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2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
Official Tournament Program $5.00
Supported by the Australian Government
9-13 January 2012
Canberra, ACT

2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
Table of Contents
2 Schedule & Venues
3 Welcome from FFA
4 Tournament Overview
5 2011 Roll of Honour
6 Canberra Map
7 Venue Maps
8 2011 - A Retrospective
10 Boomerang FS Show Local Class
11 New South Wales Success Story
12 Competing Teams
13 Competing Teams - Squad list
21 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup
Schedule
TOURNAMENT RESULTS & LADDERS
For Daily updated tournament results, ladders and news visit
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Day Date Activity Time Venue
Monday 9 January 2012 Opening Ceremony 3:00pm AIS Arena
Opening Game 5:00pm AIS Arena
Opening Games 5:00pm Various
Tuesday 10 January 2012 Competition Day 2 9:00am-8:00pm Various
Open Competition 9:00am-8:00pm AIS Arena
Wednesday 11 January 2012 Competition Day 3 9:00am-8:00pm Various
Open Competition 9:00am-8:00pm AIS Arena
Thursday 12 January 2012 Competition Day 4 9:00am-8:00pm Various
Open Competition 9:00am-8:00pm AIS Arena
Friday 13 January 2012 Finals Gala Day 8:00am-8:00pm AIS Arena
Venues
Australian Institute of Sport Arena & Training Hall - Open Men & Women
Leverrier Crescent, Bruce
Australian National University - Under 16 Boys, Youth Men & Youth Women
North Road, Acton
MPOWER Dome - Under 11 Boys & Girls, Under 12 Boys & Girls, Under 13 Girls
Coyne Street, Fadden
Southern Cross Stadium - Under 13 Boys, Under 14 Boys & Girls, Under 15 Boys & Girls, Under 16 Girls
Corner Athllon Drive and Cowlishaw Street, Greenway, Tuggeranong
See page 6 for maps of venues
Photos Courtesy of Damian Briggs (Football NSW) and Capital Football
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On behalf of the Board and management of Football Federation Australia (FFA) I
would like to welcome all players, officials and spectators to the 2012 FFA National
Futsal Championships.
These National Championships are our biggest national tournament competition
and have a long history in showcasing our nation’s best Futsal talent for boys and
girls, men and women.
With Futsal being one of the growth areas within FFA, we acknowledge the efforts
of all our Member Federations who actively work to provide opportunities for all
players, coaches and referees within their care.
FFA in turn provides opportunities for elite Futsal players under our National Football
Curriculum through the National Talented Player Pathway to allow players to truly
reach their potential. Since our admission into the Asian Football Confederation
(AFC) in 2006, the number of opportunities for international Futsal competition
has increased markedly with regular club and national team fixtures in the AFC
competition calendar.
Indeed this year’s nationals will be of great importance to the Australian Men’s
National Futsal team coach, Steven Knight, who will be using the Championships
as part of his selection process for the upcoming ASEAN Futsal Championships
which will be played in Thailand late next month. These championships serve as
the qualification tournament for the 2012 AFC Futsal Championships, hosted by
the United Arab Emirates in May, which is the qualifier for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World
Cup which will played in November in Thailand.
It also gives me great pleasure to announce that for the first time, the FFA National
Futsal will be proudly supported by the Australian Government’s, llicit Drugs in
Sport Education Program. As part of this support, Alcohol and Illicit Drug Education
workshops will be held for players during the tournament.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our commercial partners Qantas,
Nike, Westfield, Hyundai, SOLO, NAB, the Australian Sports Commission, Fox Sports
and Optus for their support. I would also like to acknowledge the tremendous
efforts of Capital Football for, once again, hosting this event.
Finally, best wishes to all players, coaches and match officials for the coming week.
I trust that the tournament is highly competitive, entertaining and successful and
played within the spirit of fair play and respect for all.
Ben Buckley
Chief Executive Officer
Football Federation Australia
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Tournament Overview
Once again the FFA Futsal National Championships hit Canberra
as the courts of the Nation’s Capital prepare for battle to see who
will emerge as the best of the best and claim the title for 2012. The
prestigious accolades bestowed on the winners of the FFA Futsal
National Championship see a week long display of stunning skills,
sweeping action and goals, goals, goals in front of large and
appreciative crowds who are drawn to a game that rewards
innovation, technique and risk taking.
As usual the home-town ACT will be amongst the favourites to claim
honours along with the powerhouse New South Wales Thunder and
Lightning. But, as has been shown in recent years, challengers can
emerge from anywhere with Victoria reaching their first men’s final
for many a year and Tasmania posting some excellent results along
the way. There is no reason to expect this edition of the premier
national indoor championships to be any different.
2012 will be a huge year for the game of Futsal with the seventh
Futsal World Cup scheduled in Thailand from November 2-18
with the Final due to take place in the 15,000 capacity Hua Mark
Stadium in Bangkok. Twenty-four teams will compete for the right to
be crowned World Champions in what will be a showcase for the
sport. Before that of course is the small matter of qualification and the AFC Futsal Championship, from which
the Asian representatives will be drawn, will be held between May 12-22 in the United Arab Emirates. So there
is plenty of action to be seen for aficionados of the indoor game.
The growth of Futsal Worldwide continues apace with the many benefits associated with the game beginning
to be recognised by the pre-eminent coaches of our era. With the small court and lack of walls, players
are constantly placed in demanding decision-making situations, requiring quick thinking, good ball control,
precise passing, and creative solutions with the rules of the game favouring the more skilful players ahead of
the physical aspects which tend to dominate in the outdoor version of the game.
The smaller teams, five-a-side, allows players to get more frequent touches on the ball and more opportunities
to score goals improving control, vision and distribution, some of the core factors required in building the
complete footballer. Perhaps more importantly than all of the added skill-factors that can be improved
through regular exposure to the game is the simple fact that playing Futsal is fun! Throughout the FFA Futsal
National Championships you’ll see players straining to make that vital tackle, interception or score the crucial
goal, but they will more often than not do it with a smile on their face.
That’s not to say that the level of commitment will be anything other than 100% from all the competing
players. Tackles will be firm and defensive patterns well-organized and you can almost guarantee that the
teams will fight tooth and nail until the final blast of the referee’s whistle in order to win the game. Be prepared
from some fierce contests throughout!
And so the scene is once more set. Canberra has prepared and the courts are ready. The eerie silence that
descends across an empty AIS Arena, AIS Training Hall, Southern Cross Club Basketball Centre and other
venues around our great Capital are soon to be shattered and will be replaced by the roar of the action and
the thrill of the moment as the 2012 FFA Futsal National Championships gets underway.
DRAWS AND RESULTS
Keep up to date with all the latest results and ladders throughout the 2012 FFA Futsal National Championships
by logging on to the Official website at www.futsalnationals.com.au. Results will be updated daily and news
reports will be featured prominently.
