1. UNITED STATES FUTSAL®
A Non-For-Profit Organization
Governing the Sport of Futsal in the U.S. since 1981 * The Way the World Plays Indoor Soccer * Proud member of U.S. Soccer
PO Box 40077, Berkeley, CA 94704 – 4077 Phone: 510-836-8733 Fax: 650-242-1036
JUNE 8, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. Futsal Announces New Women’s Coaching Staff
The United States Futsal Federation is proud to announce a new coaching tandem for the Women’s
National Team. Jen Short and Roxy Kamal have been appointed to build and train the 2016 squad,
which shall compete in the 12th
biennial Pacific Cup this Summer. The tournament will take place in San
Jose from July 14th
to July 17th
, 2016. Evaluations for Northern California talent took place through May
27th
at Burlingamer Sports Center, which has served as a key site for Bay Area futsal since 2011. The
team also hosted an additional tryout in Los Angeles on June 5th
. Jen and Roxy hail from a strong futsal
background, having served as key directors of Burlingamer Sports Center and Gamer Futsal School.
When Burlingamer Sports Center was founded in 2011, Jen was entrusted as General Manager of
the organization and has maintained that role throughout the complex’s growth and impact on the local
sports community. Roxy joined at the start of 2014 and has diligently served as the center’s Director of
Leagues and Marketing, while also juggling coaching responsibilities and graduate school coursework.
Their personal accomplishments, in conjunction with the efforts of the facility staff they manage, have
cultivated Burlingamer Sports Center into a premier destination for sports leagues, camps, classes, child
development, private rentals, and parties. Burlingamer was originally founded by Donna Colson, whose
philanthropy and passion for supporting the local sports community has kept the organization thriving.
Since opening Burlingamer, Donna has worked to promote the sport locally and advance the youth and
women’s participation. Donna was also recently elected to Burlingame City Council.
Jen and Roxy have a track record of success. In their U.S. Futsal past, they have traveled to
Brisbane, Australia for the 2014 Pacific Cup, where Jen served as Assistant Coach and Roxy as team
captain. The tournament culminated with Roxy scoring the penalty shot against Australia that secured the
championship. The previous year, Roxy was a player when the team traveled to Barrancabermeja,
Colombia for the 2013 AMF World Cup, while Jen functioned as the Team Administrator. In addition to
their involvement with the U.S. Futsal organization, they have also managed the competitive youth and
adult futsal club Gamer Futsal School (GFS). Teams representing GFS have amassed seven U.S. Futsal
regional titles and five national titles in four years of competition.
For their next endeavor, Jen and Roxy are looking to solidify a Women’s National Team that will
give U.S. Futsal the best chance of winning the upcoming Pacific Cup. Opposing teams representing
Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia will be vying for the title in July.
Having established themselves as key players in the promotion of futsal, and especially the
recognition of women’s futsal as a marquee demonstration of female athletic achievement, Jen and Roxy
have long-term ambitions for the sport that are to be admired. The duo is striving to popularize the game
across the United States such that futsal is accessible by all women capable of competing at a professional
grade. Ultimately, Jen and Roxy seek to establish a reputable and consistent program that will maximize
participation and level of skill associated with women’s futsal in the United States.
U.S. Futsal President and CEO, Alex Para, weighed in on his recent hire, “Jen and Roxy made a
tremendous impact on the success of the team at the Women’s World Cup in 2013 and again in 2014 at
the Pacific Cup in Brisbane, Australia. I am confident they will continue to grow this program in the best
interest of women and futsal across the United States.”