PRESENTATION AND DRAWING THE X WORLD CUP FUTSAL

Bogota, August 17, 2010.

On 17th of August in the central hall of the prestigious Hotel Tekendama, held the Presentation and X Draw Championship Futsal before more than 300 people in a room absolutely packed. The event was broadcast live on TV, and was attended by a large representation of political and sports authorities from many places. Highlight Assistance new director Coldeportes of the Governor of Santander, Mayors and Directors of Sports of Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Villavicencio and Bello, cities that will host the World Championship. Among the sports officials emphasize the assistance of the President of Colombia Olympic Committee, the Chairman of the AMF Dr. Rolando Alarcón, Secretary General of AMF D. Pedro Bonnettini, the President Colombian Federation Dr. Manuel Sánchez, President of the organizing Federation, the Manager World Championship Dr. Ruben Dario Delgado, former President of the Colombian Federation and Vice Chairman of AMF D. Jaime Arroyabe, historic and charismatic character Futsal World who was honored for his commitment and dedication to the sport by naming the World Cup that from this edition will be called "World Cup Football Hall, D . Jaime Rendon-Arroyabe , he President of the South American Football Confederation of Dr. Gabriel Delmonte Hall, the Secretary General of the UEFS D. Jose Maria Zamora, also attended by 12 Presidents of National Federations, of the 16 participating teams. All of this witnessed by a large number of journalists representing major media. For Europe were present, one of the Vice-President UEFS D. Jordi Eduardo Aubeso (President of the Catalan Federation of Futsal, all present witnessed the seriousness, clarity and transparency of the Sweepstakes.

Get all the information of the draw, groups and clashes clicking here: http://www.uefs.eu/mundialcolombia-inglish.htm

Draw X Futsal World Cup.

Schedule of groups

The composition of the XIX Superleague Russia Futsal

1.Volkhov

2.CRS Daddy Kaliningrad

3.Submariner Yaroslov

4.Lower Volga Saratov

5.Taganskaja Ekaterinburg

6.NMR

7.MBA Moscow

8.Moore Murom

9.SKA

10.Volgar Konakovo

11. Alans

12.Burevestnik Samara Champion of Russia, season 2009-2010, the team Volkhov.

Draw X Futsal World Cup:

August 10th, will take place in Bogota, the draw of the 10th Futsal World Cup.

Place: Hotel Tequendama.

There is 14 teams already qualify. Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Russia, Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay, Czech Republic, Canada, Belarus, Venezuela , Uruguay, Ecuador, awaiting for 2 teams more from Europe and the one from Oceania (Australia or New Zealand)

First ever AMF women professional league

In Colombia will start the first women profesional futsal league, on this league with the main sponsor of Postobon, will play 12 teams.

Group A: Piratas FDS (Cúcuta), Camaritas de Casanare (Yopal), Heroínas de Boyacá (Tunja) y Cachacas Real Bogotá;

Group B: Paisitas de Antioquia (Medellín), Caimanas de Cundinamarca (Madrid), Real Caldas (Manizales) y Zenúes de Córdoba (Montería);

Group C: Amazónicas de Caquetá (Florencia), Patojas de Popayán, Cali un nuevo Latir y Aston Huila (Neiva).

On this league will take part 12 international players, they come from the futsal federations members of AMF from Argentina, Paraguay, Venezuela and Brazil.

The Futsal federation of Colombia its the only federation who has professional league for men and women, great news for the improvement of the futsal.

Read all the info at: www.fecolfutsalon.com

New Zealand Futsal Association Launched

New Zealand Futsal Association and Vikings Futsal New Zealand have teamed up to give New Zealand comprehensive coverage of the sport of Futsal.

VFNZ will look after the management arm of the sport, including the provinces and all leagues that happen within them while the New Zealand Futsal Association Inc will look after the governance of the sport in New Zealand.

For the first time the Sport of Futsal will have true representation around New Zealand and on an international stage. Both organisations are dedicated only to the running and development of the Sport of Futsal year round.

VFNZ has over 5000 members playing in New Zealand and with sign on starting at the beginning of August the 2010/11 season looks set to see record numbers.

Nelson, Blenheim, Wellington, Palmerston North and the Waikato look to be the big movers within the sport.

New Zealand Futsal Association Inc will look after the governance of Futsal in New Zealand and will look to work with some existing operations around the country along with Vikings Futsal NZ in continuing the growth already seen. The organisation will also look after the running of the National Provincial Championships for senior and junior provincial representative sides along with the various School Championships and tournaments held every year.

The NZFA will also be responsible for the Senior Men, Women and Age group National Teams that are selected each year to participate in various world tournaments.

New NZFA CEO, Paul Wadsworth, is very excited about the future for the sport. "It is exciting times for an exciting sport and for the first time the sport will be recognised as a sport in it's own right". "The Futsal Fans in New Zealand now have a professional process set up that will offer true governance and management of the sport in a coordinated manner, which can only be good for Futsal".

James Vaughan has been appointed CEO of Vikings Futsal NZ.

NZFA is recognised on the world stage by the World Futsal Association (AMF) who established the sport of Futsal in the 1930's. The NZFA is the only organisation in New Zealand who can send National Representative sides to World Cups run by World Futsal Association.

International course of Referees:

In Asunción (Paraguay) from the 29th of July to the 1st of August will carry out a course of referees of the AMF, to review the new features marked by IFSB (International Futsal Board).

The attendance of referees of all the affiliates is anticipated.