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2011 Roll of Honour
Age Group Champion Score Runner up Tournament MVP
11 Girls NSW Thunder 4:2 Victoria Alexis Karris-Stahl (ACT Cobras)
12 Girls NSW Thunder 7:2 Victoria Grace Malcolm (Queensland)
13 Girls NSW Thunder 3:0 ACT Cobras Brittany Colbran (Queensland)
14 Girls NSW Thunder 6:2 ACT Cobras Jordan Baker (Western NSW)
15 Girls NSW Thunder 3:1 Queensland Candela Bas (Victoria)
16 Girls NSW Lightning 2:0 NSW Thunder Chloe Robinson (Western NSW)
Youth Women NSW Thunder 2:0 ACT Cobras Elise O’Kelly (NSW Lightning)
Open Women NSW Thunder 1:0 ACT Cobras Lauren Diduszko (Western NSW)
AWD Southern NSW 6:1 NSW Lightning Craig Muhlbock (NSW Storm)
11 Boys Auckland Rio 4:2 ACT Cobras Marc Tokich (ACT Cobras)
12 Boys NSW Thunder 4:3 NSW Lightning Matthew Wilshire (Queensland)
13 Boys Victoria 2:1 Solomons Islands Brady Nixon (ACT Colts)
14 Boys NSW Thunder 8:1 Victoria Alex Tserapas (Northen NSW)
15 Boys NSW Thunder 6:2 NSW Lightning Kayden Oakes (Queensland)
16 Boys NSW Lightning 2:0 NSW Thunder Daniel Vellonio (NSW Thunder)
Youth Men NSW Thunder 2:1 ACT Cobras Ryan Keir (ACT Cobras)
Open Men NSW Thunder 2:2 Victoria Adam Husseni (Tasmania)
(NSW Thunder win 3-2 on penalties)
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Canberra Map
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Venue Maps
Tuggeranong
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mpowerdome
ANU
AIS Arena AIS Training Hall
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2011 - A Retrospective
The 2011 FFA Futsal national Champions ended with quite some finale
as NSW Thunder defeated Victoria in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to
claim the Men’s Open crown after an epic struggle. The scintillating final
that had the almost capacity crowd on the edge of its seats throughout
was a fitting way to culminate a weeklong event that, once again,
showed the best that Futsal can offer to an appreciative public.
A penalty miss from Victorian Ahmed Azzam ultimately proved the
difference in the Open Men’s Final. Azzam saw his penalty pushed onto
the post by Thunder goalkeeper Gavin O’Brien as the Sky Blues erupted.
Earlier in the match Simon Keith had slotted in off the post in the 19th
minute to give Thunder the lead only for Victoria to hit back and equalise with three minutes remaining after
Fernando De Moraes fed an exquisite pass to Ernie Simsek to slot home. And it seemed as though Victoria would
claim the glory when De Moraes scored with two minutes to play only for Shervin Adeli to clip in a sensational last
minute leveller to send the game to spot-kicks and the Thunder to ultimate triumph. Adam Husseni of Tasmania
was selected as the Open Men’s tournament MVP for a series of excellent displays for his state. Meanwhile, a
thumping strike from Renee Tomkins sealed the Open Women’s title for the NSW Thunder as the Sky Blues continued
to rack up the titles on Grand Final day eventually ending with twelve of the seventeen crowns available. Tomkins
smashed in the winner from distance to settle a staid tie that was lacking in inspiration but was a tactical battle to
the extreme. The Cobras went close to an equaliser but the Thunder deserved their narrow win with Natasha Lo
Guidice in outstanding form. Lauren Diduszko of Western NSW was named MVP of the Open Women’s competition.
It was Thunder all the way in the Youth competitions as the powerhouse state claimed victory in both Youth
Men and Youth Women at the expense of the locals from the ACT. NSW Thunder claimed the 2011 Youth Men
championships by capitalising on a couple of mistakes by the home town Cobras. Twice the Cobras turned over
cheap possession inside their own half and Jarrod Basger was on hand to slide home two excellent finishes to put
his team in full control. Timothy Denne pulled one back for the Cobras with a shot that Thunder goalkeeper Alastair
Bruce should have done better with, but the Thunder were deserving winners on the day. ACT Cobras player Ryan
Keir was named tournament MVP with team mate Glenn Smith claiming the Golden Boot award. It was a similar
tale in the Youth Women where a sublime goal by Doris Osman gave the NSW Thunder the platform to take home
the final with a 2-0 win over the ACT Cobras. Osman was on the end of a slick move to fire home from close range
and give the Thunder the priceless advantage in the first half. A second goal, after the break from Helen Petinos,
slamming a left foot effort high into the net completed the Thunder win with the ACT going close on a couple of
occasions with Catherine Brown hitting the woodwork. Elise O’Kelly of NSW Lightning was named tournament MVP
with the Thunder’s Doris Osman, a goal poacher of some repute, the leading goal scorer.
As has been the norm for the majority of the FFA Futsal national Championships, it was the NSW Thunder who
dominated proceedings in the Junior sections. However there were some instances where not everything went
the way of the usual tournament favourites. The NSW Lightning provided an upset with a 2-0 win over the Thunder
in the Boy’s under-16 competition with goals from Luke Clifford and Nathan Clissold to end a competitive event.
The Lightning looked in excellent form for the match and played some wonderful futsal keeping possession and
pouncing at the right times to deny their stable mates. In something of a consolation to the beaten team Daniel
Vellonio of NSW Thunder completed a memorable week by winning the tournament MVP. And, as if to prove that
the boy’s effort was no fluke, earlier in the day NSW Lightning
broke the NSW Thunder monopoly with a fine 2-0 win in the
Girls under-16 competition. In one of the fiercest matches of
the week nothing could separate the teams at the interval
after a goalless first period. That’s not to say there weren’t
chances, but both goalkeepers were determined to keep a
clean sheet. It took something special to break the deadlock
when Katherine Hawker lashed in a long-range drive that flew
into the top corner for the opener. The next goal was always
likely to be crucial and it was the Lightning who got it when
Montana Bolzan struck. Lightning’s Patricia Charalamboas
was named player of the match while Western NSW player
Chloe Robinson was elected as the tournament MVP for 2011.
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A quite brilliant Athlete’s with Disability tournament concluded with a
great Grand Final in front of a large crowd at the AIS Arena. Southern
NSW, who had been one of the standout teams of an extremely hardfought
pool stages, were crowned champions after winning 6-1 against
NSW Lightning. Nathan Whaylon struck a hat-trick of goals and was in
super form as were fellow goal scorers Mitchell Forrest, Caitlin Cooney
and John Ruiz. Rodney Afif of NSW Lighting was named player of the
match for his hard work in adversity putting in some tremendous tackles
and bursting with energy throughout the forty minutes. His performance
was crowned with a lovely goal as well.
Queensland’s sole representative on Grand Final Day, the Girl’s under-15 team was unable to end the week
as champions, falling at the final hurdle to NSW Thunder. The Thunder, whose Futsal program is obviously in rude
health considering the amount of titles gained, added this one to their burgeoning collection on the back of a
solid team showing orchestrated by player of the match Lucy Chapman. The match was delicately poised at
1-1 at the interval with the Thunder eventually pulling away in the second half to take the match 3-1. Jessica
Elliott, Rebecca Dennis and Vanisha Kumar scored for the Thunder with Jessica Dillon on target for Queensland
who battled hard but was ultimately undone at the very end of an emotional week for all involved. The MVP at
under-15 Girls level was Candela Bas of Victoria. And Blue continued to be the dominant theme NSW Thunder
continued their sensational championships with a 6-2 triumph over fellow NSW side, the Lightning in the Boy’s
under-15 Final. Daniel Collins was the shining light for the Thunder scoring a brace and having a hand in another
that was credited as a Lightning own goal. Shannon Fielding and Petros Stefadouros added goals to Collins’
effort, but it was a real all round team performance from the sky blues. The Lightning had their own two-goal hero
in Daniel Graham whilst Chris Howell battled hard for the cause. Queensland’s Kayden Oakes was voted as the
MVP of the under-15 Boys championship having won the under-14 award in 2010.
Player of the match, The Thunder’s captain Erin Hill, was outstanding in leading her team to a 6-2 victory over
ACT Cobras in the Girls under-14, driving forward at every opportunity and presenting a firm barrier whenever
the ACT threatened. The bedrock provided by Hill was gleefully built upon by Lisa Meduri and Amy Dahdali, who
both scored twice, whilst Alysse Tasevski and Zoe Gomez both added their names to the score sheet. The Cobras
did provide some sparks of excellence and were rewarded by goals from Olivia Gurney and Emma Bestek, but
the Thunder were too powerful to deny. Jordan Baker of Western NSW took out the MVP award as player of the
tournament. A four-goal haul from man of the match Shaun Irwin was the highlight of NSW Thunder’s 8-1 Grand
Final thumping of Victoria in the boy’s under-14 age group. Irwin was simply sensational as he bagged a personal
milestone that led his team to the title. The impressive Irwin led by example with his goals but he wasn’t alone
in impressing the crowd. Kristopher Vlismas added two to the total whilst Robert Perre and Alexander Vlismas
completed Thunder’s eight goal haul. The Thunder led 3-0 in at half-time and pulled away in the second half.
