Italy`s San Siro Stadium has launched the careers of many of the world’s soccer stars and Keith French hopes to be next in the queue.

The 14-year-old of Heritage Park will travel to the historic Italian stadium, home of Serie A juggernauts AC Milan and Internazionale, to take part in the Viking futsal championships.

French’s selection in the all-star team at the national titles earlier this year booked his flight to the July event.

The $5000 travel cost is the only stumbling block from him stepping on to the same pitch as David Beckham, currently on loan with AC Milan.

“We will be doing a bit of fundraising to help me get there,” he said.

The life-long Liverpool fan says his friends were the first to hear about his selection.

“I just rang all my friends and told them,” he said. “They all said they wished they were going.”

French admits it will be a “good competition” and was looking forward to doing some sightseeing on his travels.

Source : Logan West Leader
By : Rhys O’Neill
Published : 20/3/2009

Gold Coast Futsal Association has been given approval by Football Queensland to conduct an FFA Approved Women’s Futsal league to complement Women’s outdoor soccer with the objective of growing the sport on the Gold Coast.

A Women’s league will be played on Monday and or Thursday nights at Varsity College, on Assembly Drive, Varsity Lakes.

Games are to commence at 7:30pm only 6 teams of 7 players will be permitted to play so spots are limited.

The competition is in a league format with a home and away leg. All standards are welcomed.

Cost is $245 per player a simple one off payment, no more looking in your bag for change.
Costs include:

- Full team uniform (numbered jersey, shorts, and shin pads)
- All insurances (public liability and player verse player)
- Registration to FFA and to FIFA
- All games and finals fees

Sign up today online at www.futsalgc.com or contact Gold Coast Futsal on 0404 879 206

Source : Gold Coast Futsal
By : Armando Cacace
Published : 19/3/2009

Futsal4all in conjunction with Gorilla Sports is proud to announce the next edition of the monthly competition.

You have a chance to win Futsal and Football related gear from Gorilla Sports each and every month by simply answering a question.

It is open to all ages. Entries will be compiled each month and Gorilla Sports will draw and announce the winner.

The prizes for March 2009 are as follows :

• Gorilla Playing Shirt
• Gorilla Playing Short
• Gorilla Playing Socks

All sizes will be adjusted to suit the winner. Gorilla Sports will be in contact with the winner to confirm the sizes that you want.

If you want to win it simply answer the following Question :

At International Level, excluding timeouts and extra time, the duration of the game of Futsal is two equal halves of “how many minutes”?

Note this competition is now closed. Winners will be announced soon.

February 2009’s Winner was Paul Jones, who will be the recipient of the following Gorilla Gear…

Good luck to everyone!!

Competition FAQ

* Is the competition open to all ages?

Yes. Anyone of any age can enter the comp each month.

* How is the winner chosen?

All entries submitted via email throughout the month are compiled by Gorilla Sports, and the General Manager of Gorilla Sports NSW will draw the winner. All valid entries are numbered as they are received. During the draw itself, all numbers are put into a hat and one is drawn at random. That number is matched to the number of the email that was submitted.

The winner will be announced on Futsal4all.

* Can I enter more than once?

No, one entry per person per month is all that will be covered. You are welcome to submit more, but after your first entry for that month, your other submissions will not be counted.

* But what if I think I got the question wrong and want to try again?

Sorry your first submission will be the only one that is counted.

* If I enter will my email details be used for anything else and will they be passed on to any other companies?

Your email address will be kept on file for the Gorilla Sports Newsletter only. It will not be passed on to any other companies, and will not be used by Futsal4all.

You must use a valid email address. Any addresses that cannot be contacted will be removed from the competition.

* Will it cost me anything to enter?

No there are no costs involved. It will not cost you to enter, or to have the prize shipped to you should you win.

* I entered the comp last month already, does my entry automatically go into the next months competition?

No, you need to submit an entry for each month, as the question will change each time.

* I’ve won, how and when do I get my prize?

Gorilla Sports will contact you via email to let you know and to request your address. You prize can be posted to you (at no cost to you), or depending on your location hand-delivered by Gorilla Sports, or you could even collect it from the Gorilla Sports shop. Where possible we would love to get a shot of you with your newly won gear so we can put it up here on the website.

Congratulations to the winner of the February 2009 Gorilla Q&A Competition :

PAUL JONES

Paul has won the following gear courtesy of Gorilla Sports :

Stay tuned for the March Competition which will be online very soon!

Open trials for Christchurch based players for the following age groups will take place at QEII on Sunday 29th March. 12, 14 boys, 14, 16 girls and 15, 17 boys.

Teams will be traveling to Sydney in January 2010 to compete at the Vikings National Championships.

