The official Tournament Flyer is now available here (PDF) and is also shown below.

The Registration form can be found by clicking here (PDF).

On the Easter weekend Far North Coast teams competed in the Pacific Regional Futsal titles in Brisbane. (Futsal is like soccer, but played on a hard court with a soft ball.)

The grade 16 girls team won all their pool games and made their way through the finals to the grand final. Unfortunately they lost to Brisbane South 5-2.

Pictured are (rear l-r) Shelby Parker, Hannah Sheehan, Mattisse Iliffe and Dannielle Creighton with (front l-r) Elsa Mangan, Ellie Fryer and Josie Bancroft.

The LPHS boys’ futsal teams had an exciting start to the term with the opportunity to play a Brazilian secondary school team at the end of its South Island tour.

What flair these boys had. With wonderful footwork, they beat the year 11 boys soundly 8-2, despite the home side’s valiant play.

The second game against the year 12-13 boys’ team was a different story, with the physical strength and developed futsal skills of the Logan Park boys challenging the classy Brazilians.

Caley Watson was athletic in goal, with Logan Park’s own Brazilian import, Felipi Sarabia, together with Michael Still and Billy Pullar, matching their opponents.

The close, entertaining and hard-fought match ended in a win for Logan Park High, 4-2. It was the first loss on tour for the Brazilians from Colegio Jesu, near Brasilia.

Girls’ junior and intermediate futsal at Logan Park is on a roll. Two teams competed in the junior girls Dunedin schools term 1 competition, with the year 10-11 team finishing the summer season by retaining the junior girls league title. The runner-up was the year 9 team.

The final was a real thriller, with the year 9 side determined to win. At full-time, the scores were level and the penalty shoot-out went into a second round, before year 10 goalie Gretel Mitchell scored the deciding shot.

Both LPHS girls’ teams also won their age group titles in the regional competition recently played in Dunedin, securing them a place in the champion of champions futsal school titles in Dunedin on Queens Birthday weekend.

Sunshine’s Abod Ragab thinks only of soccer and is a strong supporter of Visy Cares Hub boys soccer program, which is looking to increase its membership.

The 19-year-old, originally from Sudan, has played for almost two years as part of the program.

He said he was especially appreciative of being a member, since his mum banned him from playing soccer in the back yard.

“I can’t play in the backyard since I broke a window,” he admits.

He said he enjoyed being part of the indoor soccer program and urged others to join.

VISY Cares Hub wants to boost the numbers of its boys soccer program after the recent relocation of games from RecWest in the City of Maribyrnong to the West Sunshine Community Centre in West Sunshine.

The club used to attract about 60 boys, mainly of African descent, who lived in Braybrook, when soccer was played on a Friday night at RecWest.

But numbers had dropped dramatically when Visy Cares Hub decided to move the indoor soccer program to a Thursday night at the West Sunshine Community Centre.

General manager of Visy Cares Hub Karen Hart said she wanted to see the boys soccer program increase its numbers.

“I know there are hundreds of boys interested in playing soccer, and we’d really like to reach them.

“Soccer has really taken off in the West – particularly African kids are really interested in the sport.”

“It is a free program creating opportunity for disconnected and disadvantaged young people so that they are getting an equal chance to get involved in recreational activities that other boys are engaging with in less disadvantaged areas.”

She said participation in the soccer program also put members in touch with other Visy Cares Hub services, to assist them with issues relating to education, employment, training, health, housing and legal matters.

She said transport would be provided if boys wanted to attend the program.

“If people are finding it difficult to get there they can be driven in cars from Visy Cares Hub in Sunshine to the centre,” Ms Hart said

She said the games were relocated, as Visy Cares Hub is based in the City of Brimbank and the group wanted to operate the soccer program within municipal boundaries.

For further information, phone [Victoria] 9091 8200.

The Football NSW Futsal Winter State League kicked off Round One last night at the Sports Halls, Sydney Olympic Park. With a number of new teams entered it is shaping up to be a good competition.

The Women’s match of the round Just 4 Kicks took on Force 10. The match started slowly with both sides passing the ball around nicely.

Force 10 took the lead care of Sarah Yatim’s nice piece of individual skill gave Antoniette Oliva no chance in the Just 4 Kicks goal. Just 4 Kicks drew level when Catharine Cannuli was on hand at the back to post. Force 10 got back into the lead Dominique Caridad, Oliva was left stranded by her defense and Caridad finished nicely. Just 4 Kicks again drew level care of Cannuli, the match was in the balance with both team pushing for the winner. Force 10 thought they had won the match when Yatim was left unmarked in the “D” and slotted the ball past Oliva. However there was enough time for Cannuli again to be the savior for her team when her effort gave Elise O’Kelly now chance in the Force 10 goal.