Victoria managed a brilliant goal of their own from Erhan Yalaz who executed a superb trap and volley into the
top corner but it was scant consolation to his team.
A double from Ruby Mosca and a single from Caitlin Murphy were enough for the thunder to claim the Girls
under-13 title with a 3-0 win over the ACT Cobras whilst in the boy’s competition Victoria were crowned champions
with a narrow 2-1 win over crowd favourites the Solomon Islands. These two teams had been the standout of the
competition throughout the week scoring a stack of goals and displaying some breathtaking skills to delight the
enthralled crowds that have witnessed them play. And this final was no exception. All the goals came in the first
half with the Solomon Islands taking the lead through Fred Kalimae before Victoria struck back via goals from
Damian Rastocic and Joshua Markovski to win 2-1. At under-12
level the Thunder were simply supreme winning the Girls event by
dispatching Victoria 7-2 in the Grand Final, with Hannah Bacon
and Georgia Plessas scoring a brace each, whilst Jordan Pyne
scored a double of his own as Thunder beat Lightning 4-3 in a
thrilling Boy’s under-12 Final. Grand Final day had commenced
with the Thunder setting their stall out for the day by winning
the under-11 Girls competition with a 4-2 win over Victoria with
tournament MVP Princess Ibini-Isei scoring twice. And, in the Boy’s
under-11 Final Ahmed Mohammadi went one better with a hattrick
as Auckland Rio emerged victorious from a cracking match
with the ACT Cobras winning 4-2, a result that started a wonderful
day of futsal. Roll on 2012 and it’s own extravaganza!
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BOOMERANGS FS SHOW LOCAL CLASS
Whilst the FFA Futsal National Championships provides the pinnacle
for state representation there is a flourishing local club scene in the
ACT as well. Season 2011/12 saw the second year of the local Futsal
Premier League competitions and the implementation of the Junior
Futsal Premier League as the impact of the indoor sport continued
to group. Perhaps the best example of how the sport in the ACT has
developed over the years has been the Boomerangs FS club.
Boomerangs FS, who currently field squads in the NSW Premier
League, was the initiative of two passionate local Canberra Futsal
people, Kristian Collins and Eddie Senatore. The idea behind the club
was to offer players, aged 9 to open, from the ACT the opportunity to
play in what is widely regarded as the best Futsal League in Australia
in New South Wales. The hope being that players exposed to that
level of competition will be better equipped to handle the National Championships.
The Boomerangs started life in the NSW Super League only two years ago with their rapid ascension to the
top level a glowing endorsement of the brand underpinned by Senatore and Collins. Collins explained that
promotion came somewhat early for the club. “The plan was originally to aim for promotion in our fourth season
after what would have been three years of development and training,” Collins admitted. “However midway
through the 2009/10 season it became apparent that promotion was a viable outcome. The team continued to
play some fantastic Futsal and the results came our way and promotion was secured. We believe that the NSW
Premier League is the most competitive league in Australia and for our club to be in that type of environment in
just our third year is a fantastic achievement for our players, parents and coaching staff.”
The promotion has certainly paid dividends for the Boomerangs in terms of recruiting new players which in turn
has made the standard of Futsal in the ACT improve. According to Collins further exposure to this level can
only benefit the game in the region in the future. “The NSW Premier League is like playing in the Futsal Nationals
on weekly basis,” Collins commented. “Being exposed to the
best players in the country can only benefit our playing stocks
in the ACT. But this initiative also benefits our coaches and
referees who are also exposed to the best in their respective
fields. The Boomerangs main goal is the development of
players and this can only be seen as a benefit for the ACT
representative teams in turn. Each week you can see the
players developing, learning new things and that’s great not
only for the players involved but also for the players who our
players play with and against locally who will learn from the
Boomerangs players’ experiences.”
Such has been the success of the Boomerangs throughout the season that amazingly ninety-five players from
the club will kit up for the ACT in the FFA Futsal National Championships with plenty of outstanding players on
show across all the age groups (see sidebar). As such you could possibly forgive the Boomerangs administration
for resting on their laurels. Not a bit of it however. In the pipeline for the future are possible overseas tours,
development academies and even national status in an Australian wide competition. And while this may seem
to be a tough task to achieve few would bet against the resourceful Boomerangs to succeed.
“Every single person that has been involved with the club so far deserves some recognition for where we are right
now,” Collins said. “It has been a pleasure watching the younger players develop and the parents get excited
over the last three seasons. Hopefully that doesn’t end here and we can push on and keep the upward trend
that we have seen so far.”
Boomerangs FS play in the NSW Premier League and the ACT Premier League. For fixture information, details on
how you can become a Boomerang visit www.boomerangsfs.com.au
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NEW SOUTH WALES SUCCESS STORY
It will be all systems go in January as Football NSW’s
selected Futsal state squads lock horns in the FFA
National Futsal Championships held in the nation’s
capital Canberra. Football NSW Futsal has seen a
number of successful teams and players take charge
in a number of key championship victories against rival
state squads across both male and female age groups
throughout the years. The underlying message again
to all participating representative teams from Football
NSW is to continue the winning tradition.
The motto coming out of Football NSW headquarters
yearly is “We’re Blue and we’re proud” which will surely
be visible at the AIS courts in January. Winning titles
has been synonymous to the hard work and efforts
being put together by all coaches and players from
Football NSW’s representative teams and 2012 will be
no different.
What has pushed Football NSW’s Futsal squads to the
limit has been the success of the Futsal Premier and
Super League competitions which have been running
for a six solid seasons.
Known as being arguably the best Futsal club competitions in Australia, a huge total of 2,000 elite players in both
junior and senior age groups continue to play at a high level week in week out against talented opponents on a
regular basis during the summer season. It is here where the environment of hosting Australia’s best futsal players
takes centre stage in furthering their skills as potential Qantas Futsalroos stars.
On-top of the two thousand registered players, a further 10,000 futsal players are registered playing local
competitions spreading the good word that is futsal across NSW. In regards to the National titles, Football NSW will
be sending its biggest and best contingent to Canberra fielding two teams in each category as well as having
teams from both Southern and Western NSW take part. On the subject of Western, the region is developing nicely
with the inaugural Western Futsal League competition taking place for the 12, 14 and 16 boys and girls.
Overall, Football NSW will be sending thirty-four teams as well as three AWD squads to Canberra in 2012 with
Southern NSW sending eight teams and Western NSW seven. A number of current Futsalroos have developed
through the futsal ranks of NSW and with a new breed of up and coming youngsters from both genders coming
through, the future certainly looks bright for the sport of futsal in NSW.
What must be noted also is that the inaugural F-League competition kicked off in May this year which was run by
Football NSW and endorsed by the FFA – The F-League aims to become the most professional futsal competition
in Sydney and ultimately Australia and proved to be rather successful as teams from the ACT and Victoria took
part against squads from NSW in seeing just who is the best team in Australian futsal. The F-League gives Australia’s
best futsal players the opportunity to play the sport all year round providing serious competition for any player
wishing to compete at the highest level in the coveted sport. It is hope the introduction of the F-League will
increase to profile of Futsal in Australia, with a women’s version planned for 2012 the sport is on the rise.
