The University of Kent played host to the Kent Schools Futsal Finals.
The U12 Boys, U12 Girls & U14 Girls finals took place on Thursday 2nd February and the U14 Boys, U16 Boys & U16 Girls finals were held on Monday 6th February.
The Kent Schools Futsal Competition started in October with almost 200 teams from over 50 secondary schools across the county entering. Schools were first required to battle through one of eight regional qualifying events hosted by the Kent School Games Organisers, with winning schools of each qualifying event then being invited to the county finals event to be in with the chance of being crowned county Futsal champions!
There was a significant media presence and several VIPs were in attendance at the first finals event as this also marked the launch of this year’s Kent School Games. Teams were treated to a freestyle football display by John Farnworth, holder of 4 world records and medals were presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams by Chelsea and England Ladies players, Dani Buet and Claire Rafferty.
Winning schools on the 2nd February were as follows:
U12 Boys – Hayesbrook School (Tonbridge & West Kent)
U12 Girls – Dartford Girls Grammar School (Dartford)
U14 Girls – Walderslade Girls School (Medway)
Snow threatened the second finals event on Monday 6th February, but schools were able to triumph over the conditions and the event went ahead as planned with 18 teams in attendance.
Winning schools on the 6th February were as follows:
U14 Boys – Dane Court Grammar School (Thanet)
U16 Boys – Mascalls School (Tonbridge & West Kent)
U16 Girls – Westlands School (Sheppey & Sittingbourne)
Each of the winning teams will now go on to compete at South-East Regional Finals, which will then lead on to the National finals at the FA National Youth Futsal Festival.
Football Development Officer Richard McHugh said, “It was fantastic to see so many schools entering the competition this year and there was some great Futsal being played at both of the finals events. I would like to thank the Kent School Games Organisers and the Kent Schools FA for their support throughout the competition and everyone involved on the finals day for making the event such a great success.”
For further information about Futsal, please contact Richard.McHugh@KentFA.com or telephone 01622 792140.