OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEENSLAND FUTSAL ASSOCIATION INC

WEBSITE www.qldfutsal.com.au

A FOUNDER MEMBER OF THE SOCCER AUSTRALIA NATIONAL FUTSAL COMMISSION.
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AFFILIATE AND MEMBER OF QUEENSLAND SOCCER FEDERATION..
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PROUDLY FUNDED BY THE QUEENSLAND STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF SPORT.

APOLOGIES TO ALL OUR SUBSCRIBERS
Unfortunately, this is the first newsletter I have been able to put out for six weeks. Not going into full detail, I had a problem with my laptop which necessitated buying a replacement and had problems transferring over my newsletter groups. A lot has happened in the last six weeks, in and out of Futsal, so there is a lot of news to get through.

IF YOU RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER TWICE THIS WEEK, PLEASE WRITE BACK SO I CAN REMOVE YOUR ‘DOUBLEUP’.

STOP PRESS !! STOP PRESS !! STOP PRESS !! STOP PRESS !! STOP PRESS !!

NOMINATIONS FOR THE COUNTRY TITLES CLOSE THIS FRIDAY !

THE TOURNAMENT IS HELD AT CALOUNDRA ON THE SUNSHINE COAST ON THE WEEKEND OF 9TH AND 10TH NOVEMBER.

SATURDAY 9TH: 10,11,12,13,14,15 YEAR BOYS AGE GROUPS

SUNDAY 10TH: 16,17,19 BOYS, OPEN MEN, 12,14,16 GIRLS OPEN WOMEN.

OPEN MEN AND WOMEN PLAY BOTH DAYS WHILE OTHER AGE GROUPS PLAY ALL THE TOURNAMENT IN ONE DAY.

SIGN UP YOUR CLUB TEAM FOR A GREAT WEEKEND AT THE SUNSHINE COAST. WE ARE EXPECTING SIDES FROM ROCKHAMPTON, HERVEY BAY,TOOWOOMBA AND GOLD COAST AS WELL AS BRISBANE AND SUNSHINE.

COST $130 JUNIOR TEAM , $140 SENIOR TEAM

ENQUIRIES TO NICOLA ZAMMIT ON 38752600

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF THE BALI BOMBING
I first must start and offer our condolences to the victims and their families of the Bali bombing. Bali is a popular location for end of season trips for Australian soccer, rugby and aussie rules teams at this time of year and I’ve heard numerous stories about the team that was going there the next day or next week after the bombing . By coincidence I was heading to Jakarta last Wednesday for the Asian Futsal Titles, but called off the trip on the advice of the Australian government. I was looking forward to meeting Futsal people from all countries, especially some from Indonesia who write to me and I hope I get to meet them at a later date.

As part of national grieving day, we had a minutes silence at all Sunday competitions last weekend. It’s a shame when sport, which creates brotherhood and friendship between all races, has to suffer because of such bloody minded madness.

OVERSEAS FUTSAL TOURS COMING UP


ENGLAND/FRANCE - 19th OCTOBER 2002

SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA - 21st NOVEMBER 2002

BRAZIL/CHILE - 11TH NOVEMBER 2002

BRAZIL - 22TH 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

ENGLAND TOUR HAS LEFT
Brian Keightley left with his party of 18( one under 19 boys and one under 19 girls team) for the UK and France on Saturday 19th October. Landing in some of the worst winds and storms in ten years, the players have spent more time at Futsal then soccer . Training with the Norwich coaches has started and on Wednesday night we are having our regular ‘challenge’ Futsal game against the Norwich coaching staff. Norwich beat us last time so we are out for revenge. Brian has also met the English FA’s new Futsal development officer, Dermot Collins, and he is coming up from London to watch the game. On Thursday the tour leaves for Paris where the boys will play in the ISSY cup and the girls will have friendly games against local Paris sides. On return we will be posting some photos and reports from the tour on the website.

ASIAN FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ON IN JAKARTA
The Asian Futsal Championships are presently being played in Jakarta Indonesia with the final to be played this Wednesday night. The two semifinals are Thailand v Japan and Iran v Korea. To keep up to date with the rest of the tournament go to www.futsalplanet.com . I was going to attend this tournament on behalf of Soccer Australia but due to the occurrences in Bali , postponed the trip. My apologies to our Indonesian Futsal friends, but rest assured we are keen to build stronger links with our closest neighbours in the future.

2004 FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP
Four countries have now nominated to host the next Futsal World Cup…..Paraguay, Bahrain , Thailand and Egypt. Mauricio tells me he is taking the Brazilian men’s team to Egypt on November 25th for a ‘ practise ’ tournament in preparation for Egypt’s bid.

