Overview: - The #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup  

This is a Queensland and Northern New South Wales secondary school 14 years, boys and girls Futsal knockout tournament organized by QSF and FQ, open to all schools in Queensland and New South Wales. The Veto Sports Cup will be divided into 8 conferences - Northern / Peninsula, Capricornia /Wide bay, Northern NSW, Darling Downs /South West, South Coast, Metropolitan East, Metropolitan West / North, Sunshine Coast / Wide Bay with the 8 conference finalists invited to participate in the Veto Sports Cup finals at Coomera ISC in Term 3.

The #ALWAYSVETO KO 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 1st  December, Term 4, 2023.

Dates: - Round 1& 2 - Term 1 / Round 3 & 4 – Term 2 / Finals -Term 3

Round 1 matches need to completed before Week 4 of Term 1. Round 2 matches before Week 8 of term 2. And Round 3 matches by the end of Week 4 of Term 2 and Round 4 matches by Week 8 of Term 2. The 8 winners of Round 4 matches will then be invited to the Veto Sports Cup Finals will take place at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on Monday 9th September to decide the Veto Sport Cup Champions.

Venues: - Schools, associated venues or Gala days

Teams drawn as “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 announced on Friday 26th January 2024) In conferences where travel between schools in Round 2, 3 and 4 matches may be problematic, Galas 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)

Tournament Format: -

The #ALWAYSVETO Knockout Futsal Cup will have the following format: -

Once nominations are finalized, a random draw will select Home and Away teams. (Announced 15/12/23 on QSF website)

Round 1 - Home teams must contact the Away teams and organizes 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 organised 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 #ALWAYSVETO KO Futsal 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) 

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 supply 2 Match balls per school. 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 Sport are the official sponsors of the #ALWAYSVETO KO Futsal Cup and will supply all 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 as soon as possible. The Draw will be finalised by the end of Week 1, Term 1, 2023. Current exemplar draws are located on the website.

School Details:                          

All School Details and Individual School Information forms will be placed on the “Schools Directory” on the website.

A 2024 QSF school detail sheet will need to be completed once confirmed in the 2024 #ALWAYSVETO 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 2 teachers will be selected before the start of the #ALWAYSVETO Cup that will decide on all consequences from disciplinary reports.

Final Series:                   

The “Finals Series” involving the top 8 winners from each region 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: - queenslandschoolfutsal.com

The QSF website contains all further information and regular updates of draws and results.