State and National team member.

The 14s side will be under the leadership of another 2 of our senior Mens players in Ross Fazzalaro and Billy Dimitropolous both of whom are NSW Representative players. Both boys have been with the club for this their 5th season. Ross had the u/16s side last year taking his troops to the semi finals while Billy assisted the undefeated u/14s side last year.

The u/13 girls will be under the watchful eye of Michael Bergin and Rose Marie Scarlato. Mick whom had the u/10 girl state team at the recent Nationals will be assisted by current NSW player and Open womens team member and co Captain Rose who had the same role last season in assisting the u/13 girls.

The 16 boys will be again under the watchful eye of one of Championship winning Mens players with Dylan Maloney taking the reigns. Assisting Dylan will be one of the most successful coaches in Futsal NSW history Carmine Bortone. Carmine who has taken a back seat this season in the coaching department will look to pass on his vast experience to young Dylan who was part of the successful u/16s coaching combo last season.

The u/16g will be under the watchful eye of Senior Womens coach Matteo Maiorana and current Futsal NSW Womens Player of the Year Natalie Spirovski. Nat held the same role last season whilst Matteo having the senior squad is looking at drafting some of his younger troops onto the senior side throughout the season. This was also a factor in the squad that recently won the Super League competition where 3 girls complemented the Senior Squad to take out the title.

The Youth Mens side will be under the experienced Tony Candy. Tony formally for the strong Sydney City club will have a young side at his disposal,will see his first foray in coaching in orange and black to develop the boys into Senior Mens players for the following season. But with the Quality within the side even at a young age should see the team go well. Assisting Tony will be Peter Musumeci who has been with the club for 5 years but this his first foray into coaching.

The 2 senior Sides will see Matteo Maiorana and Jamie Amendolia taking the roles. Matteo has had great success in recent seasons with this side, including both State and National Titles will expect a better finish than last season whilst Jamie whos first foray into coaching saw his side take out the Championship last season resulting in Jamie being selected to take the reigns of the NSW Mens side at the up coming National Championships whilst the academy side which consists of u/10s and u/11s players will be taken by the mercurial Gabriel Chi Chi Mendez. Chi Chi in his first year with the club has the important role of getting the youngest Magicians ready to compete for the u/12s next season.

Source : Sydney Magic PCYC
Published : 11/8/2008

Relevant to all Futsal Coaches and keen Fans of the game, attached (Click on the picture) is power point presentation on Futsal in terms of Coach Education, presented by Kelly Cross at a recent FFA Coach Education Workshop at Homebush. At the workshop Football NSW was represented by Norm Boardman.

Kelly Cross had requested from Norm Boardman names of potential Futsal Instructors and other potential persons to attend a future dedicated Futsal workshop to conduct a Futsal Curriculum Review. That process has been achieved with Norm and Tim Genzo also arranging for the pilot program referred to in the presentation, to be undertaken this month.

I’m sure everyone will agree that establishing such a curriculum is an important component in the overall task of developing the game of Futsal in Australia.

Source : Football Federation Australia
Published : August 2008

On Wednesday 13th August 2008, the IROK Philippines womens team who finshed 3rd in the 2007 ASEAN games visited the Coniston Indoor Centre and played a friendly match against the newely formed Futsal 5 A-Side Australia Women’s side.

In front of a vocal crowd the game was played at high pace and enthusiasm by the players of both sides from the opening whistle. The Australian side was the first to score but it didn’t take long for the Philippines team to equalise. At half time Australia led 3-2 though again it did not long after the restart for the Philippines to again score an equalisor.

The Australian women kept up their momentum and with some exciting play scored two quick goals to pull away to a 5-3 lead. Not to be outdone, the Philippine women pressed and scored a 4th goal however time ran out leaving the final score 5-4 to the FFAA Australian Women’s team, a fantastic result in their 1st game together.

The Executive of FFAA would like to pass on their thanks to IROK coaches Emmanual Batungbacal and Paul Encarnacion for bringing their team to Australia and look forward to visiting the Philippines in the future.

 

 

 

 

Source : Futsal 5 A-Side Australia

The Selectors for FFAA have advised the following players have been chosen to represent the FFAA Australian Women’s team at the Women’s Cup of Europe in Italy during November 2008:

Player (Association)
COPPING Amy (Bathurst)
BIRCH Fiona (Coniston)
GOUGH Jessica (Hawkesbury)
MEEHAN Kylie (Shoalhaven)
RIPAMONTI Monique (Hawkesbury)
JOHNSTON Sarah (Shoalhaven)
NOLAN Mel (Coniston)
AINSWORTH Kristen-Lee (Blacktown)
RUSSELL Kylie (Coniston)
TURNER Chanel (Hawkesbury)
PETROVIC Sandra (Coniston)

Training to be held at the Coniston Indoor Centre – next session on Saturday 30th August.

Source : Futsal 5 A-Side Australia (FFAA)
Published : 16/8/2008

New Futsal Competitions starting soon – Spring 5-a-side comp. Play for St George Futsal & enjoy a fun, professionally run competition!

Teams and players wanted – Ages from 5 to 8, 9 to 13, and 14 to Adult

Comps commencing mid-SEPT & finish mid-DECEMBER (Games on Monday & Wednesday afternoon/evenings & Saturday mornings)

• Improve your skills, Improve your fitness, Have lots of fun!, Great family-friendly atmosphere
• Join us for a fast and exciting 12 round Local Competition, NSW State Age Championships for elite players
• Emphasis on skill, passing, teamwork & fun, Plenty of goals, No heavy tackling Free professional coaching to juniors
• Played on NEW ARTIFICIAL ANTI-SHOCK” SURFACE
• St George Futsal is fully affiliated and insured with Football NSW
• Every player gets a medallion, 30 minutes per game
• Played at 2A Boundary Road, Mortdale
• Rego at the venue on Saturday 16, 23, 30 August @ 2-4pm or by appointment, Individual & team registrations accepted, Very limited places Act Now !!