Match Stats :
Just 4 Kicks 3 (Catherine Cannuli 11′, 23′ 32) drew with Force 10 3 (Sarah Yatim 7′, 28′, Dominique Caridad 19′)

Teams:
Just 4 Kicks: 1. A. Oliva, 11. C. Cannuli, 9. A. Cergovski, 7. T. Bartlett, 8. B. Simsing, 23. E. Rodopoulos
Force 10: 1. E. O’Kelly, 7. M. McCauley, 11. S. Yatim, 10. D. Caridad, 3. C. Tyson, 8. J. Saliba

Other Women’s results for round one…

Hachies 2 (N. Hamson 12′, R. Fleming 20′) def. Sydney City Quake 0
Sienna 3 (M. Tuema 2′, I. Breukelaar 25′ 29′) def. Botany Bay Pirates 1 (R. Browning 25′)
V.I.M 4 (R. Tomkins 4′ J. Kingsley 7′, 24′, N. LoGiudice 28) def. Wadey’s Army 1 (A. Hulme 12′)

In the Men’s action match of the round saw Riff Raff taking on Maccabi Maulers. This was an even contest with both sides showing moments of both great team play and individual magic.

Riff Raff took the lead when Ben Lam placed his shot past Marco Pin in the Maccabi goal. Maccabi could have gone 2-nil down if it hadn’t been for a nice save by Pin from a Shane Ardle effort. Maccabi started to move the ball around the court and equalized when Gareth Naar found himself unmarked at the back post and slotted into a empty net. The goal inspired Maccabi and they created a number of chances with Bojan Radmilo working overtime in the Riff Raff goal. With all the pressure Maccabi took the lead when Antony Tow guided the ball past Radmilo. Maccabi could have extended the lead with a well worked free kick that found Naar free on the edge of the “D” however he couldn’t keep he shot low enough to trouble Radmilo. Riff Raff found a late equalizer when Shane Ardle slotted the ball past Pin to give Riff Raff a share of the spoils.

Match Stats :
Riff Raff 2 (Ben Lam 12′, Shane Ardle 33′) drew with Maccabi Maulers 2 (Gareth Narr 22′, Antony Tow 29′)

Teams:
Riff Raff: 1. B. Radmilo, 6. G. Ljuboja. 8. B. Lam. 5. S. Ardle. 14. T. Pannowitz, 9. M. Ghobrial, 10. R. Sisusn
Maccabi Maulers: GK. M. Pin, 1. Dale Levin, 3. G. Naar, 8. S. Ozana, 2. J. Mundell, 12. S. Kettler, 11. A. Tow, 7. D. Pozniak, 10. A. Fridurar. 9. L. Lewis, 4. P. Meltz, 5. S. Benda

Other Men’s results for round one

Sydney Tigers 5 (P. Corso 16′, D. Petralito 17′, 18′, 33′, R. Meluno 19′) def. Barcelona 3 (J. Foti 4′, G. LanLanca 14′, J. Albayiati 25′)
Botany Bay Pirates 6 (U. Kayex 4′, 8′, R. Texeira 13′, C. Bdlo 14′, A. Kovacevic 23′, 35′) def. Futsal4All Phoenix 5 (J. Boutkabout 16′ 34′, R. De Silva 27′, A. Ratnomohan 32′, Y. Namkung 37′)
Enfield 5 (I. Kerem 5′, 22′, 31′, M. Davison 6′, R Foti 24′) def. Northern Tigers 2 (A. Smajovic 20′, S. Doran 21′)
Dural Warriors 3 (Own Goal 4′, E. Rumora 27′ 31′) def. Quake Youth 2 (E. Harihru 23′ 34′)

The first ever Football Queensland FFA approved level one Futsal coaching course will be held on the Sunshine Coast in June 2009. Hosted by Sunshine Coast Futsal Association it will be a great opportunity for coaches to be properly accredited.

Futsal level one coaching course is designed to further enhance the knowledge and skills of current Futsal coaches. It is a formal coaching accreditation course as recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Football Federation of Australia (FFA). The futsal level one course is comprised of two main areas of learning, the General Principles of Coaching and the Sports specific of Coaching Futsal. The General principles is common to all sports in Australia and covers the details of roles and responsibilities of a coach and the duty of care that is required to be a coach. The prerequisites for the course are that you have done an introduction to futsal course or you have some previous experience coaching Futsal.

