Date:
Monday 18th May &
Monday 25th May 2009

Time:
7:00pm – 9:30pm

Where:
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 course
Includes workbook, Laws of the Game & FFA Certificate.

Note:
Participants from all Melbourne zones are welcome to register.
Minimum age requirement of 13 years of age.

DOWNLOAD COURSE FORM HERE (PDF)

Return form to:
Email: agrima@footballfedvic.com.au
Mail: PO Box 318, Fairfield VIC 3078
Fax: 03 9474 1899
In Person: 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury

If you require any further information please contact Anthony Grima on 03 9474 1804.

Source : Football Federation Victoria
Published : 21/4/2009

Following last weeks local region win at the grand finals, local Byron boys Nat Caldwell and Zeb Branton and Alstoneville local Nick Steel were joined by 6 other 13 year old boys from across Northern NSW to represent the region at the Pacific Titles held over the Easter Long Weekend at the Beenleigh arena.

Joel Clare, coming from as far away as Grafton the rest of the team was made up of fellow local Toby Barton from Bangalow and Pattrick Kable, Nathan Veness, Max Harlem from the Northern NSW Region.

Competing against 13 other teams from across Australia and New Zealand the 14 teams were split into two divisions. Our boys kept their heads up after being defeated by one goal in their first game. Over the three days the team remained undeafeated to rank first in their division and qualifying for the semi finals.

In the semis the team played off against Logan City, the second top team from the other under 14’s group. After the first half the score was 4 to 1 our way. The second half saw sheer determination, fine foot skills and the hunger to get to the finals shown by both teams. Logan City started to make a come back gaining another 2 goals but our boys triumphed with the end score of 5 to 3 our way.

Exhausted after playing 14 games of 40 minutes spread over the three days our team entered the finals against South West Queensland, who had also been the leaders of their division. Not having played this team, coach Jono Harlem rallied our boys and focussed them on the basics of clean passing, tactical play and good sportsmanship. Dripping sweat the team took up their positions preparing for the unknown. At the conclusion of the first half the score was 5 to 2, their way. Boosting our team with new found assertiveness and energy Jono sent them into the second half with a team determined to turn the tables. Having socialised with a number of teams off court, many from queensland, our team were cheered not only by family who had made the trip up but also by new found friends from across Australia. Our team pulled out all stops and scored 5 goals in the second half. Goal keeper, Nat Caldwell kept South Queensland at bay only conceeding one goal. The final score 7/6 our way.

Unbeknown to the boys many of the refs and other officials had come to watch the game, selectors for National Teams were also present. Nat Caldwell was invited to be one of 5 boys to attend the 2009 Goal Keeping School of Excellence, held in Brisbane. He was also given the chance to train immediately at a three day camp with Brazilian Futsal coaches at Talebudgera in preparation for his tour as the Australian Goal Keeper to Brazil and Argentina in July.

The finals ended a long weekend of intense competition and comradery between the competing teams. Officials and reffs commented on the high level of sportsmanship, skill, gutso and professionalism shown throughout the tournament by the Northern NSW team, which is ultimatley why such a large number of the crowd were cheering for our team even if they were queenslanders. It was also a great bonus that not only did our 14’s team win their division but our 16 boys were also victorious, playing their competition without their trusty Goal Keeper Layton Barton who was injured the week before.

Source : Northern NSW Futsal
Published : 20/4/2009

Registrations are open for the Winter Competition starting in mid May. Teams wishing to play again should submit their entry through by Round 10. For dates and information click here

Enquiries ph 0410 400 601 or Email: admin@northsydneyfutsal.com

2009 Season

Monday Nights – 30min Games from 630pm to 800pm : Mens & Mixed. Starts mid May – Ends Aug 09

Tuesday Nights – 30min Games from 630pm to 800pm : Mens & Mixed. Starts mid May – Ends Aug 09

Wednesday Nights – 30min Games from 630pm to 800pm : Mens. Starts mid May – Ends Aug 09

Thursday Nights - 30min Games from 630pm to 800pm : Mens. Starts mid May – Ends Aug 09

Costs to Enter

Team Match fees (per team)

17s and under : $550
All Age : $650 Mon, Tue, Wed & Thurs

Player Registration Fee

17s and under : $35 per player (as set by Football NSW, fee as at 20 July 2007)
All Age : $65 (includes 5 year Anzac Club membership which is compulsory, less $15 for those who are already Anzac Club members)

Please download and fill out an Anzac membership form & bring it in when you play so we can make you Anzac Club members. Or Alternatively scan and email back. Write your team name on it as well.

Source : North Sydney Futsal
Published : 20/4/2009

The Gold Coast Futsal Premier League kicked off at Varsity College. All players and officials looked sensational in their uniforms.The night started with a thrilling 4-4 draw between Ashmore City and Inter GC. The teams went tit for tat as both teams demonstrated their fire power infront of goal. If the first game was any indication of things to come the spectators were in for a treat.

The Second game of the night was a hard fort 9-5 victory to Carrara United over Ashmore PCYC. United took a big early lead, until PCYC lifted the tempo of their game and went on a goal scoring rampage only to fall short as united showed their class and held on.

