The Futsal SA Referees branch will continue producing Futsal Referees in 2010 to provide officials for this growing sport as more and more Recreation centers change from other forms of indoor games to Futsal the FIFA endorsed and approved 5-a-side indoor soccer game.

Futsal offers exciting opportunities for referees to progress quickly and become involved in local competitions and offers pathways to National championships and tournaments all the way to FIFA tournaments.

An introductory Futsal Referees Course is planned for the 9th, 16th and 23rd September 2010 at the Campbelltown Leisure Centre, Botanic Grove, Campbelltown from 7pm onwards.

Cost of Course is $60 for new referees, this includes the following:

• Futsal Laws of the game

• Level 3 Futsal Work book

• Handouts

• DVD Laws of the Game coaching

• Examination

• Mentoring

• 12 month membership to Futsal SA Referees.

• 10% discount to Level 3 Football referees.

For expression of interest please send an email to:

Ray Grima
Futsal SA Referees Coach
Email: mundu55@hotmail.com

For more information please call:

Phone: 08-8258 7336
Mobile: 0411-636-590

Ages : 6-16 boys and girls, O35/O45 men, Senior Women,

Where : Maroubra Memorial Bowling Club

Competitions : run from October through to March with Christmas/ January break, NSW Futsal accredited referees

Times : O35/45 men Wednesday 6.00pm & 6.45pm KO, Senior Women Tuesdays 6.00pm & 6.45pm KO, Junior Boys and Girls 5.00pm & 5.30pm KO mid week evenings or Saturday mornings subject to demand

Registrations at the Club in September 9am-12 Saturday 11th & 18th, also 6pm-9pm Wednesday 15/9,

for enquiries email to futsalinfo@pacific.net.au text or call 0431 041141 between 4pm-6pm

Please click here for the flyer (PDF)

All Club teams in the South Island that are registered to VFNZ are eligable to play in this fantastic tournament. Each year we get more and more teams entering and this year will be no exception. South Island Championships will cater for Open Men, Open Women, 16 Boys, 14 Boys, 12 Boys, 16 Girls and 14 Girls.

Get you Club team together now and enter!

For more information have a look at the South Island Booklet. To enter a team simply fill out the nomination form and return to lauren along with payment to P.O.Box 38139 parkland or email me for an alternative option lauren@vikingsfutsal.net

For tournament by-law please click here

The World Championships will see Australia compete against New Zealand, China, Malaysia, Brunei, Borneo, Singapore and Thailand. With the development of Futsal in these countries, it is exciting times for the sport of Futsal across Asia and the World.

“The Championships in Malaysia will be great preparation for the team as we go into a busy 12-month period.” Bowering is confident her team is developing on track in what is essentially a qualification period for the next Futsal World Cup.

Australia Women’s Futsal team for World Championshps 2010: Tani Rosekelly (NSW), Nichole Laws (NSW), Clare Tyson (NSW), Kahlee Doyle (NSW), Jasmin Kent (QLD), Fabiana Perfilio (NSW), Renee Tomkins (NSW), Serena Conyngham (NSW), Kate Lutkins (QLD), Jenna Kingsley (NSW)

Playing Days:

Saturdays juniors only 6s,7s,8s,& 9s.

Monday juniors and All Age Mixed competitions.

Tuesday juniors and All Age Men’s competitions.

Wednesday juniors Girl’s and All Age Men’s competitions.

Thursday Juniors Girl’s and All Age Women’s competitions.

Venue 115 Liverpool Rd Ashfield at the rear of the West’s Leagues Club.

For enquiries contact – John Phillips on 0417 215 764 or 0417 218 700 or

email: ashfieldindoor@optusnet.com.au  or Fax: 9798 8907

You can check it out here :

www.sydneycityeagles.com

Rachel Watters is a rising star of futsal. Picture: MELVYN KNIPE

Futsal is a great sport because it is much faster than outdoor soccer, Rachel Watters says.

Playing for the Penrith-based West City Crusaders in the NSW Futsal Super League, Rachel, 14, of Londonderry, has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past year.

The latest Penrith Press Junior Sports Star nominee had an impressive 2009-10 season.

With a keen eye for goal, Rachel was asked to represent NSW in the Vikings national youth competition.

“My coach Craig Latham at the West City Crusaders took a few girls to the Vikings tournament in January at Windsor,” she said.

“I was 13 then and it was a ladies’ youth competition and we won against Victoria which was great.”

Rachel’s impressive displays led to her being invited to represent NSW for the Vikings national women’s tournament at Carrara on the Gold Coast last month.

“It was a shock to be selected in an open women’s team,” she said.

“I was scared and nervous playing against the older girls but I did enjoy the challenge. They had a lot more experience than me, so I thought their style of play was something I wasn’t used to.

“I got to score two goals in an 11-11 draw against a team with predominantly Australian players, which I was happy with.”

Rachel is now aiming to continue her journey to the top of futsal competitions.

But the Nepean High School student is aware she must take one step at a time.

