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MARIN “FUTSAL” INDOOR SOCCER 2008
WINTER LEAGUE
October 15, 2007
DOWNLOADABLE FORM
The Marin Futsal League is
currently making preparations for the start of its 13th season. During
the first twelve seasons, over 8000 local kids took part in Futsal.
Futsal is the official indoor sport of FIFA (soccer’s governing body).
Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced sport that has skill development
designed right into it. With Futsal a
player can’t help but improve their passing, shooting, dribbling,
defending, and overall team skills. People are always amazed at the
great ball handling skills that the top South American players display
and often wonder where they learned it! The answer is simple – they all
played Futsal while growing up.
 While
Futsal was once South America’s best-kept secret, it is now a full-blown
international sport with some 120 countries playing it worldwide. The
sport has already had four FIFA sponsored World Championships. Futsal
will also become part of the Olympic family during the next games. In
the United States, Futsal is a rapidly growing sport, where some 42
states are affiliated to the United States Futsal Federation. In
California there is a thriving Futsal population that is headed by the
California State Futsal Association. The larger Futsal leagues are
situated in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Berkeley, and
San Francisco.
Futsal works hand-in-hand with the outdoor game by helping to develop
and polish a player’s individual and team skills. Futsal is played with
a special low-bounce ball, necessitating players to use their skills,
rather than
the ball’s bounce to propel it. In traveling around the country
conducting clinics and preaching the virtues of Futsal, I am constantly
overwhelmed at the reaction of coaches to Futsal. They all concur that
after a winter of Futsal, the individual and team skills of their
players are vastly improved. It’s a great game for anyone who wants to
improve his or her skills. It helps the recreational and competitive
player alike.
As a member of US Soccer’s National Coaching Committee, I have often
listened to many National Team Coaches including Steve Sampson, the
former Men’s National Team Coach, explain how important the use of 4v4
training is for the overall skill development of our youth. Well, Futsal
is exactly that! 4v4 plus a goalkeeper.
The Marin Futsal League will start on the weekend of January 5/6, 2008,
and run through March. The games will be held at various facilities
throughout Marin. The games will be played on Saturday or Sunday. The
program is offered to U-7, U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-19 (boys and
girls) teams, and this year an open adult league. Players are eligible
to play in the same age group category as they did during this past
outdoor season. There are two divisions: Competitive and Recreational.
The cost will be $145/player or $1,300 for teams of 10 or more players.
It is recommended that teams register a maximum of 10 players. The cost
includes medical insurance and affiliation to US Futsal.
As the league will be affiliated to the California State Futsal
Association, State and National Federation personnel will conduct a
coaching clinic for all participating teams. The top two teams in the
U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-19, and Adult categories will be eligible to
take part in the State Futsal Championship and the National
Championship.
This season as an added treat, selected teams will participate in
inter-league matches with teams from the East Bay, Santa Rosa, and San
Francisco. This should be an exciting addition to the league, as it will
match our best teams against the best the East Bay, Santa Rosa, and San
Francisco have to offer.
For those teams interested in becoming part of the future by joining the
Marin Futsal League, please call (415) 381-2391. Deadline for joining is
December 1, 2007.
Annual Futsal National Championship
Due to the large number of players in recent years, submit your
Registration Form now to assure your team a spot.
THIS YEAR U.S. FUTSAL IS ENCOURAGING ALL LEAGUES TO USE THEIR NEW
ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR COACHES AND TEAMS. IF YOU ARE A COACH
REGISTERING A TEAM , PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1) Send in the attached team information form and your registration fee
to:
Frank Bonardi, 20 Sunnyside Avenue, A108, Mill Valley, CA 94941.
2) Access the U.S. Futsal website at www.futsal.org
3) Once you are in the FUTSAL website, click the red banner labeled
“On-line registration for Coaches and Teams”.
4) First register as a Coach and then register your Team. When
registering remember to put “MARIN FUTSAL” as your league affiliation.
5) If you do not have access to the Internet, just send in this form
with your registration fee. You will be contacted by the league office.
If registering as an individual, just send in the attached form along
with your registration fee to Frank Bonardi @ 20 Sunnyside Avenue, A108,
Mill Valley, CA 94941. You will be placed on a team and contacted by
your coach.
Futsal is the United States Youth Soccer Associations game of choice for
indoor soccer.
Accomplish two things at once this winter: Develop your soccer skills
while having fun . . . Play FUTSAL!
Sincerely, Frank Bonardi
Attachment: Marin Futsal League 2008APPLICATION
Frank Bonardi, Marin Futsal League, 20 Sunnyside Avenue, A-108, Mill
Valley, CA
(415) 381-2391 e-mail: futsal4u@hotmail.com
FRANK BONARDI - MARIN FUTSAL LEAGUE 2008
20 Sunnyside Avenue, A108, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Office: (415) 381-2391 Attention: Frank Bonardi
TEAM/COACHES & INDIVIDUAL PLAYER APPLICATION DUE 12/01/07
MAIL THIS FORM WITH YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: FRANK BONARDI
SECTION 1
Head Coach registration COACH: Name: __________________________________
Coach fee is $12.00 Address: __________________________________
City/Zip: __________________________________
Home Phone: __________________________________
Work Phone: __________________________________
Fax: __________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________
SECTION 2
Player fee is $145.00. INDIVIDUAL: Name:
_________________________________
If you are signing up as an Address: __________________________________
individual, you will be placed City/Zip:
__________________________________
on a team in your age group. Home Phone:
__________________________________
Parent’s Work Phone: __________________________________
Birth Date: ___________________________________
E-MAIL: ___________________________________
SECTION 3
TEAM NAME: _______________________________________
League Affiliation: _______________________ (TPSL, MV, San Rafael, etc.)
Please complete the following by checking the appropriate spaces:
AGE GROUP: U7 ____ U8_____ U10_____ U12_____ U14_____
U16_____U19____Adult____
GENDER: BOYS_______ GIRLS_______
DIVISION: COMPETITIVE (Select or Upper House) _______
RECREATIONAL _______
ATTENTION: COACHES/TEAMS
If you are a coach registering a team, please follow these steps:
1) Send in this team information form and your registration fee to Frank
Bonardi (address above).
2) Access the U.S. Futsal website at www.futsal.org
3) Once you are in the FUTSAL website, click the red banner labeled
“On-line registration for Coaches and Teams”.
4) First register as a Coach and then register your Team. When
registering remember to put “MARIN FUTSAL” as your league affiliation.
5) If you do not have access to the Internet, just send in this form
with your registration fee. You will be contacted by the league office.
CHECK ONE: I have registered on-line ________ I have NOT registered
on-line ________
ATTENTION: INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS
If registering as an individual, just send in this form along with your
registration fee to the Frank Bonardi (address above). You will be
placed on a team and contacted by your coach.
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