FNSW Futsal are holding the second day of Trials this Sunday November 9th

ONLY PLAYERS SELECTED FROM LAST WEEK’S INITIAL TRIALS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.

All players are asked to turn up 15 minutes prior to register.

NO PREVIOUS STATE GEAR ALLOWED TO BE WORN. NO EXCEPTIONS!

The National Championships will be held in Canberra from 6th January through to 9th January 2009

Please find the Schedule for Sunday Novebmer 9th below;

BANKSTOWN BASKETBALL STADIUM, THIRD AVE. CONDELL PARK

9:00am
Court 1 : 11 Boys
Court 2 : 12 Boys
Court 3 : 11 Girls

10:30am
Court 1 : 13 Boys
Court 2 : 12 Girls
Court 3 : 13 Girls

12:00pm
Court 1 : 14 Boys
Court 2 : 15 Boys
Court 3 : 14 Girls

1:30pm
Court 1 : 16 Boys
Court 2 : 15 Girls
Court 3 : 16 Girls

3:00pm
Court 1 : Youth Boys
Court 3 : Youth Girls

Source : Football NSW
Published : 7/11/2008

After a break for the state titles, the state leagues are back in full swing this weekend with a full round of matches to be played across the metropolitan area.

World Cup referee Scott Kidson returns to Premier Futsal League action with Owen Ferguson as Inner West meet Mascot Vipers at Homebush. Ryan Shepheard and Khodr Yaghi will preside over Western Raiders encounter with Campbelltown City at Football NSW HQ.

Gavin Lee and State Titles Men’s Final referee Cameron Bruce take control of the match between Sydney Magic PCYC and West City Crusaders at Marrickville while Andrew Best and Darren Allatt will be at Bankstown for the clash between Sydney City and Hawkesbury Commodores.

As always, referees who are not currently involved in the State Leagues but wish to officiate on Saturday night are more than welcome to contact the technical sub-committee to learn how to become involved with Football New South Wales’ premier futsal competitions.

Source : NSW Futsal Referees Association
Published : 7/11/2008

Vikings Futsal NZ invites applications for the position of Vikings Futsal NZ National Teams Coach.

Futsal is one of the fastest growing games in the world and we at Vikings Futsal NZ are looking to continue to build the game in New Zealand.

The objective of the National Teams Coach is to prepare the National Men and women for upcoming International Events. This position can be expanded for the right candidate to include the role of NZ Director of Coaching, which will see the candidate delivering Futsal coaching courses and resources.

This would be a challenging role for someone who wishes to further his career within the game of Futsal.

Job Description

Job title: Vikings Futsal NZ National Teams Coach
Reports to: Vikings Futsal NZ CEO
Remuneration: Remuneration negotiated based on experience and role

Roles and Responsibilities:

Prepare the Vikings Futsal NZ National Men and Women for up coming international tournaments. Assist in the preparation of all age group sides attending tournaments or touring to various countries. Communicate with Vikings Futsal Director of Coaching.

As previously mentioned, the position could be extended to include delivering Futsal coaching courses to Futsal coaches and teachers and provide resource material online.

This will include:

• Planning the overall programme and preparation of the National Teams for Tournaments;
• Evaluating and monitoring progress in all areas of player development, including goal setting and individual team targets;
• Establishing a programme of physical conditioning for all players;
• Selecting squad and team members in accordance with Vikings Futsal NZ selection policy;
• Taking coaching sessions and/or instructing Assistant Coach to take coaching sessions, with the team;
• Ensuring appropriate coaching is provided in specialist areas;
• Ensuring full preparation in areas such as mental, motivational, and nutritional, in conjunction with available experts.

Required Experience:

The applicant should have the following experience and qualifications:

• A high level of Futsal coaching experience, (international an advantage);
• Recognised Futsal coaching qualifications/experience.