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Competing Teams
11 Girls 12 Girls 13 Girls 14 Girls 15 Girls 16 Girls Youth
Women
Open
Women
ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras NSW Lightning ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras
NSW Lightning NSW Lightning NSW Lightning NSW Thunder NSW Lightning NSW Lightning NSW Lightning ACT Colts
NSW Thunder NSW Thunder NSW Thunder Queensland NSW Thunder NSW Thunder NSW Thunder NSW Lightning
Queensland Queensland South Australia Queensland Queensland Queensland NSW Thunder
Southern NSW South Australia Southern NSW South Australia Western NSW Victoria Magic Queensland
Victoria Victoria Victoria
Victoria
Rangers
Southern NSW
Western NSW Western NSW Victoria
11 Boys 12 Boys 13 Boys 14 Boys 15 Boys 16 Boys
Youth
Men
Open Men
ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras ACT Cobras
ACT Colts ACT Colts ACT Colts ACT Colts NSW Lightning ACT Colts ACT Colts ACT Colts
Auckland Rio NSW Lightning
Auckland
Sampa
Capital Futsal
(NZ)
NSW Lightning NSW Thunder NSW Lightning
Capital Futsal
(NZ)
NSW Lightning
NSW Thunder NSW Lightning NSW Thunder Queensland NSW Thunder NSW Lightning NSW Thunder
NSW Lightning Queensland NSW Thunder Queensland
NSW Thunder South Australia Queensland
Queensland
Regional
Queensland
Regional
Queensland Southern NSW South Australia South Australia Southern NSW
Queensland NSW Thunder Southern NSW
South Australia South Australia Queensland
Solomon
Islands
Southern NSW
Flame
South Australia Tasmania
Victoria Tasmania Victoria Southern NSW Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria
Victoria Western NSW Western NSW
Western NSW
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY AT THE FFA FUTSAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2012 FFA National Futsal Championships sees the return of the Athletes with Disability (AWD) mixed Futsal
National competition with six teams from across the country taking to the courts for the tournament. ACT
Cobras, NSW Lightning, NSW Thunder, Southern NSW, Victoria and Western NSW have entered what should be
inspirational viewing for sports fans, and Futsal supporters, in particular. Futsal for players with an intellectual
disability made its International debut at the 1992 Madrid Paralympics. Through the 1990s it was also very
successful at state and national level in Australia. With plans to extend the competition to include teams from
South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and Western Australia in the future. With ongoing development and
with a successful National Championships in January, there is potential for players to experience International
competition later in the year. Make sure you catch all the AWD action whilst in Canberra! Action is based
mainly at the Mpowerdome in Tuggeranong.
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Competing Teams - Squad Lists
ACT Cobras
11 Girls
Alicia Meuronen
Ashlyn Garrity
Carissa Arlott
Claudia Mitchell
May Bailey
Ella Hemmings
Sienna Farrar
Sonia Pasquariello
Sophie Adamson
Coach: Laura Jones
NSW Lightning
12 Girls
Dimity Antonis
Bianca Galic
Chiara Laviano
Georgia Manos
Hanna-Rose Davey
Stephanie Cortes
Marissa Kassapakis
Sophie Magus
Ellessia Rinaldi
Hannah Charak
Coach: Steve Koutzoumis
Victoria
12 Girls
Maya Mackey
Annalyse Vamvalis
Jacynta Galabadaarchchi
Julia Buceto
Olivia Ellis
Paige Edwards
Rachel Jarvis
Elisabeth Robers
Grace Norbury
Lily Mackey
Coach: Zoran Mrdjan
NSW Thunder
13 Girls
Shannon Willcox
Eloise Jenkins
Georgia Plessas
Lorena Bugden
Chloe Avgoustou
Shannon Cate Thompson
Shannon Tevardy Coolican
Ashlee Norman
Sarah Urquhart
Emma Bailey
Coach: John Jiggins
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NSW Lightning
11 Girls
Courtney Newborn
Rosaria Galea
Monique Holder
Jessica Graham
Ebony McCue-Shore
Emily North
Chelsea Wilkin
Kathryn Trupiano
Abigail Thompson
Isabella Reba
Coach : Paige Grant
NSW Thunder
12 Girls
Sheridan Rainey
Genevieve Tucker
Cassidy Childgey
Brittney Hammond
Crystal Overton
Emma Garlick
Tamara Soto
Princess Ibini-isei
Lissa Mumbulla
Georgia Koutzoumis
Coach: Gerry Gomez
Western NSW
12 Girls
Taylah Murphy
Emily James
Kimeaka Evans
Indianna Asimus
Beth Bernardi
Jess Todd
Grace Dawson
Coach: Paul Chapman
Queensland
13 Girls
Morgan Atkins
Jade Horcicka
Danielle Mach
Veronica Ptak-Zylka
Zali Eason-Coutts
Rita Marshall
Natasha McGowan
Abigayle Gabriel-Metta
Alice Mason
Montanna Bailey
Coach: Mary Iskander
NSW Thunder
11 Girls
Olivia Robinson
Nicole Ossio
Annalise Schiraldi
Karly Vouros
Amy Sayer
Bianca Dobson
Savannah Seixas
Bethany Gordon
Alexandra Black
Elena Bandiera
Coach : Lyndon Wilkin
Queensland
12 Girls
Michelle Cheng
Emma Gibbon
Amber Glew
Donna-Rose Konstantinou
Sarah Miller
Connie Murray
Jodie Nugent
Jessica Palu
Peri Warwick
Mackenzie Douglas
Coach: Wayne Gibbon
ACT Cobras
13 Girls
Alex Martens
Amelia Turner
Jamie Berkeley
Lorena Barbero
Georgia Fogarty
Sandra Hill
Alexandra Cook
Sophie Rolfe
Coach: Amanda Aurousseau
South Australia
13 Girls
Holly De Cicco
Alex Chidiac
Alexia Scalzi
Chrissy Panagaris
Chelsie Dawber
Giorg1a Contos
Emily Condon
Matilda Mcnamara
Helena Ruggiero
Coach: Tony Scalzi
ACT Cobras
12 Girls
Eleni Haridemos
Grace Basser-Silk
Isobella D’Amico
Harriet Fitt
Rhiannon Harrison
Jacqueline Alferink
Alexia Karrys-Stahl
Grace Maher
Claudia Mazey-Frankcom
Georgia Rood
Coach: Vanh Mangthongsy
Southern NSW
12 Girls
Sarah Bailey
Ashley Kotevski
Kirestain Jovanovski
Rachael Donaghue
Kya Stewart
Clayton Geherke
Paris Byron
Danika Motas
Taylor Hargrave
Coach : Jaimi Van Woerkom
NSW Lightning
13 Girls
Emily Diaz
Ehlana Hards
Katerina Hinton
Brandi-Lee Windle
Mia Conners
Analise Limnios
Kirra Bates
Hayley Swanson
Brianna Griffin
Emily Mallos
Coach : Sam Fornito
Victoria
13 Girls
Bianca Papaioannou
Bronte James
Edith Fordyce Croker
Eleni Fakos
Emma Robers
Jamie Brown
Jessica Kenyon
Lily O’Brien
Maggie Smith
Ally Gayfer
Coach: Peter Richardson
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Competing Teams - Squad Lists
NSW Lightning
14 Girls
Tahlor Thackray
Renee Blakemore
Erin Hobday
Jessica Boylett
Anahid Jandagi
Jasmine Diavatiotis
Jessica Thorley
Sarah Philipson
Rhiannon Lewin
Coach: Sam Smith
Southern NSW
14 Girls
