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Futsal... another brick in the wall, read how the game is developing in Australian schools -
Sport in this country has predominantly been developed and
governed by a traditional club based structure unlike other
countries where the
school system provides the majority of the sporting infrastructure.
Since the late
80’s Vikings Futsal has been forging strong links with primary and secondary
schools throughout Australia. In fact, many current employees come from a
teaching background themselves. Futsal provides an accessible and highly
attractive option within any school sporting curriculum. Easy to play and
learn, minimal equipment, minimal space (about 15 meters x 25 meters), and a
quick turnaround of participants is all that’s required to run a dynamic and
exciting option for any physical education class, lunchtime sporting
competition, after school program and technical development and talent
identification component to any football program. Alternately with the
pathways, opportunities, network and assistance that Vikings Futsal has
established over many years, futsal in its own right as an ongoing intra school
program or at a competitive and participatory inter school format is now a
reality. Moreover the development of the “Futsal Schools of Excellence”
blueprint now exists and is implemented in over 20 futsal specific educational
institutions and their curriculums across Australia and New Zealand.
Pathways for
schools
Over 2500
teams from schools throughout the country currently partake in the Vikings
Futsal School Championships every year. Beginning in March and
culminating in the National Championships in October, it has developed into the
largest stand alone futsal tournament in the world.
The
following phases are designed to assist in the development & promotion of
Futsal through the schools & provide them with a vibrant & accessible
pathway to not only tournaments, but above all participation and player and
coach development with representative honours catering for the elite athletes
also.
1. THE REGIONAL
SCHOOLS FUTSAL TITLES
2. THE STATE
SCHOOL FUTSAL
TITLES
3. THE
AUSTRALIAN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS FUTSAL TITLES
4. THE NATIONAL
SCHOOLS STATE FUTSAL TITLES
5. SELECTION TO
TOUR OVERSEAS WITH REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS
http://www.isport.com.au/futsal/qld/
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