The Last game of the round when to Bond Allstars 7-3 against Carrara FC. The game was in the balance at 3-3 with only 10 minutes left of the game, untill a few mistakes and first night nerves crept into FC’s game and with a late flurry of goals, The Allstars overwelmed FC and took first night honours.

If the first round of the competition is any indication of the speed, skill and action, the players, administrators and fans are in for a teat. Keep up to date with results and news, see you all at round 2.

Source : Gold Coast Futsal
Published : 20/4/2009

Selections have occurred for the South Queensland Men’s team to tour NZ in August this year to play in the “Vikings Pacific Cup” to be held in Christchurch from August 14th-16th. South Queensland joins NSW, WA, NZ, NZ Maoris and the USA in a 6 team competition that will thrill the local fans.

All players should have received letters providing information regarding the trip.

Congratulations !!!!!!

PLAYERS SELECTED:

KEEPERS:(3 to be omitted)
Scott Lutter (K) – Brisbane South
Jamie Hodgson (K) – Logan City
James Parker(K) – Brisbane East
Brendan Prickett (K) – Sunshine Coast
Zane Frieberg (K) – West Moreton

PLAYERS: (2 to be omitted)

1. Jono Stephensen – Brisbane North
2. Giani Romano – Brisbane East
3. Claudio Romano – Brisbane East
4. Renagi Ingram – Brisbane East
5. Matt Taylor – Brisbane East
6. Luke Haydon – West Moreton
7. Brett Richardson – West Moreton
8. Scott Fenn- West Moreton
9. Ray Mortensen – Logan City
10. Daniel Liddy – Logan City
11. Keenan Duimpies – Logan City

Source : Queensland Futsal
Published : 19/4/2009

You may notice the website go into ‘maintenance mode’ a bit more often in the coming weeks. We are testing and refining the updated design of the website.

Just a few of the goals over the next few weeks are :

* Cleaner look
* Faster loading
* Clearer definitions of where the source articles have come from
* Enhanced Comments capabilities (marking comments up or down as you see fit, optional author avatars/icons, threaded viewing + more)
* Article Ratings
* Main menu redesign to make it more logical in terms of finding the various areas of the site

Its being done in our spare time, so will take a little while to complete. If you get the ‘Maintenance’ screen when you check the website, just try again in another 20 or 30 minutes as we’ll be doing the testing in short stints.

If you have any suggestions on what else you would like to see here, let us know in the comments below.

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and FIFA Technical staff have come together in Auckland this week to discuss long terms strategic plans for football, futsal and beach soccer.

OFC Technical Director Jim Selby, FIFA Assistant Development Officer Patrick Jacquemet, Referee Development Officer Massimo Raveino, Referee Instructor Neil Poloso and FIFA Futsal Instructor Scott Gilligan are all working towards developing the OFC Technical Department Strategic Development Plan for 2009 – 2012.

Selby says the workshops have been invaluable in terms of brainstorming new ideas.

“As a result of these discussions, we’ve been able to modify existing technical activities so that we ensure the best possible outcomes for OFC and each Member Association (MA),” says Selby.

“It’s about identifying issues that may hinder development in our respective areas and then collectively finding solutions.”

Workshop topics have included the structure, content, delivery and assessment criteria for OFC Coach and Referee Accreditation Courses.

Selby says the group has also discussed development pathways and methods of mentoring MA Course Instructors, players, coaches and referees.

Scott Gilligan, who joined OFC late last year as the Win in Oceania Futsal Project Manager, says the workshop has helped to build unity within the group.

“We are all working in different areas but the principles in terms of development are the same,” says the former Australian Futsal Coach.

“I know that my strategies for futsal are in line with the overall strategies of the OFC Technical Department and that gives me confidence in what I’m doing.

“We have established effective communication so that we can assist each other in achieving our individual goals.”

Selby says he is excited about developing the new strategic plan and believes it will ensure the continued development of football, futsal, beach soccer within Oceania. – OFC

Source : Solomon Star
Published : 17/4/2009

Rob Varela the current Coaching & Development officer speaks about the exciting new Youth Academy program.

Why has the Youth Academy been setup?

RV: The main aim is to produce a team that will assist the Men Thunder team in their preparations for the AFC Club Championship in July 2009. However, we also want to produce players that will eventually become the athletes for our future All Age State teams by fast tracking their physical, tactical and technical development, and we want to utilize this program as the blueprint for future programs extending across other age groups and gender

How often is the Squad getting together?

RV: We train once a week in a 2 hour session at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood on Monday nights. The sessions are very intense, as we attempt to emulate the physical effort that is required to compete at the elite Men’s level. We have identified two main areas of improvement when our teams compete at international level: inability to maintain the necessary level of intensity throughout games and difficulties in retaining possession when faced by pressure defence. Our program, based on the Spanish system of Youth training, is designed to improve those two areas by the use of very high intensity integrated training focusing on specific game situations.

Why did the Youth Academy adopt the Spanish system? Why not use a Brazilian or other European setup?

