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la LIGA FUTSAL ARENA offers competitive and recreational leagues. Experience is not necessary, positive attitude and good sportsmanship are! Whether you are new to the game, or have been playing for years, we are sure you will enjoy what our leagues have to offer. La Liga Toronto leagues are a great opportunity for you to be active, meet new people and have fun! Register as an Individual, Group or Team.
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• Team fee: $1,400.00 + HST
• Games are 5 -a side
• Players must be minimum 17 years old
• Each team can register a maximum of 14 players and a minimum of 6 players
• All games will be played on Saturdays from 1:00 to 7:00 pm
• Every team will play a minimum of 12 games plus playoffs

Registration deadline Sep 18^th, 2015
Seasons starts Saturday Sep 26^th, 2015. Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of a complete registration form and full deposit of $700.00. Full fee must be paid by Sep 30^th, 2015.
The league features certified referees, two referees per game whit all referee fees included in the registration fee. Schedules are subject to change based on number of teams registered.
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Individual and team registration for our upcoming fall session is open.12 games plus playoffs. All games are 50 minutes long. All divisions play 5 -a side.

Registration Deadline:

September 22^nd, 2015

Team Fee:

$850.00 + HST / per team

Individual Fee:

$120.00 + HST / Includes a jersey

Deposit:

$400.00 due with application. The full fee MUST be paid by September 30th, 2015

Men's League

• Sunday Sep 27^th, 2015 — 1:00 - 5:00 pm
• Tuesday Sep 29^th, 2015 — 8:00 - 10:00 pm
• Thursday Oct 1^st, 2015 — 8:00 - 10:00 pm

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• Wednesday Sep 23^th, 2015 — 8:00 - 10:00 pm

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• Friday Sep 25^th, 2015 — 8:00 - 10:00 pm

FIFA Futsal World Championship: Colombia inspection visit a success

29 Aug 2015

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A FIFA delegation has this week conducted a four-day inspection visit of Ibague, Bucaramanga, Medellin and Cali, the four cities that are expected to host the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016.
“Generally speaking, the inspection was very satisfactory and productive,” said FIFA Event Manager Jaime Yarza, summing up the visit, which began on Monday and ended on Thursday.
He added: “We were able to take a detailed look at the plans, both on the table and in visits to the arenas. As a result of this, we are confident that the host cities are committed and are making the modifications needed for an event of this scale, especially in Bucaramanga, Medellin and Cali.”
The delegation also included a working group from the Local Organising Committee. Headed by LOC Chairman Rodrigo Cobo, the group closely followed every instruction given by FIFA, and the general feeling ahead of the key meeting of FIFA’s Futsal Committee on 23 September – the agenda for which includes the naming of the host cities – is positive.
Work to be done
The visit began in the city of Ibague, where a new mini stadium is being built for the event, with Yarza commenting: “I would like to thank the mayor for all the efforts being made, but work needs to be carried out at a faster rate to ensure that the city can host the event.
“I am sure that Ibague will do everything it can to step up construction work and have everything ready in time for the deadline on 1 June. It is very important for FIFA to have Ibague – and not just the country’s major cities – as a venue for the Futsal World Cup.”
Making a pledge to FIFA, the city’s mayor, Luis Rodriguez, said: “Despite only having a short period of time in which to complete the arena, we are not going to pass up this opportunity to host an event of this importance. We have already secured the resources we need to fulfil our commitment and we will do so by conducting a very professional job on behalf of the people of Ibague and Colombia.”
The delegation then moved on to Bucaramanga, where it received a warm welcome from a group of young players from Deportivo Real Bucaramanga, the reigning national futsal league champions.
“A city that is home to a team that has won the league championship twice deserves to host this World Cup,” said Yarza, raising a smile on the faces of those present.
Following a visit to El Coliseo del Bicentenario, the FIFA Event Manager voiced his praise for the work being undertaken: “We have made a few changes in operational areas, the kind of modifications that need to be made for a tournament of this importance. We are very pleased, nevertheless, and we congratulate Coldeportes (the Colombian Ministry of Sport) and the mayor’s office for taking steps to ensure that the process for upgrading El Coliseo is under way.”
High marks
Yarza was also impressed by what he saw in Medellin and Cali, stating: “We saw that there is a lot of interest in the cities, that the people are doing a professional job and that the facilities are of a high quality.
“Obviously, some modifications need to be made and work carried out at the stadiums in terms of timber work, lighting, dressing rooms and in the TV and media areas. Let’s not forget that the image and name of the Colombian host cities will be promoted in more than 200 countries for a whole month during the competition.”
Asked about the situation with regard to El Pueblo Arena, LOC Chairman Cobo revealed his understanding of the main points of the inspection visit. “It’s understandable that expectations and requirements should be higher there than at the other arenas. After all, it is the venue for the final of the World Cup, it will be the home of the national team and there will be two groups based there, which means there will be eight teams playing there in all.”
Yarza offered a message of optimism as he bade farewell to Colombia: “We sensed it before we came, but thanks to this visit we are even more secure in our minds that Colombia is perfectly well equipped to stage the Futsal World Cup and has the right structures in place for the participating teams and for the fans."

