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Saturday, December 31, 2011

SHARKS PROFILE - SALMA BI


Picture: Salma with famous Welsh multi-endurance athlete, all-round sportswoman and TV presenter Lowri Morgan at the Conwy Sports Awards in Llandudno, North Wales (25/11/2011)


NAME: Salma Bi
AGE: 25
BIRTHDAY: 12th February
OCCUPATION: Haemodialysis Nurse
POSITION (in futsal): Goalkeeper/Captain
BEST GAME SO FAR: GWS v Stingers 1-1 (Saved A Few!)
FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: All :) Nothing without my team-mates
HARDEST OPPONENTS: Midlands Deaf Team - good defenders
FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM (famous): Real Madrid/Germany
FAVOURITE FOOTBALLER: Roberto Carlos
BEST GAME EVER SEEN: Brazil v Italy 1982 World Cup (Don't watch Football tbh)
OTHER SPORTS YOU LIKE: Cricket!!, running & squash
FAVOURITE SPORTSPERSON: Paula Radcliffe, Lowri Morgan, Denise Lewis, Shane Warne & Team Hoyt
FAVOURITE SINGER/BAND: Backstreet Boys, The Calling & Strings
FAVOURITE SONG: Incomplete - BSB
FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME: Absolutely Fabulous, Jerry Springer Show & Scrubs
FAVOURITE FILMS: 127 Hours, Pirates of the Caribbean, Castaway, Mean Girls & Lagaan
FAVOURITE FOOD: Candyfloss :p
FAVOURITE DRINK: Powerade
FAVOURITE PASTIME: Daydreaming, running, sports (coaching cricket) & nursing?
AMBITIONS FOR THE GWS: Silverwear for my team - finish the league in great position. Proud to represent the first ever Asian-Female Futsal team in Birmingham.
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Host the First Ever T10 Cricket Event - Launch Believe In M.A.D (Making A Difference)
HOPES FOR 2012: 2012 Olympics volunteer & more wickets at Lord's cricket ground


SHARKS PROFILE - ANISHA BI





NAME: Anisha
AGE: 15
BIRTHDAY: 08/05/96
OCCUPATION: School student
POSITION (in futsal): Sub - defender
BEST GAME SO FAR: GWS 1-1 Stingers
FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: N/A
HARDEST OPPONENTS: Midland Deaf team 
FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM (famous): Man City
FAVOURITE FOOTBALLER: Carlos Tevez 
BEST GAME EVER SEEN: Man City v Man U (Rooney’s bicycle kick - Old Trafford 2010/11)
OTHER SPORTS YOU LIKE: Cricket and Basketball
FAVOURITE SPORTSPERSON: Inzamam Ul Haq
FAVOURITE SINGER/BAND: Backstreet Boys, Shakira and Nicole Scherzinger 
FAVOURITE SONG: Coconut tree by Nicole Scherzinger 
FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME: Little Britain 
FAVOURITE FILM: Bend it like Beckham
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chicken burger meal
FAVOURITE DRINK: Fanta twist
FAVOURITE PASTIME: Socializing with friends 
AMBITIONS FOR THE GWS: To win the league 
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Be good (LOL)
HOPES FOR 2012: Pass my GCSEs!

SHARKS PROFILE - AISHA BI

NAME: Aisha
AGE: 16
BIRTHDAY: 15/04/95
OCCUPATION: Sixth form student
POSITION (in futsal): Midfielder 
BEST GAME SO FAR: GWS 10-4 Team B'ham United ladies
FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: Salma 
HARDEST OPPONENTS: we all are great, just have to show it in the game! 
FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM (famous): Man United 
FAVOURITE FOOTBALLER: Cristiano Ronaldo N Beckham
BEST GAME EVER SEEN: I liked the Man Utd 4 vs 3 Real Madrid game! (April 23, 2003. Real win 6-5 on aggregate in Champions League. Beckham scores wonder goal for United, but Brazil's Ronaldo scored a hat-trick for Real - Dave)
OTHER SPORTS YOU LIKE: Basketball,Sprinting,Self defence,Badminton & lots more!!!
FAVOURITE SPORTSPERSON: Usain Bolt
FAVOURITE SINGER/BAND: Keith Urban, Shania Twain, Miley & more! 
FAVOURITE SONG: Love country but at the moment 'If I die young by Band Perry!' 
FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME: Charmed, Ghost Whisperer, LA Ink, Keeping up with the Kardashians & more!
FAVOURITE FILM: Twister, Salt, Soul Surfer, Kick Ass & more!!!
FAVOURITE FOOD: Junk food!
FAVOURITE DRINK: Lucozade Sport 
FAVOURITE PASTIME: Sports & out with friends!
AMBITIONS FOR THE GWS: Get known for biting! & getting past a draw!  
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: take advantage of every great opportunity! 
HOPES FOR 2012: Pass my A-levels! & get some serious cash to travel to Australia, America then the world!!! Be part of UNICEF! 