Candidates for the course must be a minimum age of 16 years. Level One coaches will be able to :

1. Write a season plan for their team outlining appropriate skill learning, strategy and fitness development as they relate to the growth and development stage of their players.
2. Teach the correct basic skills and tactics of Futsal and ensure optimal learning for each player.
3. Apply the rules of the sport to training sessions.

Date: Saturday 6 June 2009 and/or Sunday 7 June 2009. Course runs from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: University of the Sunshine Coast Sports Stadium, Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs
Cost: $90
Instructor: Rob Varela, Football NSW Futsal Development Officer
Info: Minimum age of 16 Years

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 1st June 2009

All candidates are reminded to bring suitable attire to be actively involved in practical sessions including suitable footwear (Non marking soles), shinguards, writing materials and a drink bottle.

Click here to register for the Saturday course (June 6 2009)
Click here to register for the Sunday course (June 7 2009)

** Update 12/5/2009 : A promotional video for the Academies has also been released and is available by clicking here. (5 Meg WMV File) **

Starting soon are all of the Tasmanian Islanders Futsal Academies.

The successful Tasmanian Islanders Academy program is expanding with 4 new programs opening.

Starting also in winter are academies in Sorell (Eastern Cyclones), Kingborough Soccer Club (Lion’s Edge), Rosetta Soccer Club (Glenorchy Knights) and of course continuing in the North (Northern Fusion).

With these new academies coming on board at similar times and dates it will give us more opportunity to have our main Islanders Hobart Academy playing competitive games. The growth in all areas with Academy programs is great and the benefits are very clear for all to see.

At the end of the program we are looking at a tournament similar to the North vs South games recently including all 4 Academies.

For all of those Goalkeepers out there we will be running a specialist goalkeeping Academy coached by Australian Mens Goalkeeper Michael McKenna who has recently returned from Spain. This will be included in the Sunday Academies and will be every second academy week as per the program. Contact us for further details.

I hope to see as many players as possible participating as we prepare as soon as possible for our National Competitions.

For all of you that may be part of Kingborough (Tuesday evening), Eastern Cyclones (Wednesday) or Glenorchy Knights (Thursday Evening) you will be more than welcome to join the programs I will be running within your clubs but please be aware these programs will be altered to fit into the club needs. If you can do both programs that is great and I know some of you will but I request that if you must choose one or the other please choose the Hobart Sunday Academy for best development.

There may be some of you who love Futsal so much that you would like to participate in academies 3 times a week. If this is the case please enrol in the sunday academy and then speak to myself about joining into extra nights as the terms and conditions may be dependant on Club policies.

The Hobart Islanders Academy will still be our showcase academy with the most professionally thought out program focusing purely on preparing Futsal players for elite Futsal competition.

I hope to see the best turn out so far in this years academy.

Please encourage players from your teams or players that may be interested to also join the Academy.

Corey Smith

FUTSAL TASMANIA (VIKINGS FUTSAL ASSOC. INC.) corey@vikingsfutsal.com Web – www.tasfutsal.com Ph – (03) 6278 1422 Fax – (03) 6278 1433 Mob – 0437 935 991 Postal Address – P.O.Box 298. Moonah, Tas. 7009

** Update 12/5/2009 : Revised Mens draw now shown below. Full Womens draw now published too **

The Monday night competition is being held at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Halls, Grand Pde, Sydney Olympic Park.

Mens Draw

Winter State League Mens 2009 - Team List

RED GROUP	BLUE GROUP
Riff Raff	Sydney Tigers
Pirates	Enfield Rovers
Academy	Quake Youth
Maccabi Maulers	Barcelona
Futsal4all Pheonix	Northern Tigers
PGA	Dural Warriors

Winter State League Mens 2009 - Draw (updated 12/5/2009)

