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01 EDITORIAL p.3

02 WHAT IS TABLE SOCCER? p.4

03 WHAT IS THE WORLD CUP? p.6

04 WHO ORGANISES THE WORLD CUP? p 8

05 PARTNERS p.9

06 HIGHLIGHTS p.11

07 PROGRAM p.12

08 WORLD CUP FIGURES p.13

09 MEDIA COVERAGE p.14

10 WHAT'S NEW? p. 16

11 AN ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY COMPETITION p. 17

12 USEFUL INFORMATION p.18

13  CONTACT US p.19200
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01Editorial
ÊÊ2011 Table Soccer World Cup
I am very pleased to let you know that the French Table Soccer Federation (FFFT) is once
again organising the Table Soccer World Cup which will take place from January 6th to 9th,
at the Mangin Beaulieu sports complex for the third consecutive year. Further to the success
of the 2009 and 2010 events, this next edition will surely be exciting.
The best worldwide players
Close to 500 players from 40 countries will compete in the various events
attended by some 15 000 spectators who can enjoy more than 3 500
matches for free.
Special new tournaments
Several other tournaments will also take place at the same time as the
main competitions, such as the VIP Tournament, for our sponsors and
institutional partners, the Ph.D. Tournament, open to university students,
the Foos on Wheels Tournament, for people in wheelchairs, and the
Country Road Take Me to Town Tournament where students from several
middle schools will meet in a fun atmosphere.
« Have a great 2011 World Cup! »
Partners and volunteers
Had it not been for the support of the local institutions, our sponsors and the numerous
volunteers who help us before and during the competition, organising this major event
would never have been possible. We have also established strong collaborations with some
companies, such as Bonzini, the number 1 soccer table manufacturer in France.
LIVE broadcast
This year, the most important matches of the World Cup, such as the
Men's Cup final, will be broadcast live by Eurosport 2 in 16 languages
in 50 million homes in 58 countries.
First ITSF Congress
For the very first time, we are also hosting an ITSF Congress, which will
take place two days prior to the competition. Delegates from ITSF member
federations, such as the United-States, India, South Africa, Pakistan, Costa
Rica and many European countries will attend the various workshops and
seminars.
Farid Lounas
President of the FFFT
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02 WHAT IS TABLE SOCCER?

ÊÊA worldwide popular sport ÊÊHigh level athletes ÊÊA sport for everyone
Emotion, concentration, team spirit... this is table Table football requires many training hours and good Table soccer helps to build social cohesion and is
soccer, or foosball, an activity widely practised on health condition. an extraordinary vector of exchange.
the 5 continents.

In France, about half a million people practise table Practising table soccer as a high level sport implies Table soccer is meant for everybody, without any
soccer everyday. To measure the scope of this social efforts and a lot of skill. discrimination. It welcomes, and to a much greater
phenomenon, just ask yourself this simple question: degree than other major sports, all categories of players.

«Who does not know foosball?» «Table soccer teaches mutual respect «Table soccer is fun, non-violent
and helps to develop team spirit» and intergenerational.»
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03 WHAT IS THE WORLD CUP? ?

ÊÊThe culmination of the World Tour ÊÊThe most prestigious tournament of the year
The World Tour is a list of competitions in which, every year, the top players of The World Cup is the culminating point of the sports season. It is the event most
table soccer compete against each other to win the world title. followed by the public and most covered by the media during the year.

In every competition of the World Tour, points counting towards the World Rankings are This event is the object of several broadcast programs on the Eurosport 2 channel and
allocated to players - the number of points vary according to the tournaments’ importance. of wide adverstising in the media. Every year, the World Cup gathers nearly 500 competitors
from all over the world.
 Pro Tour
 Master Series It is also a unique opportunity in the year to see national teams compete
 International Series and to support them.
 World Championship Series
 World Cup “500 players from 40 countries
representing the 5 continents”
National Teams Competitions
Women's World Cup - 16 teams Men's World Cup - 32 teams

The French team - world champion titleholder The USA team - world champion titleholder

