OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEENSLAND FUTSAL ASSOCIATION INC.
WEBSITE www.qldfutsal.com.au

A FOUNDER MEMBER OF SOCCER AUSTRALIA’S FUTSAL COMMISSION
AND
AFFILIATE AND MEMBER OF QUEENSLAND SOCCER FEDERATION.
AND
PROUDLY FUNDED BY QUEENSLAND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF SPORT.


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

The Queensland State Titles are coming up. They are held over the weekends of 30th November and 7th December at Beenleigh and Logan as follows:

Saturday 30/11 9 boys ,10 boys, 11 boys, 12 boys

Sunday 1/12 13 boys, 14 boys, 15 boys

Saturday 7/12 16 boys, 17 boys, 19 boys, open men, over 30 men.

Sunday 8/12 12 girls, 14 girls, 16 girls, 18 girls, open women, over 30 women.

IF YOU HAVEN’T GOT AN ENTRY FORM OR WANT FURTHER INFORMATION EMAIL ME BACK OR RING 38752600.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS


UEFA MAYBE SETTING THE PACE FOR FUTSAL
I received an email during the week from one of our school coaches re the frustrations in our sport re not having any goals for players to strive for. In writing an answer it was apparent to me that even though he was right, the sudden surge of action from UEFA, the governing body of soccer in Europe, may be the catalyst the whole Futsal world is looking for. If activities in Europe continue, it will spread throughout the world, and hopefully lift the image of Futsal everywhere.

SINGAPORE FIVES SCHEDULED FOR JUNE
Word is that the tournament previously known as the Singapore Fives , will now be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next June. We all hope it goes ahead, so stay tuned for further news.

TOUR OF ENGLAND FRANCE RETURNS
Our touring team to England and France returned last Thursday. Although being washed out in England nearly everyday but one, all players enjoyed themselves, and the ISSY CUP in Paris really capped off a great tour. Thanks to Jerome and Jean Pierre for being great hosts and rest assured, QUEENSLAND VIKINGS will definitely be back next year.

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE LEAVES THIS WEEK
Our Centre of Excellence squad heads off to Belo Horizonte this Friday, and this is truly a great representative squad. With players converging from Adelaide, Melbourne , Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane on Sydney Airport, this is truly a national squad.. While overseas the teams will play tournaments in DIAMANTINA and BELO HORIZONTE ,Brazil

TOURS FOR MAY CLOSED FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
If you were invited to tour with one of the select squads next May, get your answers in quickly. Letters of acceptance were due back today, Friday 15th November however if you haven’t had time ring the office on 38752600 to make sure you haven’t been missed.

OVERSEAS FUTSAL TOURS COMING UP
BRAZIL 22nd NOVEMBER 2002

NEW ZEALAND 30TH NOVEMBER 2002

SINGAPORE FIVES(MEN) MAY 2003

BRAZIL 9TH MAY 2003

CANADA 9TH MAY 2003

JAPAN 16TH MAY 2003

USA(under 18 Qld women) 15TH JUNE 2003

Italy (Australian open women) 20th JUNE 2003

Spain (Queensland Open ) 1st SEPTEMBER 2003

NATIONAL NEWS

TOOWOOMBA GETS NATIONAL SCHOOL TITLES 2003
At the National Futsal Commission meeting on Saturday, Toowoomba was confirmed as the venue for the National School Titles next October 2003. The intersate school series will be played Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday( 29th September to 1st October) and the individual school series Thursday and Friday 2nd and 3rd October. Entry forms for the individual school titles will be going out in February, to give plenty of time to organize.

SOCCER AUSTRALIA FUTSAL MANAGER APPOINTED SOON
The position of Futsal Manager at Soccer Australia will hopefully soon be appointed. Soccer Australia are upgrading their interest in Futsal by appointing a fulltome officer to concentrate on our sport. Hopefully, an officer will be in place by mid January.

STATE NEWS

COUNTRY TITLES GREAT SUCCESS
It’s good to have a win, and numbers and satisfaction at the Caloundra Country Titles were great. If you wish to see all the results please go to our homepage www.qldfutsal.com.au . It was great to see Bundaberg, Maryborough , Hervey Bay and Towwomba all strongly represented as well as other clubs. This augers well for the state titles in three weeks and we are expecting around 150 teams. If any of our readers are interested, I was the fool sitting in the 35 degree sun at the VIKINGS LONGBOAT caravan . Thanks to Nicola and her crew for running the tournament.

NEXT YEARS SCHOOL TITLES
Could all teachers please note that dates for next year’s school tournaments are now on the website ( at ‘major events ‘). However note that the big one in March is scheduled for the 10th March to 28th March, with primary schools the 24th/25th March.

Entry forms will be sent out during the Christmas holidays.

REGIONAL SELECTIONS START THIS WEEK
With the regional titles being played next Easter, selections will start at all clubs next week. All regions are hoping to have teams picked before Christmas, so all have plenty of time for preparation. If you are worried you haven’t benn considered please speak to your center manager.

REFEREES COURSE
A referees course will be held at Acacia Ridge State office on Sunday 24th November from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. If you wish to attend please RSVP Inger on 38752600.

UNDER 11 SOUTH STATE SCHOOLS TEAM
At the National School Titles in October at Albury, one of the parents took a team photo of the players. We have had other parents contact us wishing to if possible get a copy of the photo. Could the parent who took the photo, please contact Andrew at the office on 38752600.

WHATS COMING UP-DATES TO REMEMBER

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

8th/9th February South West Country Titles Toowoomba

10th/28th March State Secondary School Titles Brisbane

24th/25th March State Primary School Titles Brisbane

31st March Special School Titles Acacia Ridge

HUMOUR

Answers to last weeks quiz questions will be in the next newsletter. I’m giving people more time for the referee’s questions.

QUESTION ONE
Which English Premier League club held the first division title during both World War One and Two( when play was suspended) ? And this is definitely the last question involving this club.

QUESTION TWO
Name the Queensland Futsal prodigy just selected in the Australian Joeys Soccer Team( under 20’s) ? His dad is still one of our state and international coaches.

QUESTION THREE
If the referee holds his arm in the air and show his palm with ALL fingers extended to the goalkeeper and bench….what is he saying?

THAT’S ALL FOLKS…..SEE YOU NEXT WEEK