FIFA Futsal World Championship

FIFA Futsal World Championships

FIFA Futsal World Cup BRAZIL 2008 The 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be held in Brazil on 30 September to 19 October 2008 in the host cities of Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. There will be 20 teams participating, with the following distribution of teams by confederation: AFC (4), CAF (2), CONCACAF (3), CONMEBOL (3+host), OFC (1) and UEFA (6). Check here for latest news   FIFA Futsal World Cup Chinese Taipei 2004   Winner: Spain Runners-Up: Italy Third: Brazil Fourth: Argentina adidas Golden Ball: FALCAO (BRA) adidas Golden Shoe: FALCAO (BRA) FIFA Fair play award: Brazil Three-time world champions Brazil arrived at the FIFA Futsal World Championship Chinese Taipei 2004 determined to exact revenge for their bitter defeat to Spain in the Guatemala 2000 Final. However, after making serene progress through the group stages, Falcao and company saw their dream of a fourth title shattered in the semi-finals as the Iberians again shaded the decisive showdown. Click here for 2004 USA Futsal National Team World Cup News.   FIFA Futsal World Cup Guatemala 2000   Winner: Spain  Runners-Up: Brazil Third: Portugal Fourth: Russia adidas Golden Ball: MANOEL TOBIAS (BRA) adidas Golden Shoe: MANOEL TOBIAS (BRA) FIFA Fair play award: Brazil The 4th FIFA Futsal World Championship marked a turning point in the history of the sport, as the long Brazilian domination, which had lasted eleven years stretching back to the very first FIFA Futsal World Championship in the Netherlands, finally came to an end. Cast in the role of usurpers were Spain, who crossed the Atlantic and successfully ambushed the three-time world champions. FIFA Futsal World Cup Spain 1996 Winner: Brazil Runners-Up: Spain Third: Russia  Fourth: Ukraine  adidas Golden Ball: MANOEL TOBIAS (BRA)adidas Golden Shoe: MANOEL TOBIAS (BRA) FIFA Fair play award: Brazil The 3rd FIFA Futsal World Championship, organised with great aplomb by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), proved highly popular with the fans (66,900 spectators in total). Sixteen nations travelled to Iberia in search of glory: six from Europe, three from South America, three from Asia, two from CONCACAF, one from Africa and one from Oceania. FIFA Futsal World Cup Hong Kong 1992   Winner: Brazil  Runners-Up: USA Third: Spain Fourth: Iran adidas Golden Ball: JORGINHO (BRA) adidas Golden Shoe: Saeid RAJABI SHIRAZI (IRN) FIFA Fair play award: USA The second FIFA Futsal World Championship, held in one of FIFA's smallest member associations, Hong Kong (15-28 November), proved to be an out-and-out success. As in the first tournament, sixteen nations took part: six from Europe, three from South America, three from Asia, two from CONCACAF, one from Africa and one from Oceania. FIFA Futsal World Cup Netherlands 1989 Winner: Brazil  Runners-Up: Netherlands Third: USA Fourth: Belgium adidas Golden Ball: Victor HERMANS (NED) adidas Golden Shoe: Laszlo ZSADANYI (HUN) FIFA Fair play award: USA The inaugural FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in the Netherlands - a fitting location given the fledgling sport's great popularity in the low countries. The Dutch Football Federation were also celebrating their centenary in 1989, so the event was held in a doubly festive spirit. Sixteen teams took part, setting a trend that has been followed in all tournaments since: six European sides, three from South America, two from Africa, two Asian sides and two from CONCACAF joined the one representative from Oceania to compete for the world crown.

FUTSAL EN COLOMBIA 2015: Bienvenida la VII Copa Hero-Claro Masculina

 

Con un nutrido respaldo de los medios de comunicación, se realizó en Bogotá, en la sede del Comité Olímpico Colombiano, el acto de presentación de la multinacional Hero, fabricante de motocicletas, como nuevo patrocinador del microfútbol masculino.

