Beach soccer

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Beach soccer (2007)

Beach soccer or beach soccer is a modification of the soccer game . This sport, like beach volleyball , is played on sand or on a beach .

The world association Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) organizes numerous tournaments, such as the biennial Beach Soccer World Cup , which has been held since 2005 under the umbrella of the world football association FIFA . Since the 1990s there have been continental professional leagues in which well-known former professional footballers have played, including Eric Cantona and the Brazilian internationals Romário , Júnior and Zico .

history

The sport originated in the coastal regions of Brazil towards the end of the 19th century . At first it was European seafarers who played soccer in the sand on their shore leave.

Football on the beach was and is an integral part of leisure activities in Brazil. The first official beach soccer tournaments took place at the same location in 1957. Since then, professional tournaments have been held there on a regular basis, which culminated with the premiere of the unofficial World Cup in 1995. From Copacabana beach soccer initially only expanded to the USA, but then very quickly to the rest of the world.

The "Beach Soccer Company" founded by Giancarlo Signorini in 1992, which developed the concept for the events and brought the "Pro Beach Soccer Series" into being, played a leading role. In the same year, a trial tournament took place at Will Rogers Beach in Los Angeles, which was very popular with viewers. This success prompted Signorini to organize similar events elsewhere. In Miami, Florida, an international tournament was held in 1993, which attracted 6,000 spectators and which also delighted the American television audience. In 1995 beach soccer began to be marketed around the world by holding a tournament in Los Angeles parallel to the World Cup. Just two years later, the beach soccer scene was developing around the globe. a. played in France, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Malaysia and Argentina. Beach soccer had its breakthrough in Europe with the establishment of the “European Pro Beach Soccer League” in 1998.

The association “ Beach Soccer Worldwide ” (BSWW), which emerged from the “Beach Soccer Company” and the “Octagon Koch Tavares”, is responsible for organizing the world championships, but also for hosting the European beach soccer tournaments . With recognition from FIFA, the BSWW organizes game series in more than 60 countries. The greatest success for BSWW was already in sight at that time. In May 2005, the first “FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup” was held on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro under the auspices of FIFA.

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The game is played by two teams with five players each (4 field players + 1 goalkeeper ). There are also three to a maximum of five additional players.

Players are not allowed to wear equipment that could injure other players. The clothing consists of pants and a jersey . The game is played barefoot on the sandy surface - only elastic foot or ankle bandages are permitted.

The game consists of three periods of twelve minutes each. The side is changed after each game period. If the game is a tie, there is an extension of three minutes. If extra time also ends in a draw, there is a shootout.

In order to keep the game fast, there is a 4-second rule for the execution of set pieces (corners, throw-in, kick-in, free kick, goalkeeper-throw, ball control in one's own penalty area). These four seconds are openly displayed by the referees (exception: free kicks).

A wall may not be formed in a free kick; d. H. When taking the free kick, no player from the opposing team may be between the goal and the ball at rest. The fouled player must take the free kick / penalty kick himself.

The goalkeeper may pick up a ball with his hand even if it has been returned by his own player. However, he may only do this once per possession of his team. He may only pick up the ball with his hand again when an opposing player has touched the ball.

If the ball is played against the ceiling in the hall, the other team receives a throw-in / kick-in at the point that is closest to the ceiling.

When kicking off, all players on the opposing team must keep a distance of at least 5 meters from the ball.

International championships (overview)

National championships

Germany

Until 2013 the German Football Association (DFB) did not hold its own championships. For this reason, the German Beach Soccer Association was founded in 2001 . V. (DBSV) founded. From 2002 the DBSV organized the German Beach Soccer Masters. The best teams were able to qualify for the final tournament at regional tournaments. In 2018 the DBSV e. V. on. From the 2013 season, the German Beach Soccer League was the first league operation approved by the DFB at the federal level, which was replaced in 2018 by the German Beach Soccer League organized by the DFB.

In addition, the German Football Association has held the DFB Beach Soccer Cup every year since 2013 and, from 2015, the German Beach Soccer Championship in Rostock-Warnemünde , where the four best-placed teams in the German Beach Soccer League win the Final Four tournament Determine German champions.

After the winner of the German Beach Soccer League and the winner of the DFB Beach Soccer Cup in 2013 determined the participants for the Euro Winners Cup, the Champions League of beach soccer, since the 2014 season the winner of the German Beach Soccer Championship (until 2014 DFB Beach Soccer Cup) automatically qualifies for the Euro Winners Cup. The German Beach Soccer Championship is thus the highest-ranking title awarded in German Beach Soccer. Thanks to its good performance at international club level, Germany has had a second starting place for the Euro Winners Cup since 2019.

Professionalization is also being promoted in refereeing: Torsten Günther from the Mittelrhein Football Association has been the first international beach soccer referee for the DFB on the FIFA list since 2014. With Malte Gerhardt (since 2018) and Annett Unterbeck (since 2020) two more impartial international games are allowed to lead.