For more details about our club, competitions or futsal contact: Registrars: Andrew Judd on 0414 338 396 or Moya Judd on 9547 0277 Email: andrew@stgeorgefutsalclub.com.au

Or check out our website: www.stgeorgefutsalclub.com.au

Source : Football NSW
Published : 18/8/2008

All coaching staff attending the 2009 Futsal National Championships and the 2008 National School Futsal Titles were put through a full day coaching workshop on Saturday, conducted by current Futsalroos Coach Scott Gilligan.

The workshop, held at St Monica’s College in Epping, included such modules as designing a training program prior to a tournament, the understanding and implementation of defensive and offensive tactics and even the effective use of set plays.

The workshop was extremely interactive, giving FFV coaches the opportunity to share their ideas and experiences and prove their understanding of certain tactical plays and methods.

This was the fourth time in eight months that Scott Gilligan has been available to assist Football Federation Victoria. His extensive knowledge and experience as a former player and current coach at the highest level has been invaluable to FFV assisting in their successful delivery of Futsal in Victoria.

Source : Football Federation Victoria Futsal
Published : 18/8/2008

Football Federation Victoria recently conducted the final sessions of Phase 2 trials for all junior state squads competing at the 2009 National Futsal Championships in Canberra.

All junior squads have now established a training squad of a maximum 20 players which in time will be further reduced to confirm the final 10 players who will don the Victorian jersey in Canberra.

Trials for Youth and Senior squads will be conducted over the coming months. Those who are yet to register can do so by filling out the online form

The 2009 National Futsal Championships will be held in Canberra, ACT between 6-10 January 2009, hosted by Football Federation Australia (FFA) in conjunction with Capital Football.

Futsal squads competing at 2009 National Futsal Championships:

Male Squads
Under 11 Boys
Under 12 Boys
Under 13 Boys
Under 14 Boys
Under 15 Boys
Youth Boys
Open Men

Female Squads
Under 11 Girls
Under 13 Girls
Under 15 Girls
Youth Girls
Open Women

For more information, visit www.footballfedvic.com.au/futsal

Source : Football Federation Victoria Futsal
Published : 18/8/2008

Futsal South Australia (SA) have two new Junior Futsal competitions starting in September and October repectively this year. Details are available below.

** The nomination forms are now attached also **

Futsal SA Junior Competition September 2008

Commences 20th/21st September 2008
Full competition flyer is available here (PDF)

For Boys & Girls Year 4 to Year 12

It will be held at the Magill Sports Centre (Bundey St, Magill) and the Campbelltown Leisure Centre (Botanic Grove, Campbelltown).

Send in your nominations no later than the 15th of August 2008.

Click here for the nomination form (DOC)

More information is available on the Futsal SA Website (www.geocities.com/futsalsouthaustralia)

For more information contact: Rob Pepicelli 0410-300-642 or Tony LaScala 0407-979-805 

Futsal SA Junior Competition October 2008

Commences Saturday 11th of October 2008
Full competition flyer is available here (PDF)

Junior Competitions for Boys, Girls and Mixed.

To be held at the St. Jays Recreation Centre in Brown Terrace, Salisbury South Australia.

Team Age Groups Under 7’s, 8’s, 9’s, 10’s, 11’s, 12’s, 13’s, 14’s, 16’s (15,16)

o Matches played on Saturdays (am/afternoon)
o Minimum of 7 players per team required
o FFSA Sanctioned competition
o Accredited Futsal Referees
o Friendly atmosphere
o Full facilities
o Air-conditioned Stadium
o Canteen facilities
o Opportunity for State Selection (National Futsal Championships – Canberra in January 2009 from U12 – 16’s)

Send in your nominations no later than the 19th of September 2008.

Click here for the nomination form (DOC)

More information is available on the Futsal SA Website (www.geocities.com/futsalsouthaustralia)

For more enquiries contact the Futsal SA Development Officer Ray Grima 08-8280 6240 or 0411-636-590 mundu55@hotmail.com

Source : Futsal South Australia

Sydney Benfica FC youth player Mark Pinto is trialing for CS Maritimo in Portugal. Mark’s travels have included Germany, namely the well known football club Bayer Leverkusen.

Marítimo have also qualified for the UEFA Cup next season following a 5th placed finish in the BWINLIGA in 2007-08.

Marítimo are now regarded as an important club in Portugal, and are widely known throughout Portugal. The club’s reserve team, C.S. Marítimo B, compete in the Portuguese Second Division.

Mark Pinto was the FNSW Youth leading goal scorer for SLB two years ago. Sydney Benfica FC would like to wish him the best in his football endeavours.

Click on the picture below for a larger version. Mark Pinto is in the Second Row, far left side.

 

 

 

 

 

Source : Sydney Benfica FC
Published : 17/8/2008

The Capital Football – Futsal Representative Trials start on Saturday the 30th of August 2008.

The Trials Schedule has been published today, and is available in Excel format for here at this link.

Trials will run for a wide range of Age Groups, from Under 11 Boys and Girls right through to Youth Men and Youth Women.

 

 

 

Source : Capital Football – Futsal
Published : 15/8/2008