NATIONAL NEWS

NATIONAL SCHOOL TITLES IN ALBURY BIG SUCCESS
The national school titles were held in Albury from the 1st to the 3rd October and were a huge success. Queensland took down six buses with players from as far away as Cairns in the north and Stanthorpe in the west. With the overnight bus trip taking 19 hours from Brisbane, our players were tired on arrival but soon got into the competition. In the boys competitions we were runnersup in the 15s and in the girls were more successful winning the 12s,13s,16s and runnersup in the 15’s.
I’m proud to say that Queensland , the state with the furthest to travel, entered the most teams in the tournament .
We have applied to host next year’s national school titles in Toowoomba and at the moment it’s 90 % sure of going ahead. If Queensland do host it, they will run a three day interstate series followed by a two day interschool series for individual schools.
A decision will be made on the location of the tournament at the National Futsal Meeting on Saturday 9th November.

ANOTHER FUTSAL PLAYER SIGNS FOR STRIKERS
Andrew Kendall, one of our state coaches and teacher at St. Laurences, reports that one of his students, Mario Aparicio , has been signed for the National League Soccer team, the Brisbane Strikers. Andrew reports :

"Hi Ali. Just a bit of info for a future newsletter. Mario Aparicio has just been signed as the third keeper in the Strikers. You will remember that he toured with me in the Australian Under 12 Futsal team and has been a member of numerous Qld Futsal teams. He is currently in the QAS squad and Qld Under 16 Soccer team. He also played in the "Joeys" (Australian Under 16) team earlier this year. Not to mention that he was the goalkeeper in St Laurence's undefeated premiership team this year!!"

Well done Mario, and all the best for the future.

ASPAC MASTERS GAMES
Well unfortunately this years masters were not as successful as previous ones(numbers wise) but I believe all sports had a similar problem due to the affect of the World Masters in Melbourne. The Queensland state government has already announced that the ASPAC masters will now become the PAN PACIFIC MASTERS and will rotate between San Fransisco and Gold Coast year to year. So to all our USA readers book yourself for a trip to the beautiful sunny Gold Coast , Queensland for September 2004 and play some Futsal while you are here.

NATIONAL CLUB TITLES
We’ve had some people ringing re the exact location of the nationals in January. They will definitely be at Homebush and Lidcombe in Sydney as per last year. If any parents are looking for accommodation I suggest the Ibis Hotel at the Olympic Village, Homebush will be perfect.

STATE NEWS

WE HAVE NOW MOVED ADDRESS
The association has now fully moved to our new office/stadium at Acacia Ridge. The exact address is 1391 Beaudesert Road( opposite the Acacia Ridge Hotel) and the phone is 38752600 and fax 32753099. Postal Address is PO Box 120, ACACIA RIDGE , 4110.

Please drop in for visit. The center has two indoor courts, outdoor beach volleyball courts and a 25 metre heated pool as well as our offices.

STAFF CHANGES
Gail Jasperson has started as our fulltime development officer in Rockhampton
Cassie Ironside is now our fulltime development officer for Hervey Bay/ Maryborough.
Julie Templemann will start fulltime on the first of December as our office/centre receptionist.
Richard Littler has returned to us and starts fulltime from 11th November as Administration Manager.

COUNTRY TITLES
Another reminder about the country titles at Caloundra , Sunshine Coast. Last year we had around 120 entries and we are expecting this year more. Get your entries in this week for a great weekend on Futsal.

STATE TITLES
A reminder that the state titles are on the weekend on the weekend of 30th November (juniors) and 7th/8th December (seniors and female competitions) at Beenleigh and Logan Insports . For enquiries re these tournaments please ring NICOLA ZAMMIT on 38752600.

QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS
Last week at Beenleigh Arena Indoor centre saw the playing of the 2002 School’s Champions of Champions.
For those who may not know of the competition, Champion of
Champions is where the top eight qualifiers from the March South East Titles, and the champions and runnersup from all the regional school titles are invited to come together to play off to be overall champion in each age group. The competition takes four days on four courts and the winning team not only receives medals and a trophy, but a Futsal coaching pack valued at $300 , complements of Buffalo Sports and Queensland Futsal. The open boys and girls champions receive a Futsal pack valued at $750.

2002 CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS

10 YEARS PRIMARY SHAILER PARK STATE SCHOOL ( LOGAN CITY)

11 YEARS PRIMARY YUGUMBIR STATE SCHOOL (WEST LOGAN CITY)

13 YEARS PRIMARY ST MARYS COLLEGE ( IPSWICH)

13 YEARS PRIMARY GIRLS ST MARYS COLLEGE ( IPSWICH)

SECONDARY BOYS

13 YEARS CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL (REDLAND SHIRE)

14 YEARS ROBINA HIGH SCHOOL (GOLD COAST)

15 YEARS DOWNLANDS COLLEGE (SOUTH WEST QLD)

16 YEARS PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN (GOLD COAST)

OPEN BOYS ROBINA HIGH SCHOOL (GOLD COAST)



SECONDARY GIRLS


14 YEARS ST FRANCIS COLLEGE (WEST LOGAN CITY)

16 YEARS SHAILER PARK HIGH (LOGAN CITY)

19 YEARS BRISBANE STATE HIGH (BRISBANE SOUTH)
This is the final school tournament for the year. Thanks to all the schools, and there is nearly 300 of you, who have supported Queensland Futsal this year and we hope to see you again in 2003.

