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Eastern Suburbs Futsal League (ESFL)

ESFL Rosebay Competition

The Eastern Suburbs Futsal League is a proud supporter of Football NSW.

The ESFL is a social Futsal competition run out of the Rosebay Secondary College between October and December for all ages U7 through to Open.

ESFL Rosebay Competition

Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small sided soccer game that is played across the world and is officially recognized by both FIFA and UEFA.

Futsal earned the status of FIFA’s official form of indoor soccer in the 1980s as it was recognized as a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a 5 v 5 small-sided game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a smaller, low bounce ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries and without walls.

Futsal places a large emphasis on technical skill in high pressure situations which can be translated into the outdoor game. The sport is a great skill developer as it demands quick reflexes, fast thinking and pin-point passing.

Futsal is played in all the continents of the world by over 100 countries with 12 million players.

For decades now, futsal has been a popular and much-loved sporting discipline, especially in South America and southern Europe. And while the indoor version of football is rapidly growing in popularity elsewhere now, thanks to FIFA’s patronage and the support of many leading personalities, it is in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Spain and Portugal that futsal has proved a breeding ground for some of the greats of the game.

The list is topped by Lionel Messi. The three-time FIFA World Player of the Year and Barcelona’s all-time leading scorer took his first tentative steps with a ball in the colours of Newell’s Old Boys, although he played futsal rather than football.

“As a little boy in Argentina, I played futsal on the streets and for my club. It was tremendous fun, and it really helped me become who I am today,” said the 25-year-old, reflecting on the benefits of the five-a-side version of the game.

Pele and Co convinced by futsal
Messi is by no means the only superstar with futsal roots. Apart from the Argentinian wizard, the likes of Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi and Ronaldo learned the trade in the sports hall.

Cristiano Ronaldo honed his natural ability by playing futsal. “During my childhood in Portugal, all we played was futsal,” he said. “The small playing area helped me improve my close control, and whenever I played futsal I felt free. If it wasn’t for futsal, I wouldn’t be the player I am today.”

World and European champion Xavi revealed his love of futsal to UEFA.com, citing one reason in particular: “In futsal, you see whether a player is really talented. In normal football you don’t necessarily identify talent as easily because it’s so much more physical. But with futsal, you notice the small details in quality, class and tactical understanding


For younger players

The priority in Futsal is to motivate players in an environment that is conducive to learning. The more pleasure kids derive from their participation, the more they wish to play and practice on their own. While their instinct to play is natural, their affection and appreciation for soccer must be cultivated. Futsal is the foundation to such goals because it:

Allows players to frequently touch the ball.
Presents many opportunities to score goals and score goals often.
Encourages regaining possession of the ball as a productive, fun and rewarding part of the game (defending).
Maximises active participation and minimizes inactivity and boredom.
Reflects the philosophy of player development expressed in state and national coaching schools.
Eliminates complicated rules such as off-sides that may hinder youngsters from “playing”.

For older players

Played at a much higher pace than outdoor
Dramatically improves ball skills.
Raises your correct body positioning to a higher level.
Improves your ability to track defenders.
Rewards creativity & punishes mistakes.
There are pathways to both state and Australian teams.

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Brilliant Football Clubs

Clubs

There are a number of outdoor Football Clubs that deserve recognition as Clubs that see that Futsal is a brilliant sport, which has an amazing ability to help children acquire football skills. These Clubs work closely with our futsal Club to give the players the best experience that they can

Maccabi Hakoah Football Club

Since 1988 to today, Hakoah FC have competed in the NSW State League North Conference in the NSW State Leagues. Recently, they have moved up through the New South Wales football ranks and have been promoted rapidly. They are currently in PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 in the 2016 season playing as Hakoah Sydney City East FC. Since 2011 they won a combined total of eight Premierships, Championships and Club Championships under the Hakoah FC banner playing out of Hensley Athletic Field. If you have a young son wanting to play at the highest level then this is the Club for you.

Maccabi Junior Football Club

The Maccabi Hakoah Junior Football Club caters for all all Jewish boys and girls from under 6 through to under 18 and provides the options for boys and girls to play on Saturdays or Sundays.
They offer a Development Squad experience (on Saturday’s only for U8-11) for more competitive players and a Non-Development Squad experience for more social players.

Sydney Olympic Football Club

If you have a daughter that loves football then Sydney Olympic is the Club for you.

Sydney Olympic Football Club is one of Australia’s most popular and respected clubs. SOFC has a proud heritage: built on strong cultural foundations, rich in diversity and with a loyal and passionate supporter base. It’s our aim to move forward by celebrating our cultural heritage whilst embracing the opportunity for a successful future.

Many of our major achievements in the past have forged a path for a successful future. In 1957, the Pan-Hellenic Soccer Club was formed and enjoyed its first Grand Final appearance in 1968. Despite a 4-2 loss to Sydney City, it was a very encouraging achievement for such a young club.

A name change in 1977, from Pan-Hellenic to Sydney Olympic marked a turning point for the club as it became a foundation member of Australia’s inaugural national soccer league, the Phillips Soccer League. A major milestone for Olympic was when defeated Marconi 2-0 in the Championship decider in 1990 in front of a record crowd of 26,353.

It is our goal to embrace our cultural heritage and past achievements and work towards a strong future.
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