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ÊÊParticipating countries

COUPE D WORLD CUPU MONDE

Men's Teams Women's Teams Junior Teams Senior Teams
Group A Group D Group A Group A Group A
United States France France Germany United States
United Kingdom Denmark United States Turkey United Kingdom
Spain Portugal Portugal India Netherlands
Japan Cameroon Russia Poland Portugal
Nigeria South Africa
Group B Group B Group B
Group B Group E Bulgaria Netherlands Germany
Belgium Germany Poland South Africa Italy
Switzerlard Poland Japan United Kingdom Belgium
Morocco Finland Turkey Belgium France
Brazil Italy
Turkey Slovenia Group C Group C
Netherlands Slovakia
Group C Group F Denmark Italy
Czech Republic Austria Italy Switzerland
Slovakia Netherlands United Kingdom France
United Arab Emirates India
China Russia Group D Group D
Luxembourg Iran Germany Austria
Austria Portugal
Belgium Denmark
Switzerlard United States

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Individuals)
All the previously mentioned nationalities plus
1. Algeria
2. Canada
« Over 500 players from 40 countries »
3. Costa Rica
4. Croatia More info on the ITSF World Tour website
5. Hungary
6. Ireland
7. Lithuania
8. Norway
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04 WHO ORGANISES THE WORLD CUP?

ÊÊITSF (International Table Soccer Federation) ÊÊThe French Table Soccer Federation (FFFT)
The International Table Soccer Federation was created in 2002 with the aim of Created in 1991, the FFFT represents table soccer at the national level ; it
coordinating and harmonising the practice of table soccer all over the world. coordinates all French clubs and associations where table soccer is practiced.

With currently 64 Member Federations, the ITSF organises every year the ITSF World Tour, For several years now, the FFFT has been presenting to the general public and the media
a series of over sixty tournaments organised on all 5 continents, where the best players in a new image of table soccer, that of a high level, international sport. The FFFT has also
the world meet and compete. submitted several requests to the French Ministry of Sport, to have table soccer officially
recognised as a sport. Each time, this request has been denied for no specific reasons while
Besides, the ITSF supports less-favoured countries thanks to a development fund. it prevents the FFFT from developing new projects. This is why the FFFT will now go one
step further and take this case to court.
It also represents table soccer and defends its interests in its relationships with national and
international sports authorities, such as the International Olympic Committee. Furthermore, the FFFT has recently set up a development project regarding the leisure
aspect of table soccer. Its main objectives are to reach new publics in different fields
(companies, associations for disabled people, schools, universities and colleges, social
centres, neighbourhood associations...), to expand its activities and also develop training
The ITSF's headquarters are in Nantes, France. programs.

www.table-soccer.org www.francebabyfoot.com

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05 PARTNERS

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 Table manufacturers (official tables used in the competition)

ÂÂGarlando (Italie)
ÂÂBonzini (France) www.garlando.it
www.bonzini.com

ÂÂRoberto Sport (Italie)

www.robertosport.it

ÂÂTecball (Allemagne)
ÂÂTornado (USA)
www.tecball.com
www.valley-dynamo.com

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06 HIGHLIGHTS
Wednesday, January 5th, 08:00 pm - Welcoming party for players, partners and the press

DAY 1 / Thursday, January 6th DAY 2 / Friday, January 7th

09:00 am: Singles events - qualification 09:00 am: Team events - qualification
01:00 pm: Doubles events - qualification 01:30 pm: Doubles events - elimination
04:00 pm: Singles events - elimination 05:00 pm: Opening ceremony
07:00 pm: Ph. D. Tournament (VIP room) 06:00 pm: VIP Tournament (VIP room)
07:00 pm: Women's, Junior and Senior Singles - finals 07:00 pm: Women's, Junior and Senior Doubles - finals
10:00 pm: Men's Singles - final
I V E ] 09:30
[L pm: Men's Doubles - semi final
I V E ] 10:30
[L pm: Men's Doubles - final

DAY 3 / Saturday, January 8th DAY 4 / Sunday, January 9th

09:00 am: Team events - qualification (continued) 09:00 am: Men's World Cup - 1st semi final
10:00 am: Country Road Take Me to Town Tournament (VIP room) 11:30 am: Men's World Cup - 2nd semi final
02:00 pm: Foos on Wheels Tournament (VIP room) 02:00 pm: Women's, Junior and Senior World Cups - finals
03:00 pm: Award Ceremony (Singles and Doubles events)
04:00 pm: Team events - elimination I V E ] 05:00 pm: Men's World Cup - final
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06:30 pm: Men's World Cup - 1/4 finals
Women's, Junior and Senior World Cups - semi finals 07:00 pm: Award Ceremony
08:00 pm: Farewell party for players, partners and the press
I V E ] 09:00 pm: Men's World Cup - last 1/4 final
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07 PROGRAM
Qualification
Friday 7th, 9:00 am
16 qualified teams
DISABLED DOUBLES
Elimination Final
Friday 7th,12:00 pm Friday 7th, 03:30 pm

