International Futsal Tournament
Middelkerke - Belgium
(31 May - 1 June 2003)


The West Flemish clubs VV Leffinge and Goldstar Middelkerke are two very exceptional organisers. This is borne out by the fact that, apart from the Loncke Indoor Challenge, they also organise the Belgian Coast Cup for seniors and a youth tournament. All events take place around the fantastic sports complex directly behind the Middlkerke’s promenade, a stone’s throw from the beach. Boredom does not have to be an issue when not taking part in the programme as there is so much on the super promenade, for example, the casino. Also why not pay a visit to Ostend, five miles along the promenade. This sea side resort is known as the ‘Queen of Bathing Towns’, with its wide beaches, a long promenade, lively shopping streets, pleasant markets as well as a host of places of entertainment. Welcome to the Flemish coast!

TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER(S)
V.V. Leffinge (1975) and Goldstar Middelkerke (1923) are 2 major clubs in the region of Middelkerke. For the “Sirene Cup” and “Loncke Indoor Challenge”, both clubs have joined hands to make these tournaments a huge success.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Category: Men
Born on/after 01.01: -
Teams per category: 20/25
Teams per group: 4-5
Duration of matches: 1x20'
Players per team: 5
Minimum games: 4
Substitutions: rolling

REMARKS
•a maximum of 10 players + 2 goal keepers per team per match and a maximum of 12 players + 2 goal keepers per team for the whole tournament
•KBVB rules apply

SPORTS FACILITIES
2 sport halls with 1 indoor pitch each.

PRIZES
• Number 1 to 4, a cup per team

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES 2000-2002
Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, England,

WINNERS:
2000: ASS FC Chatillon (FR)
2001: Bouwbedrijf E. Nieboer (NL)
2002: FC Kalabek (CZ)

PROGRAMME
The tournament takes place in two modern sports halls situated in Middelkerke. The group matches will be played on Saturday followed by classification rounds and finals on Sunday. Al the finals will be held in one sports hall. The prize giving ceremony around noon will conclude this edition of the Loncke Indoor Challenge.

Friday: Afternoon, Arrival (Thursday 30 May also possible); Evening, Free programme: suggestion - sightseeing Middelkerke.
Saturday: Day, Tournament - Group matches; Evening, Free programme: suggestion - sightseeing Ostend.
Sunday: Day, Tournament - classification matches and finals; Noon, Prize-giving ceremony; Afternoon, Departure (Monday 2 June also possible).

TOURIST INFORMATION
• Middelkerke is a seaside resort situated 6 miles south west of Ostend. This tourist town offers all possible attractions for foreign guests. Along the boulevard you will find the Casino of Middelkerke, bars, restaurants and of course several attractive shopping streets.
• Bruges (approx. 16 miles). Famous historical centre with many restaurants, bars, etc. around the splendid "Market Square". Many shopping streets, fish and food markets make the centre very attractive. Canal tours and different walking tours through the picturesque city centre are recommended.
• Ostend is also known as the “Queen of Coastal Towns” and is the only Belgian coastal resort that is as lively in the summer as well as in the winter. Culture, sport, there is a huge variety of things to do. Ostend typically comes alive at night with many restaurants, bar and English pubs. Due to the thousands of English tourists who visit Ostend every year, the English call the city of Ostend, “the most British town in Europe”.

DEADLINE INSCRIPTION
19 April 2003