The 12/14 boys will be trialing from 2-3pm
The 14/16 girls will be trialling from 3-4pm
The 15/17 boys will be trialling from 4-5pm

All trials are to be held at QEII on Sunday 29th March.

If you wish to trial please call Vikings Futsal NZ on 383 8285

Source : Vikings NZ
Published : 18/3/2009

Semis finals were played on Friday the 13th March and after hard fought games we now have our finalists.

UNDER 10 La Liga

Gangsters 5 def Barbarians 2
Cool Dudes 5 def Left Shoe Laces 3

UNDER 10 Premier League

Redbacks 2 def The Blasters 1
The Kings 4 def Shellharbour Dragons 1

UNDER 11’s

Legends F.C 3 def Weekend Warriors 1
Transfield Titans 6 def Coastwide Cougars 5

UNDER 12/13′S

Ripperz 4 def Thomas Coffey Crushers 2
Joga Bonito 6 def Black Knights 2

UNDER 14’s

Sloths F.C 3 def Matadores 1
The Opposition 8 def Stingers 2

UNDER 15/16’s

South Coast F.C 3 def True Blue 0
Nutties United 9 def Wogs F.C 5

FINALISTS AS FOLLOWS

UNDER 10 LA LIGA
GANGSTERS VS COOL DUDES

UNDER 10 PREMIER LEAGUE
REDBACKS VS THE KINGS

UNDER 11’s
LEGENDS F.C VS TRANSFIELD TITANS

UNDER 12/13’s
RIPPERZ VS JOGA BONITO

UNDER 14’s
SLOTHS F.C VS THE OPPOSITION

UNDER 16’s
SOUTH COAST F.C VS NUTTIES UNITED

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS IN THE GRAND FINALS!!!!!!!

Source : Illawarra Vikings
Published : 17/3/2009

Sydney Magic have published their Top 10 goals of the Year from the most recent 2008/09 NSW Premier League season.

The top 10 Goals are traditionally announced at their Annual Presentation Night along with all of their other awards. The 2009 Awards night took place on Sunday the 15th of March, with 150 attendees including special guest club patron Mr Les Murray.

Check out the great selections of goals on the Sydney Magic website here.

Source : Sydney Magic PCYC
Published : 17/3/2009

Click here to view Highlights of the FFA Futsal National Championships Men’s Final between NSW Thunder v ACT Cobras – SBS

Highlights with commentary by SBS.

Total of 3 minutes and 47 seconds.

NSW Thunder won the match against an also very experienced ACT Cobras side to earn a place at the 2009 AFC Futsal Championships in Iran (July).

Source : Football Federation Victoria
By : Anthony Grima
Published : 16/3/2009

Open trials for Christchurch based players for the Vikings NZ U/21 Mens side to travel to the Czeck Republic for a European Tournament will be held at QEII Park Stadium on Sunday at 3pm.

If you wish to trial please contact Vikings Futsal NZ on (03) 383 8285

Source : Vikings NZ
Published : 17/3/2009

The Schools Regional Futsal Championships started last week in the Central Coast and South Coast where we saw a large number of teams from both Primary and Senior age groups participate.

Some fantastic Futsal was played over the week with all schools showing great skill and sportsmanship.

Congratulations to all schools who participated in the competition which saw both regions extending the number of teams entered significantly from last year.

The Winners and Runners Up from each age group now go on to participate at the State Championships where they will compete against the Winners and Runners Up of all the regions.

South & Central Coast Winners and Runners Up were-

Central Coast

10 Girls : Holy Cross PS over Kincumber PS
10 Boys : Our Lady Star Of Sea over Kincumber PS
12 Girls : Kincumber PS over Empire Bay PS
12 Boys : Woy Woy PS over Kincumber PS
14 Girls : Narara Valley HS over St Pius X HS
14 Boys : Henry Kendall HS over St Pius X HS
16 Girls : Henry Kendall HS over BWSC Umina
16 Boys : Terrigal HS over St Pius X HS
19 Girls : Narara Valley HS over Terrigal HS
19 Boys : Callaghan College over North Lakes HS

South Coast

10 Girls : Not Contested
10 Boys : Balgownie HS  over Nareena Hills
12 Girls : Figtree HS over TIGS
12 Boys : Nareena Hills over Balgownie HS
14 Girls : Illawarra Sports HS over Figtree HS
14 Boys : Keira HS over Woonona HS
16 Girls : Illawarra Sports HS over The Illawarra Grammar School
16 Boys : Edmund Rice College over Illawarra Sports HS
19 Girls : St John’s Nowra over Albion Park HS
19 Boys : Erindale HS over Woonona HS

Source : Football NSW
Published : 16/3/2009