INTERNATIONAL NEWS

COPA AMERICA CANCELLED
The COPA AMERICA, one of South America’s major Futsal tournaments, has been cancelled due to financial and political problems. For further details go to www.futsalplanet.com

RESULTS FROM ASIAN FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Asian Futsal Championships have now ended, with Iran coming out victorious.
FINAL:
IRAN 6 JAPAN 0

3RD/4TH PLAYOFF:
THAILAND 4 KOREA 2

The ROLL OF HONOUR awards are taken from Futsal English site.

Presentation of Awards:
Roll of Honour

1. The Man of the Final Match :
No 9 (VAHID SHAMSAEE of IR Iran)

2. The Fair Play Award:
THAILAND

3. The Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament:
No 9 (VAHID SHAMSAEE of IR Iran)

4. The Most Valuable Player of the Tournament:
No 7 (ANUCHA MUNJARERN of Thailand

5. The Fourth Placed Team:
KOREA REPUBLIC

6. The Third Placed Team:
THAILAND

7. The Runner-up Team:
JAPAN

8. The Champion Team:
IR Iran

QUEENSLAND VIKINGS COMPETE IN FRENCH ISSY CUP
Youth men’s and women’s Vikings team have just finished competing in the prestigious ISSY CUP in Paris France. A competition for open teams, the junior Vikings have gone over with only one senior Vikings player… Andre Gacesa. There results were 1-0 loss, 6-1 loss and 10-0 loss, followed by a 4-0 loss in the 7th/8th playoff. Our one goal was scored by Ray Mortenson.

The girls performed slightly better with a 3-0 loss to ISSY CLUB but followed up with a 10-0 win.

Vikings have been asked to, and certainly will, send teams again next year.

A special surprise was the naming of our own BRIAN KEIGHTLEY as ‘COACH OF THE TOURNAMENT’.
Thank you to Jerome at France Futsal and to all the members of the ISSY CLUB. We will be putting photos of the trip on the website when Brian returns on Thursday.

NEW ZEALAND TOUR READY TO GO
Paul Wadsworth has now started organizing the under 13 boys team to go to New Zealand this December. The tour leaves on the 30th November and will include games against the under 13 New Zealand boys team in Auckland and Wellington, as well touring throughout the north Island.

OVERSEAS FUTSAL TOURS COMING UP

BRAZIL/CHILE - 11TH NOVEMBER 2002

BRAZIL - 22nd 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

NFC MEETING THIS WEEKEND
The National Futsal Commission meets this weekend in Sydney. Although there are many agenda items, it is hoped a Final decision on the 2003 National School titles will be made. Queensland are keen to run it in Toowoomba, and have out it up for acceptance.

SOCCER ENQUIRY
The Senate Soccer Enquiry has started its hearings around the country and was two weeks ago in Brisbane. The enquiry will also be taking into account the operations of Futsal, in its findings, which are due out April next year. The final paper will be a blueprint for the management of all forms of soccer at National level, which will then have to be accepted by the stakeholders of Soccer Australia.

STATE NEWS

LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT BIRTHDAY PARTY ???
For a different birthday party come and hire the Futsal courts at ACACIA RIDGE STATE OFFICE. You can play Futsal on the courts, go for a swim in the heated pool, have the party upstairs in the meeting room or sit and watch TV. The kiosk is open for drink and lolly sales , and although we don’t cater, we can arrange with KFC, Subway, Dominos and other Hamburger shops which are all walking distance.
For further information on prices and availability contact Amanda Doyle at state office on 38752600.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENTERED COUNTRY TITLES
The country titles are on next weekend at Caloundra. Entries closed last Friday but I’m sure if you give Nicola a ring in the office before midday tomorrow she’ll find a way of getting you in the draw if you haven’t already entered.
The Vikng’s Longboat will be at the tournament stocked with Futsal equipment including shoes,balls, etc.
REMINDER: IF YOU MISS THE COUNTRY TITLES, THE STATE TITLES ARE ON THE 30TH NOVEMBER !!

LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO TRAIN ?
If you want to hire somewhere to train, or hold a Futsal party, remember that ACACIA RIDGE is for hire.
Enquiries to state office on 38752600.

SIGN UP FOR KINDY FUTSAL IN BRISBANE
Kindy Futsal is now up at running at Logan, Mt Gravatt and Acacia Ridge. Run by Women’s state player JENNY WALLIS, kindy is for 3-6 year olds to introduce them to some of the fun and skills of the game without being thrust into competition. If you have a younger child, champing at the bit to get involved, bring them along to kindy and see how they like it. Registration is only $25 a year and fees $5 a week.
Logan is run at Cornubia Insports Monday 4.00 to 5.00 pm., Mt Gravatt is run at Hibiscus Centre Friday 4.30 to 5.30 pm and Acacia Ridge is at State Office Saturday mornings 9.00 am to 10.00 am.
Enquiries to Margaret Burley on 0414396211.

WHERE TO PLAY IN MIXED COMPETITIONS
Our mixed competitions have taken off everywhere this year. The following competitions are presently looking for more teams.

Friday night - Acacia Ridge - (Ring Ian West on 0418796739)
Monday night - Sunnybank - (Ring Margaret Burley on 0414396211)
Thursday night - Logan City - (Ring Blanche Ruppenthal on 0402296155)

Mixed is fun and social. The teams are made up of school friends or a company/work team or even whole families.

WARWICK CLUB ON ITS WAY
Warwick, a city situated two hours southwest of Brisbane , finally has Futsal underway. I was there on Thursday night for competition at the two court stadium, and they already have 26 teams, including a ten team men’s A grade.
By the way, if you ever stop in Warwick, make sure you stay at the HORSE AND JOCKEY HOTEL/MOTEL. No, they haven’t paid for an ad on this site but the owner of the hotel , MELINDA TAIT, tells me she has been playing futsal for 4 years and is loving it. Her team ( she’s a ‘ring in’ for the Warwick police team) were beaten 19-2 on the night I was there but she still came up smiling. Her husband Mick doesn’t play but they certainly will welcome any soccer/Futsal people to town.
The phone number of the hotel is 46610600 if you want to book ahead.

(PS WE ARE PLANNING TO TAKE THE OPEN MEN AND WOMEN TO WARWICK FOR A TRAINING CAMP THE WEEKEND OF 14TH/15TH DECEMBER AND WILL CERTAINLY BE USING THE HOTEL)

WHATS COMING UP-DATES TO REMEMBER

9th/10th November - Country Titles in Caloundra

30th/1st November -
Junior State Titles - Brisbane
North Queensland Titles in Townsville

7th/8th December - Senior State Titles - Brisbane

14th/16th January - National club titles - Sydney

HUMOUR

WHO WANTS TO BE A FOOTBALL MANAGER ?
(from the football.rivals site)
"What got me thinking overnight is that a lady came up to me five minutes before the end of the game. She said to me 'Terry, you are a nice fellow but do the best thing for this club and quit'." - – Terry Yorath on why he quit Sheffield Wednesday as manager.

REFEREES QUIZ QUESTION
1. A goalkeeper, in throwing the ball out puts his foot over the front of the penalty area while still in control of the ball, but releases the ball before IT passes over the penalty area line. What is the referees decision if any ?

2. A goalkeeper, in controlling the ball, steps back over the back touchline, WHILE KEEPING THE BALL WITHIN THE PENALTY AREA. What is the referees decision if any ?

(I would like some interpretations on this so please write in with an opinion)

QUIZ QUESTIONS

Bernd Strang, the ex coach of Perth Glory national soccer league team has just taken over as national soccer coach of which nation ? (clue…he has a clause in the contract that the contract is cancelled if war breaks out).

Kasey Wehrmann (Moss, Norway soon to be Lillestrom), Michael Turnbull (Sydney Marconi), Michael Baird (South Melbourne) and Laurence Drake (Brisbane Strikers) are all national league professional soccer players (or in Kasey’s case higher) from four different clubs. But what do they have in common Futsal wise ?

THAT’S ALL FOLKS…..SEE YOU NEXT WEEK