Northern NSW Football announces affiliation with East Coast Futsal Academy, Just Futsal Association NSW and Northern NSW Futsal

Northern NSW Football is delighted to announce a formal affiliation with East Coast Futsal Academy, Just Futsal Association NSW and Northern NSW Futsal.

These agreements represent a critical strategic step forward in uniting futsal across northern NSW by delivering stronger pathways and outcomes for players, coaches and referees.

Each of the futsal partners are respected, established organisations with deep roots in their communities and have a strong record of delivering high quality futsal competitions, academies and representative opportunities.

East Coast Futsal Academy was established in 2018 by Port Macquarie Futsal and is based across the Port Macquarie Region. The academy helps to produce professional quality players through first-class training and mentorship.

Just Futsal Association is based across the Far North Coast in NSW and offers competitions and academies with centres in Byron Bay, Goonellabah and Ballina.

Northern NSW Futsal is an association that provides services, competitions and representative opportunities for futsal clubs across the Hunter region and Central Coast.

Northern NSW Football CEO Peter Haynes was pleased to make the announcement.

“Northern NSW Football is extremely proud to formally affiliate with Northern NSW Futsal, East Coast Futsal Academy and Just Futsal Association NSW. This is a major milestone and significant step forward for Northern NSW Football as we renew our focus on growing and supporting futsal in the region,” Haynes said.

“I want to thank Damon for his hard work in building relationships with each of the providers and facilitating the affiliation process, as well as each of the providers for their willingness to collaborate.”

Northern NSW Football Futsal Development Manager Damon Shaw was excited for the future of futsal in the region.

“The partnerships between Northern NSW Football and Northern NSW Futsal, East Coast Futsal Academy and Just Futsal Association NSW marks a turning point for futsal in northern NSW,” Shaw said.

“By working with these passionate and successful providers and building on existing strengths, we are improving access to development pathways and are creating a unified environment for growth.

“We will work together to give futsal players, coaches, referees and volunteers within northern NSW more opportunities. It is vital that we maintain this momentum and show the futsal and football communities that we are committed to moving forward together.”

East Coast Futsal Academy CEO Mick Day said: "We look forward to a strong collaboration with Northern NSW Football now and in the future, working towards developing the sport that we love.”

Vinicius Leite from Just Futsal Association NSW said: "It's an exciting time for futsal in the region. It's time we all worked together and gave the best opportunities to the children in northern NSW. I'm excited to work with Northern NSW Football to grow futsal."

Northern NSW Futsal CEO George Poulos said: "Northern NSW Futsal Association Incorporated is pleased to announce an affiliation with Northern NSW Football, which will provide further opportunities for our members and grow futsal in our region. Members will continue to have the opportunities our affiliation with AFA provides but now have entries to NNSW Football and Football Australia pathways.

“Working together is what the futsal community needs, and we are excited about how this affiliation with Northern NSW Football will benefit both versions of the game. Northern NSW Futsal will collaborate closely with Northern NSW Football Futsal Development Manager Damon Shaw to expand futsal opportunities for all our members, supporting player development and the sports overall growth."

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