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  Futsal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Futsal is the indoor version of association football (soccer) that is officially sanctioned by football's international governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
Futsal is played between two teams of five players, one of which is the goalkeeper; in addition each team may have a number of substitutes.
The development of futsal is traced back to 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay, the same year the World Cup was held in the country.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Futsal   (522 words)

  
 ACT Futsal Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The game of Futsal is played on a firm, flat surface on a court ranging in size from that of a standard basketball court to the full FIFA International size of 42 M x 25 M. The special feature of the game is the unique properties of the ball, which has a low rebound.
ACT Futsal Inc is the internationally sanctioned body responsible for the delivery and development of Futsal in the geographic area of ACT.
ACT Futsal Inc is a member of the NFC (National Futsal Commission), and is affiliated to Football Federation Australia, the body responsible for the national co-ordination of Futsal activities in Australia.
www.actfutsal.asn.au /011.asp   (633 words)

  
 WAFL
In Futsal and soccer in many other countries players are taught to create space in an area of the court known as the creation zone.
FUTSAL® (five-a-side soccer), is a registered trademark of the United States Futsal Federation (USFF) and protected by Federal Law.
The trademark FUTSAL® can only be used in the United States with permission of the United States Futsal Federation (USFF) or it's designated regional and state associations, including the Maryland Futsal Association in Maryland and the Virginia Futsal Association in both Virginia and the District of Columbia.
www.4futsal.com   (645 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Futsal Team
FUTSAL: Despite letting a three-goal lead slip, Graeme Dell was able to take the positives from England's draw with Cyprus.
FUTSAL: Ahead of the tournament in Sheffield, we bring you the preview of the action from England Coach Dermot Collins.
FUTSAL: England fell to the superior finishing from Finland in the second of their friendly games at Bisham Abbey.
www.thefa.com /England/Futsal   (93 words)

  
 CFAN - California Futsal Association North   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The sport of Futsal is the only officially approved form of indoor soccer by FIFA (governing body of soccer worldwide).
Futsal is a game which utilizes a low bounce ball within the boundaries of a standard US Basketball court.
CFAN is the state organization for Futsal from the Bakersfield area to the Oregon Border.
www.californiafutsal.org /index2.html   (237 words)

  
 History of Futsal
The first Futsal World Championship conducted under the auspices of FIFUSA (before its members integrated into FIFA in 1989) was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1982, with Brazil finishing in first place.
The first international Futsal match in the United States was held in December, 1985, at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, Calif. The U.S. select team, defeated Australia, 9-5.
Futsal is establishing itself at the youth level in the U.S. The Boys and Girls Clubs of America took a strong interest after the Columbia Park Club in San Francisco asked the Federation to give a demonstration.
www.futsal.org /history/usffhist.htm   (642 words)

  
 Front Royal Futsal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Futsal is the only "Official Form of Indoor Soccer" as approved by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA.
Futsal is normally played on a gymnasium floor, although it can be played on a variety of surfaces.
Futsal is played with a special low bounce ball, necessitating players to use their ball striking skills, rather than the ball's bounce, to propel it.
eteamz.active.com /frfl/index.cfm   (517 words)

  
 Programs: Futsal (Added: 2-17-04)
Futsal is the international form of indoor soccer and it is played under the banner of FIFA throughout the world by more than 25 million players.
Futsal is played with a special, low-bounce ball, necessitating players to use their skills, rather than the ball’s bounce, to propel it.
Currently, Futsal associations exist in 42 states.The (USFF) is the national governing body for the sport of Futsal in the United States.
www.mnyouthsoccer.org /programs/futsal.cfm   (448 words)

  
 CONCACAF
Henry Valverde opened the scoring in the fifth minute-mark for the ticos in the first match on 9 December, but Mijail Gonzalez tied in the 16th minute and then the tricolor took the lead a minute later after an own goal was scored by Costa Rica’s Jefrid Ruiz.
The tricolores are also scheduled to face the Costa Rican Futsal League Champions Fortuna FS de Desamparados on 10 December in Heredia.
The decision to include Futsal for the first time is subject to FIFA providing a proposal for the organization of the discipline in the games.
www.concacaf.com /view_section.asp?id=10   (375 words)