Friday, December 30, 2011

GWS WELCOMES CRISTIANO RONALDO'S NEW ROLE WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN CHARITY



FOOTBALLING legend CRISTIANO RONALDO has become the global face of Save the Children’s worldwide campaign to prevent the needless annual deaths of nearly seven million children under the age of five from preventable illnesses like measles and diarrhoea.
Unveiled as an Ambassador for Save the Children’s EVERYONE New Born and Child Survival Campaign during this week’s third annual Globe Soccer event in Dubai, Ronaldo took time out to host the “Champion for Children Initiative” charity auction event on December 28-29, which raised 37,000 Euros to combat infant mortality.  
Cristiano Ronaldo and fellow footballing stars Del Piero, Messi, Ibrahimovic, Totti, Ronaldo, Casillas, and Lavezzi all donated signed football shirts in support of the auction and sent a video message to help promote the event.
Ronaldo said: “I’m so proud to support Save the Children. I’m delighted at the funds raised during tonight’s auction and at the support of so many players from across so many different world class teams in making it such a success. This is the most important thing of tonight.  I hope it’ll go a long way in stopping needless child deaths.”
Of all the funds raised at the auction, 65% went to Save the Children’s EVERYONE New Born and Child Survival Campaign in Egypt, specifically funding child and maternal health in four villages and a slum in the country, 25% went to the Red Crescent and 10% went to the Autism Charity.
Justin Forsyth, CEO Save the Children said, “Child mortality is a major global issue with over seven million children dying before their fifth birthday every year.  That’s why its incredible to have a figurehead like Cristiano Ronaldo at the helm of Save the Children’s Global EVERYONE Newborn and Child Survival Campaign.  With Ronaldo’s help we can raise awareness of the millions of children’s lives cut short before they’ve really begun and continue to press for action to help curb their needless deaths from preventable illness.  From his first day as Ambassador for our charity, he has already raised funds that will help us ensure that 7,000 children, and over 36,000 adults in Egypt have access to health and secure livelihoods.”
England football manager Fabio Capello, Secretary General of UEFA, Gianni Infantino, Chairmen of FC Barcelona (Sandro Rosell) and Porto (Jorge Pinto da Costa), the Directors of Arsenal and former directors of Manchester United and Chelsea as well as a host of well-known footballing personalities also attended the star-studded event in Dubai. Some impressive trophies were also on display at the auction including the FIFA World Cup from champions Spain, the Club World Cup from champions Barcelona as well as the Champions League trophy, and the Europa League trophy.
The Football Festival in Dubai is part of the 6th Dubai Sports Conference organised by the Dubai Sports Council. The third annual Globe Soccer event was organised by BC Bendoni, with AC Milan, Juventus and Paris Saint Germaine all in Dubai to take part in what has become a huge event on the football calendar.
You can download photos from this event here: http://www.globesoccer.com/fotoglobesoccer/globesoccer.zip
* GWS supports all charities worldwide which work for the good of children.

SHARKS PROFILE - FARZANA HUSSAIN

NAME: Farzana Hussain
AGE: 26
BIRTHDAY: 1st October
OCCUPATION: Academic Administrator
POSITION (in futsal): Defender
FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: all of them, won't single out one
FAVOURITE FOOTBALLER: Thierry Henry (he's comin' home! - Dave)
OTHER SPORTS YOU LIKE: Basketball
FAVOURITE SPORTSPERSON: Muhammad Ali 
FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME: Mock the Week
FAVOURITE FILM: White Chicks 
FAVOURITE FOOD: Pilao rice
FAVOURITE DRINK: Water
FAVOURITE PASTIME: Various Sports
AMBITIONS FOR THE GWS: Become league winners.
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Travel and take part in activities abroad. 
HOPES FOR 2012: Survive the year and complete pilgrimage. 

SHARKS PROFILE - NAHILLA KHATOON

NAME: Nahilla Khatoon

AGE: You never ask a lady her age! (you are right, many apologies - Dave)

OCCUPATION: Class Teacher ( Primary- Head of Literacy)

POSITION (in futsal): Defender

BEST GAME SO FAR:  7-7 Vs Fresh From The Fold. We came back from 2:6

FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: Faz!