Date	Round	Court	Time	Teams
May 11th	1	One	8.20 pm	Riff Raff v Maccabi Maulers
May 11th	1	Two	8.20 pm	Pirates v Futsal4all Pheonix
May 11th	1	One	9.00 pm	Sydney Tigers v Barcelona
May 11th	1	Two	9.00 pm	Enfield Rovers v Northern Tigers
May 11th	1	Two	9.40 pm	Quake Youth v Dural Warriors
May 11th	1	One	9.40 pm	Academy v PGA
May 18th	2	One	8.20 pm	Maccabi Maulers v Futsal4all Pheonix
May 18th	2	Two	8.20 pm	Pirates v PGA
May 18th	2	One	9.00 pm	Barcelona V Northern Tigers
May 18th	2	Two	9.00 pm	Enfield Rovers V Dural Warriors
May 18th	2	Two	9.40 pm	Sydney Tigers V Quake Youth
May 18th	2	One	9.40 pm	Riff Raff v Academy
May 25th	3	One	8.20 pm	Riff Raff v PGA
May 25th	3	Two	8.20 pm	Maccabi Maulers v Pirates
May 25th	3	One	9.00 pm	Sydney Tigers v Dural Warriors
May 25th	3	Two	9.00 pm	Northern Tigers v Quake Youth
May 25th	3	Two	9.40 pm	Barcelona v Enfield Rovers
May 25th	3	One	9.40 pm	Futsal4all Pheonix v Academy
June 1st	4	One	8.20 pm	Maccabi Maulers v PGA
June 1st	4	Two	8.20 pm	Futsal4all Pheonix v Riff Raff
June 1st	4	One	9.00 pm	Quake Youth v Enfield Rovers
June 1st	4	Two	9.00 pm	Northern Tigers v Sydney Tigers
June 1st	4	Two	9.40 pm	Barcelona v Dural Warriors
June 1st	4	One	9.40 pm	Academy v Pirates
June 15th	5	One	8.20 pm	Pirates v Riff Raff
June 15th	5	Two	8.20 pm	Futsal4all Pheonix v PGA
June 15th	5	One	9.00 pm	Enfield Rovers v Sydney Tigers
June 15th	5	Two	9.00 pm	Northern Tigers v Dural Warriors
June 15th	5	Two	9.40 pm	Quake Youth v Barcelona
June 15th	5	One	9.40 pm	Academy v Maccabi Maulers
June 22nd	6	One	8.20 pm	Riff Raff v Maccabi Maulers
June 22nd	6	Two	8.20 pm	Pirates v Futsal4all Pheonix
June 22nd	6	One	9.00 pm	Sydney Tigers v Barcelona
June 22nd	6	Two	9.00 pm	Enfield Rovers v Northern Tigers
June 22nd	6	Two	9.40 pm	Quake Youth v Dural Warriors
June 22nd	6	One	9.40 pm	Academy v PGA
June 29th	7	One	8.20 pm	Maccabi Maulers v Futsal4all Pheonix
June 29th	7	Two	8.20 pm	Pirates v PGA
June 29th	7	One	9.00 pm	Barcelona V Northern Tigers
June 29th	7	Two	9.00 pm	Enfield Rovers V Dural Warriors
June 29th	7	Two	9.40 pm	Sydney Tigers V Quake Youth
June 29th	7	One	9.40 pm	Riff Raff v Academy
July 6th	8	One	8.20 pm	Riff Raff v PGA
July 6th	8	Two	8.20 pm	Maccabi Maulers v Pirates
July 6th	8	One	9.00 pm	Sydney Tigers v Dural Warriors
July 6th	8	Two	9.00 pm	Northern Tigers v Quake Youth
July 6th	8	Two	9.40 pm	Barcelona v Enfield Rovers
July 6th	8	One	9.40 pm	Futsal4all Pheonix v Academy
July 13th	9	One	8.20 pm	Maccabi Maulers v PGA
July 13th	9	Two	8.20 pm	Futsal4all Pheonix v Riff Raff
July 13th	9	One	9.00 pm	Quake Youth v Enfield Rovers
July 13th	9	Two	9.00 pm	Northern Tigers v Sydney Tigers
July 13th	9	Two	9.40 pm	Barcelona v Dural Warriors
July 13th	9	One	9.40 pm	Academy v Pirates
July 27th	10	One	8.20 pm	Pirates v Riff Raff
July 27th	10	Two	8.20 pm	Futsal4all Pheonix v PGA
July 27th	10	One	9.00 pm	Enfield Rovers v Sydney Tigers
July 27th	10	Two	9.00 pm	Northern Tigers v Dural Warriors
July 27th	10	Two	9.40 pm	Quake Youth v Barcelona
July 27th	10	One	9.40 pm	Academy v Maccabi Maulers
August 3rd	Semi Finals	One	8.20 pm	1st Red v 2nd Blue
August 3rd	Semi Finals	Two	8.20 pm	2nd Red v 1st Blue
August 17th	Finals	Two	9.00 pm	Winners SF1 V SF2

Womens Draw

Note that after Round 7 the Womens competition will be divided into Division A and Division B as per the points table. Each Division will be 4 teams and will have a round robin followed by seperate Semi Finals and Finals.

Winter State League Womens 2009 - Draw (updated 12/5/2009)

Date	Round	Court	Time	Teams
May 11th	1	One	7.00 pm	Just 4 Kicks v Force 10
May 11th	1	Two	7.00 pm	Sydney City Quake v Hachies
May 11th	1	One	7.40 pm	Cienna v Pirates
May 11th	1	Two	7.40 pm	V.I.M. v Wadeys Army
May 18th	2	One	7.00 pm	Force 10 v Hachies
May 18th	2	Two	7.00 pm	Just 4 Kicks v Pirates
May 18th	2	One	7.40 pm	Cienna v Wadeys Army
May 18th	2	Two	7.40 pm	Sydney City Quake v V.I.M.
May 25th	3	One	7.00 pm	Just 4 Kicks v Cienna
May 25th	3	Two	7.00 pm	Sydney City Quake v Wadeys Army
May 25th	3	One	7.40 pm	Force 10 v V.I.M.
May 25th	3	Two	7.40 pm	Hachies v Pirates
June 1st	4	One	7.00 pm	Just 4 Kicks v Wadeys Army
June 1st	4	Two	7.00 pm	Pirates v V.I.M.
June 1st	4	One	7.40 pm	Hachies v Cienna
June 1st	4	Two	7.40 pm	Force 10 v Sydney City Quake
June 15th	5	One	7.00 pm	V.I.M. v Cienna
June 15th	5	Two	7.00 pm	Pirates v Sydney City Quake
June 15th	5	One	7.40 pm	Hachies v Just 4 Kicks
June 15th	5	Two	7.40 pm	Force 10 v Wadeys Army
June 22nd	6	One	7.00 pm	Cienna v Sydney City Quake
June 22nd	6	Two	7.00 pm	V.I.M. v Just 4 Kicks
June 22nd	6	One	7.40 pm	Hachies v Wadeys Army
June 22nd	6	Two	7.40 pm	Pirates v Force 10
June 29th	7	One	7.00 pm	Sydney City Quake v Just 4 Kicks
June 29th	7	Two	7.00 pm	Pirates v Wadeys Army
June 29th	7	One	7.40 pm	Cienna v Force 10
June 29th	7	Two	7.40 pm	V.I.M. v Hachies
July 6th	8	One	7.00 pm	Division A
July 6th	8	Two	7.00 pm	Division A
July 6th	8	One	7.40 pm	Division B
July 6th	8	Two	7.40 pm	Division B
July 13th	9	One	7.00 pm	Division B
July 13th	9	Two	7.00 pm	Division B
July 13th	9	One	7.40 pm	Division A
July 13th	9	Two	7.40 pm	Division A
July 27th	10	One	7.00 pm	Division A
July 27th	10	Two	7.00 pm	Division A
July 27th	10	One	7.40 pm	Division B
July 27th	10	Two	7.40 pm	Division B
August 3rd	Semi Finals	One	7.00 pm	Division B S/F 1
August 3rd	Semi Finals	Two	7.00 pm	Division B S/F 2
August 3rd	Semi Finals	One	7.40 pm	Division A S/F 1
August 3rd	Semi Finals	Two	7.40 pm	Division A S/F/2
August 17th	Grand Finals	Two	7.40 pm	Division B
August 17th	Grand Finals	Two	8.20 pm	Division A

In the Intermediate Age group, Rowville Secondary College B beat Copperfield College 3-2 in the final.

Rowville Secondary College came out winners 5-3 over Erindale College A in the Senior group.

The full round results, tables and Champion of Champions lists are available here in the official PDF file from Vikings.

Matches will be played on a home and away basis. All colleges have both girls and boys teams and play at the same school venue. The first listed team is the home team. Odd weeks boys start first and even weeks girls start first unless the two colleges make other arrangements in advance.

It has been decided that a Northside and Southside competition will be followed by semi finals (top 2 from each pool) and finals on the same day. In each pool teams will play each college at home and away. There will be an attempt to get official referees but if they are unable to attend the 2 colleges will need to negotiate refereeing (home team supply main referee).

Match venues cannot be changed as Futsal matches have been banked against netball.

Teams

North side
Hawker
Lake Ginninderra
Dickson
Melba Copland Secondary

Southside
Erindale
Narrabundah
Canberra
Lake Tuggeranong

The Draw can be viewed here (PDF)