31 October, 2008

Otago Girls High School outplays all (NZ)

A skilful Otago Girls High School team outplayed all opposition to claim the under-19 title at the national futsal championships in Queenstown. Briony Barclay, who was captain of the New Zealand Schools team in Brisbane in the October holidays, led her team by example and was ably supported by talented younger players Sam Muirhead, Daytona [...]

31 October, 2008

Referees Entrance Course (NSW)

NSW Futsal Referees Association is announces another entrance course for people 14 years and over wishing to become futsal referees. This course is scheduled at Auburn Soccer Club, Northumberland Rd, Auburn. The date for the course is Sunday 9th November at Auburn and starts at 10am, finishing around 6pm. The cost for the course is [...]

31 October, 2008

The Melbourne Futsal League

Football Federation Victoria’s brand new Futsal competition – the Melbourne Futsal League – kicks off next weekend with five clubs from around Melbourne participating. “This is an exciting new chapter for Futsal in Victoria” said FFV Futsal Business Development Manager, Chris Ryan. “With the game of Futsal continuing to grow in popularity, we are happy [...]

30 October, 2008

Futsal Referee Course – Metro North Zone (VIC)

Futsal Referee Course – Metro North Zone Football Federation Victoria Dates: Monday 10th November and Monday 17th November 2008 Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue: Darebin International Sports Centre – FFV, Upstairs Function Room, 281 Darebin Road, THORNBURY Course: Level 5 (Introductory) Fee: $60.00 Must be paid and sent in with form by first date of [...]

30 October, 2008

Victoria Futsal Academies (Vikings)

Academies & Development OAKLEIGH: Saturday 3.00pm – 5.30pm (The Dal Ponte Victorian Futsal Academy) Saturday 5.30pm – 7.00pm (Vic Vipers Futsal Club – Men & Women National League) Saturday 5.30pm – 7.00pm (Female Football & Futsal Centre of Excellence) DONCASTER (in conjunction with Doncaster Rover Soccer Club) : Wednesday 5.30pm – 6.30pm (Small Sided Games [...]

30 October, 2008

MRFC Players Selected for VIC Squad

Congratulations to the following Melbourne Reds players on being selected to represent Victoria in the National Futsal Championships to be held in Canberra in January 2009. Bryson Ng, Stefan Cardamone (GK), Lucas Spinella (GK), Reis Aygun, Jesse Mills-Warthold and Alexander Hrkalovic (Emergency). We wish the boys well in their preparation for the competition and we [...]

30 October, 2008

North Queensland Junior Club Titles 2008

North Queensland Futsal presents the NQ Junior Club Titles 2008.Nominations are being accepted now for a limited amount of teams. COST: $150.00 per Junior team incl. GST Minimum of 4 Games per Team VENUE: Murray Basketball Stadium AGE GROUPS: Junior Teams: 11, 13, 15 Boys – 13, 15 Girls DATES: 15th and 16th of November [...]

30 October, 2008

Futsal Referee Course – Metro South East Zone (VIC)

Futsal Referee Course – Metro South East Zone Football Federation Victoria Dates: Monday 24th November and Monday 1st December 2008 Time: 6.30pm – 9pm Venue: Chelsea Soccer Club, HD Thomas Reserve, Edithvale Road. Course: Level 5 (Introductory) Fee: $60.00 Must be paid and sent in with form by first date of the course to secure [...]

30 October, 2008

Under 8′s – 12′s Trials (NSW)

Fustal players unite! If you love the self expression and intensity that Futsal games bring, then our club and training philosophy is for you. Dulwich Hill FC in partnership with Marrickville Red Devils, are holding trials for the 2009 Junior Development Program. One team per age group, from Under 8s to Under 12s, will be [...]

29 October, 2008

Sydney Benfica FC – 11 Boys State Champions (NSW)

Sydney Benfica FC 11 Boys entered these State Titles knowing that amongst 8 of the 9 players they had successfully won this age group for the past four years. Expectations were high although complacency was a real danger. Their opening match none more evident as a 3 nil lead evaporated to a young and energetic [...]

29 October, 2008

Townsville futsal pair off to Brazil (QLD)

Gifted Townsville futsal players Karmara-Lee O’Sullivan and Brierlee Eaton will head to Brazil to represent Australia later this year. The pair were selected after outstanding performances at the national futsal competition in Melbourne recently. The North Queensland team finished runners-up in the national competition after being beaten by New South Wales in the final. The [...]

29 October, 2008

Kicking it in Brazil (TAS)

Tasmanian Vikings Futsal under 16 boy’s captain Nathan Turale has been selected for the Australian under 16 team to travel to Brazil in April.Nathan, 15, is one of six Coastal players chosen in various underage teams to compete overseas early next year, with the girl’s under 16 team, including Burnie’s Cat Gaggin, who was in [...]

28 October, 2008

5 Star Player Profile – Nick Harrison

28 October, 2008

Futsal State Team Trials for 2009 Nationals held in Canberra (NSW)

Please find attached a copy of the trial dates for the NSW teams going to compete at the National Championships between the 6th January and the 9th of January 2009. Trial Ages 11 Boys and 11 Girls 12 Boys and 12 Girls 13 Boys and 13 Girls 14 Boys and 14 Girls 15 Boys and [...]

