| The Australian Medical Football Team (Docceroos) |
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| Friday, 05 February 2010 15:00 | |
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The XVI Global Congress on Medicine and Health in Sport and World Football Championship of Medical Teams The WORLD FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEDICAL TEAMS was first organized in Barcelona (Spain) in 1995 by Professor Ferran Morell from the Pneumology Department of the Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron under the auspices of the Facultat de Medicina (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). For 10 consecutive years (1995-2004) the Championship was held in this Catalan city and since then various Medical Teams from all over the world, but primarily from around Europe, come together not only to play football but also, as it was stated by the organization, "to make friends". During this X editions, the matches took place in the Football fields of F.C. Barcelona, and the final was held at the Mini Estadi of this prestigious football club. Information of this championship was sent all over the world to 300 colleagues and ads were inserted to different medical magazines. A large number of countries took part during this ten years of Championship: Argentina, Australia, Austria (3 teams), Belgium, Brazil (4 teams), England, Germany (2 teams), Lithuania, Paraguay, Portugal, Republic of Georgia, Slovenia, and from many different cities in Spain including Barcelona, Girona, Málaga, Mallorca, Murcia, Vitoria and Zaragoza. As rules underlined, this Championship is exclusive for Medical Doctors, and compulsorily at least 2 players older than 35 from each team had to be on the field at any time during the match. Moreover, the players are requested to answer a simple test on easy medical questions set by the delegates of the Organization, just to make absolutely sure that everyone is medical doctor.
Previous Championship Winners 1995 Barcelona: Slovenia 1996 Barcelona: Argentina 1997 Barcelona: Slovenia 1998 Barcelona: Zaragoza 1999 Barcelona: Galens VH 2000 Barcelona: Liege Belgique 2001 Barcelona: Galens VH 2002 Barcelona: Brazil 2003 Barcelona: Brazil 2004 Barcelona: Brazil 2005 Rio de Janeiro: Brazil 2006 Mainz: Brazil 2007 Gold Coast: Brazil 2008 Lithuania: Hungary 2009 Seoul: Great Britain The Australian Medical Football Team (Docceroos) The Docceroos were formed in 2003 by Dr Alan Jones where they played their first tournament in Barcelona. Since then, the team has gotten stronger each year but to this day has not managed to claim the number one spot. For football nuts, the week of football overseas is truly a trip of a lifetime and an unforgetable experience playing the sport we love in a foreign country amongst great friendships.
To be eligible, you must be a qualified medical practitioner. The selection process is open each year to all those eligible however there is usually a regular core group of players with a few new players each year. We have a professional coach, Dean Ugrinic whose coaching style and immense enthusiasm is well suited to us brainiacs! The age limit is open however the Standard is relatively high and commensurate with experienced footballers who are actively fit and currently playing. For any Queenslanders, the comparison World be that of a Metro 1 to Premier Division 2 standard.
There will be a 2 day trial weekend and the 3 weekend camps in preparation for the championships in July. For anyone wanting to trial, it is expected that you World attend all four weekends, so it is a significant commitment. We are generally self funded with a small sponsorship contribution, our current major sponsor is The Pentagon Group. Costs approximately: Registration $320 Flights OS $2000 Accomodation $1200 Interstate flights $550 Strip $150 Most of the expenses are tax deductible as there is an associated Medical Conference and Certificates of Attendance and receipts will be provided. Selection and Training Schedule 20-21st March Selection/training camp (Canberra) 28th March Squad Announcement 8-9th May Training camp (Gold Coast) 28-29th May (Canberra) 19-20th June (Gold Coast) 8th July Arrive (Austria) 10-17th July World Medical Football Championships (Austria) For further enquiries, email Dr Alan Jones: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it AND www.worldmedicalfootballfederation.com If you are interested in trialling, please complete the following for application:
Required* UPDATE See below details for the trial weekend.
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