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CHILTERN FUTSAL

Mary Pacitti - Founder of Chiltern Futsal

Mary Pacitti

Founder and Trustee

Mum of 3 teenagers, wife to a futsal enthusiast, and guardian of two great dogs.

UEFA Futsal B Diploma

The UEFA Futsal B Diploma is the highest level of Futsal Qualification currently available in England. This certification covers tactical understanding, technical development, sports science, and player management specific to futsal. The path to this level includes various football qualifications.

Experience and constant learning balance up the theory.

After managing a group of U9's at Watford Football Tournament and seeing people asking 'what they were doing' it became clear that the impact of futsal on football was huge.

Key Achievements

2019 - Herts Volunteer of the Year

2019 - Berkhamsted Raiders Club Person of the Year

First English Female Team to play in Costa Blanca U12

Took female participation in the Berko Raiders Tour from zero to 188 people

Many of that same team are part of the England Pathway today, 8 years later

U14 Champions at Costa Blanca 2022 - Futsal (Great memories for my daughter and her friends)

Finalist 2023, 2024 | Semi Finalists 2025

Bedford Football League winners at U13 (first female manager to achieve this)

Co-managed Raider U16 Boys Blues post covid - football

NFS Champions of T2 WSS in 22/23 with Herts Vipers (co-coach)

Bloomsbury C Mens Plate Champions and League Cup Champions NFL (first woman to manage a men's NFS team and win at SGP) 12 game winning streak. Top level mother son bonding here although I regret not giving him more minutes!

24/25 Chiltern Women win T2 WSS

International Tours

Tours to France, Costa Brava, Formentera – huge life experiences for young players.

Providing more talent into clubs than any other team.

Our players are approached, incentivised and selected beyond many academies' own home grown players!

Arsenal Partnership

Funded 66% of Arsenal ETC Futsal offering in season 24/25 - huge success but our financial resources now directed back at increasing participation. Hugely positive feedback - session prep bespoke to each group and developed at every session based on progress.

Leadership & Committee Roles

Northern Ireland Futsal Committee Member (Only female)

Women and Girls Committee Chair - Herts FA

Member of IAG - Herts FA

Looking forward to a great season and a new era for Chiltern Futsal.