Football NSW Futsal School Regional Championships head West and stop off at Penrith and Blue Mountains

Penrith was the first stop and again did not disappoint with over 70 teams competing over four days standard was high in all ages. The senior boys kicked off the competition on the Tuesday with some very fierce Futsal on display. Erindale College again made the trip from Canberra to participate in the Championships and proved to be the team to beat on the day with some well structured Futsal being played throughout the day. In the 16 Boys it was Merrylands HS to take it out at the end of the day.
The Primary age groups took the courts on the second day of the Championships and delighted us all with their Sportsmanship and great Futsal. Our Lady of Nativity was looking strong in all ages throughout the day and special mention goes to OLON for the amount of teams entered by the School. Seaforth PS had travelled a distance to compete and the little ten year olds showed no signs of the travel as they took out the 10 year old age group in a fine style, while Penrith Anglican College took out the 12 Boys.
On the Thursday it was the 14 Boys and Girls time to shine, being the most competitive age group in the Championships competition was always going to be intense for all teams. Xavier College showed great courage in both the Boys and Girls and were rewarded at the end of the day. McCarthy Catholic College proved to be too strong in the Boys with some great results throughout the day, While Quakers Hill HS were a surprise packet of the day making it through to the Final only to go down Xavier in a hard fought Final.
On the final day of competition the senior girls produced some exciting Futsal. Erindale College made up for there loss on the South Coast with a complete dominance throughout the day. McCarthy Catholic College was not too far behind Erindale with some great results in the 16?s and 19?s respectively.
Final Results Were:
10 Boys, Seaforth PS 4 def. Our Lady Of Nativity 0
12 Boys, Penrith Anglican College 6 def. Our Lady Of Nativity 4
14 Boys, McCarthy Catholic College 2 def. Xavier College 1
14 Girls, Xavier College 4 def. Quakers Hill HS 0
16 Boys, Merrylands HS 5 def. Kingswood HS 2
16 Girls, McCarthy Catholic College 5 def. Nepean Christian School 3
19 Boys, Erindale College 4 def. Loyola Senior Campus 2
19 Girls, Erindale College 2 def. McCarthy Catholic College 1

The next stop out west was the Blue Mountains. Local teams came in numbers and there was a few travelling side?s such as Kellyville HS and Nagle College.
On the first day of the Championships it was the Boys who took to the courts, with the 14?s, 16?s, and 19?s all on the same day the Katoomba Aquatic Centre was rocking with atmosphere. Winmalee HS was Competitive in all ages entering at least two teams in every age group, in the 19?s it looked like it was going to be both Winmalee HS teams in the Grand Final but with a late comeback in the competition Katoomba HS surged their way into the Final in a great Semi Final affair. Kellyville HS proved to be the team to beat in both the 14?s and 16?s with some outstanding skills on display leaving other teams in shock of their structure. It was a battle for second spot between Katoomba HS and Winmalee HS with both teams playing with high intensity to book themselves a grand final spot.
On the second day of the Championships it was the Girls turn to hit the courts and show off their skills, and they did not disappoint with some fantastic Futsal being played throughout the day. Kellyville HS again showed they were the team to beat in both the 14?s and 16?s. The 16?s was a tough competition with Winmalee HS, Nagle College, and Kellyville HS all fighting it out in there round games for a final position. In the 14?s Winmalee HS and Kellyville HS battled it out for the Champions Trophy in a tight affair but it was Kellyville who came out on top.
Final Results Were:
14 Girls, Kellyville HS 9 def. Winmalee HS 0
16 Girls, Kellyville HS 3 def. Nagle College 1
14 Boys, Kellyville HS 9 def. Katoomba HS 0
16 Boys, Kellyville HS 5 def. Winmalee HS 3
19 Boys, Winmalee HS 3 def. Katoomba HS 2

Upcoming Regional’s (April & May)
Northern Beaches 27th – 29th April
Marrickville 3rd – 6th May
Sutherland 10th – 13 May
Campbelltown 17th – 21 May
Windsor 24th – 27th May
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