Men

German Beach Soccer League (until 2017 German Beach Soccer League)
  • Winner 2013: Rostock seals
  • Winner 2014: Rostock seals
  • Winner 2015: Ibbenbürener BSC
  • Winner 2016: Ibbenbürener BSC
  • Winner 2017: Rostock seals
  • Winner 2018: Rostock seals
  • Winner 2019: Rostock seals
German Beach Soccer Championship (until 2014 DFB Beach Soccer Cup)
  • Winner 2013: Beach Soccer Team Chemnitz
  • Winner 2014: Beach Soccer Team Chemnitz
  • Winner 2015: Rostock seals
  • Winner 2016: Ibbenbürener BSC
  • Winner 2017: Rostock seals
  • Winner 2018: Rostock seals
  • Winner 2019: Rostock seals
Beach soccer supercup
  • Winner 2013: Rostocker Robben (first and last edition)
German Beach Soccer Masters of the DBSV e. V.
  • Winner 2002: BSC Turbine Köln e. V. (Velten final tournament)
  • Winner 2003: BSC Turbine Köln e. V. (final tournament Gelsenkirchen)
  • Winner 2004: Dreamcatcher Braunschweig (final tournament Kiel)
  • Winner 2005: Uniao Brasil Munich e. V. (final tournament Neuss)
  • Winner 2006: Uniao Brasil Munich e. V. (final tournament Krefeld)
  • Winner 2007: Uniao Brasil Munich e. V. (final tournament Hilden)
  • Winner 2008: Uniao Brasil Munich e. V. (Wadgassen final tournament)
  • Winner 2009: Lords of the Ball Ibbenbüren (final tournament Cologne)
  • Winner 2010: BSC Rio de Cologne (final tournament Cologne)
  • Winner 2011: The miracle of Bernd Chemnitz (final tournament Bosen)
  • Winner 2012: 1st BSC Extase Hartfuss Saar e. V. (final tournament Bosen)
  • Winner 2013: Ghana Traunwalchen (Saarlouis final tournament)
  • Winner 2014: Sandy's Balls Traunreut (Saarlouis final tournament)
Champions Trophy of the DBSV e. V.

2013: one-time Champions Trophy with the six best teams of the DBSV series:

  • BSC Rio de Cologne e. V.
  • The Danger Ibbenbüren e. V.
  • Wuppertaler SV e. V.
  • Dream team Hilden e. V.
  • 1. BSC Extase Hartfuss Saar e. V.
  • MSC Concordia Bohnental e.V. V.

Women

  • Winner 2008: Pritzwalk Bulls e. V. (Wadgassen final tournament)
  • Winner 2009: SRS Pro Sportler (final tournament Cologne)
  • Winner 2010: SRS Pro Sportler (final tournament Cologne)
  • Winner 2011: Chemnitzer FC (final tournament Bosen)
  • Winner 2012: Biddy United Trier (final tournament Bosen)
  • Winner 2013: FC Ergolding (Saarlouis final tournament)

Austria

Beach soccer masters

  • Winner 2000: Gasthof Lippiwirt
  • 2001 winner: White Ballet
  • Winner 2002: Bottle Club
  • Winner 2003: USZ Lippiwirt
  • Winner 2004: Stella Rossa tipp3
  • Winner 2005: Ankick Team

Switzerland

The Swiss Beach Soccer League was founded on April 10, 2006 in Bern and started its first season with ten teams from all over Switzerland. For six weekends there was a battle for victories and points and the first Swiss champion was crowned on the final weekend in Zurich main station. The league was launched because many beach soccer clubs expressed the wish to play beach soccer at a higher and more serious level.

The Suzuki Swiss Beach Soccer League has existed since 2011. This is the platform for the best beach soccer clubs and players in Switzerland. The championship, which includes 9–12 events, takes place throughout Switzerland from May to September. In the first year, the SBSL was conducted exclusively for men. Since 2014, the league has also been implemented for women’s Woman’s League, for men in two strength classes, the Premier League and Challenge League, and for the U-17 League for youngsters.

Men

championship
  • Champion 2006: BSC Scorpions Basel
  • Champion 2007: BSC Scorpions Basel
  • Champion 2008: BSC Scorpions Basel
  • Champion 2009: BSC Havana Shots Aargau
  • Champion 2010: BSC Scorpions Basel
  • Champion 2011: BSC Scorpions Basel
  • Champion 2012: Grasshopper Club Zurich
  • Champion 2013: Sable Dancers Bern
  • Champion 2014: Sable Dancers Bern
  • Champion 2015: Chargers Baselland
  • Champion 2016: Chargers Baselland
Swiss Cup
  • Cup winner 2008: BSC Scorpions Basel
  • Cup winner 2009: BSC Scorpions Basel
  • Cup winner 2010: BSC Chargers Baselland
  • Cup winner 2011: BSC Havana Shots Aargau
  • Cup winner 2012: BSC Chargers Baselland
  • Cup winner 2013: Sable Dancers Bern
  • Cup winner 2014: Grasshopper Club Zurich
  • Cup winner 2015: BSC Chargers Baselland

Women

championship
  • Champion 2009: BSC Wildcats Freiamt
  • Champion 2010: BSC Wildcats Freiamt
  • Champion 2011: BSC Havana Shots Aargau
  • Champion 2012: BSC Havana Shots Aargau
  • Champion 2013: Beachkings Emmen

Web links

Commons : Beach soccer  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ DFB Beachsoccer on Instagram: Two German teams at the Euro Winners Cup
  2. ↑ List of FIFA referees 2020