MEN'S SINGLES WOMEN'S SINGLES JUNIOR SINGLES SENIOR SINGLES

Qualification Qualification Qualification Qualification

Thursday 6th, 09:00 am - 32 qualified players Thursday 6th, 09:00 am - 32 qualified players Thursday 6th, 09:00 am - 16 qualified players Thursday 6th, 09:00 am - 16 qualified players

Elimination Elimination Elimination Elimination

Thursday 6th, 04:00 pm Thursday 6th, 04:00 pm Thursday 6th, 04:00 pm Thursday 6th, 04:00 pm

Final Final Final Final

Thursday 6th, 10:00 pm Thursday 6th, 07:00 pm Thursday 6th, 07:00 pm Thursday 6th, 07:00 pm

MEN'S DOUBLES
WOMEN'S DOUBLES JUNIOR DOUBLES SENIOR DOUBLES
Qualification
Thursday 6th, 01:00 pm - 32 qualified teams Qualification Qualification Qualification
Thursday 6th, 01:00 pm - 32 qualified teams Thursday 6, 01:00 pm - 16 qualified teams Thursday 6, 01:00 pm - 16 qualified teams
Elimination
Friday 7th, 01:30 pm Elimination Elimination Elimination
Friday 7th, 01:30 pm Friday 7th, 01:30 pm Friday 7th, 01:30 pm
Semi-final
Friday 7th - LIVE at 09:30 pm Final Final Final
Friday 7th, 07:00 pm Friday 7th, 07:00 pm Friday 7th, 07:00 pm
Final
Friday 7th- - LIVE at 10:30 pm
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP JUNIOR WORLD CUP SENIOR WORLD CUP
MEN'S WORLD CUP
Qualification Qualification Qualification
Qualification Friday 7th, 09:00 am - 8 qualified teams Friday 7th, 09:00 am - 8 qualified teams Friday 7th, 09:00 am- 4 qualified teams
Friday 7th, 09:00 am - 16 qualified teams
Elimination Elimination Elimination
Elimination Saturday 8th, 04:00 pm Saturday 8th, 04:00 pm Saturday 8th, 04:00 pm
Saturday 8th, 04:00 pm
- last 1/4 final - LIVE at 09:00 pm Final Final Final
Sunday 9th, 02:00 pm Sunday 9th, 02:00 pm Sunday 9th, 02:00 pm
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08 WORLD CUP FIGURES

40 countries
500 competitors 3 500 matches

More than 100 soccer tables

15 000 spectators

120 volunteers
30 t of equipment

30 h of programs on Eurosport 2
80 media agencies and groups
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09 MEDIA COVERAGE
� Press - a growing interest � Television broadcasting ÊÊCommunication networks
The increasing media coverage contributes to making Table soccer is about to become a regular feature Each competition benefits from a large coverage on
table soccer more and more popular every day. on TV channels. the web.

Major international newspapers have featured articles on
table soccer, such as the Times in the UK, the Swiss Tribune
de Genève and the Salzburg Nachrichten in Austria.
Foosball encompasses a large scope of interests since it is
a sport as well as a game and an educational activity. This
is why it sparks the interest of different types of media.
Six 26 minutes programs are broadcast 4 times each on
Eurosport 2 during the month following the event.
These programs feature highlights of the most important
matches of the World Cup, such as the National Teams
Competition Finals.
Two dedicated sites:
- The official site of the ITSF for table soccer specialists
and fans; it provides daily news and updates;
- The ITSF World Tour site for its part, is intended for a
larger audience and is meant to promote the events.

ITSF WEBSITES

www.table-soccer.org www.itsfworldtour.com

Check our 2010 World Cup

© Yann Rousseaux 2010

Presse Review on
www.table-soccer.org/media

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© Eurosport SA

© Eurosport SA

© Eurosport SA
ÊÊEurosport 2 - Broadcasting partner
A member of the TF1 group, the Eurosport 2 channel gathers the
largest audiences of the cable (source: Sport Strategies), which
makes it one of the major actors of sport in Europe and worldwide.
ÂÂBROADCAST IN 58 COUNTRIES
The Eurosport 2 channel broadcasts in nearly Asia and Pacific Countries Western and Northern Central and Eastern
Europe Europe and
1. Australia
other countries
50 million homes. 2. Indonesia 1. Austria
3. Malaysia 2. Belgium
ITSF benefits from a broadcasting partnership in the form of 4. Brunei 1. Albania
3. Denmark 2. Armenia
5. Hong Kong
26’ highlight programs 6. Singapore
4.
5.
Finland
France
3. Azerbaijan
Fiji Islands 4. Belarus
recalling each step of the ITSF World Tour. 7. 6. Germany 5. Bosnia-Herzegovina
8. Maldive Islands 7. Ireland
9. Myanmar 6. Bulgaria
8. Iceland 7. Croatia
www.eurosport.fr 10. Tonga Islands 9. Luxembourg
11. Philippines 8. Czech Republic
10. Netherlands 9. Estonia