28 October, 2008

Capital City Futsal – Homeless World Cup 7th of November (NZ)

The Homeless World Cup is an annual, international football tournament, uniting teams of people who are homeless and excluded to take a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country and change their lives forever. This year it is being held in Melbourne on 1-2nd of December. Capital City Futsal are putting on a [...]

28 October, 2008

Vikings Senior Titles Finals Day (NZ)

Vikings Senior Titles – Day Three Canterbury Women produced a miracle comeback to defeat Otago on penalties in the womens final. Down 3-1 with 5min to play Canterbury looked headed for their first defeat in 3 years before Rebecca Banfield slotted the equaliser with just 17seconds on the clock. Both sides had chances in extra [...]

28 October, 2008

BHS girls North Coast futsal champs (NSW)

The 14 years girls Futsal team qualified in August, as winners of the Mid North Coast Zone, to compete at the Finals Series of the North Coast Futsal CHS Knockout. The overall 14 years girls competition had 22 schools from the North Coast entered in a knockout format. The winner of the four North Coast [...]

28 October, 2008

Grammar take futsal title (NSW)

The Hills Grammar School’s under-11s boys’ and under-12s girls’ futsal teams are celebrating after recent success at the National Futsal Championships.The competition was held at Penrith Sports Stadium late last month, and the school produced their best result at the national competition. The girls’ team made it through to the semi-finals against Emerton Public School. [...]

28 October, 2008

Soccer prodigy’s funding dilemma (VIC)

Emerging soccer star Jamie Rivett is on the verge of big things he just needs some help getting there.The 14-year-old was included in the Australasian futsal squad – featuring Australia and New Zealand’s best prospects – to tour the UK in April next year. He was chosen as one of the five best players from [...]

28 October, 2008

Sutherland Shire NSW State Champs News

Sutherland Shire Futsal have posted a couple more news articles about their teams at the 2008 NSW State Champs. Sutherland Under 9s Football NSW State Futsal Champions Our Sutherland red hot under 9s development squad continued to impress in the 2008 Football NSW State Futsal Championships. Qtr Final, Sutherland 7 vs. Sydney City Eagles 2 [...]

27 October, 2008

The W-League/ NSW Girls Futsal Video – The World Game

SBS has a W-League feature in the Video section of their Website. It mentions Futsal as an important component in the development of Female Players. Futsal players from NSW are featured such as Stephanie Haim, Natasha Lo Giudice, Kyah Simon and the incredible Natalie Spirovski. Comments from Sydney Magic Womens Coach Matteo Maiorana also feature. Source [...]

27 October, 2008

The falsehoods of Brazil’s futsal

Brazil have regained their crown as world champions of futsal. It went to penalties in the final against Spain, but even if the result had gone the other way the tournament would still have been a triumph for Brazil – the squads of some of the other leading nations were full of naturalised Brazilians. There [...]

27 October, 2008

Junior Futsal kicks off in Young (NSW)

Junior Futsal kicked off on Thursday night with 130 registered players enjoying getting back into indoor soccer at Young PCYC. Futsal organiser Jim Glasheen said that the first night back was a huge success.”There are a lot of players stepping straight in from junior soccer and a huge influx of kids that play other sports [...]

27 October, 2008

Under 10/11/12 teams wanted for friendly matches (NSW)

PSV Marrickville, who play in the Glebe PCYC u10/11s comp, are offering any interested u/10, U/11 or U/12 teams a friendly match. Venue and time would be Marrickville PCYC between 6 and 7pm on a Thursday. Anyone interested please call David on 0402 016 034.

27 October, 2008

Futsal State Championships 2008 (NSW) – Updated

** 27/10/2008 4:50pm : The results of the State Championships have now been published. You can view them in full via the PDF here ** Quick Results : 9 Boys : Sutherland 2 Dream Team 1 10 Boys : Golden Boot 6 Eagles 2 11 Boys : Sydney Benfica 9 Sydney Uni 1 12 Boys [...]

26 October, 2008

5 Star Player Profile – Fernando de Moraes

26 October, 2008

Futsal in Brisbane (QLD)

Come and join the only Football Federation Australia and Football Queensland sanctioned Futsal competitions in Brisbane. * Extend your football season and join Futsal with your current team under your favoured Clubs name and banner (subject to clubs approval). * Sharpen up those skills and keep up your fitness with the fast paced action of Futsal and [...]

26 October, 2008

NSW State Champs results for Sutherland Shire (Day 1)

Sutherland Shire Futsal have released a three reports from the NSW State Championships Day 1. They are listed below newest ones first… More Results Day 1 State Futsal Championships The Under 16s Boys, Youth Men, All Age Men and Women had mixed results in the games they played at Hawkesbury Indoor Sports Stadium at Windsor. [...]

25 October, 2008

City lends helping hand to Country NSW

The Sutherland Shire Futsal Association Incorporated is pleased to annouce the creation of the Western NSW Futsal Association Incorporated. The WNSW Futsal Association based in Lithgow has been established in order to ensure that Country NSW players have the same opportunities and those in the City. For the first time players in under 13s and [...]

25 October, 2008

Preview on Sutherland teams in State Futsal Championships (NSW)

The weekend 25th & 26th October 2008 will see 9 representative teams “involving select players” from the Sutherland Shire participate in the 2008 Football NSW State Futsal Championships at Penrith and Windsor. Our under 9s and 10s boys teams will kick off the day bright and early 8am at Penrith Indoor Sports Stadium. Also at [...]