5x60 Carmarthenshire schools Futsal Plan for 2013-14. Futsal is the only five a side football game recognised by FIFA

2. Futsal Sir Gar
The 5x60 team has already run two pilot Futsal competitions
for boys
Pupils, school staff, and officers reaction has been very
positive
This draft plan is a proposal for the development of Futsal in
Carmarthenshire
2013-14 focuses only on years 7 & 8
 2014-15 expand to include year 9
 2015-16 expand to include year 10
 2016-17 expand to include year 11
Year 7 Futsal Tournament Video, February 2013 (2 mins, 48)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoRC66eXaa8

3. What is ‘Futsal’?
A fast and dynamic game that’s very popular in South America
and Europe
Name derives from Portuguese ‘futebol de salão’ which means
‘Hall Football’
5-a-side and played indoors
Goal – 3m x 2m
Play with a less bouncy and smaller than traditional ball

4. Regional Competitions
Llanelli Leisure Centre & Trinity College, Carmarthen
2 courts running parallel
Competition times: 1pm – 4pm
Llanelli LC, December 2013
Weds 4th
– Year 7/8 Boys
Weds 11th
– Year 7/8 Girls
Trinity, December 2013
Thurs 5th
– Year 7/8 Girls
Thurs 12th
– Year 7/8 Boys
Trinity, March 2014
Thurs 6th
– Year 7/8 Boys
Thurs 13th
– Year 7/8 Girls
Llanelli LC, March 2014
Weds 5th
– Year 7/8 Girls
Weds 12th
– Year 7/8 Boys
‘De’ Region ‘Gogledd’ Region

5. Regional Competitions
Carmarthen Trinity College
Bro Dinefwr
Bro Myrddin
Dyffryn Taf
Emlyn
Llandovery College
Maes y Gwendraeth
Rhydygors
QE High
• Llanelli Leisure Centre
• Bryngwyn
• Coedcae
• Dyffryn Aman
• Glan y Mor
• St John Lloyd
• St Michael’s College
• Strade
NORTH (8)NORTH (8) SOUTH (7)SOUTH (7)

6. Proposed Tournament Format
Date Region Venue Year Male/ Female
4 December 13 South Llanelli LC 7/8 Male
5 December 13 North Trinity 7/8 Female
11 December 13 South Llanelli LC 7/8 Female
12 December 13 North Trinity 7/8 Males
5 March 14 South Llanelli LC 7/8 Female
6 March 14 North Trinity 7/8 Male
12 March 14 South Llanelli LC 7/8 Female
13 March 14 North Trinity 7/8 Males
April 2014 FINALS Cardiff House of Sport 7/8 Both

7. Regional Competitions
4 categories; Male yr 7, Male yr 8, Female yr 7 and Female
yr 8
Teams to accumulate points per competition
Points awarded in all competitions will be kept on a master
scoreboard
Identify the top 3 teams in the east and top 3 in the west in
each category and invite to Finals Day

8. Carmarthenshire Schools
Futsal Finals Day
Host at Cardiff House of Sport
April 2014
3 Futsal courts (possibly only 2 available)
Cost would be around £320.00 for 4
hours with 2 courts
Schools / officer to make own transport
arrangements

9. Carmarthenshire Schools
Futsal Finals Day
Four categories with 6 teams in each:
Male yr 7
Female yr 7
Male yr 8
Female yr 8
Total of 24 teams competing

10. Carmarthenshire Schools Futsal Finals Day
Yr 7 Boys Yr 7 Girls Yr 8 Boys Yr 8 Girls
1st
North
Bro
Myrddin
Dyffryn Taf QEH Rhydygors
2nd
North Rhydygors Emlyn
Bro
Dinefwr
Bro
Dinefwr
3rd
North Glan y Mor QEH
Bro
Myrddin
Glan y Mor
1st
South Coedcae SJL St Mikes Strade
2nd
South SJL
Maes y
Gwen
Coedcae Bryngwyn
3rd
South Aman Aman
Maes y
Gwen
Aman
 Example master scoreboard after regional competitions have been completed

11. Finals Day
6 teams in each of the 4 categories (3 north teams & 3 south
teams) 24 total
Play each team once (5 games per team)
Top 2 teams play a ‘Cup final’
‘Shield final’ between 3rd
, 4th
placed teams
‘Plate final’ between 5th
, 6th
placed teams
Trophies awarded to winners of each category

12. Example – Year 7 Boys Draw
Yr 7 Boys
1st
North Bro Myrddin
2nd
North Rhydygors
3rd
North Glan y Mor
1st
South Coedcae
2nd
South SJL
3rd
South Aman
1. Bro Myrddin v Rhydygors
2. Glan y Mor v Coedcae
3. St John Lloyd v Aman
4. Coedcae v Rhydygors
5. Glan y Mor v St John Lloyd
6. Aman v Rhydygors
7. Coedcae v St John Lloyd
8. Bro Myrddin Glan y Mor
9. St John Lloyd v Rhydygors
10. Aman v Glan y Mor
11. Coedcae v Bro Myrddin
12. Glan y Mor v Rhydygors
13. St John Lloyd v Bro Myrddin
14. Aman v Coedcae
15. 3rd
v 4th
place
16. 1st
v 2nd
place

13. Cluster Games
In addition to the tournaments, schools may compete in
friendly ‘cluster’ matches
E.g. 3 schools in the same locality to arrange to play each
other at a convenient venue after school to play friendly
matches
Play throughout the autumn and spring term
No more than 2-3 cluster matches per term
5x60 could organise this centrally and provide fixtures etc.
or officers could organise individually
6th
formers to be trained as Futsal referees during October
half term

14. Summary
Volunteers, officers, leaders to be trained to coach and
referee Futsal
All year 7 & 8 boys and girls to be given the opportunity to
play Futsal in 5x60 sessions
Competitive opportunities available on regional level during
December and March
Carmarthenshire Finals Day for top 6 teams in each of the 4
categories held in Cardiff House of Sport
Further friendlies can be played on an ad-hoc basis

15. Futsal Sir Gar
Matt Adams
Futsal lead for 5x60 in Carmarthenshire
07785 714389
mjadams@sirgar.gov.uk