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NIKE and U.S. Futsal® Partnership Agreement
National News
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 08:00
U.S. FUTSAL FEDERATION news release November 12, 2008
BERKELEY, CA - The United States Futsal® Federation is pleased to announce an official multi-year partnership agreement with Nike, the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. As an official partner of U.S. Futsal®, Nike will be heavily involved in supporting U.S. Futsal's® Regional and National Championships beginning in 2009. The U.S. Futsal National Championship is the biggest, oldest and most prestigious Futsal event in the country, and will celebrate its 24th anniversary in 2009.
“It gives us great pleasure to partner with the world’s largest distributor of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment. This partnership will help the sport continue to grow nationwide.” said U.S. Futsal® President and CEO Alex Para.
Celebrating its 28th year in 2009, U.S. Futsal® is the country’s fastest growing Futsal® organization and has been the sport’s National Governing Body since 1981. It currently has more than 250 leagues across the country.
23rd Futsal National Championship Concludes After Four Days of Intense Competition!
National Championship News
Sunday, 20 July 2008 00:00
U.S. FUTSAL FEDERATION futsalwire.com news release July 14, 2008
Baltimore, Maryland -- The 23rd U.S. Futsal National Championship concluded Sunday, July 13th after four days of intense and exciting competition. The biggest, oldest and most prestigious Futsal competition ended with teams from 13 different states winning medals. "This is great news", said Alex Para, President of U.S. Futsal, "because it not only shows how much Futsal has grown, but how competitive it has become all across the United States".
2008 U.S. Futsal National Champions "Charm City" (Open Men's National Champions).
With the growth of Futsal accelerating so rapidly over the last seven years, so has this competition. For the first time, teams from the east coast dominated the competition, with teams from Maryland capturing the most medals, followed by Massachusetts, New Jersey and California. The Men's Open competition was won by Charm City, played against the 2006 National Champions World United. Both teams were comprised of many U.S. Futsal National Team players. Charm City represents the sixth different state association to win the National Title in the last eight years. In the Women's Open category, SM Futsal Club from Maryland won its first title.
Berkeley, California -- In order to improve coaching in Futsal® (Five-a-Side Soccer), U.S. Futsal has teamed up with Futsal Training Systems LLC, and will launch a new and exciting online service for coaches and players in 2008. Online subscribers will be receiving a series of monthly playlists and can elect to receive individualized tactical offensive and defensive plays specific to a coach's needs. The U.S. Futsal President & CEO Alex J.C. Para signed the agreement in February 2008, and expects the system to be fully-functioning by the 23rd Annual National Futsal Championship in July.
Futsal is a five-a-side version of soccer for competition played on basketball-sized courts, both indoors and out without the use of sidewalls. This exciting and fast- paced sport traces back to 1930s and today is played worldwide at every level. The U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) and U.S. Futsal signed an agreement in August of 1995 and in 1999 to promote Futsal as their indoor game of choice under the auspices of U.S. Futsal.
SNAP SPORTS NAMED OFFICIAL FLOORING OF UNITED STATES FUTSAL
National News
Wednesday, 03 October 2007 02:11
Alex Para, USFF President and Dan Wollman, SnapSports Vice President
Berkeley, California (Futsal Wire) -- SnapSports LLC, the leading outdoor courts and modular sports flooring manufacturer, is named the Official Flooring of the United States Futsal Federation. US Futsal President & CEO Alex J.C. Para and Sr. Vice-President Dan Wollman of Snap Sport (pictured at right) signed the agreement at the 23rd Futsal National Championship
Futsal is a five-a-side version of soccer for competition and played on basketball-sized courts, both indoors and out without the use of sidewalls. This exciting and fast paced sport traces back to 1930's and today is played worldwide at every level. The U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) and U.S. Futsal signed an agreement in August of 1995 and in 1999, to promote Futsal in all their National State Association as their game of choice for indoor soccer under the auspices of U.S. Futsal.
SnapSports athletic surfaces, provide unmatched perform ace while also giving the athletes an added level or protection from injury on impact. " Our multi-patent sports surfacing is the ideal choice for such a fast action sport. We took our 30 years of manufacturing & experience and put it into the sports surface Futsal player will be competing on. We are very happy to be a part of such a great sports organization." Said Jorgen Moller, CEO SnapSports LLC. Moller went on to say, " We are working with numerous other organizations worldwide who are planning on upgrading to SnapSports as soon as possible, these are very exciting times for everyone in our company."
BERKELEY, CA - The United States Futsal® Federation is pleased to announce an official multi-year partnership agreement with Nike, the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. As an official partner of U.S. Futsal®, Nike will be heavily involved in supporting U.S. Futsal's® Regional and National Championships beginning in 2009. The U.S. Futsal National Championship is the biggest, oldest and most prestigious Futsal event in the country, and will celebrate its 24th anniversary in 2009.
Online subscribers will be receiving a series of monthly playlists and can elect to receive individualized tactical offensive and defensive plays specific to a coach's needs. The U.S. Futsal President & CEO Alex J.C. Para signed the agreement in February 2008, and expects the system to be fully-functioning by the 23rd Annual National Futsal Championship in July.
