OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEENSLAND FUTSAL ASSOCIATION INC.

FUTSAL SKILLS USED AT THE WORLD CUP

I?m sure everybody was excited to see Renaldo?s use of the ?toe-poke? in scoring his goal in the semifinal against Turkey. I was also smiling at watching Roberto Carlos sideways dribbling across the field using the sole of the boot. Like all the Futsal purists who read this I?m sure we all remember coaching kids such skills at Futsal training, only to be told their soccer coach had said that it was bad for their soccer skills and to stop doing it. The passing the ball with an outside of the foot ? flick? is another Futsal skill that used to be frowned upon, yet is now commonplace.

So perhaps now these previous critics of the sport will take notice that the sport has a lot to offer soccer.



WORLD CUP FINALS


A few people who have been to Centre of Excellence, rang me and said they had spotted Gui at the end of the game running around hugging the players. Gui, who most of the children who have attended know as the ?man in the suit with the mobile phone in his ear? went with the team as head administrator and justly deserved to celebrate with all the Brazil staff. He also was in Brisbane in 2000 with the Brazil Olympic team as head administrator and Toowoomba club members may remember me bringing him up on a Sunday afternoon to present trophies out at the Hockey centre.

All the best Gui, and when your rich and famous remember me.



Also at the World Cup was Marcos, who put on a BBQ for the Futsal tour in May and is a good friend of mine. Marcos was offered a position at PALMEIRAS soccer club, but instead ended up at the World Cup on the FIFA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. Could also be the start of big things for Marcos.

STATE TRAINING CAMP
The first of the state club training camps was held last weekend at ACACIA RIDGE CENTRE and from all accounts it has been a great success. This weekend was the girls teams camp. The centre is perfect for camps with the Acacia Ridge hotel/motel across the road, and the indoor facility having two indoor courts, heated indoor pool, beach volleyball courts, outdoor soccer pitch ,change rooms and kiosk/canteen.

This coming weekend will see the boys teams training and hopefully will be as successful.

The camps are not only useful for training but give teams that initial chance to get together and meet a good six months before the titles.



Photos from the weekend are on the website www.qldfutsal.com.au



UEFA FUTSAL CUP DRAW COMPLETED


UEFA is steaming ahead with its push on Futsal, and has just finalized the draw for this years Futsal cup. Go to www.uefa.com/competitions/futsal for further details.





ROCKHAMPTON SCHOOL TITLES


Make sure your school is entering the Central Queensland School Titles. They are on the 18th and 19th July at CQ university indoor stadium, Rockhampton and are open to Primary and Secondary schools in the area. Representative sides to go the national titles will be selected from these titles, and the champion schools are eligible for the school CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS in October.

Enquiries to Jim Hewson on 32199444



SOUTH WEST SCHOOL TITLES



The southwest titles are on the 29th and 30th July at Gatton Leisure Centre in Gatton. As with the central titles, representative sides are selected and the champion schools qualify for the CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. Enquiries to Brian Keightley on 32199444





THE FUTSAL MORNING CREW ON B105




Last Friday Brian and Jim from Queensland Futsal went out to the Radio B105 BREAKFAST SHOW street party to help set up and run the mornings entertainment. As Jamie and Skippy from the show had lost the ? Battle of the Sexes? they had to stand in a Futsal goal , with targets painted on them, and be shot at by passersby.



The morning was a great promotion for Queensland Futsal with plenty of free plugs from the hosts and Jim even being interviewed. Photos of the day can be seen on the website www.qldfutsal.com.au



GATTON CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENS


I, Brian and Jim went out three weeks ago for the official opening of the new Gatton Indoor Centre. The centre is a three courter about one hour west of Brisbane in the Lockyer Valley farming district.

Thanks to the work of Chris Macleod, PE teacher at the local high school, the Futsal club is already up and running with nearly 250 players. We are also having the southwest school titles there.

Photos of the day are on the website www.qldfutsal.com.au





EXCHANGE PROGRAMME MOVES


Luis, who has been going to school at Mueller College in Deception Bay goes home on 18th July and takes Luke Stanmore with him for his six months at Santo Antonio College.

Brendan Tibbey from Townsville returned home from his exchange three weeks ago.

Gustavo is coming out this Friday from Santo Antonio to stay with Dean Garden from Robina High School, who will return with him at the end of his stay.





OFF SEASON FEMALE STATE LEAGUE


With outdoor soccer fixtures finishing on August 3rd we are presently putting together a female Sunday afternoon Futsal competition to be played at Mt Gravatt Centre. All games will be 25 minutes each way, making it worthwhile for teams from Redcliffe, Ipswich or Gold Coast to travel to , and age groups will be 12 girsl,14 girls,16 girls and open womens A and B.



More details later.









MORE PHOTOS FROM THE BRAZIL TOUR


For more photos from the May Brazil tour go to the Colegio Santo Antonio website at Photos from Brazil . The school has written a report on the tour and included photos from games with the school.

Some of the photos feature MILTON, head coach of MINAS TENIS , lecturing our visiting coaches.

CORRECTION ON YUGUMBIR STATE SCHOOL TRIVIA NIGHT.



Just a small correction in regards to the trivia night for state players. The night

Will be held at OZSPORTS JOHNSON ROAD, BROWNS PLAINS not the school as previously mentioned. The night is on Saturday 20th July, cost is $10 a person, and enquiries can be directed to KAREN HULETT on 38004184 or ANNETTE ATKINS on 38092949.







HUMOUR


Congratulations to Luke Harwood who was first in with the answers to last newsletter?s quiz.



1.) WE ALL KNOW ROY KEANE WAS SENT HOME FROM THE WORLD CUP BY IRELAND, HOWEVER WHO IS THE PLAYER IRELAND ATTEMPTED TO GET OVER TO JAPAN TO REPLACE HIM ?



Answer:

Colin Healy( from Celtic)



2.) WHICH CLUB HAS THE MOST PLAYERS COMPETING AT THE WORLD CUP AND WHICH LEAGUE ( Italian, Spanish, English , Scottish, etc) PROVIDES THE MOST PLAYERS TO THE WORLD CUP?



Inter Milan with 13 provides the most players from a single team, While the English Premiership with 77 provides the most players from a single league.



3. WHAT GETS TAKEN TO THE FA CUP FINAL EVERY YEAR BUT IS NEVER USED ?



The losing team's ribbons (The winner's ribbons get placed on the FA Cup before it is presented).







THIS WEEK?S QUIZ QUESTIONS


AS I?VE HAD TO LISTEN FOR THE LAST MONTH IN THE OFFICE TO HOW BRILLIANT ENGLAND ARE, SOME PURE ENGLISH SOCCER QUESTIONS THIS WEEK.



FIRST PERSON IN WITH THE CORRECT ANSWERS DOESN?T HAVE TO WATCH THEM PLAY AGAIN.



WHICH BRTISH CLUB HAS WON THE MOST CUPS IN EUROPEAN COMPETITION ?


WHO IS THE LONGEST SERVING MANAGER EVER OF MANCHESTER
UNITED ?





WHO BOUGHT CHELSEA SOCCER CLUB FOR 100 PENNIES ?


WHICH PLAYER SHOVED OVER REFEREE ALCOCK ON INTERNATIONAL T.V.
AFTER BEING SENT OFF WHILE PLAYING FOR WEST HAM ?



WHICH PLAYER IN THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE WON THE FIFA
FAIR PLAY AWARD FOR 2001 ?

THAT?S ALL FOLKS?..SEE YOU NEXT WEEK