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SABERS INVITATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS FUTSAL TOURNAMENT
The Senri & Osaka International Schools (SOIS) Sabers Invitational middle school boys futsal tournament is held annually on the third Saturday of February. This fast-paced, exciting one-day tournament features teams from many parts of the Kansai area and beyond, including Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kawanishi, and Osaka. 
  • Please check this webpage frequently for tournament information, including schedules, rules, school access, area restaurant guide, overnight guest information, photos and results.
  • For more information, please contact SOIS AD Peter Heimer at pheimer@soismail.jp or 080-1469-3788.
  • Guest information: overnight sleeping requests, neighborhood shops, phone numbers, taxis, futon folding instructions.​

2022
Saturday, February 5, 2022.

2021
Cancelled due to COVID-19.

2020
Host SOIS dominated the field in the 2020 Sabers Invitational middle school boys futsal tournament, with both the Sabers A and B teams winning their respective divisions. The Sabers A team outscored its opponents 28-2 over the course of the tourney, and the Sabers B team outscored its opponents 18-2, making the difficult task of winning look easy. Special congratulations and thanks to Coach McGill and Coach Warford.
Golden Boot winners:
  • Sam Tamizu, SOIS, 8 goals, A division
  • Senna Mariani, SOIS, 6 goals, B division
  • Program 2020 (match schedule, tourney regulations)
  • Results 2020
  • 2020: 6 schools (KIUA, MBIS, NIS, OYIS, SOIS, ISSS), 6 A division teams. ​6 B division teams

RULES
  • WJAA "codes of behvior" summary
  • FIFA futsal web page
  • FIFA futsal rules (pdf) (2014-15)
  • Clarification about goal clearances and kick-backs (pdf)​
  • Futsal pitch dimensions
  • Goalkeeper scores goal directly by kicking ball from within penalty area after scooping up opponent's kick.
  • Goalkeeper goals

2019
Congratulations to the Dolphins, A division champions, and to the Falcons, B division champions.
  • RESULTS 2019
  • 8 schools (CA, FIS, ISSS, KIUA, MBIS, NIS, OYIS, SOIS), 14 teams. ​A and B divisions.
  • Program
  • Invitation
     Congratulations to the NIS Dolphins on their well-deserved first MS boys tutsal title. The Dolphins were undefeated on the day, drawing with the host SOIS Sabers in a scoreless pool play match. In a rematch in the championship game, the Dolphins #38 Owen Sykes scored the decisive goal in the second half and Nagoya held on for the victory. Sykes scored 9 goals in the tournament to take the A division Golden Boot award.
     In the B divsion, the Canadian Academy Falcons B team capped off a dominent day, defeating the Nagoya B team 2-0 in the finals to take home the B division title. Falcons #21 Cameron Maine scored 6 goals in total to earn the B division Golden Boot award.
     With 3 draws and 7 matches decided by 2 goals or fewer in pool play, there was good parity in both divisions. SOIS and CA both had hopeful chances at the A division title, but in the end the Dolphins proved too strong and balanced.
     We welcomed Coach Tanner, Coach Takahara (former Sabers Outstanding Athlete of the Year award winner), and the Osaka YMCA International School as they made their first appearance in a WJAA middle school event.
     The weather was sunny and warmish most of the day, though the skies grew cloudy and the temperatures dropped by the end of the tournament. The event finished on time. Sabers coach Mr. Mike McGill and Fukuoka coach Mr. Chris Horner were recognized for their longevity.

2018
Results 2018
Congratulations CA Falcons and Kosmos FC.
  • A division champions: Canadian Academy Falcons (runners up: ISSS)
  • B division champions: Kosmos Football Club (runners up: SOIS B)
  • Tournament date: Saturday, February 17, 2018
  • Nine schools (CA, FIS, ISSS, KFC, KIUA, MBIS, NIS, SOIS, SOLICS) and 14 teams. ​A and B divisions.
  • Invitation letter (2018)
  • Tournament program (2018)

2017
Results 2017
  • A division champions: SOIS Sabers 
  • B division champions: MBIS Bulldogs
  • Pool play results and standings
  • Nine schools (CA, FIS, ISSS, KFC, KIUA, MBIS, NIS, SOIS, SOLICS) and 14 teams. ​A and B divisions.
  • Tournament program (2017)
  • Invitation letter (2017)

2016
Results 2016
CHAMPIONS, both A and D divisions: Canadian Academy Falcons (Coach Hudson)
14 teams: Separate A and B divisions. A division: 2 pools of 4 teams. B division: 2 pools of 3 teams.
  • Match schedule (2016)
  • Tournament program (2016)
  • Invitation letter (2016)

2015
Results 2015
  • 12 teams, 4 pools of 3 teams, no divisions (A and B teams together)
  • Standings: 1st: SOIS  2nd: ISSS  3rd: Nagoya  Golden Boot: Shunya (ISSS) 15+ goals
  • Tournament program (2015)

Past champions
A DIVISION
  • 2021: cancelled due to COVID-19
  • 2020: cancelled due to COVID-19
  • 2019: NIS Dolphins
  • 2018: Canadian Academy Falcons
  • 2017: SOIS Sabers
  • 2016: Canadian Academy Falcons
  • 2015: SOIS Sabers
  • 2014: KIUA Flames
B DIVISION
  • 2021: cancelled due to COVID-19
  • 2020: cancelled due to COVID-19
  • 2019: Canadian Academy Falcons​
  • 2018: Kosmos FC
  • 2017: Marist Brothers Bulldogs
  • 2016: Canadian Academy Falcons​
  • 2015: no B division; all teams in 1 division
  • 2014: no B division; all teams in 1 division

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Telephone: 072-727-5050
email: pheimer@soismail.jp
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