CHANTELLE CRAMB CUP
This year’s Chantelle Cramb Cup on the 12th October attracted 39 teams in four age groups….15 boys , 15 girls. Open boys and open girls. This has become a great annual event and this was no different. We hope to see you all again next year.

NEWS AROUND THE CLUBS
Well it appears at this stage that signons are far up on last year. Clubs that have gone exceptionally well are Jindalee ( 30 teams), Carina( 24 teams), Acacia Ridge ( 54 teams) , Toowong ( 24 teams), Beenleigh(80 ) and Park Ridge ( 40 teams). On top of this Townsville, Hervey Bay, Toowoomba,Deception Bay, Mount Gravatt, Camira and Logan have had their usual signons. If you are still looking to sign up to play for the year, please contact the office on 38752600 to be directed to your nearest club.

REFEREES COURSE IN WARWICK
Last Friday night I held a referees course at Warwick , two hours south-east of Brisbane and it was great to see nine people turn up. As is the story of my life at the moment, I happened to be running a referees course in Warwick the main night of the Warwick Rodeo, one of the big events on the rodeo calendar year. Not only did I miss the street parade and the rodeo, but I had to drive home to Brisbane after the course as there was no accommodation available for miles. Warwick have got the sport well and truly going and I’m hoping to see teams from the centre attending tournaments this year. I’ll be back this Thursday night to watch competition and carry out practical exams on the attendees.

UNDER 12 BOYS STATE TEAM FUNDRAISER
A reminder that on Saturday 18th November there will be a fundraiser for the twelve year boys state team. It will be held at an Italian restaurant, 150 Fursden Street Carina starting at 7.00 pm and is all you can eat with a live band playing . Enquiries to Sarah Jackson on 33492491(home).

WHATS COMING UP-DATES TO REMEMBER

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

30th/1st November
Junior State Titles Brisbane

7th/8th December
Senior State Titles Brisbane

HUMOUR

Well last newsletter’s questions were popular. Paul Mackarzel was the first to write in, at 1.00 am in the morning with answers, followed by Scott Kitson of NSW Futsal at 1.40 am. I thought I stayed up late sending it at 11.30 pm, however Damian Pilat was first in with the correct answers. This will also be the last Everton question.

Last weeks answers:

1. Of the two big Merseyside soccer teams, Liverpool and Everton, who has won the most first division/ premier league titles ?

LIVERPOOL (18 TITLES) beats EVERTON ( 9 TITLES)

2. 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 ?
Uruguay winning the soccer world cup at home, promoted "soccer madness" in the country. Because there was a lack of free field space, Jules turned to using basketball courts as it was the best space available ’

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

Because each star represents a world cup victory and Brazil have won more Futsal world cups than Football world cups.

( correction on this answer however….since the soccer team won the world cup two months ago, they now have five stars each. Our reliable source Mauricio confirmed after Queensland men’s player DAMIAN PILAT picked up. Apologies. )


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

1989 - Netherlands

1992 - Honk Kong

1996 - Spain

2000 - Guatemala

JOKE ONE

I read this on the football.rivals soccer site a few weeks ago and thought it was worth reproducing. Coupled with Trevor Brooking’s comment ‘Renauldo’s toepoke goal was a miskick ‘, during the wolrd cup,perhaps England still has a while to go in finesse and its commentators in modern tactics in the game.

As an old-school centre-back, former England international and sometime Radio Five Live analyst Terry Butcher is a firm believer in putting ‘the reducer’ on opponents with a good early kicking.
Yet, bearing in mind recent events around Leeds’ glamorous Majestyk nightspot, was it entirely wise for him to hail a Lee Bowyer foul in the Portugal friendly with the words: "That’s what I like about Bowyer - he goes around whacking people"?

(Taken from the excellent www.football.rivals website)


JOKE TWO

In All sports there have been growing problems with team mascots getting to involved in the games. This also from football.rivals site.

Not since Alan Ball failed to get his picture adorning the walls of Bloomfield Road has Blackpool been in the midsts of such controversy. And it all surrounds the club mascot BLOOMFIELD BEAR after Jason Price missed a penalty for visiting Tranmere.

Price's effort was well saved by Phil Barnes. But Price and manager Ray Mathias cried foul, claiming the antics of the mascot behind the goal put the player off. Mathias said: "It was way out of order. He was jumping about trying to distract Jason".

JOKE THREE

ROMEO BECKHAMS FIRST GAME

Well young Romeo Beckham, son of Posh Spice and the England soccer captain has only just been born, but there are already jokes being written about him. Thanks to Fred Boylan from Canada Futsal for this one.
Young Romeo is picked for his first football game for the school and says to his famous father....
Dad, what should I do, I don't want to be just like you, so what position should I play, what number should I wear?
Becks replies…… Romeo, Romeo, wear four out there Romeo





THAT’S ALL FOLKS…..SEE YOU NEXT WEEK