#ALWAYSVETO Knockout Cup Details
Overview #ALWAYSVETO - 14 Years - Knockout Futsal Cup
This is a Queensland and Northern New South Wales futsal knockout tournament for secondary school 14 years, boys and girls organized by Queensland School Futsal (QSF) and Football Queensland (FQ).
The #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup will be divided into 8 conferences –
1.Capricornia / Wide Bay - Gala Day (Rockhampton 7-8 May tbc)
2.Darling Downs / Southwest- Gala Day (Gatton 29th April - 3 May tbc)
3.Northern / Peninsula - Gala Day (Cairns 16-17 May TBC)
4.Northern NSW - Gala Day (Dates tbc)
5.Metropolitan East / North- Home & Away
6.Metropolitan West - Home & Away
7.South Coast - Home & Away
8.Sunshine Coast - Gala Day (Caloundra 1-3 May tbc)
with the 8 finalists from each conference invited to participate in the #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup finals at Coomera ISC in Term 3 on Monday 9th September 2024
The #ALWAYSVETO 14 Years - Knockout Futsal Cup provides the opportunity for all schools to participate and compete against other schools within their district, region, and state, with visions of a future National competition.
All nominations from each of the eight conferences will be accepted (with possible qualifying rounds) Nomination forms are due by Friday 2nd February 2024.
Home & Away Dates: Round 1& 2 - Term 1 / Round 3 & 4 – Term 2 / Finals -Term 3
Round 1 matches need to be completed before Week 6 of Term 1.
Round 2 matches before Week 10 of term 1.
Round 3 matches by the end of Week 6 of Term 2 and Round 4 matches by Week 10 of Term 2.
The 8 Conference winners will then be invited to the #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup Finals at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on Monday 9th September to decide #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup Champions.
Venue: Schools, Associated Venues, or Gala Days
“Home” teams are to organize the venue and referees. (All costs are the responsibility of the home team.
Home and away team draw will be drawn and announced on Monday 5th February 2024. In conferences where travel between schools in Round 1 - 4 matches may be problematic, Gala Days may be organized.
Age Groups: 14 and under Boys and Girls
All students can only participate in one division.
Age eligibility – Students must be 14 or under (players cannot turn 15 in the year of competition ie., 2024)
Tournament Format
#ALWAYSVETO – 14 Years - Knockout Futsal Cup will have the following format: -
Once nominations are finalized, a random draw will select Home and Away teams. (Announced 5/2/24 on QSF website)
Round 1 - Home teams must contact the Away teams and organize dates, venues, and referees for the matches.
Round 2 - A second randomized draw will be made from the Round 1 winners and home teams will contact away teams and organize dates, venues, and referees. Gala days may be organized for conferences where travel may be problematic.
Round 3 - A third randomized draw will b be made from the Round 2 winners and home teams will contact away teams and organize dates, venues, and referees.
Round 4 - A draw will be made with venues to suit both schools and winners will be invited to the Always Veto Knockout Cup Finals.
Referees: - Football Qld Refs Per Court
All Home teams should source referees and each game should aim to have 2 qualified referees on each court (At least one senior referee per court) It is preferred that all referees are FQ registered referees. Student referees are welcome to officiate as second and third assistant referees)
Match Times and Rules
20 min halves with 5 min halftime and one time out per team per half. Full FFA Rules apply to all matches except there is no "stop the clock”.
Age Groups
14 years Boys and Girls (Students must not turn 15 or older in the year of competition, ie 2024)
Competition Costs
There will be a $25 team nomination fee to cover website and administration costs. Home teams need to pay Referees costs. Referees for home matches are to be sourced by the school sports or Futsal coordinators and payment is to be organised by the school. If schools are hosting matches at outside venues rather than the hosts school facility, then it is the host schools hiring responsibility. VETO Sports will provide schools with a discount pricing list to purchase DEPLOY match balls. There will be a Gala Day and Finals Day levies for participating schools. Queensland School Futsal will invoice participating schools.
Team Size
Maximum match day squads are 10 boys and 10 girls per team.
Sponsors & Uniforms
VETO Sports are the official sponsors of the #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup and will provide all schools with a discount pricing list to purchase DEPLOY match balls. VETO Sports can supply team uniforms and official’s polos with QSF logos and School crests and all Futsal related training equipment. All teams must have matching numbered shirts, shorts, and socks.
Draws, Results & Forms
All results are to be recorded on QSF Official Match sheets which are available on the QSF website All results and match cards need to be sent to aprad2@eq.edu.au by 9.00am on the morning following the matches. The results for all matches will be posted on the QSF Website and "Squadi" as soon as possible. The Draw will be finalised by the Monday 5 February, 2024. Current exemplar draws are located on the website.
School Details
School details Information forms will be placed on the “Schools Directory” on the website.
School detail sheet will need to be completed once confirmed in the #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup.
Match Day Procedures
Match day procedures containing centre “set up” suggestions can be found on the website.
Reports and Discipline Committee
A discipline committee of 3 teachers and a FQ representative will be selected before the start of the Always Veto Cup that will decide on all consequences from disciplinary reports.
Final Series
The “Finals Series” involving the 8 winners from each conference will be held at Coomera ISC on Monday 9th September to decide the #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup Champions for each age division. Costs for the final series day will be confirmed later in Term 1.
Website: www.queenslandschoolfutsal.com
The QSF website contains all further information and regular updates of draws and results.