Players such as Ronaldo, Ronaldhino, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos all developed their skills playing the fast and exciting game of Futsal.
The name "Futsal" simply combines the Spanish words for "Hall" - Sala and "Football" - Futbol into Futsal. It is a five-a-side game, played with hockey sized goals and a smaller ball with reduced bounce. For details of other rules and more information about futsal in general, visit FA Learning online free resource 'Futsal Laws of the Game'
To support the development of this format of football, The FA offers a number of coaching and refereeing courses designed specifically around the rules of Futsal. If you are interested in taking part in such training, please contact the Development Team for more details of the next course.
Futsal in Wiltshire is thriving. Not only is Wiltshire home to the first purpose-built futsal venue in the country - @Futsal Swindon, but is also home to Chippenham Futsal Club - one of the top futsal teams in the Country.
The @Futsal venue hosts regular leagues and competitions for both adult and youth players, seven days a week and provides a great opportunity to start playing this fast and exciting game. For more information about the centre, please visit www.futsaluk.net
Chippenham Futsal Club have established themselves as a leading club in the development of futsal locally with teams playing in both national and local leagues at both adult and youth level. For more information on the Club, and how you can get involved, visit their website or contact their Chairman, Chris Ballinger directly at chris@chippenhamfutsal.co.uk