Alvaro Off To Brazil

Congratulations to Alvaro Gonzalez who is off to Brazil to represent Australia in the Under 16's Viking's Futsal Team. Alvaro will be away from the 7th of May to the 25th of May and although we will miss his on-field talents during that time we wish him all the best.

Details of his trip
The tour to Brazil is divided into five areas.
First two days and nights at the GRANJA COMARY, Brazil Soccer Federations training camp in the mountains above Rio de Janerio. Here you will experience the preparation the World Champions of Soccer receive.

We are the only foreign team ever allowed to use and stay at the facility. Second, the highest quality coaching in Brazil at the famous SMC Futsal School of Excellence in Belo Horizonte (sanctioned by CBF, Brazil Soccer). The school coaches Mauricio, Farinha, Pablo and Joelcio will again run the sessions and included will be games against COLEGIO SANTO ANTONIO, COLEGIO MAGNUM, CLUBE AMERICA and National League Premiers MINAS TENIS CLUBE. Third, three nights at the ancient city of Diamantina, north of Belo Horizonte, where we will play in a weekend intercity tournament. Fourth, as guests of ATLETICO SOCCER CLUB, a National League professional team, you will get to watch the team train then meet the players for photos and autographs.

We will also attend a National League game to soak up the Brazilian atmosphere complete with drums, whistles and fans galore! Fifth, two nights in Rio, staying at the HOTEL TROCADERO on COPOCABANA BEACH. This will be our rest and recreation section of the tour and will include a visit to the MARACANA, the 180 000 seat stadium that was built for the 1950 World Cup, and also visit CHRIST ON THE HILL, SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN and of course IPANEMA and COPACABANA beaches.