{"id":10015,"date":"2012-02-06T13:26:10","date_gmt":"2012-02-06T13:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2012\/02\/06\/muslim-female-futsal-stars-in-world-record-attempt\/"},"modified":"2012-02-06T13:26:10","modified_gmt":"2012-02-06T13:26:10","slug":"muslim-female-futsal-stars-in-world-record-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2012\/02\/06\/muslim-female-futsal-stars-in-world-record-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslim Female Futsal stars in World Record attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Birmingham\u2019s first Asian-Muslim team \u2018Great White Sharks\u2019<\/h3>\n
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FOOTBALLING females are preparing themselves for a test of endurance which could land them in the record books.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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In March, 40 ladies will attempt to set a women\u2019s marathon Futsal record of 10 hours non-stop playing at a Midlands venue.<\/div>\n

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The event will take place at the Birmingham International Futsal Arena on Saturday, March 10, between 9am and 7pm.<\/div>\n

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It has been organised by award-winning sportswoman Salma Bi, who is hosting the showpiece to celebrate Women\u2019s International Day, which happens on March 8.<\/div>\n

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Salma, 25, is better known for her cricketing achievements, but is also a very keen Futsal player and captains the Great White Sharks, the first female Asian-Muslim team to compete in the Birmingham Women\u2019s Futsal League.<\/div>\n

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The Futsal marathon will be a fundraiser for two causes \u2013 the first ever women\u2019s T10 indoor cricket tournament at Edgbaston on April 28 and also the National Autistic Society – a charity close to Salma who has a young niece who is a wheelchair user. <\/div>\n

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\u201cWe want the event to raise awareness of women\u2019s Futsal as well as raise money for two worthy causes,\u201d said Salma.<\/div>\n

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As there is no official world women\u2019s marathon Futsal record, the Birmingham event hopes to lay down a marker for others to try to beat.<\/div>\n

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Salma added: \u201cThe attempt to set a Futsal record has already got a lot of heads turning.<\/div>\n

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\u201cThere are plenty of female individuals who believe they can set themselves a challenge and beat it.<\/div>\n

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\u201cNo other women\u2019s Futsal arena\/team has attempted such a record. This definitely will be one to watch.\u00a0<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe game will be open to spectators to come and support the girls throughout the day. We hope to raise awareness of female sports around the world and what a way to do it.\u201d<\/div>\n

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Salma, who is executive director of cricket coaching organisation Believe in M.A.D (Making A Difference), is not settling for nothing.<\/div>\n

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She hopes to Make the Difference by doing and getting women involved in events nobody has yet attempted.\u00a0<\/div>\n

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So far she has had a great response. This year her efforts will focus on the Futsal 10 hours women\u2019s record and then the T10 Women\u2019s World Cup Indoor tournament \u2013 an initiative featured last month in The Asian Today. <\/div>\n

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Cricket is Salma’s biggest love and along with co-founder Khalid Siddique is behind a new coaching organization called Believe in MAD (Making A Difference) which aims to raise awareness of both girls\/women’s cricket and disability cricket.<\/div>\n

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Part of the initiative will involve hosting a pioneering national Ten10 cricket tournament that invites girls aged 14 and over to participate in a six-a-side World Cup-style competition.<\/div>\n

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