The NSWFRA is pleased to announce an extra Law Update and registration session.

Due to the changes to the Laws of the Game for the 2010/11 season, referees will no longer be qualified to referee futsal and cannot be appointed by the Association to Football NSW competition until they have attended a Law update.

The session will be held at 8pm Friday, September 10th at Auburn Soccer Club, 5-7 Northumberland Road, Auburn and should take approximately one hour. Registrations will be taken at the conclusion of the presentation.

Referee that have attended an update session or completed an entrance course since July 1st, 2010 you do not need to attend this session.

NSWFRA code of conduct and FFA registration forms will need to be completed again this year and can be found in the library of the Association’s web site

Any referee wishing to continue refereeing in the 2010/11 season who cannot make this session is advised to get in touch with the Association Secretary.

Masters Sport is all about reliving the past having fun and socialising.

Vikings Futsal New Zealand are hosting the New Zealand Masters Futsal Championships in Christchurch New Zealand, November 12th, 13th,14th 2010

This tournament is open to everyone who meets the criteria, which is very simple……. you must be old!!!!

The following Divisions will be played:

Over 25yr Women (As of November 12th 2010)
Over 35yr Men (As of November 12th 2010)
Over 40yr Men (As of November 12th 2010)
Social Mixed (Women over 25yr, Men over 35yr as of November 12th 2010)

The tournament will be played at the Home of Futsal in New Zealand, QEII Park Stadium, with games commencing of Friday November 12th (evening) and Finishing Sunday afternoon November 14th. (As team entries permit)

If you are going to need accommodation for the event VFNZ Partner , The Gardens Hotel are offering a 25% discount on bookings when you mention you are going to the New Zealand Masters Futsal Championships.

The Gardens Hotel is a fantastic facility just 5 minutes from QEII Park Stadium, with a number of Bars and resturaunts on site and a mere 400m from the Palms Shopping complex with further bars and resturaunts.

To Download the required Paperwork for the New Zealand Masters Futsal Championships click on the links below

TEAM NOMINATION FORM (PDF)

TOURNAMENT BYLAWS (PDF)

MASTERS BOOKLET (PDF)

Let the Good Times Roll

Play Futsal have launched a new Juniors section on their website. It can be found here :

playfutsal.com.au/juniors/

Junior Seasons Starting Soon!!!

Junior competitions at Box Hill, Macleod, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg & Keysborough are now open for registrations.

Seasons start in October at all venues and places are filling fast, so get your team in now!

For further information call Derek on 0430 543 263 or click below to enter a team.

Futsal SA will be holding a Junior Futsal Tournament at The STARplex, Gawler in October.

The event will be held from Friday 8 October to Sunday 10 October.

For full details click on picture below to see the official tournament PDF

Futsal comes to the Coast!. We’ll start with an introductory session at 7pm on the 20th of September and will follow with organised leagues.

When – Mondays 7pm-10pm

Where - Waikanae Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupa Street

Areas covered in the Introductory seesion will include demonstrations and introductory games.

Come along and find what the game is about and how much fun it is.

For more information contact

Brett Waite
CCF Kapiti Futsal Coordinator
M: 021 205 1626
Email Brett here

JUNIOR SUMMER FUTSAL SEASON

Starting Friday October 1st 2010

The popular Junior Futsal Summer League is around the corner, with a record number of teams entered in four age groups. This season we will be running an U’9-10, U’10-11, U’12-13 and 14-16 league. All of our usual teams are back for more and we welcome back the Our Boys, Pegs United, Mighty Reds, Lads, Missing Links, Boca Boys, Skillz that Killz and many more. With close to 40 teams it promises to be the most exciting season yet.

The teams that are returning from their winter break will resume their Summer Futsal league matches on Friday the 1st of October. The teams that finished their Winter Season commitments on the 17th of September will resume their Summer Season matches on either the 1st or 8th of October. The teams that finished their Winter Season commitments on the 24th of September will resume their Summer Season matches on the 8th or 15th of October.

The Summer Season will continue through to December the 17th and then break for three weeks for Christmas. The Season will then recommence on Friday the 7th of January, with finals starting in February. The finals will finish by the end of February.

Strikers coaches will also be selecting players to represent the club in the new reformatted Winter Melbourne Futsal League in 2011.

The Strikers Futsal Club this summer will be offering a training program for interested teams or individual players. These training sessions will run every Saturday and will aim to improve the tactical, technical and fitness aspects of a Futsal player. We have been approached by many individual parents and teams that are keen on having specific Futsal training, especially during the Summer off season. We will be taking bookings for teams to train together and also provide times for individual players to train in a pleasant, fun and fulfilling environment.

JUNIOR SUMMER FUTSAL TRAINING PROGRAM

- Kids Futsal for 6-8 year olds (Introduction into Futsal with emphasis on learning fundamental motor skills and providing a fun learning environment)

- Individual personal coaching and group sessions (Players to train in small groups under expert coaching, with a specialised program throughout summer)

- Specific Team Training (For individual teams wanting to take their Futsal more seriously. Or perhaps the many players who wish to improve their tactics and fitness and prepare themselves for the Summer league competition)

The times available will be from 11am to late afternoon. Bookings will be made on a first entry basis. So it is important that players or teams interested in training get in contact with Robert Lakovski to see what package can be provided. True to the Strikers philosophy the costs of the Summer training package will be cost effective and offer great value for money. As the season approaches and we know the number of players and teams involved in the training program, we will be able to indicate the exact costs of the program.

The expected start date of the Summer Training program will be Saturday the 4th of September and Saturday the 11th of September.

Please contact Robert on 0432033397 or lakovski.robert.r@edumail.vic.gov.au

Many people thought last season was the most open and hard fought womens competition in many years.

They were right, but it is nothing compared to what this season will bring.

There are at least 5 clubs with title aspirations and rightfully so.

Enfield Rovers have continued on their merry way of recruiting some of the best players to their club and with Ernie Bivona leading the way the Rovers have a legitimate case to be one of the favourites.

The influential Nichole Laws, Kahlee Doyle and Tani Rosekelly have all remained at the Bankstown Sports Centre but will be donning the Green and black of the Rovers rather than the White and black of the Eagles this year.

Clare Tyson, Jenna Kingsley and Sarah Yatim have also joined the Rovers in what will be a very formidable team.

Last seasons Champions the Sydney City Eagles aren’t too concerned with the losses after their successful rebuilding plan.

Returning for another tilt at the title is ever present coach Roy Cowie and his band of leading ladies Player of the Year Fabiana Perfilio, Brooke Cowie, Amanda Bowering and Renee Tomkins but it is the return of prodigal “son” Jodie Bain that has all those at the Eagles mighty excited.

Tameka Wearing is also returning to the Eagles and the potential signing of a quality Goalkeeper formally of the W League should see the Eagles go very close to retaining last seasons title.

Campbelltown City Quake once again will be there.

After setting the season alight last year the young Quake girls faulted when it mattered most and will be hoping to go one better.

The young and exciting Quake side will once again be spearheaded by Stephanie Haim, Leesa Thompson and Claire Walsh. Tom Thompson’s girls could also have Caitlin Jarvie back in their line up depending on the W league. With another season under their belt, Quake could take what they think is rightfully theirs this season.

The Mascot Vipers, a side that only 2 seasons ago beat all and sundry and will once again be back battling for a crack at the title.

Once again Amanda Cergovski and Elyce Goss will be called upon to score the goals while Georgina Stylianou and Maniso Micheal will need to be contributors.

Doris Osman will always be the joker of the pack and the signing of Filiz Urkanci from the Western Raiders will strengthen an already strong team.

Joe Baldacci has taken over the reins at Inner West and his major off season delight was the resigning of Superstar Natalie Spirovski.

Any side with Spirovski in it has a chance.

Not at her best last season because of major injury Spirovski will be looking to get back to the form which saw her win consecutive Player of the Year awards.

Caridad, Scarlato, Horafios and Lo Giudice all return as do youngsters Dundovic and Petinos both of which played parts last season and with the recruiting of Sam Muscat and Ash Connor the Allstars should at least repeat their semi final appearance last season.

Dural Warriors were no ones easy beats last season and with Jackie Frier and Demelza Howard returning the Warriors were still a star short but they rectified that problem with the signing of Adriana “A.J” Cirjak.

The Young Warrior girls under the leadership of Brian Codrington shouldn’t be discounted this year.

Sydney Benfica like Dural will be hoping to push for a place in the top 4.

Coach Ian Skeogh returns and with new signings Effie Radopolous and Nina Blundell the Benfica side have the ability to scare most teams as do the Western Raiders.

The Raiders will field a young side and the return of Jess Hurst and Stephanie Haaring from Liverpool Fusion will help as will another former Fusionette in Jasmina Kasic.

Coach Mark Cotter is excited with his young team but knew he needed some experience and made a shrewd signing in the experienced Justine Mc Laughlin.

Click here for the MENS Preview

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Click here for the 12 GIRLS Preview

If there was any doubt that the McDonalds NSW Futsal Premier league was the place to see the best Mens Futsal action in Australia then there will be no doubt come this season.

This season promises to show case some of the best futsal action seen on these shores in many years.

National Coach Steven Knight must be licking his lips in anticipation seeing how much talent is right on his door step.

This season will be without doubt the closest, most exciting and hard fought competition EVER.

Last seasons Champions the Campbelltown City Quake will again start as one of the favourites.

Coach Ralph Capasso will again spearhead the Quakes assault for back to back Championships.

Club stalwarts Tuan Cao, Danny Martinez, Gavin O Brien, Dean “Bully” Lockhart, Shayne Soutter and Mark Symmington return to defend their title as does recent newly capped Futsalroo Ian Mc Andrew. Incredibly the Campbelltown based side have strengthened in the offseason.

The signings of former and current Futsalroos Miles Downie and Simon Keith respectively will bring experience to a youthful side whilst also returning this season are former Quake players Sahand Jahani and James Pierce.

The Dural Warriors will be one the biggest threats to Quake.

Led by coaching supremo Rob Varela, the Warriors have a star studded line up which is sure to bring the crowd back in droves at the Dural Leisure Centre.

International stars aplenty will represent the Warriors this year.

Futsal superstar and Solomons Island international Elliot Ragomo returns to terrorise the opposition while Futsalroo star Tobias Seeto returns from Spainish club Lanzarote Tias Yaiza. Rhys Giovenale will once again be an integral member of the Warriors this season as will be Ben Lawson.

Also joining the revamped Warriors team are former Western Raiders duo Corey Bizco and Dane Merrin formally a Warrior youngster.

The Warriors could be one of Campbelltowns biggest threats.

The Sydney City Eagles once again under NSW head coach Jamie Amendolia will be there abouts.

Like Quake and the Warriors, the Eagles have their fair share of representative players.

Futsalroo number 1 Peter Spathis will once again captain his side.

Along side Spathis, Futsalroo Chris Zeballos will need to have a good season as will NSW representative players Andres Gomes, Dylan Maloney and Marino Musumeci.

The Eagles have lost Andrew Paine and Brian Zeballos this season but in their place have come in Ross Fazzalaro whilst coach Jamie Amendolia will dust off his futsal footwear for a run.

If Leo Carle signs as expected the Eagles could once again be holding silver wear come seasons end.

New boys Enfield Rovers have been another that have done brilliantly in the offseason to rectify their needs after being promoted.

Returning to the Rovers camp this season are Mascarello, Col, Maniscalco and the supremely talented Foti brothers Captain Joe and Robert who accounted for 70 of the teams 100 or so goals last season.

Coach Ernie Bivonas telephone bill must be at an all time high with the recruiting he did in the off season.

Bivona formally off Inner West Allstars fame went back and haunted his old club, making a spectacular hat trick of signings.

None more so then of former Futsalroo captain Lachlan Wright.

Wright didn’t play last season because of knee injuries but by all reports looks in fine shape and ready for a big season.

Whilst Wright might be heading towards the end of his International career Bivona has also signed someone just beginning his. The Iranian Express Shevin Adeli.

The talented Adeli whom represented the futsalroos at the recent Asian Championships had spent his career at the Allstars up to this point and will feature heavily in both the youth and Mens team.

Bivona completed his hat trick of former Allstar recruits with the signature of pocket rocket Jacob Di Mento whilst also adding Jeff Bugalo.

Rumour has it that Bivona might not have finished his recruiting just yet, with another big name signing just days away from inking his name to a Rovers contract.

This Rovers side has a nice mix of youth and experience and the ability to cause enough headaches for the leading teams to keep a very close eye over their shoulders.

The Allstars now under new coach Carmine Bortone have had to re build and what a fine job they have done in rebuilding.

Club Captain and Futsalroo Adrian Vizzari remains and is primed for a big season.

Vizzari will need to lead his side if they hope to re claim back to back Premierships.

Another futsalroo remaining for the Allstars is the lightning quick Daniel Fogarty.

Dubbed the Flash because of is lightning speed Fogarty whom will play both Youth and Mens will have another young gun joining him and that’s new futsal phenom Tommy Rogic.

Rogic a newly capped Futsalroo has been a revelation since joining the ACT State side early last year and has already got more International goals than caps has made the commitment to travel down from Canberra each week.

Another member of that illustrious former/current Futsalroo squad will be none other than Queenslander Luke Haydon.

Haydon with ambitions to once again represent Australia has committed to flying from Queensland every week to join the Allstar make over.

Also joining is another former Futsalroo Issac Waddick who returns after a season out of the game through injury whilst NSW representatives Roberto Maiorana, Ediz Alpkaya join youngsters Pat Pace and Robbie Greenway in a team hopeful of doing the Premiership double but going one better than last seasons Grandfinal loss.

The Vipers from Mascot are another side that have improved during the offseason.

Whilst not having any Futsalroos in their team what the Vipers do have is one of the best 1 -2 combinations in the league.

Perennial Player of The Year candidate Yavus Ekinci is back once again to haunt opposition goal keepers and defenders alike as is partner in crime Robbie Issa whilst last seasons major acquisition Motjaba Mohebbee also returns.

The Vipers feel they have unearthed a hidden gem in former South Coast Taipan Daniel Ferrero whilst teammate Sammy Mehrkhavari also arrives at the Menai based club.

Mehrkhavari is well known after his exploits at the National Championships and could be the quietest but deadliest of all preseason signings.

The Western Raiders wait is finally over with the return of the Prodigal son Ray “Whiz” Miller returning to the club.

Miller who earned his first Futsalroo cap at the recent Asian Cup is looking for a big season after having last season off due to Sydney F.C commitments.

Raiders will need Miller and current Goal keeper of the year Peter Akers to have outstanding seasons if the Raiders are to make the semi finals.

The talent of these 2 men are unquestioned but they must find some help to break into the top 4 whilst Benfica also hail the return of club icon Husky Akil.

Akil like Miller had last season off due to Sydney F.C commitments but is back and primed to be among the competitions leading goal scorers.

Incredibly this seasons Mens competition has 11 of the current 14 man Futsalroos squad which competed at the recent Asians Championships playing whilst at least another 10 former Futsalroos will also be competing.

A record number which is unprecedented.

