The New England Revolution has invited The Massachusetts Futsal
Association in conjunction with New England Futsal to be on hand for
a pre-game celebration showcase of the sport of Futsal with
demonstration games and mini-clinics hosted by Bill Sampaio,
Director of Coaches for the United States Futsal Federation .

Join us with the Revolution on Saturday, September 24, 2005 to
celebrate Sierra Mist Dribble, Pass and Score Night sponsored by
Sierra Mist. Children from around the area will participate in the
halftime show and demonstrate their soccer skills! Don't miss the
action!!

During this past July, fourteen Futsal teams from Massachusetts
participated in the 20th Annual United States Futsal Federation
National Championships held in Anaheim, California. Five of these
teams came away as medalists and two teams were crowned National
Champions. All of these teams will be on hand to demonstrate the
game of Futsal as part of a "Futs-on" pre-game & mini-clinic.

United States Futsal Federation sanctioned leagues in our area who
will be represented at this event include the Catholic Youth Futsal
program of Fall River, Massachusetts, the Greater Fall River Futsal
League, the New England Futsal Academy of Mansfield, MA, the Essex
County Futsal League and the Norfolk County Futsal League.

This will be a fun-filled event and will provide tremendous exposure
to the sport of Futsal here in Massachusetts and New England and we
are excited about this opportunity to showcase the benefits of, and
excitement for, the great sport of Futsal. Gillette Stadium has a
seating capacity for some 68,000 people and this type of exposure is
just tremendous for Futsal!

Futsal is the game of skill, speed and goals that soccer's Ronaldo
credits for Brazil's victory at the 2002 World Cup finals.

Futsal is played on basketball size courts with five players per
side. The futsal ball is also very different - with a low bounce, it
is heavier and smaller forcing players to use skill to manage it.

The beauty of futsal in New England is its ability to be played off
season on indoor courts. The unique ball means you play a very
different game as well with more ball control and quick, short
precise passing. A player is always moving and always involved in
the game. As Coach Bill says to his players, "If you're not moving,
you're not playing!"

We want people to get out there and really enjoy this great sport.
Futsal has had a significant role to play in the development of
soccer. Soccer greats from Pelé to Zico - all who credit futsal as
being crucial to their their own skills development.

With this opportunity to showcase New England Futsal to tens of
thousands of attendees at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts
we hope to continue to light the fire and passion for the game of
Futsal here in Massachusetts & New England.