Futsal Canada Since 1980 by Carlos Mateus

Although some called it indoor soccer , Futsal still growing  in Canada  and we have here the oldest ongoing futsal since the 80's . it is the 3rd generation playing a game originated in Brazil  Well in Canada we started futsal  under the International Body FIFUSA  that has  changed to AMF .  But  Futsal Canada founded in 1983 in The city of Nanaimo , British Columbia  decided to joying  FIFA  consequently futsal became part of CSA  program , and and  there is funds available for futsal development in Canada as well as for attending official events in Canada as well as there is a Canadian Futsal Championships and the winning team gets to play in the Concacaf clubs champions Get these pics from the weekend event - The 11th Blade Baker memorial Indoor Soccer Tournament played with futsal balls and FIFA's rules and regulations . Futsal in British Columbia at city of Duncan The 11th Blake Baker Memorial Tournament 19 teams competed in both

How Futsal Started In Canada  and Became part of  Canadian Soccer Association  ( More details soon ) First Aboriginal Cup between Canada Vs Australia  FiFusa Vs FIFA Committee Carlos Mateus - top roll 3rd from right-  votes on Behalf of the Canadian Futsal to go to FIFA   Futsal Canada first developer Carlos Mateus - Founder of futsal in Canada 1979 - formed a futsal club , league , provincial association and the first Canadian futsal Association  In British Columbia. Worked to get futsal into FIFA  Victoria West Football Club won the first ever Canadian and North America Futsal Cup captained by Ike Mackay First Canadian Futsal Team playing overseas - players from Victoria West Football Club and Nanaimo City  representing Canada at the Brazilian Pan America Futsal Cup in Canpinas , Sao Paulo , Brazil  1984  President of the CSA Victor Montagliani ( top Left )  Carl Valentine ( bottom left)  Mo