THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEENSLAND FUTSAL ASSOCIATION INC.
SOUTH QUEENSLAND SCHOOL TITLES
The South Queensland School Titles start today at both Beenleigh Stadium and Logan Stadium a total of eight courts. Although we haven't added up numbers as yet we already have increased team entries 10 % on last year. The playoff finals are Friday 15th March at Beenleigh,Logan and Mt Gravatt centres and the grand finals are Friday 22nd after school at one of the three centres.If you wish to follow the results , they will be put up every two hours on the website(above)...click on tournaments(in the centre of the page) and then school titles to go to draw and results.State representative school teams, split into the two divisions of north of the Brisbane river and south of the Brisbane river, will be selected in all age groups to attend the national school titles in Albury this September.
NORTH QUEENSLAND SCHOOL TITLES
Nominations for the North Queensland school titles close today. Schools from Mackay in the south up to Cooktown and out to Mt Isa are invited to attend. Ring Paul Wadsworth on 47720011 or email nqfutsal@hotmail.com for further information. North Queensland state sides are selected from this tournament to go to the nationals in Albury.
SOCCER TRIALS IN ENGLAND
It is becoming very noticeable that there is a sudden increase in the number of ' tours ' taking players for trials with English soccer clubs. I joked the other day that this September school holidays there will be about 100 Australian bus tours scurrying around England shuttling kids between different clubs for trials. Unfortunately a number of people have cottoned on to the fact that the ' field of dreams' particularly for teenagers of Anglo descent is to have a trial with an English club and are exploiting this. It is a great experience to go over but to save disappointment you should first treat it as such, and if anything happens afterwards then it is a bonus.
The tour Brian Keightley takes to England each year is just that. Through his contacts with Norwich soccer club, he has organised training with the coaching staff, training at the famous Manchester United Soccer School,visit to Burnley soccer club, intermixed with soccer and futsal games around the country.You also get to visit a number of famous tourist sites around the country including the famous Viking museum in York( of course). There is no pretensions that this is an official trial with a club, but the chance to fulfil your dream of playing/training a one9 and of course if you do show up you certainly will be looked at).
Enquiries to Keto on 32199444 or
tourdir@launch.net.au REGIONAL CLUB TITLES
Most regions have sorted out their representative sides by now and at the moment we have already had an increase in teams of around 20 % with the total heading towards 130 teams. This year we should be able to have the draw available at least a week before the tournament,however all regions are reminded that if there are age groups they are still trying to put together ring us to see if we can help.
CHANGE ON SELECTION OF STATE TEAMS
With the selection of state teams at the regionals , we have decided to change to the system used for the school titles. Rather than pick city and country or state and metro, we are going to select north of the Brisbane river( regions of South West,Brisbane North, Sunshine Coast,Central and North Queensland ) and south of the Brisbane river( regions of Logan,Moreton,Brisbane South and Gold Coast) in all age groups.This will be better for training and also provide more equal team.
REMINDER ABOUT SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AT REGIONALS
A reminder to all of our two major social functions at the regionals. On Sunday night we are holding the inaugural tournament dinner and this is open to coaches,players ,parents and supporters. For $25 a person you get a three course meal,live entertainment and presentations will be made.On the Tuesday after the competition, we are having futsal fun day at Wet'n' Wild water fun park. tickets are $21 under 13 and $28 over. Supervised return bus transport is available from all regions(excpet central and north) for an extra $10 return. Enquiries re both to Inger in the office on 32199444.
SPOT THR VIKINGS CARAVAN
Our mobile futsal shop, the VIKINGS LONGBOAT, has now been completed and the paint job done on it is outstanding. It will be stocked with all the necessary futsal gear....shoes,shinpads,balls,elbow and knee pads, etc.We will only bring it our for the finals days at the school titles but it will be at all centres during the regional titles.
VIKINGS FUTSAL BALL ARRIVES
Queensland Futsal's own futsal ball, the VIKING ball has arrived. Identical in bounce to the lotto ball, it can only be bought through Queensland Futsal outlets and offices. Price is the same as the Buffalo ball and it will be used at the school titles for the next three weeks. If you wish to purchase any once again contact Inger in the office, visit your nearest office or ask your centre competition manager.
HUMOUR
SOME MORE FAMOUS QUOTES FROM COMMENTATORS
' He dribbles a lot all over the place and the opposition don't like it....you can see it on their faces. '
' I wouldn't say Ginola is the best left winger in the premier league, but there is none better than him. '
'My tip is that either side could win it or it'll be a draw.'
RON ATKINSON ( all)
' What will you do when you eventually leave football Jack, ...Will you stay in football ?'
STUART HALL--- BBC RADIO
' Strangely, in slow motion replay the ball seemed to hang in the air even longer. '
DAVID ACFIELD BBC
( and from another sport)
' Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing, but none of them have been serious. '
ALAN MINTER
' This lead car is absolutely unique...except for the one behind it which is identical.'
MURRAY WALKER
JOKE ONE
A teacher/futsal coach from Toowoomba, we'll call him Steve B for the sake of a name, was asleep in bed one night and was suddenly awoken by a knock on the door. Going down stairs he opened the door to be fronted by a drunk standing there.
' Could you please come out and give me a push ? ' asked the drunk.
' Get lost you idiot. ' says Steve, and slams the door and goes back to bed.
His wife turns to him and asked ' What was that all about ?'
' Just some drunk wanting a push, but I sent him away.'
Steve's wife looked at him ' Gee, you've got a short memory. Don't you remember last Christmas when we were stranded on the side of the road, in the pouring rain, and that old couple stopped and gave us a tow into town...where would we have been without them.Now get out there and help the man !'
Steve puts his clothes back on and trudges downstairs and out in the street, looking for the drunk.It is so dark he can't see a thing.
' That man who knocked on my door needing a push, where are you ? ' Steve calls out.
' Where do ya reckon. ' answers the drunk ' over here in the park sitting on the swing . '
THAT ALL FOLKS .....SEE YOU NEXT WEEK.