  
 Massachusetts Futsal announces Referee Certification Class will be hosted by Norfolk County Futsal League
Futsal, (that's f-u-t-s-a-l) is coming to town, and it's causing a revolution in soccer.
Diver, front-man for the fledgling futsal league and coach of the third-ranked team in the country, the Black Widows of Masconomet High School, said the building at 7 Electronics Drive, off Route 1 South between Route 62 and Dayton Street, is ready to go but for a court and some paint.
The Massachusetts Futsal Association is the local representative of the United States Futsal Federation (USFF), which under the banner of United States Soccer, is the national governing body for Futsal in the United States.
www.massfutsal.com /mfanewsrelease20055.htm   (463 words)

  
 Soccer The Brazilian Way - Home of Soccer and Futsal Training and Coaching, for both Indoor and Outdoor Camps...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Gus Donolo will be personally involved in every aspect of the training with Lifetime bringing to each participant the personal knowledge and experience he gained from training and playing indoors and outdoors at the highest levels of competition.
Futsal can be played indoors or outdoors and is played on a court similar in size to a basketball court.
Futsal -- with no walls and a smaller reduced-bounce ball -- demands quickness, vision and excellent ball skills from the player.
www.soccerstbw.com /services/futsal_winter.htm   (431 words)

  
 Holistic Futsal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Futsal is a totally fluid game with very few preplanned situations, which means a player has to improvise in order to meet constantly changing circumstances.
Futsal is fast paced and exciting, with players moving all the time instead of sitting back and waiting for the ball.
Futsal is the improved version of what almost all boys played in the streets of every European city.
www.holisticsoccer.com /futsal.htm   (2475 words)

  
 Palo Alto Futsal League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Futsal is an excellent vehicle for continuing soccer player skill development through the winter season when outdoor practices are frequently rained out.
Futsal is a sport that is a derivative of soccer and played with five-man teams on a basketball style court, with no walls and a low bouncing ball, unlike the traditional sport of U.S. indoor soccer played with six-man squads and walls.
U.S. Futsal is under the banner of U.S. Soccer, which is the governing body for the sport in the United States.
www.paloaltofutsal.org   (1544 words)

  
 futsal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Utah Futsal Association is Non-Profit Organization, created to increase the awareness and the value of the Sport of Futsal in the State of Utah.
Futsal is the only FIFA endorsed form of indoor soccer.
The futsal ball is a low-bounce ball (50 percent less) that fits the game to the space and surface of the court.
www.slfutsal.com   (343 words)

  
 BBC - Tees - We Are Teesside - What's futsal all about?
Futsal is the official version of 5-a-side football, sanctioned by FIFA, UEFA and the FA.
There is an England national team for futsal, but due to the sport being only embryonic in development in England they have yet to win a game most recently being beaten 9-2 by Finland.
The FA Futsal Cup is the early stages of England having a national league and you can enter a team into the Teesside qualifying league for your chance to go through to the FA Futsal Cup Finals 2006 and even the chance to get into the UEFA Futsal Cup or the England team!
www.bbc.co.uk /tees/content/articles/2006/02/16/futsal_feature.shtml   (416 words)

  
 Laws of the Game for Futsal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Futsal has consequently become more attractive to watch - something that is in the interest of all the fans of this sport.
The 3rd Futsal World Championship will take place in Spain from 24 November to 8 December 1996, a country considered as a major promoter of the game of indoor football.
The aim of the Futsal Committee is to further and enhance the game and it is also one of my personal objectives.
www.fifa.com /fifa/handbook/futsal/index.futsal.html   (451 words)

  
 Persian Football (PFDC) : Your Source for Iranian football news.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Iran cling on to Asian futsal title for record sev...
Asian futsal powerhouse Iran to leave for Taiwan o...
Iran futsal team due in Manama Oct 14...
www.persianfootball.com /readcatfutsal.php   (243 words)

  
 About FUTSAL®
FUTSAL® is the ONLY small sided game, played indoors or outdoors, sanctioned by and recommended by FIFA.
Not only has FIFA found that FUTSAL® is the best teacher, but in studies of other variations of the game FUTSAL® has been proven to be safer than other small sided games, especially those played with walls.
The origin of FUTSAL® can be traced back to Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani devised a five-a-side version of soccer for youth competition in YMCAs.
www.4futsal.com /html/about_futsalr.html   (440 words)

  
 Boys League Schedule
Approval from NY Futsal East and/or Us Futsal, is required for any organization, club or league to use the futsal® trademark and to run sanctioned futsal leagues or clinics.
Furthermore, players, coaches and teams that do not register with their state association will not be eligible for US Futsal® sanctioned state, regional and national championships.
FUTSAL® is a registered trademark of the United States Futsal Federation, protected by Federal Law.
www.lifutsal.com /boys.htm   (715 words)

