Regional Oceania Australia Queensland
Former Australian National Futsal rep and Coach Scott Gilligan believes Fiji has the potential to qualify for the Futsal World Championship in 2011.
Gilligan is the country to conduct Futsal Level Two and One coaching courses. He will also be assisting the Fiji Futsal Commission (FFC) in selecting the national squad for the 2010 Oceania Football Confederation Futsal Championship.
The FIFA Futsal development manager says a positive approach by the Fiji Football association towards the shorten code will assist in taking the sport to the next level.
“I believe Fiji has a lot of potential to qualify for the World Championships. Solomon Islands have a head start but the good thing is that Fiji FA is taking Futsal very seriously,” Gilligan said.
The former Australian rep says the week long Level Two coaching course will help the various local coaches update their knowledge.
“Level Two is the next step for the coaches. There will be more principles and defensive approach. Level One was basics,” he said.
Gilligan next week will be in the North to conduct the Level One coaching course before traveling to the western division to help the FFC conduct more trails in selecting the national squad.
FFA Technical Director Saiyad Ali says the selection door was still wide open. He encourages interested players to turn up in the trials.
Please be informed the Oceania Karate Federation (OKF) advised that the 2010 OKF Championships will be held from 17 – 19 September 2010 in Tahiti.
Age categories for the 2010 competition year are determined by the age athletes are on 17 September 2010.
Modified divisions in 2010 as per the Oceania Karate Federation’s requirements will include weight divisions for children 12 and 13 years. Please see specific details below:
Boys 12 & 13 years Kumite
-45kgs
-50kgs
-55kgs
+55kgs
Girls 12 & 13 years Kumite
-43kgs
-50kgs
+50kgs
Please be aware that the Australian Open and the National Championships will include the above mentioned division.
