We've been delighted with how well both tournaments have gone. We've had over 170 youngsters taking part in the sport – many of them for the first time – which was great to see. The games were very quick and competitive with the players eager to show off their skills. We'd like to congratulate Oxclose Academy and St Bedes and thank all of the schools for making the tournament a huge success.
Helen Byrne, Foundation of Light’s Premier League Primary Stars Events Coordinator
Thank you to Belmont School, Wellfield School, Oxclose Academy, St Bede's RC Comprehensive and hosts Hetton School for taking part.
Futsal is the world’s fastest growing indoor sport, showcases close ball skills, increased touches, quick decision making, creativity and tactical nous. Some of the world’s leading football stars, such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, honed their ball skills with futsal.
The free-flowing game has witnessed significant growth throughout England and Wales over recent years, as a sport in its own right and as a fundamental part of football development.
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