Mariners host holiday clinics

The Central Coast Mariners will host two school holiday soccer clinics in Woy Woy and Umina during the October school holidays.

The three-day clinics will run from October 8 to 10, at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus and the Peninsula Leisure Centre in Woy Woy.

'These holiday camps are an excellent way to promote a healthy and active lifestyle through football and also give all Central Coast youngsters a chance to rub shoulders with their heroes," said Mariners executive chairman Mr Lyall Gorman.

"The holiday clinics will be supervised by foundation Mariner and recently-appointed youth development co-ordinator Damien Brown."

Participants will be supervised by qualified coaches and treated to a visit from members of the Mariners' playing squad.

"Our camps will introduce these young footballers to some of the training drills that the Mariners themselves are put through, all within a fun and interactive environment," Mr Brown said.

The Central Coast Mariners holiday clinics were first staged in July this year and will include both indoor and outdoor venues this October.

The outdoor clinics will begin at 9am each morning and conclude at 12pm, with the indoor clinics starting at 1pm and finishing at 4pm.

New to the outdoor clinics will be a special program exclusive to goalkeepers, with limited positions available

The clinic is available to boys and girls aged eight to 14 years.

The cost of the three-day clinic is $150 for the first child, $140 for the second child and $130 for the third child.

All participants receive nine hours coaching, indoor centre entry, a Mariners t-shirt, football, fully signed poster and participation certificate.

Morning tea and drinks will be supplied over the three days.

For more information or to reserve a place at the holiday clinic visit www.ccmariners.com.au or phone 4353 7200.

Press release, 25 Aug 2008 Benjamin Coonan, Central Coast Mariners