Bogotá, 25.- Este martes, en el auditorio principal del Comité Olímpico Colombiano se presentó a la marca de motocicletas de origen indio, Hero, como el nuevo patrocinador de la Copa Masculina de Microfútbol, torneo que realiza en la presente temporada su séptima edición.

La División Nacional de Fútbol de Salón hizo oficial la vinculación de la multinacional Hero, como nuevo patrocinador del torneo, en compañía de la empresa Claro, quien también está vinculada en la presente edición del campeonato.

Durante el evento, Baltazar Medina, presidente del COC, agradeció el apoyo al deporte, al nuevo patrocinador del microfútbol en el país, y resaltó que: “a través del deporte están ejerciendo responsabilidad social empresarial y están contribuyendo a construir país y a masificar esta disciplina”.

Medina comentó además que este patrocinio es muy importante para la consolidación de uno de los deportes con mayor demanda en el país, al destacar que: “El fútbol de salón es un sentimiento popular, lo que lo hace más cercano a las personas.”

Manuel Sánchez, presidente de la División Nacional, como de la Federación Colombiana de Fútbol de Salón, agradeció el apoyo de Hero y comentó que este aporte será un respaldo para los 18 equipos que participan en la Copa, que ya tiene garantizado para 2016 el patrocinio de Hero y Claro, y que tendrá un nuevo conjunto, de Montería, en la siguiente temporada.

A continuación, Jhonny Díaz Álvarez, gerente de Mercadeo de Hero, se mostró satisfecho por la vinculación de la compañía al deporte nacional. “Somos una marca que ingresó en 2014 al país y nuestro interés ha sido el de acercarnos al corazón de las personas. Estamos muy orgullosos de hacer parte de este

equipo y estamos seguros que llegamos en el momento oportuno para apoyar este proyecto”.

El acto contó con presencia masiva de muchos comunicadores de medios de comunicación, quienes al término de las intervenciones de Medina, Sánchez y Díaz, participaron activamente en una rueda de prensa.

La VI Copa Hero-Claro Masculina de Microfútbol cuenta con la participación de 18 equipos de ciudades como Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Barrancabermeja, Cartagena, San Vicente de Chucurí, Duitama, La Calero, Ocaña, Tauramena, Bello, Calarcá, Pasto, Ibagué, Manizales, Armenia, Neiva, Pereira y Pitalito.

La mesa principal contó además con la presencia de Sylvia Zuloaga, gerente de Contenidos Propios de Claro, y de Johanna Blanco, gerente de Comunicaciones de Hero.

(Con información de la Oficina de Prensa del Comité Olímpico Colombiano)

Performance enhancement effects of Fédération Internationale de Football Association's "The 11+" injury prevention training program in youth futsal players.

 

Performance enhancement effects of Fédération Internationale de Football Association's "The 11+" injury prevention training program in youth futsal players.

Reis I¹, Rebelo A, Krustrup P, Brito J.

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• ¹Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate if Fédération Internationale de Football Association's "The 11+" injury prevention program improves physical fitness and technical performance in youth futsal players.

DESIGN:

Randomized cohort study.

SETTING:

Futsal club.

PARTICIPANTS:

Thirty-six futsal players (17.3 ± 0.7 years).

INTERVENTION:

Players were randomized to an intervention group (n = 18) or a control group (n = 18). Intervention group performed "The 11+" twice per week for 12 weeks.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:

Isokinetic testing to access maximal quadriceps (Q) and hamstring (H) strength, vertical jump (squat jump, SJ; countermovement jump, CMJ), 5-m and 30-m sprint, agility, slalom, and balance performances were also measured.

RESULTS:

Intervention group increased (P < 0.05) quadriceps concentric (14.7%-27.3%) and hamstrings concentric (9.3%-13.3%) and eccentric (12.7%) peak torque. Intervention group improved functional H:Q ratio by 1.8% to 8.5% (P < 0.05). Intervention group improved (P < 0.05) SJ (13.8%) and CMJ (9.9%) and 5-m and 30-m sprint (8.9% and 3.3%, respectively), agility (4.7%), and slalom (4.8%) performances. Intervention group also improved balance, by decreasing the number of falls by 30% in the nondominant limb. No changes were observed in control group.

CONCLUSIONS:

The results suggest that 'The 11+' can be used as an effective conditioning means for improving physical fitness and technical performance of youth futsal players.

