The New England Revolution has invited The Massachusetts Futsal Association in conjunction with New England Futsal to be on hand for a 5:30 pm pre-game celebration showcase of the sport of Futsal with demonstration games and mini-clinics hosted by Bill Sampaio, Director of Coaches for the United States Futsal Federation .
Join us with the Revolution when they take on the Metro Stars on Saturday, September 24, 2005 to celebrate Sierra Mist Dribble, Pass and Score Night sponsored by Sierra Mist. Children from around the area will participate in the halftime show and demonstrate their soccer skills! Don't miss the action!!

During this past July, fourteen Futsal teams from Massachusetts participated in the 20th Annual United States Futsal Federation National Championships held in Anaheim, California. Five of those teams came away as medalists and two teams were crowned National Champions. All of these teams will be on hand to demonstrate the game of Futsal as part of a "Futs-on" pre-game & mini-clinic.

United States Futsal Federation sanctioned leagues in our area who will be represented at this event include the Catholic Youth Futsal program of Fall River, Massachusetts, the Greater Fall River Futsal League, the New England Futsal Academy of Mansfield, MA, the Essex County Futsal League and the Norfolk County Futsal League.

This will be a fun-filled event and will provide tremendous exposure to the sport of Futsal here in Massachusetts and New England and we are excited about this opportunity to showcase the benefits of, and excitement for, the great sport of Futsal. Gillette Stadium has a seating capacity for some 68,000 people and this type of exposure is just tremendous for Futsal!

Futsal is the game of skill, speed and goals that soccer's Ronaldo credits for Brazil's victory at the 2002 World Cup finals.

Futsal is played on basketball size courts with five players per side. The futsal ball is also very different - with a low bounce, it is heavier and smaller forcing players to use skill to manage it.

The beauty of futsal in New England is its ability to be played off season on indoor courts. The unique ball means you play a very different game as well with more ball control and quick, short precise passing. A player is always moving and always involved in the game. As Coach Bill says to his players, "If you're not moving, you're not playing!"

We want people to get out there and really enjoy this great sport. Futsal has had a significant role to play in the development of soccer. Soccer greats like Pelé & Zico credit futsal as being crucial to their their own skills development.

With this opportunity to showcase New England Futsal to tens of thousands of attendees at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts we hope to continue to light the fire and passion for the game of Futsal here in Massachusetts & New England.

Discount revolution tickets are available for this special event by contacting Bill Sampaio at 401-624-1521 or via email at sampa3@cox.net.

New England Futsal
Putting the Pieces Together for Futsal in New England
Email: nefutsal@gmail.com
Web: www.newenglandfutsal.com