[ LIVE ]
12. Sri Lanka 11. Norway 10. Georgia
12. Sweden 11. Hungary
ÂÂ16 LANGUAGES, including 13. Switzerland 12. Kazakhstan
Friday, January 7th: 9:30pm to 11:30pm English
14. United Kingdom 13. Latvia
Saturday, January 8th: 9pm to 11pm French 14. Lithuania
Sunday, January 9th: 5pm to 7pm German Southern Europe and 15. Macedonia
16. Moldavia
Greek Mediterranean countries 17. Montenegro

[ Recorded ]
Hungarian 18. Poland
Italian 1. Cyprus 19. Romania
Polish 2. Spain 20. Russia
Three 26-minute programs Portuguese 3. Greece 21. Serbia
Romanian 4. Italy 22. Slovakia
5. Lebanon
Total : 30h of broadcast!
Russian 23. Slovenia
Serbian 6. Malta 24. Ukraine
7. Portugal
Swedish
8. Turkey
Turkish
(rebroadcast included - live and recorded)

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� The VIP room
The VIP room is a 300m2 space located next to the room where the main competition takes place; it can be booked by companies that wish to organise their own
private events.

Four special tournaments will be organised in the VIP room:

• the Ph.D. Tournament, on Thursday, January 6th, at 07:00 pm;
• the VIP Tournament, on Friday, January 7th, at 06:00 pm (after the opening ceremony);
• the Country Road Take Me to Town (CRTMT) Tournament, on Saturday, January 8th, at 10 am;
• the Foos on Wheels Tournament, on Saturday, January 8th, at 02:00 pm.

Admission is free.

VIP ENTRANCE
(for information only)
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© Ellypsis 2010

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11 AN ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY COMPETITION

The French Table Soccer Federation (FFFT) is committed to adopting an eco-responsible attitude, taking into account environmental stakes when organizing the World
Cup, and also in the daily functioning of its headquarters’ offices.

The FFFT wishes to promote an organizational model for the World Cup which aims at The FFFT also encourages all its members to adopt an eco-responsible attitude in order to
limiting environmental damage in each field of action: transportation, food consumption, promote environmental awareness among all those involved in the development of table
communication… soccer worldwide: clubs, player, table manufacturers, tournament spectators...

It results in the implementation of concrete actions in and around the tournament venue
such as encouraging the use of public transportation, using reusable cups, practicing
selective litter-sorting…

© Romain Chaffin
© Pymouss44

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12 USEFUL INFORMATION
ÊÊHow to get there

MANGIN BEAULIEU SPORTS COMPLEX Accommodation

2 rue Louis Joxe
44200 NANTES Novotel Nantes Bord de Loire ***
Contact : Ms Nathalie Guy
1 Bd des Martyrs Nantais
44200 Nantes
: +33 (0)2 40 47 77 77
Hotel where the players' receptions take place (on Wednesday
and Sunday evenings)

Brithotel Belfort **
Contact : Ms Guillet
1 rue de Belfort
44000 Nantes
:+33 (0)2 40 47 05 57
Mercure Ile de Nantes ***
Contact : Ms Marie-France Le Calonnec
15 bld Alexandre Millerand
44200 Nantes
: +33 (0)2 40 95 95 95
Residhome Berges de la Loire ****
Contact: Ms Carole Padioleau
31 Quai Malakofft
(Entrance at 3, allée Jacques Berque, facing the Loire
river)
44000 NANTES
:+33 (0)2 40 99 07 07
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13 CONTACT US ÊÊAddress
 : FFFT
27 rue Adolphe Moitié
44000 Nantes - FRANCE
+33 (0)2 40 20 52 38 .
: +33 (0)2 40 20 52 38
(Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm)
(: +33 (0)6 98 45 04 44
: +33 (0)2 40 20 44 59
@: media@francebabyfoot.com
: www.francebabyfoot.com

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