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U.S. Futsal Federation Kicks Into Summer With Its 22nd National Championship in Anaheim on July 12th

ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2007 - The United States Futsal(R) Federation (USFF) will hold its 22nd National Championship in Anaheim on July 12th through July 15th. Over 130 teams will be participating in action-packed competition at The Anaheim Convention Center. Play begins at noon on Thursday, July 12th and will conclude with the Men's final beginning at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 15th. Tickets are available at the event.

Over 100,000 athletes of all ages are now playing Futsal(R) in the United States, and 2007 participation was up 30 percent growth versus a year ago.

"Futsal(R) continues to gain popularity," said Alex Para, president and CEO of the USFF. "There are now Futsal(R) associations in 44 states, and the National Championships are the showcase for the pre-eminent indoor soccer sport in the U.S. Futsal(R) is the way the rest of world plays indoor soccer, and we encourage everyone to come out and see the competition as we continue our expansion of the sport throughout the country."

"This is an especially exciting month, as Futsal(R) is being played next week for the first time as part of the Pan American Games, which are being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil," added Para.

About Futsal(R)

Futsal(R) is the international form of indoor soccer and is enjoyed throughout the world by more than 12 million players. The sport is a great skill developer, demanding quick reflexes, quick thinking and pinpoint passing. Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico and Ronaldo grew up playing the game and credit Futsal(R) with developing their skills. Because of the five-a-side team structure, low-bounce ball and relatively small playing arena, players experience much more ball handling than in outdoor soccer, making Futsal(R) particularly fun and exciting for kids. Visit the USFF web site at www.futsal.org for more information.

For more information contact Alex Para at 800-5FUTSAL or Futsal@futsal.org.


Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com