The Weipa FNQ Futsal Club under-8 team gets excited about taking to the pitch for its first match of the 2024 FNQ Futsal Titles in Cairns on Saturday. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Six teams from Cape York have impressed at their tournament debut after delivering strong performances at the FNQ Futsal Titles in Cairns on 2-3 November.
Two Weipa FNQ Futsal Club teams in the under-8 and U10 divisions joined the U11 Aurukun Active Boys and Aurukun United Girls line-ups, and U9 and U12 Cooktown Reefs Football Club teams to contest the 59-team futsal showdown at the Redlynch Central Sports Stadium.
It was the first time many of the players had taken to the pitch as a team and their sportsmanship, teamwork and burgeoning skills were praised by the coaches of all three clubs.
The Weipa U8 and U10 teams made it to the semifinals and quarterfinals respectively, and coach Jamie Thomas said the players were keen to return home to keep practicing before targeting their next tournament in 2025.
“It was a fantastic achievement for their first ever futsal tournament and playing together as a team,” he said.
“They all want to compete in another one very soon.
“They played their best, gave 100 per cent and we were all proud.”
