International Futsal Tournament
Sint Niklaas Whitsun - Belgium
(7 June - 8 June 2003)


Don’t be alarmed, the Bad Michel Sint Niklaas Cup is in fact a fine tournament which guarantees a couple of pleasant and sportsmanlike days. The tournament will be played in the friendly community of Sint Niklaas near the city of Antwerp. The tournament schedule allows time for exploring the city centre as the organisers are well aware that the participants do not just come solely for the football. Outdoor cafes, pleasant bars, famous shopping street De Meier, historic buildings and a dazzling night life, all of this can be found here!

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Category: Men
Born on/after 01.01: -
Teams per category: 30
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 sports halls in St Niklaas

PRIZES
• Number 1 to 4, a cup per team
• Fair Play Cup

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES 2000-2002
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands.

WINNERS:
2000: Carillon Boys (NL)
2001: Carillon Boys (NL)
2002: Carillon Boys (NL)

PROGRAMME
The tournament takes place in 2 sports halls in Sink Niklass approx. 12 miles from Antwerp. The schedule of matches is made in a way that enough free time is available for visits to Antwerp and Brussels during the day as well as in the evening. The tournament starts on Saturday morning with the group matches and will be continued on Sunday morning with partly group matches followed by classification matches and finals. The prize giving ceremony at approx. 21.00 hours will conclude this indoor football tournament.

Friday: Afternoon, Arrival Anterp; Evening, Free programme: suggestion - visit Antwerp.
Saturday: Day, Tournament - preliminary rounds; Evening, Free programme.
Sunday: Day, Tournament - classification matches and finals followed by prize-giving ceremony. Evening, Free programme: suggestion - visit Antwerp or Departure (depending on stay arrangement).
Monday: Morning, Departure.

TOURIST INFORMATION
• St Niklaas, capital of the “Waaland”, centrally located in Flanders. It has the attraction of a city but the charm of a provincial town.
• Antwerp, historical harbour city with an attractive centre, famous zoo, “Vogelmarkt” (fee market on Sunday morning), diamond district and harbour tours. Plenty of entertainment around the magnificent “Grote Markt” with pubs, taverns and shopping streets.
• Brussels, capital of Belgium and world famous for its beautiful old centre in and around the “Grote Markt” (great market). Besides the numerous restaurants and taverns in small colourful alleys, streets and squares, there are also shopping arcades, the “Manneken Pis”, and various impressive monuments.

DEADLINE INSCRIPTION
25 April 2003