  
 Austin Futsal Association
Futsal is an outstanding training and development game for youth players and unlike other indoor games, demands the same tactical and technical execution as the outdoor game.
During the time that Austin Futsal played, its members included teams from the Capitals, Longhorns, Flyers, Chaps, Rangers, Warriors, Eagles, Crossfire and nearly every Division I and II club, as well as recreational teams playing to enhance their skills and enjoy the beautiful game of soccer.
Austin Futsal is a division of the Futsal Association of South Texas, a Texas non-profit corporation.
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 www.trouptitans.com - (LaGrange, GA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com
Futsal is a great skill developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pin-point passing.
During games, players receive more touches and are constantly placed in demanding decision making, limited space situations that they would face on a greatly reduced scale playing 11-a side outdoor soccer only.
Futsal is the only "official form of Indoor Soccer" as approved by (FIFA) Federation Internationale de Football Association.
www.leaguelineup.com /miscinfo.asp?menuid=36&cmenuid=36&url=trouptitans&sid=675484015   (195 words)

  
 Oceania Football Confederation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Futsal, or indoor (5-a-side) football, is gaining in popularity around the world and Oceania is no exception.
Overall, Futsal's acceptance is largely accredited to its universal appeal to both men and women of all ages and sizes.
The next FIFA Futsal World Championship will also be a reflection of FIFA's efforts to unite the Futsal family, as the Futsal regulations in a number of national associations still differ.
www.oceaniafootball.com /index.cgi?sID=38   (545 words)

  
 Futsal « Soccer « Sports (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.georgetown.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The term "futsal" comes from "futbol de salon" or "indoor soccer." Futsal is a five-a-side version of soccer played indoors on a basketball-sized court (no walls).
Futsal has experienced tremendous growth and is the only indoor version of soccer with a sanctioned world championship.
Futsal Central - Aims to bring players, coaches, teams, organizations, federations and equipment suppliers together and provide a single source of information for this sport.
www.localadsearch.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Sports/Soccer/Futsal   (239 words)

  
 Futsal Hellas
The pairs of the semifinals of the UEFA Futsal Cup were completed on Wednesday 1/02.
The experienced coach, considered by the majority of Futsal fans as the best in the country, has assumed the position to create and organize the Hellenic National youth team.
Lugo showed why Spain is considered the leading country in futsal with strong performances that overwhelmed every opponent.
www.futsalhellas.gr /english   (1578 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Futsal C'ship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The UEFA European Futsal Championship is to increase to 12 teams for the 2009 edition in another major step forward for the sport's development.
Hungary is thinking big in its approach to Futsal with the national team looking to build on last year's achievements and club side Gödöllői FK making waves.
An enthralling exhibition match at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Madrid on Wednesday marked the end of the second UEFA Futsal Conference.
www.uefa.com /competitions/futsal   (211 words)

  
 Holistic Futsal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Holistic Futsal is a complete learning system to help you teach Futsal in a holistic context.
It presents the coaching of Futsal in a unified framework combining the powers of body, mind and spirit.
Holistic Futsal shows you the way to develop Futsal players with flare, style, intelligence, creativity and a nose for the goal and in half the time others take.
www.holisticsoccer.com   (133 words)

  
 goFutsal.com - Malaysia - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mungkin itulah yang mahu ditunjukkan oleh sekumpulan pelajar Universiti Islam Antarabangsa, Gombak baru-baru ini yang buat julung kalinya menganjurkan kejohanan futsal yang dinamakan IIUM Nite Futsal.
The finals is the climax of the ambitious futsal carnival held in all 14 States since Apr 1, with 32 Under-21 teams com- peting, including two from Sa- bah and Sarawak.
FUTSAL players can now test their skills on the country’s largest inflatable futsal court.
www.gofutsal.com   (1208 words)

  
 New England Futsal - Putting the Pieces Together for Futsal in New England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bill Sampaio welcomes you to New England Futsal, a family of futsal leagues, academies, and programs committed to providing the best that there is in futsal training and competitions throughout the New England region.
Futsal League and with all of the other New England Futsal programs currently experiencing growth we are happy to be able to call upon such a good group of referees to officiate at these USFF sanctioned games.
Essex County Futsal is home to the New England Futsal Club and the Black Widow Girls U16, Bronze medalists at the 2005 USFF National Championships.
www.newenglandfutsal.com   (1377 words)

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