Two teams of 1 to 3 players play against each other, passing a football over a net with their feet. This sport can be played anywhere. Simple to understand, it combines flexibility, technique and agility. It is also a spectacular sport with acrobatic returns, spins, backflips and other impressive passes.
This sport was brought to Europe by Marco Polo, who is said to have brought it back from Malaysia or Indonesia. It was first introduced by the young footballers of Slavia Prague, who kicked the ball over a rope, replaced by a net. Then the first rules were created in 1940 and appeared in France in 1943. Finally, the creation of the FFDAF (Fédération de Futnet et des Disciplines Associées France) allowed the creation of associations which professionalized the players.
DiscoverThe first edition of the Estérel Futnet Cup in Saint-Raphaël took place from Friday 16 July to Sunday 18 July 2021.Set up on the Place Coullet, the public could attend the meetings for free. There are three different levels, the tournament of the ambitious, the champions and the stars. The ambitious one was held in June and the winners get a place in the tournament of champions. This took place in July in Saint-Raphaël, bringing together the 8 best teams. Finally, the stars' tournament brings together sports personalities who try their hand at the discipline. The French teams were able to compete against the Czech Republic's national team, which is the best in the world, and the Swiss team, which is ranked in the top five in the world.
Futnet does not yet have any reference events in France. The town of Saint-Raphaël and the Futnet Raphaëlois association want to make their mark in this discipline by setting up an annual event.
The next edition will take place on 15, 16 and 17 July 2022 on the Place Coullet in Saint-Raphaël.
The programme for this second edition includes a high-level tournament on 16 and 17 July, a women's tournament, and friendly encounters between well-known sportsmen.
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