RV: The Spanish system emphasizes a team oriented game based on a very good and solid tactical approach underpinned by an extremely sound technique that can be reproduced under pressure, albeit without exhibiting the ball wizardry of Brazilian teams but very coachable and suited to our players.

How were the Youth Academy players Selected?

RV: To put the squad together we targeted athletes with the potential and desire to improve their knowledge of the game with a view to All Age representation in the future. We looked for players with the necessary willingness to work and learn and who had demonstrated the correct attitude. The bulk of the players were drawn from the Youth Thunder and Lightning teams who competed at the Nationals last January and some players recommended by their club coaches.

What coaching staff is involved in training these young athletes?

RV: We have managed to put together a very experienced and capable team who are very committed to the success of the program. Archie Kazas looks after the physical fitness aspect of the squad. He has been conducting tests and he will put together individual training programs based on the results achieved. Steven Knight, Futsalroo Assistant Coach for the 2008 World Cup qualifiers, and David Saliba, 2009 Youth Thunder Coach, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the set up. What makes this an exciting situation is that, even though we all have our own ideas, we are united in the way we want to see the squad play and the methodology that we employ.

Can you see any of the Youth Academy players playing in the Men’s Thunder side at next year’s Nationals?

RV: That is a difficult question to answer. There are some very good players in the current men’s squad, but having said that we hope that the Academy members, given a reasonable rate of improvement, will be pushing the incumbents.

Are there any players in the academy we should look out for in the future?

RV: The squad is very even in terms of ability and all the boys have shown a great deal of commitment so far. It is difficult to predict the individual rate of improvement but I am sure that the players’ clubs and the sport in general will reap the benefits.

With two sessions under your belt, how have the sessions gone?

RV: We are very pleased with the way the training is progressing. We have prepared a very comprehensive training plan, the effort the players are asked to put in is quite demanding and so far they have all been very good in their response.

Are there opportunities for Futsal coaches to come down and learn at these sessions?

RV: Very soon we will be extending invitations to coaches to attend and watch the sessions with a view to improve their understanding of the content being taught and the methodology used. I would hope that the coaches will avail themselves of this opportunity to improve their knowledge of the game.

There have been a few rumours that the Youth Academy may play in the Winter State League; do you think this will be a good idea?

RV: That is a possibility. If it comes off the benefits will be two fold: the coaches will be able to ascertain the boy’s progress in a competitive environment and it will give me the opportunity to gage the coaches’ performance and to provide them with beneficial feedback.

Will there be a Girls Academy setup similar to what is in place for the Boys / Men’s?

RV: As I said before we want to use this program as a blueprint for the future and I would personally like to see it expanded to cover other age groups as well. It is by no means perfect, and we have identified some changes that can be made, but I honestly think that we are on the right track and this is not to devalue previous endevours.

Source : Football NSW
Published : 17/4/2009

Expressions of interests are sought for the cup – a four week tourny with round-robin group stages and finals.There are three new teams already included.

All existing teams are welcome to join.

Entries close on Fri, April 24th.
Cup starts Wed, April 29th.

Contact Ryan (Birdy) via email to confirm your entry: r_bird12@hotmail.com

Source : Futsal Arena
Published : 15/4/2009

* 16/4/09 : Updated with plenty of photos from Vikings *

83 Schools put forward a total of 461 teams for the massive 4 week long SEQ Vikings School Titles.

The event was co hosted between Cornubia’s Indoor Sporting Complex & Beenleigh’s Arena, which will also host the final showdowns.

Simultaneously, approximately 5200 Primary School players from 25 schools, featuring 74 teams Competed in the younger divisions.

The Champion Schools are as follows:

10 Boys
Mountian Creek S.S (3) Defeated Kimberley Park S.S (2) Golden Goal

10 Girls
Mountain Creek S.S (3) Defeated Warrigal Rd S.S (2)

11 Boys
Palm Beach S.S (6) Defeated Sheldon College (2)

11 Girls
Wilston S.S (2) Defeated Warrigal Rd S.S (0)

12 Boys
Mountain Creek S.S (8) Defeated North Lakes College (2)

13 Boys
Cavendish Rd S.H.S. ‘A’ (7) Defeated Cavendish Rd ‘B’ (2)

14 Girls – Still to be played
Thursday 9th April 9.00am @ Acacia Ridge
Cavendish Rd S.H.S V’s Cleveland S.H.S.

14 Boys
Kawana Waters S.H.S (10) Defeated Shailer Park S.H.S. (4)

15 Boys
Ipswich Grammar (6) Defeated Cavendish Rd S.H.S (5) – Golden Goal

16 Girls
Brigidine College (5) Defeated St Andrews Catholic College (4) – Golden Goal

16 Boys
Cavendish Rd S.H.S (6) Defeated Canterbury College (5)

19 Girls – Still to be played
4.45pm Tuesday 7th April @Acacia Ridge
Grace Lutheran College V’s Cleveland S.H.S

19 Boys
Mansfield S.H.S (8) Defeated Browns Plains S.H.S (7)

 

Source : Vikings Queensland
Published : 6/4/2009