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WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUE

The National Southern Cross Futsal Leagues were established in 2020/21 to not only create a higher level of competition across Australia from Juniors to Seniors for both Man and Women but also to develop the Sport and the Futsal Player!

The structure behind the leagues is Conference based, with each Conference running their own leagues in their respective regions/area. Clubs or Teams competing in these Conferences will not only play to win their league, but they will also play for a spot in the National League Play-Offs Final, where they will compete against the top two (2) Teams from each Conference from around Australia to become Australian National Champions! The National Champions will then be invited to an International AMF Club Tournament that will be held each year (ages 11 and over).

The 2021/22 National Southern Cross Futsal Leagues will be played in 7 different Conferences across 5 States in Australia, making it the only National Futsal League for both Seniors and Juniors in Australia!

2021/22 SCFL Conferences are:

1. Conference - Sydney, NSW. 2. Conference - Melbourne, VICTORIA. 3. Adelaide Conference - Adelaide, SA. 4. Perth Conference - Perth, WA 5. FNQ Conference - Cairns, QLD 6. Brisbane Conference - Brisbane, QLD 7. Northern NSW Conference - Port Macquarie to Byron Bay, NSW.

With more Conferences starting up soon! NATIONAL

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WHO WE ARE The National Southern Cross Futsal Leagues began with a need to develop “Futsal” in Australia as its own Sport! We believe Futsal could and should be one of the leading sports in this country and these Leagues will play an important part in the development and recognition of the Sport but most importantly the development of the “Futsal Player”! We also need to develop Futsal Players to become Futsal Players from a very early age right through to seniors by providing them with programs, pathways and goals all year round. In the modern era the young aspiring athlete has so many distractions and so many loose interest in Futsal when they reach their mid to late teens, one of these factors is that Futsal in this country does not have a National Development Program nor a National League for the young player to aspire to and possibly play in one day. Hence Intersport Management together with Federation of Australian Futsal have created these National Futsal Leagues, for Juniors, Youth Men and Women, these Leagues will not only provide a higher level of competition but it will also offer opportunities and pathways for Players, Coaches and Officials that wish to pursue a career the sport they love! OUR GOALS Our main goal is to unite and elevate the sport of Futsal to where we believe it should be in this county! One of the ways we will achieve this is by Developing “Futsal Players” to play Futsal and by providing them with all year round programs and competitions that will not only help the Player Develop, but also the Coach, the Official and ultimately the Sport in the hope that one day it will becoming a Professional !

With these goals in mind and our passion for the game, together with FAF and its affiliation with the International Futsal Governing Body AMF, all leagues have pathways and opportunities to National and Intercontinental Club Championship across Oceania, Asia, South American and Central Europe.

Leagues from Under 11 up will be a proving ground and a talent identification for the Australian National Futsal Teams that compete in AMF Futsal World Cups for both Juniors, Men and Women! OUR AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FUTSAL TEAMS NATIONAL

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OUR NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUES

1. NATIONAL JUNIOR J-LEAGUE (ages 7 to 15) NATIONAL This League is where it all begins for the budding Futsal Player as they dream of becoming a famous Futsal STAR! The National J- League is for boys and girls aged 7 to 15 and will run in conjunction with all SCFL Leagues across Australia with their own Conference Finals and the top 2 Teams then progressing to the National J SCFL Finals. LEAGUE EST 2021 Each conference may vary in costs and age divisions available as each region is different, so please contact your Conference operator to see what is needed to compete in the National Junior J-League.

2. NATIONAL YOUTH Y-LEAGUE (ages 16 to 20) This League is where budding Futsal Player realises that their dream of becoming a Profession Futsal Player might be possible! NATIONAL The National Y- League is for boys and girls aged 16 to 20 and will run in conjunction with all SCFL Leagues across Australia with their own Conference Finals and the top 2 Teams then progressing to the National SCFL Finals. Each conference may vary in costs and age divisions available as each region is different, so please contact your Conference operator to see y LEAGUE what is needed to compete in the National Junior J-League. EST 2021

For more information on any Leagues please email our office Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 (0)406 966 250 NATIONAL

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OUR NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUES

3. NATIONAL WOMEN’S W-LEAGUE The National Southern Cross Women’s Futsal W-League is the top Futsal NATIONAL league for Women in Australia! The W- League is structured in the same way, with all teams competing in their Conference for the Title of Conference Champions and a spot in the National SCFL Women’s Finals. Not every Conference will run a W-League, this will be determined by the amount of interest they received in each area? However we are confident LEAGUE that we will have W-Leagues across most Conferences in 2021, with more EST 2021 joining in 2022 and Beyond.