Required Skills:

• Leadership – leading positively by example;
• Communication – effective communicator proficient in English;
• Interpersonal – working successfully with a variety of personalities;
• Management – ability to maximise available resources;
• Motivational – ability to motivate and achieve excellence.

The ideal candidate will need to be part of or willing to become part of the Vikings Futsal network. This will include attracting new teams/players to Vikings competitions and leagues, assisting in establishing new leagues and following all Vikings Futsal NZ ethos.

If you have the relevant experience and are ready for a challenging opportunity, please send your application, together with your curriculum vitae, to Vikings Futsal NZ Coach

PO Box 38139, Parklands Christchurch
or
Email nzfutsal@vikingsfutsal.com
or
fax to +64 3 383 8286

Applications close on 5th December 2008

PDF available here.

Source : Vikings Futsal NZ
Published : 7/11/2008

Name	Samuel Gulisano
Nickname	Sammy or Sparrow
Date of Birth	11.07.1997
State/Country you play Futsal in	NSW Australia
What got you started in Futsal?	To improve my skill level
What age did you start playing?	8
Preferred on field position	Right Flanker
Current Team/Club you play for	Sutherland Shire Futsal under 12s boys team
Hardest Futsal opponent	Western Raiders Futsal Club
Favourite Meal	Pasta
Favourite Hobby	Football
Favourite Team	AC Milan
Favourite Sportsperson	Kaka
Favourite Music	Rock and Rap
Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court	Doing a fake one two and then scoring
Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age?	Lee Pepper – teaching me some incredible new skills at age 12
What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal?	Ball respect
What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal?	To win the Super League competition
List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner	Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pirlo

Name	Danny Ngaluafe
Nickname	Nalu
Date of Birth	18.06.1987
State/Country you play Futsal in	Queensland Australia
What age did you start playing?	12
Preferred on field position	Flanker
Hardest Futsal opponent	Shumacher
Favourite Meal	Chicken Parmigana
Favourite Hobby	Any Sports, Poker
Favourite Team	Malwee Jaragua
Favourite Sportsperson	Rodger Federer
Favourite Music	RnB/Soul
Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court	Qualifying for 2004 Futsal World Cup
Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age?	Mauricio Marques, 15
What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal?	Play overseas and qualify for another Futsal World Cup
List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner	Hamish Blake, Donell Jones, Kd Aubert

Name	John Dimitrakas
Nickname	Dimo
Date of Birth	30.9.1996
State/Country you play Futsal in	NSW Australia
What got you started in Futsal?	The intensity and excitement of the game
What age did you start playing?	8
Preferred on field position	Goalkeeper
Current Team/Club you play for	Sydney Magic
Hardest Futsal opponent	Sydney City 06/07
Favourite Meal	Chicken Burger
Favourite Hobby	Kicking a soccer ball around
Favourite Team	Manchester United
Favourite Sportsperson	Peter Schmichael
Favourite Music	RnB and rap
Most Memorable Futsal moment on or off the court	Winning goal keeper of the year at the age of 8 in 2006
Which coach would you say influenced you the most in Futsal and at what age?	Lorenzo and Robbie 07
What was the best tip you’ve ever been taught in Futsal?	Be focused and alert and always be on your toes and always be a team player
What goals do you still want to achieve in Futsal?	Keep playing for my state and eventually playing for Australia and also trying to win keeper of the year
List 3 people you would love to have over for dinner	Wayne Rooney, Christiano Ronaldo and Edwin Van Der Sar

FNSW Futsal are holding All Age Women Trials this Sunday

VALENTINE SPORTS PARK; MEURANTS LN. GLENWOOD

SUNDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER 2008

2.00 – 3.00 PM GOALKEEPERS’ TRIAL
3.00 – 5.00 PM PLAYERS’ TRIAL

All players are asked to turn up 15 minutes prior to register.

NO PREVIOUS STATE GEAR ALLOWED TO BE WORN. NO EXCEPTIONS!