Miriam Bartlett
Katelyn Leadbetter
Abigail Jordan
Ebony Fraser
Marissa Saverino
Charlotte Reba
Courtney Riordan
Gretchen Webb
Hannah Bollom
Jessica Jovanovski
Coach: April Van Woerkom
NSW Lightning
15 Girls
Dione King
Tara Murphy
Melissa Huang
Samantha Scarlato
Georgia Klapos
Georgia Busuttil
Elizabeth Trupiano
Manon Deretic
Christina Granero
Taylah Bisshopp
Coach: Stephen Peters
ACT Cobras
16 Girls
Anna Bennett
Brittany Palombi
Gabby Ciardullo
Lauren Keir
Natalie De Marco
Olivia Gurney
Rebecca Collins
Jessica Giovinazzo
Siena Senatore
Coach: Michelle Aurousseau
NSW Thunder
14 Girls
Rhianna Pollicina
Ruby Mosca
Crystal Duggan
Nicole Simonsen
Nadia Nisbet
Georgia Bow
Elodie Hennessy-Trupheme
Lauren Stein
Layla Leccas
Jessica Urquhart
Coach: Kerry Conquest
Victoria
14 Girls
Charlotte Bartl
Amy Silver
Daniela Gudelj
Emma Heckenberg
Katrina Bellesis
Lucy Kennedy
Madeline Stockdale
Siena Go
Simone Kenny
Elizabeth Sarcevic
Coach: Mark Brummel
NSW Thunder
15 Girls
Erin Hill
Amy Dahdah
Sarah Easthope
Maddeleyne Milligan
Lisa Meduri
Alysse Tasevski
Jordan Baker
Zoe Zaczek
Bryany Parker
Logan Garard
Coach: Rob Hill
NSW Lightning
16 Girls
Natalie Rajnsz
Rochelle Logozzo
Samantha Nagy
Lucy Marvell
Taylor Moore
Emily Fardell
Morgan Maxwell
Laura Morabito
Rebecca Dennis
Tamara Currey
Coach: David Logozzo
Queensland
14 Girls
Rebecca Yusuf
Karlee-Ann Clements
Brittney Colbran
Ayla Fetahagic
Taylor Johnstone
Illona Leaver
Rhiannon Matthews
Danae Pryce
Joanna Purvis
Elliose Przybolo
Coach: Brett Franklin
Western NSW
14 Girls
Ellie Humphrys
Courtney James
Jess Carman
Aannabel Meadley
Paige Hay
Meg Thompson
Coach: Paul Chapman
Queensland
15 Girls
Emily Benton
Savanna Bowtell-Harris
Emily Hoffman
Amy McGlynn
Chloe Ruhle
Tayla Ross
Danielle Potticary
Fiona Fitzsimmons
Alice Langholt
Coach: Troy Doolan
NSW Thunder
16 Girls
Carla Blancato
Kiara Farquhar
Jessica Dominello
Kristina Janeska
Emily Eve
Jessica Ellis
Charlene Borg
Jessica Elliott
Tess Olsen
Carla Canini
Coach: Paulo Dutra
South Australia
14 Girls
Sarah Chappei
Venetia Rigoni
Alison Atkins
Jessica Alisauskas
Victoria Mansueto
Mariah Aplin
Tayla Bradley
Ella Sutton
Lani Cheetham
Coach: Dee Nottingham
ACT Cobras
15 Girls
Freya Brent
Lizzie Read
Paige Lancsar
Rebecca Luttrell
Nicole Jaloch
Hiwot Johnstone
Madelyn Whittall
Monica Burton
Ruth Kravis
Coach: Fai Barisheff
South Australia
15 Girls
Stephanie Baradakis
Gaby Benttey
Madeline Capoccia
Monique Iannella
Martika Kolilas
Amelia Pacillo
Renae Pantelis
Eliza Stevens
Alanna Waine
Coach: Joanne Izzo
Queensland
16 Girls
Lauren Brown
Jess Dillon
Madison Nugent
Veneesha Robertson
Tahlia Dickinson
Natale Tathem
Natasha Wheeler
Shannon Tathem
Bianca Walsh
Grace Wilkins
Coach: Mark Nugent
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Competing Teams - Squad Lists
Western NSW
16 Girls
Jessica Limn
Tegan Kerr
Somma Allcorn
Meaghan Kempson
Gabby Mckenna
Kelsey Tom
Coach: Richard Gathercole
Queensland
Youth Women
Charlotte Boyes
Katelyn Wilkie
Summer ickson
Alice Wellingham
Alice Watson
Maddie Pieper
Jessica McLean
Irene Mortensen
Natalie Mueller
Jazymn Perin
Jamie Sutcliffe
Coach: Phillip Canham
ACT Colts
Open Women
Michelle Aurousseau
Sophie Kochinos
Laura Jones
Clare Munro
Ellie Raymond
Natalie Lacey
Laura Sofoulis
Catherine Brown
Kim Crocker
Vanh Manthongsy
Coach: Vanh Manthongsy
Southern NSW
Open Women
Elyse Finlayson
Manisso Micheals
Jessica Abrahim
Natalie Spirovski
Sarah Yatim
Georgina Styllianou
Sammy Woods
Coach: Brod Crighton
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ACT Cobras
Youth Women
Ashleigh Palombi
Brittany Smale
Dianne Wilson
Tatijana Curic
Emma Thornton
Erin Clout
Gill Raymond
Jess Goyne
Bronwyn Studman
Jess McEwan
Coach: Grant Davoren
Victoria Magic
Youth Women
Alexandra Kite
Brittany Thomas
Ilona Jakab
Jemo Cevik
Madeline Richardson
Maria Patrikis
Matilda Ford
Rachel Alonso
Sarah Richardson
Tayla Evans
Emily Southwell
Coach: Mark Torcaso
NSW Lightning
Open Women
Lauren Diduszko
Sophie Harper
Jessica Beale
Melanie McCauley
Kahlee Doyle
Melissah Parlato
Rose Scarlato
Dominique Caridad
Kathryn Mladineo
Megan Embleton
Coach: Glen Errington
Victoria
Open Women
Judy Kelly
Alison Baker
Azize Erenli
Catherine Wylie-O’Brien
Elaina Vatcky
Kat Smith
Krystal McCluskey
Lauren Farrugia
Liesl Woods
Melanie Camilleri
Natatlie Exon
Tina Grkinjic
Coach: Jeffrey Hawkins
NSW Lightning
Youth Women
Unavailable
at the time
of printing
Victoria Rangers
Youth Women
Alexandra Bogdanovski
Carla D’Alessandro
Christine Duffy
Ebru Efe
Elizabeth Watkins
Michelle Duffy
Rebecca Berry
Sinem Celepci
Stephanie Cope
Victoria Gonzalez
Melissa Maizels
Coach: Samuel Mlynarz
NSW Thunder
Open Women
Melissa Khoury
Zoeie Redman
Claire Walsh
Natasha Logiuduce
Trudy Camilleri
Stephanie Haim
Tani Rosekelly
Jo-anne Saliba
Sarah Roger
Ellen Wheatley
Renee Tomkins
Filiz Urkanci
Coach: Erkin Osman
NSW Thunder
Youth Women
Laura Donnelly
Cayla White
Ivana Bojanovic
Aleisha Wawn
Ceyda Cambaz
Madison Strutt
Sheridan Kuiper
Paloma Oliveira
Ana-Maria Acevedo
Rachel Perrins
Lydia McGlinchey
Coach: Ben Pollock
ACT Cobras
Open Women
Amanda Aurousseau
Nicole Somi
Rachel Crittenden
Michaela Day
Hayley Buckingham
Maja Blasch
Sarah Crittenden
Sabrina Spinapolice
Luisa Marzotto
Klara Manenica
Alison Lound
Coach: Kristian Collins
Queensland
Open Women
Ashleigh Bucknall
Georgina Bridges
Kristy Bux
Melissa Weckert
Leigh Ferguson
Sarah Hastead
Tegan McKee
Kara Reading
Kelsey Pifarre
Brooke Skelly
Marybeth Banks
Coach: Justin Morrison
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2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
Competing Teams - Squad Lists
ACT Cobras
11 Boys
Zachary Barbatano
Kai Trewin
Alexander Cheffers
Zedan Mutlu
Will Roberts
Ben Walther
Lachlan Fields
James Fletcher
Mikey Katsoulis
Coach: Marcial Munoz
NSW Lightning
11 Boys
Kyle Willis
Adam Nisbet
Rocco Chisari
Tallon Zahra
Sungwon Kim
Andre Taouil
Patrick Scibilio
Hakeem Khan
Attila Toksoz
Vincent Breckenridge
Coach : Fraser Gray
ACT Cobras
12 Boys
Thomas Adamson
Tim Dutton
Anton Hoshovsky
Sam Hyland
Reaghan Travers
Cohen Williams
Christopher Milicevic
Patrick O’Rourke
Lachlan Driver-Rae
Nicholas McEwan
Coach: Mark Rasmussen
Queensland
12 Boys
Benjamin Button
Jean-Luc Fernandez