NATIONAL SOUTHERN CROSS FUTSAL LEAGUE - Men’s Series 2 The National Southern Cross League was established in 2020 with 16 teams across 2 Conferences. The Botany (Sydney) Conference was won by Bondi Dragons FC and the Pacific (Northern NSW & QLD) Conference was won by NATIONAL Just Futsal NNSW. Bondi Dragons FC also took out the National Championships taking them to the next level of competing in an International Tournament in 2022. In 2021 we are kicking off Series 2 of the League with 6 Conferences looking to run the Men’s in their area. This will make the League very competitive as some of the best Futsal clubs in the countries will be competing this season. The structured is the same, with all teams competing in their Conference for the Title of Conference Champions and a spot in the National SCFL Finals.

For more information on any Leagues please email our office Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 (0)406 966 250 NATIONAL

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED 1. CLUBS or TEAMS You can enter your Club or Team to compete in any of our Conferences in your area. Simply register your interest on this link below and we will put you in contact with your closest Conference. They will then send you out information associated with competing in the League. CLUB or TEAM ENQUIRE HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewuyfcci5RPlzBMQS2-54JoJrAT5N4Nhyq3HaVIix3FUz3CQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

2. PLAYERS (Don't have a team). You can register your interest in competing in any of the National Futsal Leagues even if you don't have a team. Simply enter all your details on this On-Line form and we will pass this information to your nearest Club or Team that may require players for their Teams? INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS ENQUIRE HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkVeC4jrnXN_EaZtHw7GwDx3E1tFnOVF2lccUJFfA8df0anQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

3. OFFICIALS (Referee’s) We will be requiring Referee’s for all our Leagues, so if you are interested in officiating at the top level or if you are a current Futsal Referee, Please register your Interest here on this Link: REFEREE ENQUIRE HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9KWmmI6ZCALFRmyXf2f0nu1uq3_QIQJt936Tv69b4FjK81Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

4. VENUES or LEAGUE OPERATORS If you are interested in running a Conference or League in your area, Please contact our office for all the information on how you could get involved in running a National Futsal League in your area or facility. Our contact details are on the final page.

5. SPONSORS If you or your Business is interested in Sponsoring the League, a Conference, a Club or even a Player, Please contact us our office as we have a wide range of Sponsorship Packages available to suit your needs or budget. Our contact details are on the final page. NATIONAL

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INTERNATIONAL PATHWAYS Federation of Australian Futsal (FAF) is the Governing body for Futsal in Australia for AMF (World Futsal Association). AMF hold several International Tournaments each year for both Clubs and National Teams.

1. TransPacific Cup. As part of the TransPacific Cup agreement FAF is committed to sending the SCFL Champions for both Men and Women to this International tournament each year. The TransPacific Cup is a tournament between the National Champions from the 3 Countries that have signed off on the inaugural event. Australia, Colombia and Argentina have all signed off and agreed to have this event each year between the top 2 Teams from each countries National Leagues. This means that Australian Teams competing in the SCFL will have the opportunity to compete in major International Tournament!

2. Junior & Youth International Club Championships. FAF has also entered into agreements with both South American Countries and European Countries to participate in Junior and Youth International Club Championships (U13 to U20). This means that the top 2 Teams from our SCFL J & Y Leagues will be invited to compete in these major International Futsal Club Tournaments!

3. AMF World Cup's - Men's, Women's, Junior & Youth Futsal FAF has sent Australian National Futsal Teams to each Junior (U13), Youth (U15, U17, U20), Men's & Women's Futsal World Cups! Now with the National Futsal Leagues, FAF is confident of selecting the best Futsal Players form the leagues to compete in all these AMF Futsal World Cups!, This will give opportunities to all players competing in any of the SCFL Leagues to represent their Country at a FUTSAL WORLD CUP! NATIONAL

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CONTACT DETAILS FAF SCFL Operating Committee

Antonio Cifuentes – FAF President and Head of SCFL. Kaine Mannel – FAF Head of Marketing and SCFL Operations. Feddy El Alami – FAF and SCFL Head of Referee’s.

NATIONAL SOUTHERN CROSS FUTSAL LEAGUE Email: [email protected] Phone: +61(0)406 966 250 Website: www.futsalaustralia.org.au www.southerncrossfutsal.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/fafutsal www.facebook.com/southerncrossfutsal

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INTERSPORT FUTSAL FFEDERATIONAF OF AUSTRALIAN FUTSAL MANAGEMENT CONFEDERATION