FUTSAL NEWS
NEWSLETTER OF
QUEENSLAND FUTSAL ASSOCIATION
AND
VIKINGS FUTSAL ASSOCIATION
WEBSITE www.qldfutsal.com.au
ON LINE FUTSAL SHOP www.dalponte.org.au

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

THAILAND TO VISIT QUEENSLAND FOR TOURNAMENT AND TRAINING
The big news for Queensland is that the Thailand men’s and women’s teams are coming for eleven days for a tournament and training camp in preparation for the Asian Indoor Games.
They arrive Thursday 8th September and depart Monday 19th September and in this time will be staying and training at Acacia Ridge. During the day they will be either training or playing at Acacia Ridge centre.
To assist them with their preparation we have hurriedly organised a tournament for them to compete in, which we are calling the DAL PONTE VIKINGS PACIFIC CUP. This will be played at Acacia Ridge Centre from Friday the 9th September to Monday 12th September, and further details are below. They will also play the Vikings men and women in full international rules games, Thursday 15th September, Saturday 17th September and Sunday 18th September. On other days they will be training at Acacia Ridge Centre, 1391 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge and spectators are welcome.

VIKINGS PACIFIC CUP
To assist the Thais in their visit and training camp, we have put together a tournament for men and women as above and invited some of our Dal Ponte partner Viking teams to compete. The tournament will run from 6.00 pm Friday night through to 6.00 pm Monday night on a full international court at Acacia Ridge, with games 25 minutes each way run of the clock. All teams will play each other once, in a round robin tournament.

Teams entering are:
MENS: North Queensland Predators, Queensland Country, Queensland Vikings, Victorian Vipers, Tasmanian Tigers, New Zealand Southern Stars and Thailand.
WOMEN: North Queensland Predators, Queensland Country, Queensland Vikings, Tasmanian Tigers, New Zealand Stars and Thailand.

We are hiring extra grandstand seating for the tournament so all are welcome to come down and watch….entry is free. We will also have the caravan and shop set up, giveaways, full canteen facilities and have arranged for videoing of the tournament, copies of which can be bought at the tournament.

Draw for the tournament is on our website.

DANIEL REID JOINS US
Vikings have a new fulltime development officer in Dunedin New Zealand in Daniel Reid. Daniel was assisting Paul Wadsworth in Christchurch but is now moved to Dunedin to develop the sport in further areas of the south, especially Dunedin, Timaro and Invercargill. We play at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin, so drop in to see Daniel and say hello.

WE’RE IN ASIA
Well its official, Australia is now part of Asian Football, which is a great move for Football/soccer but is even better for Futsal. With Asia hosting a number of Futsal tournaments during the year both at national level and club level, it makes it more affordable for us to access quality competitions.
Another positive is that now we may be able to hold international tournaments in Australia that other nations can more easily come to, and that’s for both men and women. This will be a big step forward for elite level Futsal in this country.

FA.COM
The English FA website has put some work into Futsal and on it states that more players play five a side than eleven a side football now in England. Go to www.thefa.com/Grassroots/SmallSidedFootball/ to have a look.

VISIT FROM CANADIAN FUTSAL TEAM
During the July school holidays we were visited by a 16 year old girls Futsal team from Nanaimo, Vancouver Island. The girls played five games in Brisbane and then traveled on to Cairns where they had three games against local sides. A good time was had by all and we are hoping to see them visit again or us reciprocate and visit them.

VIKINGS TO VISIT CHINA
Well its now all organised, the Vikings men along with an under 16 boys team are going to Chengdu China to visit and play games. Whilst there they will play in a tournament will Chendgu City, with the younger team participating in a statewide (Sichuan) Futsal tournament.
The teams leave on 12th October and return on the 28th October. Thanks to Li Jing in Chengdu for organizing,

NEW DAL PONTE SHIPMENT ARRIVED
We have just received the latest shipment of DAL PONTE shoes and most of the regions now have them in stock. Particularly selling well are pink and lilac Universe shoes which were designed specifically for girls. If you want more info or photos email Margaret on m.burley@qldfutsal.com.au
We will also be bringing some to the national school titles, though not selling at the centres. You can ring mobile 0408014589 during the tournament if you are looking for the van.

OVERSEAS VIKINGS FUTSAL TOURS COMING UP


China 12th October to 28th October
United Kingdom 18th October to 5th November
Brazil 25th November to 14th December
New Zealand 25th November to 9th December

NATIONAL NEWS

FOOTBALL A LEAGUE KICKS OFF
The new football a league kicked off on the weekend, and one can only say it was a huge success. Total crowds of 70000 + across 4 games including the record 20,710 in Brisbane was great. I watched the double header at home on television and that coverage was also excellent. From a Futsal perspective it was great to see Michael Baird score one of Queensland’s goals and set up the other, as Michael played Futsal for us right through from under ten, and his father Leo is our current state Futsal 16 boys school and club coach.