Barrie Futsal Club Official Travels to Brazil: technical director and president Eduard Orellana recently travelled to Brazil to study and train to become a certified futsal coach

 

Barrie Futsal Club technical director and president Eduard Orellana recently travelled to Brazil to study and train to become a certified futsal coach.
According to the club, he has met all of the in-class and on-court requirements and now holds a Brazilian Futsal Coaching Certification bearing the CBFS (Confederacao Brasileira de Futsal) seal.
Orellana was trained in Brazil by Fernando Ferretti, former coach of the Brazilian, Guatemalan and Paraguayan national teams. Ferretti has won the Brazilian national league title five times as well as the Brazilian national cup 11 times, including six in a row.
Futsal is the official FIFA and UEFA version of indoor five-per-side soccer. Technical skill development of young players has particular emphasis on the skills of passing, dribbling and close control. The main feature of the game is the ball which is a size 4, slightly weighted leather ball with restricted bounce.
Barrie Futsal has an adult co-ed league, elite competition travel teams and a men’s league as well as training programs for kids as young as 5 years old, and youth.

The recently forged partnership with the Brazilian Futsal Federation from this past summer was widely lauded by all members of FUTSAL CANADA

Futsal Canada Members
The three day event successfully brought everyone together at Metro Hall in downtown Toronto to focus on a variety of futsal items ranging from coaching, officiating, a set tournament calendar, marketing, media relations, the return of the F-PIC's program (futsal player identification camps), and putting pen to paper on a new membership agreement that saw a unanimous decision to collectively move forward.
Directors Bob Tibbo (Ottawa) and Kris Fernandes (Toronto) presented on various topics throughout the conference while taking valuable information and recommendations from an engaging membership that will steer each league and the organization forward.
The recently forged partnership with the Brazilian Futsal Federation from this past summer was widely lauded by all members as the benefits of the agreement will immediately pay dividends to the Canadian futsal community effective this season.
Ontario Soccer Association Ron Smale made a special guest appearance on Sunday to take questions while listening to league executives and taking back recommendations to further the sport's growth in Ontario.
Toronto Soccer Association President Bill Spiers also attended on day 2 and the 35+ year veteran in soccer administration was helpful in answering questions and offering advice in regards to district matters.
Afterwards, members were treated to a complimentary MLS match at Canada's National Stadium, BMO Field.
All leagues, clubs, and academies interested in learning how Futsal Canada can immediately take their program further can contact us here.

Futsal Canada Directors (L to R) Alex Kenol, Kris Fernandes and Bob Tibbo with OSA President
Ron Smale (second from right)

2015 Intercontinental Futsal Cup

The worlds greatest clubs will compete in the Intercontinental Futsal Cup in Erechim, Brasil with the hope of being crowned 2015 Intercontinental Futsal Cup Champions

Press Release courtesy of / Atlantic Erechim / CBFS

Courtesy of Toronto Futsal Club website
www.futsalclubtoronto.com

An official event on Friday, July 3rd announced the participants of the 2015 World Futsal Club Championship better known as the 2015 Intercontinental Futsal Cup.
Atlantico Erechim, the 2014 Libertadores Futsal Cup Champions, are the organizing club; President of CER Atlantic, Julio Brondani stated that this is a unique event and the most prestigious title a futsal club may seek. This is a unique event that will commemorate the 100th year of Atlantico Erechim’s club existence.
Futsal director Cladir Dariva made the official presentation for the competition, which will begin on 31 August; on July 11th the official match schedule and groups were announced in an official draw. Tickets sales for this years event will be released August 6th. Dariva, also recalled the efforts made on behalf of Atlantico Erechim in preparation for the competitions lauch, “We planned the possibility of one day living this moment. We worked hard to reach the achievements we have made on the court and again more recently in search of enabling this global event to take place at our club,” he added.
The Competition
Sharing the court during the 2015 Intercontinental Futsal Cup will be the 2014 UEFA Futsal Cup Champions and current Intercontinental Champions, Kairat Almaty Futsal Club from Kazakhstan, Futsal Club Toronto representing Canada and the CONCACAF Region, representing the Persian Gulf, Al Dhafra from the United Arab Emirates, representing Africa is Egyptian team Misr Lelmakkasa and host Atlantico Erechim, champion of the 2014 Copa Libertadores Futsal Cup.
The games will take place between August 31 and September 5, with the first phase taking place between the 31st and the 4th, the Finals and third place competition will be stages on the 5th of September.
In the first phase, all clubs play each other and the two top teams will make the final.
Brazilian History
Brazil has been selected as the host country for the 2015 Intercontinental Futsal Cup for the fourth time, it is a competition that is played yearly and is organized by FIFA.
Brazil and Spain have both lifted the Intercontinental Futsal Cup in six occasions followed by Russia and Kazakhstan; by teams like, Carlos Barbosa (Brazil), Inter Movistar, Caja Segovia (Spain), MFK Dinamo Moskva (Russia) and AFC Kairat (Kazakhstan).