It sure does make for a mouth watering treat for all Futsal enthusiasts.

Click here for the WOMENS Preview

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Click here for the 16 GIRLS Preview

Click here for the 16 BOYS Preview

Click here for the 14 GIRLS Preview

Click here for the 14 BOYS Preview

Click here for the 12 GIRLS Preview

Lock in Sunday September 12 Futsal fans as the the 5Star Futsal Pre Season tournament returns.

Held Annually for the past three years, the full day of Futsal action showcases some of the best Futsal clubs competing in both the newly named Mc Donalds Futsal Premier League and the Mc Donalds Futsal Super league competitions.

In this years installment Campbelltown City Quake, The Sydney City Eagles and The Mascot Vipers will be the Premier League representatives whilst the Super League contingent will be led by promotion hopefuls the Northern Tigers and host club the Sutherland Shire Futsal Club.

The tournament has proved an accurate form guide throughout its short but entertaining beginnings, with the club which has taken out this tournaments overall title going on to win the Club Championship proper in the Premier League.

Quake, The Eagles and the Vipers are hoping to replicate what Sydney Magic and the Allstars have done previously.

“The competition gives the clubs and all their teams an opportunity to put their sides through a good preseason tournament and whilst it is competitive it’s still enjoyable in the format we run the competition.

Every club plays each other once and it gives the Super League clubs an opportunity to test themselves against Premier League Clubs, which they wouldn’t be able to do in normal circumstances” 5Star Futsal Director Adam Confoy noted.

Peter Spathis, Australian Futsalroo Goal keeper and Co-Director of 5star Futsal continued “At 5star we are solely a futsal supplier so It’s an opportunity to give the clubs that have supported the brand a competition in its own. The tournament has really grown from the first year and it really has become part of the Futsal calendar”

Campbelltown City Quake who were runners up in last years tournament will start as favourites for overall honours.

The Quake Mens team will look to start this season just as they finished last year and that’s with some silver wear. The return of experienced duo Miles Downie and Simon Keith see the Quake start favourites for the Mens Competition.

The Sydney City Eagles and the Mascot Vipers will be making their debut in the pre season tournament and have been going along rather quietly in their preseason build up, but both clubs have high expectations not only in this tournament by also the season proper.

The Sydney City Eagles u/16 Boys will be sensational to watch whilst the Vipers are home to the most talented female Futsal program in NSW and should be warm favourites to take out those four respective competitions.

Both Super League Clubs the Sutherland Shire Futsal Club and the Northern Tigers are run by charismatic futsal personalities and have improved each year they have been in the competition. This could be the year for either of these two leading Super League clubs to make that final push to cement their promotion to the Mc Donalds Premier League and send out warning signs to fellow promotion hopefuls.

The tournament will once again see points accumulated over the course of the day based on games played.

The coveted 5star Preseason trophy will be awarded to the Club with the most accumulated points as well as prizes distributed throughout the day.

This years tournament also hold a special significance as it symbolises and recognises the effort of female administrators within the sport.

The contribution that women make, especially within these five futsal clubs is significant and is mainly done behind the scenes and without any recognition.

Presentations for these hard working women will be a feature of the day along with the competition trophies.

The 5star “Ladies Day” Preseason Tournament promises to be a fun and action packed day.

Come along to the Menai Indoor Sports Centre to watch some of the best futsal action in NSW.

The action kicks off at 8.30am.

5star Futsal, for Futsal People by Futsal People

Click here for the official Flyer (PDF)

Click here for the official Draw (XLS)

The NSW Futsal Referees Association have published an excellent Players Guide to the new Futsal Law Changes for 2010.

This one is much easier to follow than the previous release from FIFA which came out recently.

It is well worth 5 minutes of your time to read through the three pages so CLICK HERE to check it out. You might even be surprised at some of the changes…

Update 24/8/2010 : The guide has been updated with even more changes you need to be aware of as a player or coach or team.