QUEENSLAND FUTSAL NEWSLETTER MONDAY 9/09/02

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEENSLAND FUTSAL ASSOCIATION INC.

A MEMBER OF SOCCER AUSTRALIA’S FUTSAL COMMISSION AND
AFFILIATE AND MEMBER OF QUEENSLAND SOCCER FEDERATION.


INTERNATIONAL NEWS

BRAZIL BEAT SPAIN AT LAST

(Report complements of Steve Harris from Futsal-English website).

Indio and Leitao scored two for Brazil against Spain in the final match of the Atlantic Tournament, giving the Canarinhos the cup and sweet revenge over the world champs. Brazilian-born Daniel Ibanez scored the consolation goal for Spain.
As had been reported earlier, Spain did not go into tournament with its best team or with its players well prepared, but it would appear that the win by Brazil signifies a change in the Canarinho guard. The
starting five for Brazil were all members of the new generation, with Indio being the only member of the Guatemala 2000 team.

Brasil: Lavoisier, Euler, Neto, Indio, Pablo (starters), Andre, Manoel Tobías, Clemilton, Fininho, Leitao
Manager: Fernando Ferreti

Spain: Guillermo, Jordi Sanchez, Enrique "Kike" Boned, Javier Sanchez, Daniel (Starters), Purao, Alvaro, Javier Rodriguez, Riquer
Manager: Javier Lozano

Goals: 1-0 (Indio, 9'), 2-0 (Leitao, 29'), 2-1
(Daniel, 34')

More information www.futsalplanet.com

OVERSEAS FUTSAL TOURS COMING UP

ENGLAND/FRANCE - 19th OCTOBER 2002
SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA - 21st NOVEMBER 2002
BRAZIL/CHILE - 15TH NOVEMBER 2002
BRAZIL - 24TH NOVEMBER 2002
NEW ZEALAND - 30TH NOVEMBER 2002
SINGAPORE FIVES(MEN) - APRIL 2003
BRAZIL - 9TH MAY 2003
JAPAN - 16TH MAY 2003
USA(under 18 Qld women) - 15TH JUNE 2003
Italy (Australian open women) 20th JUNE - 2003

NATIONAL NEWS

ASPAC MASTERS GAMES
Could all master’s teams note that entries for the ASPAC Masters games now close Tuesday 10th September. The tournament is 21st and 22nd September at the Gold coast. Age groups available are over 30 women and men and over 40 women and men. If anyone needs more information on the tournament, go to website www.mastersgames.com.au or ring Nicola Zammit on 07 32199444.

STATE NEWS

RESULTS FROM STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL CUP
The Strawberry Festival Cup , was held on the weekend and from all accounts a good time was had by all. RESULTS :
15 GIRLS Mount St Michaels defeated St Joseph’s Stanthorpe

19 GIRLS Robina defeated Mount St Michaels

15 BOYS Robina defeated St. Joseph’s Stanthorpe

19 BOYS Marsden High defeated Robina

Remember the next school tournament in the Chantelle Cramb Cup on 12th October in Toowoomba.

WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR PLAYER REGISTRATION ?
This year’s player registration is $60 an under 18 player and $65 a senior player. Of this registration the club gets $30 and the state body gets $30 and $35 respectively . There are also discounts for more than one in the family.
Of the amount received by the state body, $5.50 goes to Soccer Australia, $ 12 for player and public liability insurance, $2.50 for the identity card ( including the discount vouchers on the back), $1.50 to GST leaving $13.50 to help administer the state body ( based on a senior player).
The discounts on the back of the identity card were very popular last year , so we have continued them, but they do cost the association money. I think Wendy’s Icecream Parlour next to the Formulae One motel at Homebush does not want to see us again…three hundred kids with open two for one vouchers for a week really hit them hard .

SPECIAL OFFER FOR KIDS REGISTERING AT VIKINGS CLUBS
If you play and register at one of the following clubs…Townsville, Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Deception Bay/ Redcliffe , Toowong, Ferny Grove, Jindalee, Ipswich, Acacia Ridge, Carina, Wynnum , Mt Gravatt, Logan City, Park Ridge, Marsden, Gold Coast and Toowoomba … you are also eligible for the following.
If your team is fully registered by 30th September including all players registered and bond paid, your team will receive a Buffalo/Vikings Futsal ball.
Every Strikers home game , four players under 15 across the state will be selected to watch the game from a private box, meet some of the players and have their photo taken with them. To be eligible you must fill in the application form and be fully registered. First game is against Northern Spirit on 21st September and the winners will be announced the week before.

