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Oceaneers Futsal
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Ride The Tide
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Welcome to OceaneersFutsal.Com This website is the home of the Oceaneers Futsal League and the Oceaneers Futsal club. HOME OF THE 2008 NATIONAL FUTSAL CHAMPIONS: REAL MADRID
We are currently accepting applications for the following events:
2008-2009 FIRST SESSION TO BE HELD AT SHERWOOD ULTRA SPORTS STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2008 Please fill in the information below to register for any of these events.
Completed applications should be mailed to:
Oceaneers Futsal
512 Crandall Rd
Tiverton RI 02878
Oceaneers Futsal League is now accepting applications for its 2008-2009 sessions. Oceaneers Futsal League has been the premier Futsal program in Rhode Island for the past 5 seasons. All teams representing Rhode Island at the regional championships have played in the league. The only national champion from Rhode Island have played in the league. The session will be held at Sherwood Ultra Sports in Seekonk on Saturdays starting in November 2008. Teams will be accepted in boys and girls divisions from U10 through high school divisions. The entry fee will be determined . Applications can be obtained by calling 401-692-7285 or by emailing smauricio2@cox.net. Futsal is the format of small-sided soccer that is recognized and supported by FIFA and UEFA with World and European Championships. The United States Futsal Federation holds regional and national championships. It is a five a side game, played with smaller goals and a smaller ball with a reduced bounce. Players are constantly placed in situations where they must play under pressure or in confined spaces. It places a considerable demand on the development of techniques, movement, tactical awareness and fitness. Limited spaces are still available in all divisions. Call or email today.
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NEWS UPDATE
Futsal is FIFA's official indoor soccer game which is, essentially, a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a small sided game (5v5) played on a smaller field (roughly basketball court sized) with a smaller (size 3-4) ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries. There are no walls in play. This is the game that outdoor soccer players around the globe play when they are indoors to refine and maintain their control skills and touch. It is superior to walled soccer in terms of developing better skills and technique. In traditional American walled soccer, players regularly whack the ball (and sometimes their bodies) against the boards which promotes improper technique and too often rewards errant play. In Futsal, players are constantly reminded to play the same quality control game that is required for success in the outdoor game. RI State Champions and Finalists receive an automatic bid to Regionals. The 2009 Regional Chamipionships will be held in New York in February. More and more coaches hear and see the benefits first hand that playing Futsal has on its young soccer players. This is evident in the United States, at large, and in Rhode Island, in particular, by the growing number of teams and players who are subscribing to the training and competitions offered by Futsal .
Why not let what was the best kept Brazilian national secret, FUTSAL, become your team's next greatest advantage in training and skills development! We welcome new teams to join in and take the first step today in their title quest for a USFF National Championship! Futsal is the only "Official form of Indoor Soccer" approved by FIFA. It is played on all the continents of the world in over 100 countries by more than 12 million players.
Futsal is played on a basketball-size court. It can be played on a variety of surfaces. The game does not require the use of expensive dasher board - walls, as do other versions of indoor soccer.
Without the walls, futsal is a great skill-developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pin-point passing. It is an exciting game for children as well as adults.
Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico and Socrates grew up playing the game and credit Futsal with developing their skills. Futsal is played with a special low bounce ball, requiring players to use their skills, rather than the ball's bounce, to propel it.
The Oceaneers Futsal league is designed for beginners as well as premier players of all ages. We invite everyone to take the opportunity to play and enjoy the great sport of futsal. Once you try it you'll never want to stop! Please feel free to contact us if you would like to find a team to play on. Oceaneers Futsal League's is operating the only true futsal program in Rhode Island.
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All Players and Coaches must be registered members of the United States Futsal© Federation. All teams must have a valid US Futsal© Federation Roster Form. Registration information can be obtained here:USFF
If your are registering for the first time please follow these directions: The team coach, a coaching representative, or a club representative must register with the United States Futsal Federation prior to registering a team and then its entire roster. You must specifically select the Oceaneers Futsal League during the registration process. The USFF does require a $12.00 Coach's Registration fee. If payment is made online the registration process continues quickly. If payment is made by check then authorization is granted only after receipt of payment. Once a coach's registration has been authorized by USFF specifically for the Oceaneers Futsal League he / she shall be issued a "Certificate of Registration" from the United States Futsal Federation, (USFF) and an email will be sent to you acknowledging your approval as a registered coach. Accompanying the certificate will be your USFF ID#. This ID# is required in order for you to proceed with the registration of your team. Once your team is registered you can add players to your team roster. To create a team roster or add additional players, after your coach ID and team ID is registered, please click on the "Create or Add Players to Your Team Roster" link found below on this page and then; 1. Enter user id and password and then press submit information (remember that id and password are case sensitive ALL CAPS) 2. Select the Option "Access team by organization" in the drop down menu and press continue 3. Select from left to right: Rhode Island (as State); Oceaneers Futsal (as League); All Clubs (as Club); and your specific team by name (as Team) 4. Choose "Players" in the left hand column 5. Click on the "Add New Player" button 6. Fill in all pertinent player specific information and then click on the "Submit Application" button. (this last step must be repeated for each individual player) After your team registration and rostering is complete please submit your team registration fee, birth certificates and roster directly to the Oceaneers Futsal League. Contact our League Registrar (Joe Oliveira) who will need to have confirmation from the individual coach or team contact person that player rosters are, in fact, completed for your specific team. The League Administrator will only issue final rosters to these registrars upon their notification that you have indicated to them that your player rosters are complete. You are welcome to contact the registrars by phone or email. If any of your registration process is deemed incomplete your team will not be able to play until such time that everything is complete and approved. Our registrar will make every effort to see that teams are in full compliance prior to the beginning of games. If you have any questions whatsoever, please don't hesitate to contact him.
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Futsal is a sport that is a derivative of soccer and played with five-man teams on a basketball court, with no walls and a low bouncing ball, unlike the traditional sport of U.S. indoor soccer played with six-man squads and walls. Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico and Ronaldo grew up playing the game and credit Futsal with developing their skills. U.S. Futsal is under the banner of U.S. Soccer, which is the governing body for the sport in the United States.
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