FORMAT WORLD CUP

- World Cup Finals (Antwerp, Belgium) - 28 and 29 October 2003
- Qualification Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia) - September 2003
- Qualification Europe (Antwerp, Belgium) - March - June 2003
- Wild Card Tournament (Jena (Germany) - April 2003


THE WORLD UNIVERSITY FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP (FIVE A SIDE) -
ANTWERP 2003

Following consultations with a number of major universities, the
International Student Football Federation learned that there is a
clear and present demand for an International Futsal Championship.

A. Realistic Qualification Mode
Therefore participating in Antwerp 2003 is simple: just select two
weekends from the dates menu. Besides the fact that International
Futsal is possible from the first game on, each institution can
select the most appropriate date in relation to its academic planning
and especially in relation to the planning of the regular Futsal
clubs of the better Futsal playing students.
As qualifier for the Finals, your team will receive 1.000 EURO to
help cover travel and accommodation costs related to the finals.

B. Pleasant Stay
Your stay in Antwerp will not be a problem either. Suitable
accommodation, guidance and meals are all taken care of.

C. Participation Facilities
The entry fee per team is reduced to 1.850 EURO and more than one
team per institution is welcome. The participation fee includes for
10 persons per team, accommodation for two (2) nights, all meals and
all other championship requirements such as accreditations, referee
fees, venue rent, game facilities, stewards, …

D. Registration
Registration is simple by filling out the enclosed registration form.
After the groups have been put together, you will receive detailed
information on your opponents, your stay in Antwerp and all other
important aspects.

The Federation will in addition organize a female competition.

Although the registration period is officialy finalized, you are
still free to contact ISFF te make participation possible.

Good luck and see you in Antwerp !


THE CITY OF ANTWERP

Antwerp and its university are proud to host the First World
University Futsal Championship and therefore offers all participants
a wide variety of possibilities and not only as far as sport is
concerned.
Antwerp remains the Diamond Capital of the world, incorporates the
4th port of the world, is one of Europe’s most popular fashion
centres and is the cultural and social centre of Belgium offering an
amazing number of restaurants, grand cafés, pubs and other
gastronomic facilities.
The region of Antwerp, with its 1 million inhabitants, is without any
doubt a fascinating metropolis full of surprises.
www.antwerp.be

The venue
The venue, incorporating two (2) futsal pitches, is situated in the
sports complex of the University of Antwerp. All necessary sanitary,
game and catering facilities are present.
University of Antwerp
UFSIA Campus - Sports
Prinsstraat 13
B-2000 Antwerpen 1
Belgium

Guidance
Each team is welcomed upon arrival and guided during the entire stay
by students of the University Antwerp.
To highlight the international interaction, two (2) evening events
are planned, a party on Saturday and for the remaining teams, a pub
visit on Sunday.


DATES

In order to realize an optimal division of the pools, we kindly ask
you to choose in the enclosed registration form one round.

As a result of your weekend choice, one weekend will be selected in
which your team will compete against those teams that opted for the
same weekend.

Weekend rounds
(Friday, Saterday and Sunday)
Round 21-23 March
Round 11-13 April
Round 16-18 May
Round 30 May - 1 June


REALISTIC QUALIFICATION MODE

Match Format
The game format consists of two (2) pools and each pool incorporates
five (5) teams. The games are divided over two (2) days, Saturday and
Sunday, and each team will play at least four (4) games. As pool
winner, you are entitled to play the weekend final. Each match equals
two equal periods of 15 minutes.

Qualification Mode
As winner of the weekend final you are automatically qualified for
the World Cup finals and your team is entitled to 1.00O EURO to help
cover travel and accommodation costs for the Finals.

Laws of the game
The FIFA Futsal regulations for national Matches are applicable with
exception of a number of aspects that are forwarded as a result of
your registration.

FIFA FUTSAL Regulations
If you are not able to download the abovementioned document, please
feel free to contact us and we will sent you the document by regular
post.


STUDENT FRIENDLY ACCOMODATION

The selected teams will stay at the International "Zeemanshuis" in
the centre of Antwerp, at walking distance from the venue.

Continental breakfast is served in the hotel on Saturday and Sunday
mornings. On Friday and Saturday evenings dinner is served in the
Championship restaurant and lunch is served on Saturday and Sunday at
the venue.

International Zeemanshuis Antwerp
www.zeemanshuis.be (including a map)


EXCELLENT TRANSPORT MODALITIES

The hotel is located near the competition site and right in the
centre of Antwerp. Therefore transport modalities are not necessary
to travel around in the city and to reach the venue.

Antwerp is easy to reach by all usual means of transport.

By airplane
Antwerp Airport is mainly focused on the Diamond trade and therefore
gives only access to a limited number of flights. Please check your
travel agency.
Nevertheless, Zaventem Airport (Brussels Airport) is only situated 35
KM from the centre of Antwerp and each hour a bus link is provided
between the centre of Antwerp and Zaventem Airport.
If you need more information on this bus link, please contact the
ISFA on info@isff.net.

By train
Antwerp is easy to reach by all main European train stations.

By car or coach
Antwerp is connected with all major European motorways.


THE WORLD CUP FINALS

The World Cup finals are also organized in Antwerp at the end of
September 2003. The different weekend winners are invited for the
final stage of the World Cup.

How the format of the games will look like and how many days are
necessary to decide the final stage, will depend on the number of
finalists.

No financial contribution is requested for the final and each
finalist will receive 1.000 EURO from ISFF to help cover the
accommodation and travel costs.


COST OF PARTICIPATION

The basic participation package consists of a stay of three days on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday (two nights spent). Extra rooms are at
your disposal if your team opts for an extended stay.

The whole accommodation concept is based upon 10 persons per
delegation. Nevertheless extra rooms are possible per delegation in
case of availability.

A stay of 3 days (2 nights spent, incorporating 10 persons) – per
team

2 nights International Zeemanshuis (twin room) – breakfast on
Saturday and Sunday – lunch on Saturday and Sunday – dinner on Friday
and Saturday

membership fee – administration fee – medical assistance fee –
general liability insurance fee – referees fee – infrastructure rent
material rent – accreditations – water – finals fee – stewards

per team 1.850 EURO

Extra night / extra person
One extra night per person 35 EURO (including breakfast)


CONTACT

International Student Football Federation
Extensa Building
Mechelsesteenweg 32-34
B-2018 Antwerpen 1
Belgium

Tel + 32 3 216 14 65
Fax + 32 3 216 48 94

email:
info@isff.net