STAFF CHANGES AT QUEENSLAND FUTSAL
A few changes have occurred at Queensland Futsal over the last few months. Richard Littler, who started at 18 as a centre administrator with us , has gone to manage a respite centre, but will still remain as men’s coach.
Paul Wadsworth has moved from Townsville to become a regional development manager, and has been replaced by Scott Cowan as North Queensland development officer.
Jim Hewson has joined us also as a regional development manager and with Paul will be taking responsibility for half the state each.
Cassie Ironside has started as administrator of Hervey Bay/Maryborough clubs and Gina Vuk will be managing the Acacia Ridge centre. We also presently have an internee from Southern Cross University , Andrew Crutcher, working in the office.
The present full structure of the association I will put in the newsletter next week.

A PIECE OF BRAZIL CALLED STANTHORPE
At this time of the year we are doing school coaching clinics all over Queensland to promote the sport. Last Thursday and Friday we were unfortunately that short of coaches ( we had eight out on the road) I headed out to Stanthorpe to put all the kids at St. Joseph’s through a clinic.
Outside of being impressed with the general FUTSAL skill level of the kids…and I must particularly complement the 4th/5th grade…. The passion for Futsal is unbelievable.It amazed me that every class I took remembered that Renauldo scored the winning goal in the Soccer World Cup with a Futsal ‘toepoke’ ( or as the astute English commentator Trevor Brooking called it ‘ a miskick’ ). Jim Armstrong, David Fleming and Argentinian teacher Luis Rauth are doing a great job, including changing the two court tennis centre into a Futsal centre . (as soon as those basketball rings go it will be perfect).
However the greatest thrill I got was to watch the kids at lunchtime on the courts….two games twenty against twenty, girls and boys mixed up , playing Futsal rules. It reminded me of lunch break at Sant Antonio in Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
If we had 100 St Joseph’s this sport would go through the roof.

WOMEN’S AND GIRL’S COMPETITIONS THIS SUMMER
We have a wide range of women’s competitions available this year. Contact the office for further information.

MONDAY NIGHT - Camira (A Grade)
Ipswich Bremer High (A Grade)

TUESDAY NIGHT - Carina Basketball Centre (A Grade)

THURSDAY NIGHT - Carina Basketball Centre ( B Grade )
-Mount Gravatt ( mixed)

FRIDAY NIGHT - Acacia Ridge ( mixed )
- Mount Gravatt (Womens B)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON- Mount Gravatt (14 year girls,16 year girls, mixed)

If you are interested in playing in any of the competitions contact State Office on 32199444 or Margaret Burley 0414396211 or email vikings@qldfutsal.com.au , or check out our website www.qldfutsal.com.au.
Friendly games start week of 16th September with fixtures week of 7th October. SO RING NOW !!!!!

CLUB SIGNONS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS

DECEPTION BAY PCYC Tuesday 10/09, 17/09 6.00 to 8.00 pm

JINDALEE State School Thursday 12/09, 19/09 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm

REDCLIFFE PCYC Sunday 15/09/02 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

FERNY GROVE High School Friday 20/09 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm

TOOWONG High School Wednesday 18/09, 25/09 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm

WYNNUM Chapel, Preston Rd Thursday 12/09, 19/09 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm

ACACIA RIDGE leisure centre Tuesday 17/09, 24/09 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm

IPSWICH , Bremer High School Wednesday 18/09, 25/09 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm

GOLD COAST Tallebudgera Rec Camp Monday 16/09 , 23/09 6.00 to 7.30 pm

( any clubs missed write to me and I’ll put in next week)

CAMIRA CLUB SIGNON
The official sign on for Camira club this year is Sunday the 8th & 15th September 5pm to 9pm and Saturday the 14th 8am to 12. Sign on will be at the Camira Community Centre, Old Logan Road, Camira. Enquires re the sign on to Jan Christensen on 38180008 or 0417779481.
Competitions this year are Mens A and Ladies A on Monday night, Juniors Monday afternoon and Thursday night. Mens C and Mixed Sunday nights.

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH FUTSAL
Well not totally nothing to do with Futsal, but I have to tell somebody . On Saturday night Souths United beat Eastern Suburbs 2-1 in the men’s divisional playoff to go into the Queensland Premier Soccer League. Down 1-0 at halftime and playing away at Easts, the estimated 500 Souths supporters were brought to life with two goals in the second half, one a penalty won by Damian Conquest and the other a header from Scott Davidson . Proudly I can say that twelve years ago both players played in the under twelve state Futsal team, and the champion under twelve Souths United team ( both coached by myself), with Damian still a member of the Queensland and Australian Men’s Futsal team.
Founded in 1963, Souths have never in their history before been in the premier league, but for the season 2003 are one of only FOUR clubs in Queensland with representation in both the men’s and women’s premier league. I know I’m biased but the club’s close ties and embracing of Futsal I’m sure has a part to play in this. As a proud ex junior player, ex senior player, ex administrator, current women’s coach, parent of a player in the premier team and life member with 27 years service at the club, I have to give special mention to club president and Queensland Soccer treasurer Paul Young who in his tenure has led this resurgence. People have often joked to me about Souths being the ‘ Futsal ‘ club, now I hope they see the benefits and look to their own clubs.
Anyway, these are just the ramblings of a very proud life member.

WHATS COMING UP-DATES TO REMEMBER

Now Sign ons for all clubs

20th / 22nd September - ASPAC MASTERS at the Gold Coast

1st to 3rd October - National School Titles in Albury

5th to 6th October - Individual School Titles, Canberra

12th October - Chantelle Cramb Cup for Schools in Toowoomba

26th October - First round of State League

21st to 24th October - Champion of Champions for schools

2nd November - Second round State League

9th/10th November - Country Titles in Caloundra
North Queensland titles in Townsville

16th November - Third round State League

23rd November - Fourth round State League

30th/1st November - Junior State Titles Brisbane

7th/8th December - Senior State Titles Brisbane

14th December - Fifth round State League

HUMOUR
Current Queensland men’s player Damian Pilat picked me up last week with my answer on the Aussie players at Leeds United. He also gave me the answers to this weeks questions. To quote:
"Allistair,
First of all I think you have made a few mistakes in last weeks answers.
Shane Cansdell-Sheriff is an Australian player at Leeds United who has been
given a first team number. Therefore he is in the first team squad. Also the
name of the player is "Jacob Burns" not Paul Burns.

This weeks answers:
1) Gilberto ( ATHLETICO MINEIRO PLAYER AT ARSENAL )
2) The term FUTSAL is the international term used for the game. It is
derived from the Spanish or Portuguese word for "soccer", FUTbol or FUTebol,
and the French or Spanish word for "indoor", SALon or SALa.
3) Lee Harmon- Cook Islands ( OCEANIA FIFA FUTSAL DELEGATE)"

Thanks Damian, your university education is having some benefit. My apologies to the two Leeds players.

THIS WEEK’S QUIZ QUESTIONS
Of the two big Merseyside soccer teams, Liverpool and Everton, who has won the most first division/ premier league titles ?

(THANKS TO PAUL MCKARZEL FOR THAT ONE ).

The rules of Futsal were written in Uraguay in 1931 by Jules Ceriani. What major event is credited with being a catalyst in this occurring ?

The badge on the Brazilian national Futsal jersey has more stars above it than the badge on Brazil Soccer’s jersey…..why ?

How many Futsal World Cups has FIFA run, what years and where ?

( THANKS TO STEVE HARRIS FOR THESE THREE )

JOKE FOR THE WEEK

The Phone Company Interview

A phone company put an ad in the paper in order to recruit
workers. The next day, two groups of workers show up - a crew of
five men and our intrepid irish crew from last week…Roy, Damian and Jason.
The company can not decide who to give the job to, so they give
the two groups a test. The company boss says, "Each crew will
receive a telephone pole that must be installed into the ground.
Whoever is able to hammer it in first will get the job."
Both groups agree that this is a fair test, so off they go in the
Company trucks with the long telephone poles sticking out the
back. A few hours pass, and finally, at 5:00, the first crew
returns. "Yes!" they shout. "We came back first, so we get the
job!!"
"Good work, men," says the boss, "However, we must wait until the
irish crew comes back to make sure that the reason they're
delayed is not because of traffic or the truck breaking down."
"Fine, no problem," say the men. An hour passes, two hours pass,
three hours. Finally, at 8:30, the irishmen arrive. All the
group is flushed and breathing hard, as if they had just gone
through hard labor.
"What happened to you? What took so long?" asks the boss
incredulously.
"What do you mean, 'what took so long'?? Do we get the job?" says Roy in the style he is well known for.
"YOU get the job? No way! The other group were back here HOURS ago!"
"Well, of course they were," says Damian. "They only put half the
pole in the ground !!"

THAT’S ALL FOLKS…..SEE YOU NEXT WEEK