“I’m aiming to continue playing for the West City Crusaders and want to learn new things in the game,” she said.

“One of my main priorities is to get faster, with and without the ball.”

* The Junior Sports Star program’s major sponsor is Rebel Sport and the Press’s local sponsor is Monkey Mania.

Men’s premiers, Grumpy Old Men, back: Lorenzo Ponte, Nathan Cowdery, David Agnew, Dean McIntosh; front: Eric Adams, Simon-Peter Plazeriano, Rick Cook

A successful season of YP Futsal indoor soccer finished with a well-attended grand final night at Minlaton stadium on Wednesday, August 25.

With a growing following of indoor soccer on lower YP, 24 teams were entered in five divisions for the 2010 season.

Golden Boot (most goals) winners were: men’s league, Nathan Paull (Warooka Pointers), 38 goals; women’s, Steph O’Brien (All Stars), 20 goals; U16s, Ruadhan Hankinson-Elder (Warooka Chargers), 23; U14s, Lochie Varricchio (Dalrymple Dragons), 37; U11s, Patrick Barnes (Stansbury Sharks), 27.

While not having finals, the U11s and U14s played some matches as a lead up to the grand finals. Max Tooze from Warooka Bombers was awarded best and fairest for the U11s, based on most umpire votes throughout the season.

The U14 winner was Dalrymple Dragons, r-up Warooka Benchwarmers; Lochie Varricchio (Dalrymple Dragons) was best and fairest.

In a fiercely contested U16s grand final, newcomer, Maitland Young Guns three (L. Marks, A. Bruce) d Oyster Bay Pearlers two (J. Bertoldi, Z. Bertoldi). Best on court was goal keeper Robert Hoyle from Young Guns.

U16s best and fairest player for the season was Nick Thunig (Warooka Chargers).

The victorious U14 team, Dalrymple Dragons: coach Guido Varricchio, Shaun Modra, Damien Lehman, Tayla Goody, Renae Hodge, Lochie Varricchio, Jake Cook (absent, Ned Rankine)

All Stars and Wunderslogs contested the women’s grand final, All Stars winning six to two. All Stars goal scorers for were Steph O’Brien (three), Tegan Young (two) and Karmel Parsons; Becky Whittaker kicked both goals for Wunderslogs. Tegan Young was best on court and won the best and fairest award.

The eagerly-awaited men’s grand final did not disappoint and a hard and fast game between Grumpy Old Men and Phoenix had scores at three-all at the full-time siren. This necessitated playing extra time under the “golden goal” rule, meaning the first side to kick a goal is the winner. At the 12 second mark of extra time, Grumpy Old Men’s Eric Adams kicked a goal, causing his team to erupt in excitement! Dillan Wallace from Warooka Strikers was named as best and fairest for the season in the men’s competition.

The grand final night capped off a successful season for YP Futsal, with the club also retaining the country shield after winning against Jamestown in the carnival in all divisions.

The coaches with their certificates

Four local coaches last Friday graduated with level zero futsal coaching certificates.

The certificates were presented to the coaches by Victor Wai’ia at the multipurpose hall.

The one day course basically taught the participants the much needed basics of futsal coaching.

Wai’ia said it was important that local coaches undergo such training because it would help them with the basics in futsal.

One of the participants told star sport last week that the one day course really helped broaden his understanding of futsal and it also gave him more knowledge of the game itself.

Meanwhile, Wai’ia said there will be another course coming up soon and that is the level one course.

The level one course can only be conducted by other Oceania Futsal Referees.

Wai’ia said he will try and arrange a date to continue with the level one course with the Oceania Futsal Federation.

The under 12 girls competition should be a head to head tussle between the Mascot Vipers and the Sydney City Eagles for the Premiership.

The Vipers under the leadership of Zvi Ben David will have Carla Trimboli leading the way whilst the signing of Georgia Plessas from Benfica will make for a deadly 1-2 combination add to that duo Emma Garlick who is now entering her 3rd season in the age group and that should see the Vipers in one of the top 2 positions.

The Eagles shouldn’t have any problems securing the other.

Danny Digiandomenico and the experienced Dave Saliba have the reigns of a team filled with talent. Led by Princess Ibini Isei, Danielle Francis and the tenacious Kaitlyn Saliba.

The Campbelltown City Quake shouldn’t be discounted though.

The youngest quake side won the double last season and all but 4 players have remained.

Led by goal scoring machine Laura Featherstone and goal keeper Melati Abdullah the youngest Quake Girls could trouble the top 2.

The last semi final position is a toss of the coin.

Newly promoted Enfield Rovers seem to be the best of the rest and shouldn’t be underestimated.

Shannon Thompson, Kathy Stavrakas and Sarah Urquhart remain from last seasons Super league Premiership winning team and could see the Rovers take that last semi final position.

The Inner West Allstars also fancy their chances to make the 4 with Angelique Dimitrakas and Georgia Koutzoumis leading their assault on the competition.

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