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MLS and Chicago Fire Prepare Tomorrow’s Young Soccer Stars with Verano MLS Program
Goal is to motivate and prepare Hispanic youth in Chicago
WHAT: Major League Soccer (MLS) and Chicago Fire cordially invite you to witness a training session for Verano MLS, an initiative that provides free, professionally managed soccer training for Chicago area youth ages 8-12. These sessions are run by coaches and players from Chicago Fire and provide an inspirational platform of soccer lessons that extend to everyday life in addition to creating a connection between youth soccer players and their favorite MLS teams.
WHO:
100+ Latin American Verano MLS participants and their families
WHEN: Wednesday, 8 of August, 2007
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Rauner Family YMCA
2700 S. Western
CONTACT: Emigdio Gamboa,
Fernando Orvananos, PRIMETIME Group: (323) 655-5127
ABOUT VERANO MLS:
Verano MLS is a national MLS initiative for youth (8 – 12 years of age) which provides free soccer training from players and coaches from participating MLS teams. The program lasts for 6 weeks and is taking place in 5 cities during 2007:
In addition to free soccer training, participants will receive a Verano MLS adidas soccer ball, a Verano MLS adidas t-shirt and an opportunity to meet MLS players and coaches. Verano MLS participants will also receive a complimentary MLS game ticket for themselves and members of their family. In addition to on-field access, a special section in the stadium will be dedicated to Verano MLS participants and their families.
Cartoon Network, an MLS partner, will be filming and producing a special bilingual television segment based on Verano MLS’s clinics and activities.
Verano MLS joins the already successful MLS Hispanic grassroots lineup of MLS Futbolito, the League’s official 4-v-4 soccer tournament, and Sueño MLS, a month-long tryout for one player to earn a spot with Chivas
MLS Y
META ES CAPACITAR Y MOTIVAR JUVENTUD HISPANA DE
QUE: Major League Socccer (MLS) y Chicago Fire cordialmente lo invitan a presenciar uno de los entrenamientos de Verano MLS, una iniciativa gratuita, dirigida profesionalmente y enfocada a la juventud de
QUIEN:
CUANDO: Miercoles, 8 de Agosto, 2007
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
DONDE: Rauner Family YMCA
2700 S. Western
CONTACTO: Emigdio Gamboa,
Fernando Orvañanos, PRIMETIME Group: (323) 655-5127
ACERCA DE VERANO MLS:
Verano MLS es una iniciativa nacional de la MLS, dirigida a la juventud (8 – 12 años de edad) la cual provee instrucción de fútbol gratis a futuras estrellas con entrenadores y jugadores de equipos participantes de la MLS. El programa dura 6 semanas y se esta realizando en 5 ciudades en el 2007:
Aparte de los entrenamientos gratuitos, los participantes reciben un balón de Verano MLS de adidas, una playera de Verano MLS, y la oportunidad de conocer a jugadores y entrenadores de la MLS. Los participantes también obtendrán boletos gratuitos para ellos y sus familias para asistir un partido de la MLS. Adicionalmente de tener acceso a la cancha, sección especial
Cartoon Network, en una alianza con MLS, estará filmando y produciendo un segmento de televisión bilingüe sobre las clínicas y actividades de Verano MLS.
Verano MLS es la tercera iniciativa comunitaria de la MLS incluyendo MLS Futbolito, el torneo oficial de 4-v- 4 de la MLS y Sueño MLS, una abierta con duración de 1 mes para la oportunidad de ganarse un lugar en Chivas USA. Sueño MLS y Verano MLS se expandirán a mas equipos la próxima temporada.
