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WHEREAS, Futsal is a fast-paced indoor soccer sport played with 5 players to a team and emphasizes skill development by using quick reflexes, swift thinking and accurate passing. The game is often played by professional soccer players to refine and maintain their skills for the outdoor game; and,
WHEREAS, the Elliott West-End Athletic Association (EWEAA) formed a Futsal Club which includes a High School team, Middle School team and a Grade School team, who work closely together learning cooperation and sportsmanship; and,
WHEREAS, the EWEAA’s Futsal teams play in the annual Citisports Futsal Tournament among 29 teams and 4 divisions run by Citisports. EWEAA is one of only two organizations to enter teams in 3 out of the 4 divisions; and,
WHEREAS, the Elliott-West End AA Grade School and Middle School teams, both coached by Alexander Foulds with the help of Assistant Coaches James Musa Sakala and Lucas Capurso, won their respective Championship Titles in the Citisports Futsal Tournament held in March, 2019; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Elliott-West End Athletic Association’s Grade School and Middle School Futsal Teams; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 30, 2019 to be “Elliott-West End Athletic Association Futsal Club Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.