The National Championships will be held in Canberra from 6th January through to 9th January 2009

Source : Football NSW
Published : 6/11/2008

Sportz Central manager Adrian Pickup is about to re-double efforts to get Coffs Harbour into the Vikings Futsal program.

The centre hosted a premier league round on the weekend with Coffs teams playing under invitation against indoor footballers battle-hardened in the National League and international competition.

“The reason we put the exhibition on was to show first-hand how good the sport is for players and what a fantastic spectacle it is for crowds,” Pickup said.

“Those who watched the matches can now see the potential for this level of futsal five years down the track and now we’re keen to get moving on building the team structure as quickly as possible.”

Coffs Harbour teams have a firm invitation to participate in a carnival at Alstonville on November 16 and are seeking a berth at the Grafton round on November 30.

“To make us eligible, three more teams are required,” Pickup advised.

“We intend to play under the name of Coffs Harbour Vikings Phoenix and interested players should turn up at Sportz Central any Wednesday at 6.45pm or contact us on 6651 2501 during the day.”

Northern New South Wales Vikings Futsal co-ordinator Tanya Bond said the organisation is keen to get Coffs Harbour into the league as a full member.

“There are still a few issues that need to be smoothed but once that happens, it will be a major step forward,” she said.

Source : The Coffs Coast Advocate
By : Greg White
Published : 6/11/2008

The region’s football unification committee will meet today to rubber-stamp the formation of Football South Coast and approve the organisation’s name, colours, logo and website.

Football South Coast has adopted a surf wave-themed logo, and the new body’s colours will be green, yellow and blue.

The organisation’s website, www.footballsouthcoast.com, includes links to the websites of the nine football bodies that will unite under the one banner, along with the minutes of each unification committee meeting to date.

Football South Coast was given the nod as the official name ahead of four alternatives – South Coast Football, Southern Coast Football, Southern Football and Southern NSW Football.

The new body is expected to be formed in March and be ready to run the game by June next year.

For its first two years, Football South Coast will be run by an 11-member committee consisting of an appointed chairman, four appointed directors and four elected directors.

Advertisements for the appointed board positions will appear in January.

Successful applicants will take up their posts in February.

One board member will be elected from each of the junior, men’s, futsal and women’s committees while Wollongong FC and Illawarra referees will both have a nominated representative.

Football NSW general manager Ian Holmes said formulating a new constitution was the last remaining hurdle for the fledgling organisation.

Holmes said it was Football NSW’s preference that elected members of the new body would be from the Illawarra.

He also admitted Football NSW would have a “large” presence on the board during its formative years.

“We will have a degree of influence in the early days and step back as the body grows,” Holmes said.

“We will have a strong presence to make sure things stay on track.”

A memorandum of understanding to unify football in the region was signed in November last year by Wollongong FC, Illawarra Stingrays, South Coast Futsal, South Coast A-League bid and the IFA, IAFA, IWFA, IJFA and Illawarra Soccer Referees Association.

Source : Illawarra Mercury
By : Joel Ritchie
Published : 5/11/2008

Tournament held in Canberra ACT from January 6th to 10th.

Trials held at the Fraternity Club in Fairy Meadow Sunday 9th November.

Please be in attendance 1/2 hour before trial time to register

· U/11 Boys & Girls 9.00-10.30 born 1997
· U/12 Boys & Girls 10.30-12.00 born 1996
· U/13 Boys & Girls 12.00-1.30 born 1995
· U/14 Boys & Girls 1.30-3.00 born 1994
· U/15 Boys & Girls 3.00-4.30 born 1993
· U/16 Boys & Girls 4.30-6.00 born 1992
· Youth Men & Women 6.00-7.30 born 91/89
· Men & Women 7.30-9.00 born 1988 prior

“All players to play in right age group”

Further details can be obtained from Colin Van Woerkom 0450642132

Note: Southern NSW Futsal is a sub-branch of NSW Futsal authorised by Tim Genzo NSW Futsal Manager.

Source : Football NSW
Published : 4/11/2008