HARDEST OPPONENTS: Bham Deaf team

FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM (famous): Man Utd team of 1996

FAVOURITE FOOTBALLER: Cantona (mine too - Dave)

FAVOURITE SPORTSPERSON: Cantona

OTHER SPORTS YOU LIKE: Running

FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME: Have I Got News For You

FAVOURITE FOOD: Pakoras

FAVOURITE DRINK: Water

FAVOURITE PASTIME: Sleeping

AMBITIONS FOR THE GWS: Top of the Table

PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To work part-time

HOPES FOR 2012: keep doing the things I love
 

SHARKS PROFILE - CAMILLA REHMAN

NAME: Camilla Rehman
AGE: 26
BIRTHDAY: 04/04/1985
OCCUPATION: Teacher of History
POSITION (in futsal): Striker
BEST GAME SO FAR: 10-4 against Team Birmingham United Ladies
FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: Is this a trick question....?
HARDEST OPPONENTS: Ourselves on a bad day
FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM (famous): I will support any good team.
FAVOURITE FOOTBALLER: Myself :)
BEST GAME EVER SEEN: Norway-Brazil ; 1998 World Cup
OTHER SPORTS YOU LIKE: Cricket, hockey and basket ball.
FAVOURITE SPORTSPERSON: Shahid Afridi
FAVOURITE SINGER/BAND: Don't listen to music : - P
FAVOURITE SONG: No....
FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME: The Apprentice
FAVOURITE FILM: 3 Idiots
FAVOURITE FOOD: Norwegian food : )
FAVOURITE DRINK: Pepsi
FAVOURITE PASTIME: Spending time with my two boys- age 5 and 2 :)
AMBITIONS FOR THE GWS: To continue playing as a team and improve our game.
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: In the future I hope to coach football to younger girls - especially Muslim girls. I want to provide a safe and Halal environment for them and hopefully encourage them to keep healthy and fit.
HOPES FOR 2012: Complete my NQT year as a teacher and keep playing with the Sharks :)

Friday, December 23, 2011

BELIEVE IN MAD (MAKING A DIFFERENCE) SPONSOR THE GWS





THE GREAT WHITE SHARKS are sponsored by BELIEVE IN M.A.D (Making A Difference).
BELIEVE IN M.A.D is a new coaching organisation launched by Sharks goalkeeper and captain Salma Bi.
The organisation will be run by Salma and other paid coaches to raise awareness of girls/women’s cricket and disability cricket.
Salma's plans are twofold...
In the short-term she aims to organise an indoor National T10 Tournament for girls aged 14+ in the new year. It will be held in the Birmingham area, but will be open to players from all over the UK.
It will be played in a World Cup format with each team representing a country. It is hoped 12 teams will take part in two groups of six, playing each other on a round-robin basis before the competition whittles down to the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
This tournament is still partly in the planning stage but progress is being made fast. 
For any more information please write to edinews96@aol.com
In the long-term Salma and her co-founder have plans to open an indoor cricket centre with nets, T10 league games and coaching facilities in the Birmingham area. 
Salma says: "We want to break the barriers of Asian girls limited to playing cricket outside of educational hours and give them the access to achieve goals and Make A Difference in a safe and suitable place provided."
This blog will regularly publish updates on BELIEVE IN M.A.D (Making A Difference) progress.

SHARKS CAPTAIN SALMA MODELS THE TEAM'S T-SHIRTS!


THE GREAT WHITE SHARKS SQUAD

Pictured are Salma and Anisha - lots more pics to follow soon!


The Great White Sharks Squad
Salma Bi-GoalKeeper/Captain
Nazma Shaheen-ViceCaptain/Quickfeet
Aisha Bi-TheShark
Anisha Bi-Piranha
Camilla Olsen-GameMaker 'Special'
Farzana Hussain-Header
Naila Khatoon-Defender
Ambreen Akhtar-Solo
 
Be Yourself
Be Unique
Believe


Special thanks to Gemma Smith (Co-ordinator) for respecting and providing a safe environment, meeting the team's religious needs.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

ALL ABOUT FUTSAL





FUTSAL is played between two teams each with five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper
Unlimited substitutions are permitted. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. 
Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular football.The rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces.

MEET THE GREAT WHITE SHARKS FUTSAL TEAM!



THIS year season 2011/2012 at the Birmingham International Futsal Arena, Europe's largest indoor arena, a new team has risen to a challenge.
A group of eight football-mad girls have entered the Champions League.
Playing for the first time together as a team The Great White Sharks are at the ready to bite!
This female squad is not like any other. Proud to be the only Asian/Muslim-Female Futsal Team in Birmingham, these girls/women have made a huge impact. 
Their biggest win so far was 10-4 against previous champions Birmingham United.
Playing 40-minute Futsal rules game every week, the girls have had a promising start with goal-scoring and working together as a team.
With all players coming from all walks of life, there are no signs of settling for less.
Team colours are black and gold and the Sharks are sponsored by Believe in MAD (Making A Difference).
The girls have definitely made a difference to the nation by proving they can be more than just a teacher, nurse, cricketer, technician, youth worker or university/college student.
They can learn and play Futsal as well as any other player or teams that have progressed together for years.