Daniel Hall
Angus Long
Joshua Nisbet
Jack Stankov
Cai Tipaldo
Jordan Tucker
Lachlan Weier
Fraser Williams
Coach: Maziar Rahmati
ACT Colts
11 Boys
Christian Kreskas
Andrew Aitchison
Daniel Shaw
Stefan Vucic
Ryan de Vries
Connor King
Samuel Habtemariam
Zach Browning
Nicolas Felizzi
Jordan Finch
Coach: Paulo Romero
NSW Thunder
11 Boys
Martin Fernandez
Dylan Niski
Jacob Vasiliou
Alexander Nissirios
Aaron Nissirios
Zachary Duncan
Brodie Clarkson
James Tsokos
Jordan Geddes
Dean Pelekanos
Coach : John Pelekanos
ACT Colts
12 Boys
Riley Basso
Nicholas Haridemos
Asante Addai
Thomas Roughton
Taren Saleh
Nicholas Zakoski
Marshall Smyth
Ricci James-Ward
Jayde James-Ward
Coach: Mark O’Neill
South Australia
12 Boys
Mitchell Higgins
Jacob Mugford
Joel De Donahs
Anthony Buccella
Patrick Carraccia
James Boffa
Devon Methot
Elson Carosi
Hugo Barry
Domenico Talladira
Coach: Mario Boffa
Auckland Rio
11 Boys
Darcy Brown
Barion Williams
Lucas McDonald
Scott Nicholson
Troy Bannan
Henry Muir
Otto Ingham
Harrison Chadwick
Akash Dalzell
Coach: Felipe Bernardi/
Juliano Schmeling
Queensland
11 Boys
Nicholas Brown
Joshua Dearn
Tyson Kohayakawa
David Payne
Terone Wattegedara
Ethan Wildermuth
Tyson Williams
Riley Coker
Jack Bolton
Laurance Cant
Coach: Greg Weier
NSW Lightning
12 Boys
George Tsokos
Aidan Taouil
Jason Mazevski
Rodrigo Villar
Mitchell Knight
Noah Chia
Lachlan Rixon
Ryan Fletcher
Matthew Mizzau
Bradley Dollin
Coach : Mehmet Evin
Southern NSW
12 Boys
Jacob Herbert
Wade Hacking – Gasby
Declan Jones
Zane Hacking – Gasby
Nathan Maljanovski
Kieran Brodnik
Jacob Gjorsevski
Luke Jones
Kanye Kotevski
Coach : John Gasby
Auckland Sampa
11 Boys
Chris Preece
Justin Dunnett
Sam Middelberg
Gene Toohey
Johnny Chunn
Thomas Wilson
Jack Hassell
Mackay Jamieson
Coach: Felipe Bernardi/
Juliano Schmeling
Victoria
11 Boys
Francesco Favata
Alexander Papas
Cristian Angelico
James Lea
Joshua Kelic
Christos Ghenes-Lambiris
Kyle McGeachy
Mark Karlic
Thomas Daniele
Luke Dias
Coach: Jack Dugonjic
NSW Thunder
12 Boys
Justin Wilkin
Connor Quilligain
Jake Trajkovski
Jackson Volarich
Camil Abouchaaya
Dillan Kahale
Max Mcilvride
Alessandro Ramondino
Joshua Bartolotto
Josiah Gwozdecky
Coach: Jim Apostolovski
Tasmania
12 Boys
Jake Barrett
Harry Joyce
Mark Ortmann
Samuel Caswell
Marcus Jago
Euan Gunn
Baxter Norton
Coach: Kim Norton
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Competing Teams - Squad Lists
Victoria
12 Boys
Jake Barrett
Harry Joyce
Mark Ortmann
Samuel Caswell
Marcus Jago
Euan Gunn
Baxter Norton
Coach: Kim Norton
Capital Futsal (NZ)
13 Boys
Unavailable
at the time
of printing
South Australia
13 Boys
Joseph Ruggieno
Ben Bermingham
Kieren Sullivan
Adrian Mastrangelo
Zack Gomez
Brayden Croxton
Lawrence Cocca
Maximillian Boyten
Joshua Tziortzis
Coach : Greg Kalinovic
NSW Lightning
14 Boys
Marino Trimboli
Edward Rinaldi
Christopher Loucos
Emmanuel Gonzales
Luke Pereira
Samuel Gulisano
James Pepper
Alpay Keskin
Alex Bandiera
Adrian Epifanino
Coach : Aldo Liemech
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Western NSW
12 Boys
Hamish Lamberton
Mohamad Elkheir
Nathan Doungmanee
Gez Mcgarry
Charlie Sharwood
Balthazar Ossig-Bonanno
Cole Mutton
Coach: Craig Lamberton
NSW Lightning
13 Boys
Cameron Apostolovski
Bailey Robinson
Bradon Clissold
Jake Marshall
Nathan Eskelinen
Dimitri Konstantindis
Callum Glass
Corey Finch
Simon Phillips
Mitchell Georgievsk
Coach : Robert Elbrough
Victoria
13 Boys
James Kapuranovski
Christopher Heckenberg
Jamie Gazelle
Jonathan Vakirtzis
Michael Yoseski
Nathan Liberto
Nicholas McBride
Ryan Dragovic
Zachariah Ahmad
Keelan Payne
Coach : David Kung
NSW Thunder
14 Boys
Conor Irwin
Michael Loupis
Jay holdsworth
Lawrence Hanna
Marko Filpovic
Daniel Carreno
Martin Lo
Keenan Gibson
Harry Griffin-Coles
Greg Frelingos
Coach : Matteo Maiorana
ACT Cobras
13 Boys
Christoper Kazolis
Owen Brooks
Dean Cowdroy
Grant Barlow
David Carder
Tanveer Anand
Tristan Clark
Tully Keegan
Coach: Kiki Exposito
NSW Thunder
13 Boys
Jonathan Temple
Cameron Caliguri
Dominic Breckenridge
Anthony Haddad
Liam McGing
Thomas Papa
Jordan Pyne
Samuel Paslis
Scott Armstrong
Mario Shabow
Coach : Dom Castro
ACT Cobras
14 Boys
Adrian Macor
Andre Saleh
Anthony Giorgi
Brady Nixon
Connor McLachlan
Nicholas Dahl
Thomas Milicevic
George Kazolis
Raed Abdu
Tom Nikolovski
Coach: Jason Harrison
Queensland
14 Boys
Max Adey
Cody Barmentloo
Ryan Harrison
Jayden Hewitt
Connor Jones
Michael Weier
Joshua Keenan
Aiden Broome
Nikolas Taylor
Steven Payet
Coach: Robert Wallbridge
ACT Colts
13 Boys
Donald Keomanivang
Sebastian Ciminelli
Abraham Kemp
Benjamin Capper
Jack Davidson
Phillip Joveski
Reuben Owusu
William Zeitlhofer
Tom Read
Coach: Jins Kaduthodil
Queensland
13 Boys
Dallas Dack
Patrick Moore
Cameron Nairn
Lachlan Richards
Matthew Stanfield
Jack Tait
Nicholas Viera
Jordan Viera
Matthew Wilshire
Cody Anderson
Coach: Felipe De Amori
ACT Colts
14 Boys
Ben Basser-Silk
Sam Catherall
Wil Olim
Ben McDonald
Daniel Hearle
Dmitri Parascos
Eric Ha
Sam Browning
Will Hunter
Jamal Essocu
Coach: Nunzio Rinaudo
Queensland Regional
14 Boys
Brandon Gage
Matthew Gauci-Martin
Hamish Cassady
Connor Owen
Brendan Georqe
Jack Sherwood
Jack Gusmeroli
Thomas Gough
William Prizeman
Christopher Ainsworth
Coach: James Gage
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2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
Competing Teams - Squad Lists
South Australia
14 Boys
Giuseppe Bagnato
Antoni Panagoulias
Liam Mulligan
Gianni Leo
Jake Kavuki
Jordon Hayhurst
Jayden Kirk
Andrew Dyer
Joshua Lamb
Coach: Giancario Zumbo
ACT Cobras
15 Boys
Bradley Roughton
Chris Smith
Jonathan Ciminelli
Jordan Selems
Matthew Stirton
Michael Rinaudo
Nicholas Van Aalst
Jak Olim
Sean O’Neill
Thomas Zeitlhofer
COACH: Eddie Senatore
Queensland Regional
15 Boys
Sam Smedley
Matthew Strogusz
Scott Macor
Murdoch McLean-Montgomery
Dylan O’Brien
Ben Stanley
Blake Truscott
Rylee Perfect
Dylan Thompson
Jayden Donnelly
Cameron Canning
Coach: Craig Perfect
ACT Cobras
16 Boys
Billy Ileris
Daniel Giovinazzo
Gianmarco Senatore
Jake Wilsener
Jas Abarquez
Joshua Lagudah
Joshua Parisi
Lachlan Calvert
Nathan Swientek
Zac Sorenson
Coach: Ben Sheard
Southern NSW
14 Boys
Mitchell Evans
Cameron Wright
Mitchell Ferraro
Mitchell Di Pietro
Bradley Wright