IMPORTANT DATES AND HOST CITY INFORMATION
Tournament: 2015 Intercontinental Futsal Cup
Organizing club: CER Atlantic Erechim
Committee: Brazilian Confederation of Futsal (CBFS)
Host City: Erechim, RS
Dates: August 31 to September 5, 2015
Venue: CER Atlantic in Erechim – RS
Capacity: 3,000 spectators
Official website: www.atlanticofutsal.com.br
Blog Official Press: www.intercontinentalfutsalcup.blogspot.com
High resolution photos for press: www.flickr.com/photos/atlanticofutsal
2015 CLUB PARTICIPANTS
– Atlantic APTI URI Erechim – Champion of the Libertadores Cup in 2014
– Futsal Club Toronto (Canada) – Representative of the CONCACAF (North and Central)
– Futsal Club Kairaty Almaty (Kazakhstan) – UEFA Champion 2014 Champion
– Lemakkasa Club Misr (Egypt) – representative of Africa
– Al Dhafra Club Sport Games Company LLC (United Arab Emirates) – representative of the Persian Gulf
MATCH SCHEDULE

31 August 2015
Game #1 – Al Dhafra Club x Misr Lelmakkasa
Game #2 – Atlântico Erechim x Kairat Almaty
Bye: Futsal Club Toronto
 01 September 2015
Game #3 – Futsal Club Toronto x Al Dhafra Club
Game #4 – Atlântico Erechim x Misr Lelmakkasa
Bye: Kairat Almaty
02 September 2015
Game #5 – Misr Lelmakkasa x Kairat Almaty
Game #6 – Atlântico Erechim x Futsal Club Toronto
Bye: Al Dhafra Club
03 September 2015
Game #7 – Kairat Almaty x Futsal Club Toronto
Game #8 – Atlântico Erechim x Al Dhafra Club
Bye: Misr Lelmakkasa
04 September 2015
Game #9 – Misr Lelmakkasa x Futsal Club Toronto
Game #10 – Al Dhafra Club x Kairat Almaty
Bye: Atlântico Erechim
FINALS – 05 September 2015
Game #11 – Quarter Finals
Game #12 – Finals
INTERCONTINENTAL HISTORY OF THE FUTSAL CUP CHAMPIONS
1996 – Headquarters: Porto Alegre – Champion International, vice Barcelona
1997 – Headquarters: Moscow (Russia) – Champion: MFK Dinamo, vice: International
1998 – Headquarters: Moscow (Russia) – Champion: Atletico MG, vice: MFK Dinamo
1999 – Headquarters: Moscow (Russia) – Champion: Ulbra (Brazil), vice: MFK Dinamo
2000 – Headquarters: Moscow (Russia) – Champion: Caja Segovia (Spain), vice: Atletico MG
2001 – Headquarters: Moscow (Russia) – Champion: ACBF, vice: MFK Dinamo (Russia)
2004 – Headquarters: Barcelona (Spain) – Champion: ACBF, vice: Playas de Castellon (Spain)
2005 – headquarters: Ciudad Real (Spain) – Champion: Interviú (Spain), vice: Malwee / Jaragua
2006 – Headquarters: Brusque (Brazil) – Champion: Interviú (Spain), vice: Malwee / Jaragua
2007 – Headquarters: Portimão (Portugal) – Champion: Interviú (Spain), vice: Malwee / Jaragua
2008 – Headquarters: Granada (Spain) – Champion: Interviú (Spain), vice: Malwee / Jaragua
2011 – Headquarters: Madrid (Spain) – Champion: Inter Movistar (Spain), vice: ACBF
2012 – Headquarters: Carlos Barbosa (Brazil) – Champion: ACBF, vice: Inter Movistar (Spain)
2013 – Headquarters: Greensboro (England) – Champion: Dynamo Moscow (Russia), vice: ACBF
2014 – Headquarters: Almaty (Kazakhstan) – Champion: Kairaty (Kazakhstan), vice: Dynamo Moscow (Russia)