THE CITY OF GARFIELD HEIGHTS

AND THE

THE GARFIELD HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION

FUTSAL PROGRAM

 

ELIGIBILITY:           ANY BOY OR GIRL WHO WILL BE AT LEAST 6 YEARS OLD ON MARCH 1, 2008

AND WILL NOT BE 15 YEARS OLD ON MARCH 1, 2008.  DIVISIONS WILL BE

BROKEN DOWN INTO AGE BRACKETS.

 

PROGRAM:              FUTSAL IS FIVE ON FIVE INDOOR SOCCER PLAYED ON A BASKETBALL COURT.

THIS GAME HAS BECOME VERY POPULAR IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES, AND

WE ARE HAPPY TO BE THE FIRST CITY IN OUR AREA TO OFFER IT TO OUR RESIDENTS.

 

COMPETITION:      JUST AS IN OUR SOCCER PROGRAM, FUTSAL PLAYERS WILL BE DIVIDED UP ACCORDING TO AGE GROUP WITH NO MORE THAN TEN PLAYERS ON A TEAM.

THE LEAGUE WILL BE CO-ED, UNLESS THERE ARE ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS TO

FORM SEPARATE ALL BOYS AND ALL GIRLS DIVISIONS.

 

THE SEASON:          THE FUTSAL SEASON WILL BE BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2 AND MARCH 20, 2008.

GAMES WILL BE SCHEDULED ON MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENINGS AND SATURDAY MORNINGS.  THE SEASON WILL CONSIST OF TEN GAMES PER TEAM.

A ONE TO TWO WEEK PRACTICE PERIOD WILL PRECEED THE REGULAR

SEASON.  ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE GARFIELD HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.

 

EQUIPMENT:           GOALIES MUST WEAR LONG PANTS.  ALL OTHER PLAYERS MAY WEAR

ATHLETIC SHORTS.  SHIN GUARDS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND GYM

SHOES MUST BE WORN.  THE CITY WILL PROVIDE T-SHIRTS FOR ALL

PARTICIPANTS.

 

REGISTRATION:    SIGN-UP WILL BE HELD AT THE DAN KOSTEL RECREATION DAILY BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, THROUGH SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008.  PROOF OF RESIDENCY AND A BIRTH CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENTED AT

REGISTRATION. 

 

FEES:                         PROGRAM FEE IS $20.00 PER RESIDENT PARTICIPANT AND $50.00 PER

NON-RESIDENT PARTICIPANT.  ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST ALSO HAVE A

GARFIELD HEIGHTS RECREATION I.D. CARD WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED

FOR $5.00 (RESIDENT) AND $25.00 (NON-RESIDENT).

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION:     CONTACT THE DAN KOSTEL RECREATION CENTER AT 216-475-7272.

 

THE CITY OF GARFIELD HEIGHTS

THE GARFIELD HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION

THOMAS J. LONGO, MAYOR

DR. JEANNE A. STERNAD, PhD., SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

JAMES R. BUKAC, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION

KEVIN M. HARTMAN, COORDINATOR OF ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES