Futsal is the official five-a-side indoor soccer game and the only indoor soccer recognised by FIFA and consists of 5v5 including the goalkeepers and is played on a small field roughly the size of a basketball court.
The game is played with the touchline boundaries and does not require the use of rebound boards. The official ball is a special low bounce ball that is smaller than an official football which forces players to use their skill rather than the ball's bounce to propel it.
Futsal places significant emphasis on technique, movement, tactical awareness and fitness. Futsal is a great skill developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pinpoint passing. The speed of play is such that you are forced to make quicker technical and tactical decisions.
Futsal is a fantastic way to stay fit and improve you all round game.
George Poulos had been appointed as the Hunter Futsal Strikers Head Coach and Development Officer. George has a long history of playing and coaching outdoor football, holds a Senior License and a Level 2 Futsal License.
George's role will be to oversee the Hunter Futsal Strikers Academy program and coordination with NNSWF in the identification and development of players.
Futsal Strikers Summer season starts 30th August at various venues around Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Valley and Central Coast (North Lakes).
Information for all interested players can be obtained at www.hfss.com.au with the registration period set to commence on 16th August 2010.
For all Primary Schools that participated in the NNSW Football Futsal Regionals and the Hunter Strikers Trophy Tournaments, we thank you for your support. We have had a lot of positive feedback from the schools that attended.
Congratulations to Telarah Primary, winners of the Hunter Valley Trophy and Fern Bay Primary, winners of the Newcastle Trophy. We enjoyed bringing the tournament and the sport of Futsal to your school.
Further to this and to keep developing the sport, there will be a Futsal Coaching Clinic for the second week of the July school holidays. The clinic will be held by accredited Futsal Coaches with the emphasis on fun and introducing this sport to prospective players, both boys and girls.
School Holidays Futsal Clinic
$15.00 per child or $50.00 with Australia Shirt (please give size when booking)
Tuesday 13th
Under 6s - 9s 9am to 12pm
Under 10s 0- 13s 1pm to 4pm
Wednesday 14th
Under 6s - 9s 9am to 12pm
Under 10s - 13s 1pm to 4pm
To book please call the office on (02) 4947 3440 or email enquiry@hfss.com.au
Hugh Tynan has recently been appointed by FNC NSW Futsal as Marketing & Development Officer.
Hugh has been involved at all levels of grass roots soccer from playing as child through to premier level soccer in the nineties.
He is greatly involved with outdoor soccer as Junior Co-ordinator for Ballina Soccer Club as his passion is to see Futsal and the outdoor code to blend to “to make the world game better”.
Hugh’s primary role is the further development and promotion of Futsal on the Far North Coast by establishing and maintaining working relationships with FNC Football and all associated clubs within.
His other roles include Development and co-ordination of regional events, development of referees, Co-ordination of Media Liaison & promotional programs. Promote Futsal throughout the schools and corporate level of community.