OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEENSLAND FUTSAL ASSOCIATION INC.

I’VE BEEN AWAY
My apologies to all our readers but as some are aware I led the tour to Brazil and the USA. Unfortunately I couldn’t send the newsletter from my laptop so I instead wrote articles to the website. For all the news of the tour click into www.qldfutsal.com.au.

DETAILS ON THE BRAZIL TOUR
The Brazil tour was to me a great success (if you forget about the trouble we had with the airline company) and Mauricio is to be congratulated for the tour organization. I think with a little more time in RIO the next tour will be even better. The USA component was probably a bit of a let down after the excitement of Brazil, and next year I think we will instead stay in Brazil and play in the MINAS CUP competition instead.

HOW’S MAURICIO AND FRIENDS
For those who have been to Centre Of Excellence before, many of the same coaches were there again. Farighna took the girls team and Joelsio the boys with assistance form new coaches GUI and PABLO. We also were lucky enough to have a party/BBQ at the country house of MARCOS, the ex head of Brazilian Soccer Federation( CBF). Marcos has enjoyed his one year retirement, and is now heading to SAU PAULO to takeover as CEO of Palmeiras soccer club. He is excited about our future tours visiting PALMEIRAS as well and have our teams train with them and play their youth side( in soccer). GUI , who all who have attended Centre of Excellence know, was only with us for a few days as he had to leave for KOREA as head of the Brazilian delegation to the World Cup. GUI has done well since I first met him eight years ago,and is now number 2 administrator in Brazilian Soccer. Mauricio and Raquel’s daughters Joanna and Alice have unfortunately lost their aussie twang, but I’m sure when they come on exchange again in ten years, it will come back.

BRAZIL TOUR NOVEMBER AND MAY NEXT YEAR
The itinery for the tour in November has nearly been finalized but Mauricio and I have agreed to the concept of nine days in Belo Horizonte training and playing, three days touring local cities playing local teams and three days/two nights in RIO. If its not being used we’ll also stay one night at the GRAND CAMARY, Brazil Soccer’s training centre at Tetrapolis. The May tour in 2003 will be similar to this year’s except we will play in a tournament in Belo Horizonte not USA for three days and have three days in Rio with the rest in Belo Horizonte. All tours will also travel via Chile or Argentina across the southern pacific as it is quicker and you don’t have the security problems that exist in the USA. Full itineries should be ready b y the 30th June.

SINGAPORE 5’S
Although not confirmed, Brazil is under the opinion the Singapore 5’s is in August, not November. More news later.

PACIFIC CUP IDEA
On behalf of Soccer Australia I spoke to United States Futsal about the possibility of looking at an annual PACIFIC CUP. Aiming mainly at the states on the Pacific rim, an annual competition could be held in Honolulu or Los Angeles inviting Canada, Australia, Japan, USA, Mexico, Peru and Chile states. Alex Para from USFF liked the idea and hopefully we might be able to carry it further.

MINAS TENIS CLUBE
I met with the CEO of MINAS TENIS CLUBE FUTSAL TEAM while in Brazil. Minas are the current national champions and are keen to come to Australia to play and have a holiday. They are interested in January when our nationals are on and obviously want to start with a holiday at the Gold Coast. It will be discussed at the next NFC meeting and hopefully will happen. More news later.

VACANCIES FOR TEAMS
A few vacancies still exist for nightly club competitions:

LOGAN ( contact Blanche 0402296155)
1 MIXED TEAM for Monday night competition
1 WOMENS TEAM for Thursday night competition.

ACACIA RIDGE ( contact Margaret 0414396211)
1 MENS TEAM for Wednesday night competition.
1 WOMENS TEAM for Thursday night competition.
1 MIXED TEAM for Friday night competition.
1 MENS TEAM for Sunday afternoon competition.

If any other clubs have vacancies available contact me and I’ll put it in the newsletter.

NORTH QUEENSLAND POSITION
To keep those in the north up to date, we have nearly finalized the selection of a new development officer for the area. Hopefully by next week we will be able to announce the successful applicant. The present plan is that Paul will be back in Brisbane by 30th June.

NATIONAL STATE CLUB TEAM ANSWERS
Acceptances for the national club titles were due last Friday. If you have forgotten to return your paperwork please contact Inger in the office on 32199444, as this Friday we will begin contacting shadow players.

NATIONAL SCHOOL STATE TEAMS
The national school state teams have now had their first training session. If you couldn’t attend and haven’t contacted the office, please contact Jim on 32199444 to update yourself. North Queensland state school teams were selected a few weeks ago and letters are going out this week. Please follow the instructions in the letter and ring ASAP to tell Paul if you are taking up the offer or not. North Queensland office is 47720011.
Central Queensland State teams will be selected from the Hervey Bay titles this week and the Rockhampton titles we are putting together in June.

TRIVIA NIGHT FOR YUGUMBIR STATE SCHOOL
Yugumbir state school has nine players selected for the national school titles, and a number of parents are fundraising to help the kids go. The school will be holding a TRIVIA NIGHT on Saturday 20th July to aid the children. It will be held at the school on SATURDAY 20TH JULY starting 7.00 pm . No children are allowed .For those who are unaware Yugumbir is in west Logan City and most of the kids also play for PARK RIDGE FUTSAL CLUB.

Cost is $10 a person and tables are 6-8 people. Get a group together,have a good night and support these kids.

ENQUIRIES to KAREN HULETT 38004184 or ANNETTE ATTKINS 38092949

SCHOOL TITLES IN HERVEY BAY
The Hervey Bay regional school titles start this Thursday at Hervey Bay PCYC. From this tournament we will be selecting certain state teams in conjunction with the Rockhampton tournament. Brian Keightley, myself and Jim Hewson will be there to run the tournament and chat with interested parties. We will be at the PCYC Wednesday tonight when the Hervey Bay comp is on to say hello.

SCHOOL TITLES IN TOOWOOMBA AND ROCKHAMPTON
Although the originally scheduled regional tournaments were called off , we are working on getting the Rockhampton and Toowoomba tournaments played in June. If you school is interested , email me, otherwise we will be contacting our regular supporting schools to gauge their interest. More details next week.

HUMOUR

QUIZ QUESTION 1: FRANCE PLAY SENEGAL IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE WORLD CUP ? WHO IS SENEGAL’S MOST SUCCESSFUL AND FAMOUS PLAYER , WHO WILL HOPEFULLY BE STARTING THIS GAME ?

QUIZ QUESTION 2 : AUSTRALIA DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE SOCCER WORLD CUP. HOWEVER, NAME THE QUEENSLANDER WHO DEFINITELY IS PARTICIPATING AT THE WORLD CUP.

QUIZ QUESTION 3: NAME THE PLAYER WHO STARTED HIS SOCCER CAREER IS SYDNEY BEFORE MOVING OVERSEAS TO PLAY, WHO IS COMPETING FOR ANOTHER COUNTRY AT THE WORLD CUP ?

ANSWERS FROM 29TH APRIL NEWSLETTER ?

SUB IN THE 1966 CUP FINAL FOR ENGLAND ? EITHER JIMMY ARMFIELD OR JIMMY GREAVES ( DOES ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW ? ).

FRANK FARINA STARTED AT MAREEBA UNITED IN NORTH QLD BEFORE MOVING DOWN SOUTH.

LAURENCE DRAKE PLAYED TWO SEASONS WITH QUEENSLAND VIKINGS FUTSAL TEAM, BEFORE SIGNING WITH BRISBANE STRIKERS

THAT’S ALL FOLKS…..SEE YOU NEXT WEEK