 The schedule consisted
of working out in the fully equipped gym, swimming, playing volleyball, attending
high energetic spinning classes and practising football skills on the artificial
5-a-side football pitch.
The main objective however, was to experience some Portuguese style futsal .
Normally accustomed to traditional 11-a-side football, Oxford Women took to futsal
(5-a-side) with enthusiasm and vigor. Over the 6 days of staying at Browns, Oxford
played 4 games against local teams that compete in the Seniores Femininos Futsal
league run by the Assciacao de Futedol do Algarve . These teams were: CDR Quartierense,
Padernense, Casa de Benfica Faro(sub 17) and GDC Machados.
The experience of the local teams showed and although Oxford unfortunately were
unable to secure a win, their tour to the Algarve was an enjoyable and relaxing
one away fro the stresses of their recent exams and dreary English weather.
It was a pleasure that Oxford University Women's Football team used Browns facilities
as a winter training facility and we look forward to seeing them again in 2004. |
World Champions Bulls charge into 2005 !
Browns Swimming Club at Portinado Swim Meet March 2004