Kyle Del
Robbie Delbanco
Dion Sterjovski
Matt Masevski
Zac Mcclaren
Coach : Bobby Mazevski
NSW Lightning
15 Boys
Stephen Spirou
Anson Gilligan
Shaun Irwin
Pietro Nigro
Matthew Adjapawn
Alex Arias
Daniel Polkinghorne
Alexander Gwozdecky
Nathan Duval
Coach : James Gilligan
South Australia
15 Boys
Stefan Sapac
Pier Giorgio Capobianco
Joshua Goodwin
Pran Gabrynowicz
Nicholas Penta
Jordan Switala
Dfjan Savic
Daniel Chidiac
Josef Lata-Tsentidis
Coach: Romano Rossi
ACT Colts
16 Boys
Jakob Cole
Nicola Barisic
Jeremy Habtemariam
Aitamoit Mon
Alex Van De Rhee
Regan Walsh
Romeo Romeo
Jak Carty
Robbie Johnson
Steven Tadic
Coach: Pat Mills
Victoria
14 Boys
Moses Gondwe
Benjamin Wiley
Conor Daly
Damian Rastocic
Kyle Luu
Luke Gallo
Luke Branca
Matthew Filonzi
Sam Di Nucci
Samuel Nikolovski
Coach : Mark Brummel
NSW Thunder
15 Boys
Blake Tuxford
Robert Perre
Kristopher Vlismas
Alexander Vlismas
Jake Douglas
Blair Brown
Michael Blancato
Dominic Badolato
Manuel Duarte
Ryan Henderson
Coach : Mark Cotter
Southern NSW
15 Boys
Brian Aguiar
Garen Douzian
Jesse Taunton
Aiden Breslin
Francesco Liberti
Jason Zeballos
James Brodnik
Jamie Wakeling
Bradley Strudwick
Jake Boyle
Coach: Colin Van Woerkom
NSW Lightning
16 Boys
Jesse Volarich
Jordan Guerreiro
Daniel Graham
Yosef Segal
Rodney Lewin
Nathan Sutcliffe
Bradley Peryman
Todd Edwards
George Stama
Coach: Tom Howell
Western NSW
14 Boys
Brock Mate
Connor Mcgregor
Callum Spoor
Walker Carter
Cameron Kopp
Jackson Fuda
Blair Esposito
Reece Robinson
Jasper Dezori
Coach: Sam Fuda
Queensland
15 Boys
Brock Anderson
Nic Buckley
Richard Chuarchan
Joshua Docksey
Sebastian Moradi
Sean Prickett
Jayden Reid
Daniello Romano
Tristan Wasmund
Matthew Williams
Coach: Iona Voyce
Victoria
15 Boys
Anthony Elmer
Brayden Hawkins
Erhan Yalaz
Jake Parisi
John Maclean
Lee Poole
Luke Parisi
Luke Holian
Marcus Pennefather
Coach : Marko Barasic
NSW Thunder
16 Boys
Daniel Fornito
Thomas Howell
Alex Tsagaroulis
Shannon Fielding
Zac Ribeiro
Daniel Araujo
Nicolas Ortega
Benjamin MacDonald
Aydin Dervis
Daniel Collins
Coach: Gareth Naar
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Competing Teams - Squad Lists
Queensland
16 Boys
Ike Campbell
Lachlan Keenan
William Knepscheld
Jed Malin
Alec Powell
Julian Edwards
Kayden Oakes
Corey Ellison
Sam Curley
Coach: Trevor Edwards
Western NSW
16 Boys
David Grant
Edward Stewart
Christophet Moore
Bryce Chapman
Trent French
Coach: John Kennedy
NSW Lightning
Youth Men
Wade Giovenali
Michael Cimino
Kaveh Hagh
Vic Koutsoufis
Jonathan Kontalis
Brian Griffin-Colls
Luke Clifford
Luis Soto
Jakob Radas
Sam Perre
Nathan Clissold
Mark Brackenrig
Coach : Ash Cross
Victoria
Youth Men
Aaron Yu
Adam Cooper
Andrew Cartanos
Anthony Brown
Callum Davies
Damien Peters
David Filonzi
Konrad Machoy
Reuben Langerak
Richard Ferguson
Jonathan De Biase
Roland De Biase
Coach: Spiro Kargas
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South Australia
16 Boys
Callum Scott-Mills
Brandon Reeves
Christian D’angelo
Joshua Debattista
Sam Crugnale
Stefan Mazzeo
Lachlan Duffy
Marc Cocca
Anthony Ture
Coach: John Fusco
ACT Cobras
Youth Men
Aaron Evans
Tim Denne
Matthew Zeitlhofer
Nathan Evans
Daniel Bennett
Daniel Pekevski
Jonathan Toole
Domenic De Marco
Callum Smith
Angus Patterson
Coach: Bernie To
NSW Thunder
Youth Men
Marcello Bortone
Andrew Haim
Clayton Musumeci
Harry Brown
Nathan Niski
Daniel Vellonio
Jake McGing
Anthony Poniris
Blake Rosier
Anthony Tomelic
Michael Figueira
Zach Caruana
Coach : Ralph Capasso
Solomon Islands
16 Boys
Anthony Furai Talo
Paul Jimmy Laki
Patterson Henry Suimae
Charles Dau Lafai
Tyson Leong
Aquila Gela
George Lusibaea
Wilson Doedoke
Shayne Keru
Junior Alfred Wane
Trevor Titia
Junior Samuel Tora
Coach: Philip Houtarau
ACT Colts
Youth Men
Andrew Stirton
Jordon Lamb
Oscar Ignetik
Steven Srbinoski
Jeremy Saleh
Matt Patafta
Ashley Blount
Jeffrey Wardman
Brad Sawyer
Goran Mukevski
Coach: John Martin
Queensland
Youth Men
William Reid
Thomas Caitens
Jascha Bax
Jacob Benton
Fraser Marsh
Caleb Urlich
Callum Terry
Deejay Firth
Mark Rix
Jeremy Stewart
Bradley Stout
Luke Aldrick
Coach: Scott Prickett
Victoria
16 Boys
Joseph Baker
Jack Spargo
Kevin Barrientos
Laban Stringer
Luke Murray
Matthew Vragovski
Nikolas Robers
William Ellis
Madoc Brummel
Joshua Pulvirenti
Matthew Liakoureas
Michael Savoulidis
Coach: Garry Liakoureas
Capital Futsal (NZ)
Youth Men
Unavailable
at the time
of printing
South Australia
Youth Men
Tim Ramsey
Hayden Bryan
Jordan Rose
Sebastian Kennedy
Cailan DeMaria
Alex Sortini
Brandon McCormack
James Dimopoulos
Rashid Ahmadi
Coach: Jeff McCormack
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2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
Competing Teams - Squad Lists
ACT Cobras
Open Men
Angelo Konstantinou
Daniel Fulton
George Cattanach
Glenn Smith
Jason O’Dwyer
Matt Menser
Pat Ross-McGee
Robbie Cattanach
Travis Dries
Trent Flanigan
Coach: Scott Conlon
Southern NSW
Open Men
Dinis Guerriero
Robbie Greenway
Peter Gaffney
Rocci Gabey
Ali Bazzi
Hussein Akil
Luis Carneiro
Bradley Ferraro
Peter Siminoski
Mitchell Del Turco
Sam Davies
Thomas Taylor
Coach: April Van Woerkom
ACT Cobras
AWD
Aidan Vergano
Anthony Camilleri
Liam O’Donnell
Sam Fogarty
Ashby Gardiner-Garden
Lachie Foote
Nicholas Roots
Andrew Hoatson
Ashley Paul Kelly
Cameron Gudgeon
Coach Brendan Carswell
Southern NSW
AWD
Nathan Whalan
Coby Banks
Dane Pritchard
Rocco Messumeci
Mitchell Forest
Caitlyn Cooney
John Ruiz
Tim Walsh
Coach: Michael Norris
ACT Colts
Open Men
Daniel Sparrow
Evan Ekin-Smyth
Hung Le
Jackson Kupke
Jason Jarvie
Keiran Stroh
Kristian Collins
Lukas Cole
Misko Naumoski
Tim Mathas
Coach: Bill Simeonovic
Southern NSW Flame
Open Men
Conor McGoldrick
Llyod Fermino
Russel Crighton
Anthony Dahdah
Andrea Canini
Nathan Scicchitano
William Mobs
Doug Woodwiss
Michael Oliveria
Coach: Brod Crighton
NSW Lightning
AWD
Phillip Nicholsen
Hysaam Elrich
Jamie Allnutt
Beau Holt
Wayne McDonough
Ben Taprell
Coach: Danny Orbadors
Victoria
AWD
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at the time
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NSW Lightning
Open Men
Goran Ljuboja
Lionel De Souza
Daniel Martinez
Gavin Schipp
Justin Aramburu
Giacomo Di Mento
Michael Candy
Giovanni Leuzzi
Justin McLeay
