Category: NSW State Championships

Winter Skills Development Academy

NOTE: The Winter Academy has now commenced. However, if you are still interested in participating, please fill out the form below and we will do our best to fit you into the appropriate training squad (dependant upon numbers).

Registrations are now open for Boomerangs FS Winter Academy for 2018.

The Academy, now in its third year, will provide a program of skills development and game understanding for both girls and boys looking to improve their game. The skills development delivered through the program will improve the player’s abilities in both futsal and football.

Sessions will be held for the following age groups:

U9 – U13 boys (5.00pm – 6.30pm)
U14 – 18 boys (6.30pm – 8.00pm)

U9 – U13 girls (5.00pm – 6.30pm)
U14 – 18 girls (6.30pm – 8.00pm)

Goalkeepers – mixed (time TBC)

Training sessions will be held on Sunday afternoons/evenings.

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NSW Futsal State Championships 2017

To see the photos of the two-day Championships head to our photo site.

A terrific weekend of futsal saw ten Boomerangs junior teams experience the NSW State Futsal Championships – some players for the first time, others returning after competing in 2016. The primary purpose of competing at this event is as a pre-season warm-up for the upcoming NSW Premier League 2 competition.

The three youngest teams -10 boys, 11 boys and 11/12 girls played a series of (non-competitive) matches at Valentine Sports Park (10 boys) and Blacktown Leisure Centre (11 boys and 11/12 girls). Players on all three teams had a fantastic weekend, winning some games, and losing others, but importantly learning more about how to play futsal against some really tough and highly skilled opposition. The increasing level of skill in these players (and teams) is becoming more evident as they are exposed to higher levels of competition.

The 12 boys – the youngest of the competitive age groups – played four matches at Blacktown for a win, a draw and two losses. The 13 girls also played at Blacktown and in a strong pool won their first game and lost the following two in tight, close encounters that could have gone either way. They were unlucky not to make finals.

The 14 boys played at Windsor and after handing out a hammering (10-0) to their first opponent were themselves on the receiving end of two defeats. The 15 girls also played their matches at Windsor and ended up making the quarter-finals after a win, a loss and a draw in the pool matches. Unfortunately, they could not overcome stiff opposition in the quarter-final to progress further. They were certainly not disgraced in this solid hit out.

The 16 boys won their first match in a canter 11-0 and their third 6-4, but lost their middle game 2-8. They made the semi-final but could not put together a winning performance to make it to the final. The 18 girls were dominant in their first match winning 6-1, but lost their second by the narrowest of margins (0-1). They won their final pool match 5-1 to miss out on the semi-finals by a miserly one-goal goal differential.

The youth men went through their pool undefeated with an 11-2 first up win followed by an exciting 7-7 draw and a 5-3 victory. Unfortunately, they were outplayed in their semi-final and could not replicate the success of last year. Again, they showed some real potential and should be up amongst the leaders in the PL2 competition.

All in all a terrific weekend of futsal with all ten Boomerangs junior teams getting valuable court time together in preparation for the upcoming season. The (competitive) pool rounds returning eleven wins, three draws and eight losses from the 22 round robin matches. This hit out will help all teams in preparation for their upcoming Round 1 matches next weekend against Sydney City Eagles in the PL2 competition.

To see the photos of the two-day Championships head to our photo site.

NSW State Championships – Wrap

To see the photos of the two-day Championships head to our photo site.

A terrific weekend of futsal saw ten Boomerangs teams experience for the first time the NSW State Futsal Championships. The primary purpose of competing at this event was as a pre-season warm up for the upcoming NSW Premier League competition.

The three youngest teams -10 boys, 11 boys and 11/12 girls competed in six games each at Valentine Sports Park – the State headquarters for elite futsal. Players on all three teams had a fantastic weekend, winning some games, and losing others, but importantly learning more about how to play high-level futsal.

The 14 boys and 15 girls played their matches at Penrith and ended up with mixed results -and not enough wins to progress to the next round of matches. The boys drew their first game and then lost their next three to miss out on progressing to the finals round. The 15 girls also won just one match, losing two and also missing out on finals futsal.

At Windsor, the 16 boys, 17 girls, youth men joined the open men’s and women’s teams vying for finals futsal.

The 16 boys won three and lost one of their four pool matches making it to the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, they were well beaten in that match by eventual champions Mascot Vipers.

The 17 girls won one match, drew another, but unfortunately it was the two losses that had them slide out of the top two and eligibility for semi-finals.

The youth men won two of their pool matches and lost one, with the second win an impressive show of force in chasing goal differential. This earned them a semi-final spot against Mountain Majik – which they won in a thriller extra time match 5-4. The Grand Final had them going toe to toe with Premier League power side Enfield Rovers and again the match could not be resolved in regular time. The lads again did it in extra time taking out the final 3-2 and being crowned NSW State Champion.

The Boomerangs women’s team had four pool games for two wins, a draw, and a solitary loss – and this good return saw them miss out on finals by a solitary goal (in goal difference). A cruel blow to a team that performed strongly.

The men’s team topped their pool winning all three preliminary round matches, pitching them against Quake in a tough semi-final, in which they were defeated 2-4. A great effort by the lads running some new combinations in preparation for the upcoming Premier League season.

All in all a terrific weekend of futsal with all ten Boomerangs teams getting valuable court time together in preparation for the upcoming season. And of course special congratulations again to the Youth Men’s team who came away with the trophy and title of Champion team of NSW – continuing the tradition of strong results from Boomerangs Youth Men over the past 4-5 years.

The club plans to be back again next season, with perhaps a few more teams.

Football NSW has provided a wrap of the weekend’s proceedings.