Quiz Question:
How many of the Queensland Roar players represented Queensland in Futsal in their junior years?
(Answer at end of newsletter).

NATIONAL SCHOOLS
All areas are in full training for the national school titles in Sydney, with training occurring on weekends in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport in Tasmania…Melbourne every Saturday in Victoria and Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Maryborough , Ennogerra and Acacia Ridge in Queensland.
Can everybody please note that on the weekend of the Pacific Vikings tournament, all trainings are being shifted to Moorooka and Glenala (State training centre) for Queensland City teams.
We have sent out a final letter to Queenslanders this week, and please note that if you want to have your name put on the back of your jersey it can be done for an extra $12. This will also be being offered to the other areas, and we will also be taking the name machine down to Sydney for others who may want their name on (it won’t be out at the tournament however, but visiting the accommodation centres).
Congratulations to Tasmania who are bringing eleven teams for the first time.

NATIONAL CLUB
National Club training started last weekend, and being the home state for the first time since 1990, we are hoping for a big performance from the Queensland sides. The tournament will be at the Gold Coast from 10th to 13th January.

STATE OF ORIGIN
The annual State of Origin Futsal Challenge will be held at Coffs Harbour on the weekend of 1st and 2nd October. Last year Queensland took out the trophy and we are hoping to again.
Both sides enter their open men, open women, 16 year boys and 16 year girls with teams playing each other twice…once each day…. A total of eight games. Queensland will leave by early bus Saturday morning and return Sunday afternoon.

GEORGE DICK
As of a few weeks ago Football Australia Futsal Secretary George Dick has retired. George had been in the role since Soccer/Football Australia took over futsal and put a lot of time and effort in. We wish him well in retirement and thank him for his efforts. George is hoping to get up to the national club titles and say hello to everyone.
Alan Vessey is now contact at FFA for Futsal related matters.

STATE NEWS

REGISTER ONLINE
With signons for the Futsal summer season occurring across Australia and New Zealand over the next month, please note that in Queensland and Vikings clubs you can register online at your website. By registering online you get a discount of $5. Also go to the website to check what clubs are operating and where to sign on. Especially in the Brisbane South district we have no extra court-time anywhere so if you don’t get in early you won’t be playing.

VIKINGS ACADEMY CAMP
The weekend of the 6th/7th August saw the first Vikings training camp, where both the men’s and women’s teams went away for a weekend camp at the Sunshine Coast. Two boys and two girls from each country region were also selected to attend and in total we had 22 juniors there who got to train with the Vikings.
We plan to make it an annual event with children again selected from the regions to attend.

JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE
Due to popular demand we are running a junior premier league in both Cairns and Brisbane, where teams from a number of clubs in the area compete over seven weeks to be the champion team. The age groups involved are ten year boys, twelve year boys, fourteen year boys, sixteen year boys, fourteen year girls and sixteen year girls.
Teams cannot be state sides or ‘poached’ and therefore all players in a side must be from the same region, and must be regularly competing in a Queensland Futsal affiliated Club.
In Brisbane all games are played at Cornubia on Sunday afternoon for the seven weeks before Christmas, and in Cairns at Fretwell Park.
The champion sides in each region are then invited to compete to be the champion junior Dal Ponte team in a junior Pacific league involving Tasmania and South Island NZ. For further information contact Jade Banks on j.banks@qldfutsal.com.au or 617 38752600. Otherwise there is more detailed information on our website www.qldfutsal.com.au

LUKE RETURNS FROM BRAZIL
Viking Luke Haydon, who headed for Carlos Barbosa in January to play professionally has returned to Australia. Although he was playing well, and on the verge of breaking into the first team, he couldn’t get his work permit approved and had to return. However a couple of second division clubs had approached him about coming back, and at this stage he is looking at this. More later.

BRENDAN JACQUIN HEADS TO BRAZIL
Brendan Jacquin, 16, from Acacia Ridge and Logan clubs, has headed to Belo Horizonte, Brazil as part of the player exchange programme Queensland Futsal and ECBF jointly run.
While in Brazil Brendan will attend Futsal School Colegio Santo Antonio, and stay with a family of the school. The programme is free and all the player has to do is pay for his airline ticket. Queensland Futsal has been running this programme now for 7 years and hope it will continue for seven more.
Brendon will return in January.

