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Cosmos to Offer Back to School Clinics

Soccer club to offer clinics to kids age 7 to 14.

Written by Geoffrey Walter

The New York Cosmos will hold a series of free “Back to School” soccer clinics in the coming weeks. The four currently scheduled clinics are being coordinated with youth organizations in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, and will be available to kids between the ages of 7 and 14 in the first weeks of September.

“The New York Cosmos are committed to offering the best experience for our fans,” Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover said in a release. “We also see ourselves and our players as part of this community as well. It’s our privilege to give local kids the opportunity to work with and learn from some of our great athletes that play right here in New York.”

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Those interested in the clinic are encouraged to go to www.nycosmostdp.com. Space is limited and is filling up fast.

“As a native New Yorker, being able to play for the Cosmos is a dream come true, and it’s made even more special when we get to go into the community and work directly with the next generation of American soccer stars,” Cosmos captain Carlos Mendes, a Mineola native with more than a decade of experience in professional soccer, said in a statement.

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Professional Coaches from the NY Cosmos Training and Development Program along with several current players from the New York Cosmos roster will attend the clinics, participate in drills and work directly with the kids. Afterwards, the players will also be available to meet with the kids and sign autographs. 

The current schedule for the clinics includes:

Tuesday, Sept. 3

  • Roy Wilkins Field in Queens
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm Ages 7-10
  • 6:15 – 7:15 pm Ages 11-14

Wednesday, September 4

  • Aviator Field in Brooklyn
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm Ages 7-10
  • 6:15 – 7:15 pm Ages 11-14

Thursday, Sept. 12

  • Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm Ages 7-10
  • 6:15 – 7:15 pm Ages 11-14 

Friday, Aug. 13

  • William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm Ages 7-10
  • 6:15 – 7:15 pm Ages 11-14



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