Stipe Jakovljevic
Coach: Steven Luburic
Tasmania
Open Men
Liam Ferrall
Joshua Quan
Mark Page
Alex Gordon
Liam Scott
Andrew Clark
Jacob Clamp
Dale Itchins
Coach: Dale Itchins
NSW Thunder
AWD
Craig Muhlbock
Phillip Whitehead
Rodney Afif
Nicole Simpson
Chris Smith
Owen Nicholson
Coach: Greg Brown
Western NSW
AWD
Shaun Walford
Shannon Walford
John Meehan
Robert Griffiths
Jonathon Reiss
Chris O’Donnell
Ric Smith
Coach: Daniel
NSW Thunder
Open Men
Peter Spathis
Gavin O’Brien
Chris Zeballos
Miles Downie
Raymond Miller
Gregory Giovenali
Tobias Seeto
Vinicius Leite
Coach : Jamie Amendolia
Victoria
Open Men
Dianoosh Rasoulzadeh
Christos Apostolakis
Jonathan Barrientos
Adam Husseini
Thiago Priori
Andre Caro Salve
Hara Yoshinao
Oner Simsek
Kui Mu
Danny Ngaulafe
Fernando De Moraes
Joao Da Silva
Coach: Paul Vidic
NSW Storm
AWD
Matt Schofields
Natalie Evans
Michael Wade
Dallas Starr
Harry Woodhouse
Troy McInness
Coach : Helen Stevens
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2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup
Bangkok, Thailand will be alive with the sounds of Futsal action in November this
year when it hosts the seventh FIFA Futsal World Cup from November 2-18 with
the Final due to take place in the 15,000 capacity Hua Mark Stadium.
The world championship tournament is held every four years, on the even year
between two FIFA World Cups with the first event held in 1989, the year FIFA
became the world governing body of futsal. It was held in the Netherlands to
commemorate the popularity of the game there with the hosts falling in the
Final to Brazil 2-1. Through to the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup, only two countries
have taken the Futsal World Cup. Brazil winning the first three, defeating the
host Spaniards in 1996 to win their third title (6-4), followed by Spain winning the
next two, defeating Brazil in 2000 (4-3), then Italy in 2004 (2-1) in the first Futsal
World Championship final that didn’t feature Brazil. In 2008 Brazil became the
first host country to win the Championship beating Spain in a penalty shoot out
after an exhilarating match had ended in a 2-2 draw.
As hosts Thailand have already qualified for the tournament and have been
joined by the Solomon Islands who won the Oceania Qualification Group
played last year. It’s worth noting that the Solomon Islands, who regularly send
participating teams into the FFA Futsal National Championships in the lower
age-grades, have won the last four Oceania titles, dominating the region since
Australia left to join the AFC in 2006. Prior to that it was the Qantas Futsalroos
who were the powerhouse in the area winning four titles in succession in 1992,
1996, 1999 and 2004 with the latter title being achieved in Canberra no less as
the team accounted for New Zealand, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa and the Solomon
Islands.
Qualification for the event itself is getting tougher and tougher with the amount of teams entered growing year
on year. For the Qantas Futsalroos the journey to the FIFA Futsal World Cup is a long and arduous one. Their first
step on the road to the finals is the ASEAN Zone qualifiers which were scheduled for Bangkok, Thailand on 26th
November to 1st December but which were forced to be postponed until the 21-26 February 2012 due to the
floods that ravaged Thailand in recent times. The Futsalroos have been drawn in Group B and will face Vietnam,
Malaysia and Cambodia with the hosts, Myanmar, Philippines
and Indonesia in the other grouping. The winners qualify for the
2012 AFC Championships to be held in the United Arab Emirates
between 12-22 May this year.
Previous Winners of the FIFA Futsal World Cup
1989 - Brazil
1992 - Brazil
1996 - Brazil
2000 - Spain
2004 - Spain
2008 - Brazil
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Already ten of the twelve places in the 2012 AFC Championships
have been decided with the hosts UAE joined by China, Japan, Iran,
Chinese Taipei, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
and Uzbekistan in what is sure to be a tough competition. There are
bound to be plenty of twists and turns before that though with the
FFA National Futsal Championships providing the perfect setting for
the international aspirants to strut their stuff in front of the national
selectors.
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2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
2012 FFA Futsal National Championships
Proudly supported by the Illicit Drugs In Sport Education Program
We all have a part to play in the future success of
football in Australia and the FFA aims to promote
healthy lifestyles and positive decisions around alcohol
and other drugs.
Westfield Matildas stars Sally Shipard and Sarah Walsh
deliver the program nationally to educate and
promote responsible attitudes and practices to alcohol
and illicit drugs through leadership education.
“The round ball game is a terrific vessel for the delivery
of the IDIS program,”
“Healthy lifestyles and making positive choices are vital
for players to reach their full potential.” Shipard added.
Head Coach of the Qantas Futsalroos Steve Knight:
Supported by the Australian Government
“The National Futsal Championships allows selectors to identify up and coming players – players need to make a
number of sacrifices as teenagers in order to succeed at their football at this level and we fully support this great
FFA initiative using our elite professionals as ambassadors”
Alcohol and Illicit Drug Education workshops will be held for players during the National Championships.
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2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
Trophies for the
2012 FFA National Futsal Championships
are provided by
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15th & 16th century Italian paintings from the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo
nga.gov.au
Giovan Battista Moroni Portrait of a child of the house of
Redetti c. 1570, oil on canvas, Accademia Carrara, Bergamo
The Exhibition is organised in partnership with the City of
Bergamo and its Pinacoteca Accademia Carrara, Bergamo
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