GEORGE BEST AND 21 OTHERS
This is not a book review column, and sad to say I don’t get kickbacks for reviewing and recommending books, but there is a book I bought a few weeks ago that I strongly recommend as necessary reading for all of the parents out there who want/think their child to play for Manchester United. It’s called ‘George Best and 21 Others’ and is the life story’s of the 22 15 to 17 year olds who played the English Youth Cup Final in 1964 between Manchester United and Manchester City (obviously George Best was one of them). It follows the lives of all players after that game and where they ended up today both in employment and health.
If you want details of publisher etc please email me back and I’ll pass on.

VIKING TRAVEL
Want help organizing your holiday or to book an airline ticket? Ring Steve Tipler on 33447780 and he will help you. A website is presently being developed and will come later.
All the profits from the travel agency are put back into the Viking’s programme to develop the sport.

WHATS COMING UP-DATES TO REMEMBER IN QUEENSLAND

VIKINGS PACIFIC LEAGUE 9TH to 12th September Acacia Ridge

NATIONAL SCHOOL TITLES 24TH to 26th September Sydney

STATE OF ORIGIN 1st/2nd October Coffs Harbour

JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE 16TH October to 12th December Cornubia

FNQ JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE 16TH October to 12th December Cairns

SCHOOLS CHAMPS OF CHAMPS 17TH to 21st October Cornubia

CHANTELLE CRAMB CUP 22ND October Toowoomba

COUNTRY TITLES 12TH/13TH November Caloundra

CQ TITLES 26th/27th November Rockhampton

FNQ TITLES 26th/27th November Cairns

NQ TITLES 3rd to 4th December Murray Reserve

SUNSHINE COAST CUP 3rd to 4th December Caloundra

BRISBANE CUP 10th to 11th December Cornubia

NATIONAL FUTSAL CHAMPS 10th to 13th January Gold Coast

JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE CUP 29TH January Cornubia

SENIOR REGIONAL TITLES 10th to 12th February Cornubia/ A.Ridge

LOGAN CITY CUP 18TH to 19th February Cornubia

SOUTH QLD SCHOOL TITLES 6th to 31st March Brisbane South area

JUNIOR REGIONALS 15TH to 17th April Brisbane South area

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

Some great quotes from Managers in the Football game.

'If you can't stand the heat in the dressing room, get out of the kitchen ' - TERRY VENABLES

'We keep kicking ourselves in the foot' - RAY WILKINS

'An inch or two either side of the post and it would have been a goal.' - DAVE BASSETT

'In football, if you stand still you go backwards.' - PETER REID

'The lads ran their socks into the ground.' - ALEX FERGUSON

'We threw our dice into the ring and turned up trumps.' - BRUCE RIOCH

'The spirit he has shown has been second to none.' - TERRY VENABLES on Terry Fenwick's drink-driving charge

'To be really happy, we must throw our hearts over the bar and hope that our bodies will follow.' - GRAHAM TAYLOR

'No-one hands you cups on a plate' - TERRY MCDERMOTT

'Nowhere in Europe, especially the world...' - ALEX FERGUSON

'There are two ways of getting the ball. One is from your own team-mates, and that's the only way.' - TERRY VENABLES

'The referee has a reputation for trying to make a name for himself.' - GRAEME SOUNESS

'If in winning we only draw we would be fine.' - JACK CHARLTON

'Shearer could be at 100 per cent fitness, but not peak fitness.' - GRAHAM TAYLOR

'It's a case of putting all our eggs into the next ninety minutes.' - PHIL NEAL

'Give him his head and he'll take it with both hands or feet.' - BOBBY GOULD

'Cole should be scoring from those distances, but I'm not going to single him out.' - ALEX FERGUSON

'I would have to be deaf not to read the allegations.' - BOBBY DOWNES

'Neil Lennon wasn't sent off for scoring a goal, and that's what annoys me.' - MARTIN O'NEILL

'Last night,we were the best team on the day.' - ROY AITKEN

'We're going to start the game at nil-nil and go out and try to get some goals.' - BRYAN ROBSON

'I can't see us getting beat now - once we get our tails in front.' - JIM PLATT

THAT’S ALL FOLKS…..SEE YOU NEXT TIME

ROAR PLAYERS WHO REPRESENTED QUEENSLAND FUTSAL IN JUNIORS ?

THREE
MICHAEL BAIRD (SON OF STATE 16’S COACH LEO)
REECE TOLLENAERE (NEPHEW OF BRISBANE EAST FUTSAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER INGE PRYDE)
BEN GRIFFIN