Registrations are now being accepted through Decemebr 14th for the
2nd Annual New England Futsal Christmas Tournament that is scheduled
to take place December 27th & 28th at the Mansfield Sportsplex, 31
Oxford Rd., Mansfield, Massachusetts.  The Norfolk County Futsal
League is the host for this tournament which is open to all U10
through U16 soccer and futsal enthusiasts

Boys and Girls Teams from throughout Massachusetts and beyond can
register in the age categories of Under 10, Under 12, Under 14 &
Under 16.  Teams can register online at www.newenglandfutsal.com or
can obtain additional information from the Tournament Chairperson
Tim Kaliff at 774-644-5500

The top team in each age division will qualify for free entry at the
USFF Massachusetts Futsal State Cup Championships being held January
13-14, 2007 or an equivalent registration discount to any
participating New England Futsal affiliate program.

New England Futsal
USFF Affiliate
Tel 401-624-1764
Email: nefutsal@...
Web: www.newenglandfutsal.com

Futsal for as little as $59.50:  The Norfolk County Futsal league
announces that its 2006-2007  registrations are now open and players
can participate for a little as $59.50 per session.  In 2004-2005 NCFL
registered 74 teams, in 2005-2006 they registered 140 teams and they
expect even more teams during the upcoming season with games offered
to both recreation and premier teams, on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons. Don't miss out by waiting too long, as court times are
well defined and limited to only a certain number of teams on each
day.  Visit www.newenglandfutsal.com
!

The Norfolk County Futsal League will host Massachusetts Futsal
Association's annual United States Futsal Federation (USFF) Referee
Certification and Recertification class at the Dana Barros Sports
Complex at 31 Oxford Rd., Mansfield, Massachusetts on Saturday,
November 12, 2005 from 1-7 pm.

This is the only such USFF certification class to be presented this
year in the state of Massachusetts.  All USFF sanctioned futsal
leagues and programs are required to use certified referees.
Attendance at the annual class is a pre-requisite to receiving
recertification for existing referees and for certification of new
referees.  An official representative from the United States Futsal
Federation shall be on hand for the classroom instructions.   The
USFF Referee Certification Clinic by Alex Para, President of the
USFF will take place from 1 pm to 5 pm and the USFF Referee Re-
Certification will take place from 5 pm to 7 pm.

In addition, this year, the director of Norfolk County Futsal
League, Bill Sampaio who is also the National Director of Coaching
of the United States Futsal Federation shall conduct a Coaching
Seminar that focuses on coaching in a youth futsal league from 1 pm
to 5 pm.

In a recent press release by Vincent Mauro, Director of Referees for
the USFF, he stated that, 'Since 1982, U.S. Futsal has developed and
trained referees. Since 1983, some of these Futsal referees have
gone on to referee International competitions, and have also been
involved in directing the Championship Finals in the Futsal World
Championships of 1985, 1988, 1996, 2000 and 2004. The 1992, FIFA
Futsal World Championship had the USA participating so a U.S. Futsal
Referee would not have been eligible. U.S Futsal has taken great
pride since its inception to develop qualified Futsal referees. This
year U.S. Soccer has instituted its indoor soccer referee program
and decided to add Futsal to that program. U.S. Soccer needs to show
that it has a Futsal program, because it also wants to nominate FIFA
Futsal referees . Nevertheless, only U.S. Futsal Referees shall be
used on all affiliated Futsal games.'

Interested individuals may pre-register for these classes online at
www. newenglandfutsal .com or they may contact New England Futsal
Referee Coordinator Loretta Chin by email at lorettachin @
comcast.net.

Inquiries may be directed by telephone to Coach Bill Sampaio at 774-
526-3209

Norfolk County Futsal League
New England Futsal Affiliate
United States Futsal Federation Sanctioned
web: http://www. newenglandfutsal .com

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.

The USFF sanctioned Norfolk County Futsal League (NCFL)
http://www.newenglandfutsal.com/norfolk_home.htm announces that its
registration for the upcoming 2005-2006 season is open and early
registration discounts are available up through to 09/15/2005. NCFL
is one of four growing USFF sanctioned futsal leagues in
Massachusetts. The other leagues include:

Catholic Youth Futsal League
Essex County Futsal League
Greater Fall River Futsal League

The Norfolk County Futsal League is a New England Futsal affiliate
run by Bill Sampaio that holds scheduled games on Sundays at the new
Dana Barros Sports Complex, off 495 in Mansfield, MA.
http://www.danabarros.com/ This centralized location caters to teams
from a large percentage of the state of Massachusetts and nearby
Rhode Island.

NCFL players will be eligible to compete in the 2006 USFF sanctioned
Massachusetts State Futsal Cup that the NCFL is collaborating on
with the Essex County Futsal League. Qualifying Teams will then be
elegible to compete at the USFF Regional Championships in
Pennsylvania and then at the USFF 21st National Futsal Championships
next July in Anaheim, CA.

This past July, nine USFF sanctioned Massachusetts Futsal teams
competed at the USFF National Championships, five of those teams
came away as medalists of which The Shooting Stars FC GU16 and the
New Bedford Pitbulls GU12 teams were crowned 2005 USFF National
Champions!

NCFL will begin games on 11/20th. Online registrations are available
at http://www.newenglandfutsal.com

New England Futsal Academy Men's team captures the bronze medal at
the 2005 National Futsal Championship in Anaheim, California.

After clinching the 2005 Massachusetts State Cup Chamionship this
past January and bringing home silver at the Regional Championships
in Monroeville, PA this past February, NEW ENGLAND FUTSAL ACADEMY
MEN'S TEAM travelled to California this July for the National
Championships.

Four days of stiff competition, bringing together the best of best
in futsal, marked this year's 20th ANNUAL United States Futsal
Federation NATIONAL FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

After defeating powerhouses MACSA F.C, PRO SALA FC ( NORTH-WEST
REGION), and DEPT. LAGUNA ( SOUTH-WEST REGION), New England Futsal
faced Servcorp F.C.in a the semifinals.

After leading 1-0 for most of the first half of a very exciting and
highly skilled game, New England fell behind with two minutes to go.
New England coach Bill Sampaio then replaced international goalie
Julio Cesar Franco, by goalie-player Andre Carvalho. As New England
Futsal applied pressure using the goalie-player tactics, they scored
the game tieing goal just before the final whistle.

Two overtime periods of 5 minutes each followed, with plenty of
excitment but no goals.

After the final whistle, Fifa penalty shots applied and New England
Futsal Academy fell short to Servcorp F.C. who continued on to beat
World United in the finals to clinch the gold.

Congratulations to New England Futsal Academy Men's team for winning
the Bronze Medal at the nationals.  YOU HAVE MADE MASSACHUSETTS
PROUD ONCE MORE!

Welcome to New England Futsal's Yahoo Group.  We invite all
interested Futsal fans to stay connected to the goings on of Futsal in
New England. Register as one of our newst online group members today
and stay informed of new league training programs, referee course
offerings, coaching seminars, competitions for young and old alike,
and keep track of the progress New England Futsal teams are making!

These are exciting times for Futsal in our region and we're hopeful
that we can provide a solid basis for the continuing growth of this
fantastic sport.