March 9, 2004 (TORONTO, ON) – As spring arrives, more and more Canadian youth will be taking to the fields to play the world's game, making soccer the number one participation sport in our country. With the mushrooming growth of soccer, qualified soccer coaches are in greater demand than ever before and so too the need to enhance the delivery of soccer development programs.
With this mission in mind, the Toronto Lynx and Tim Hortons, an official sponsor of the Toronto Lynx Soccer Club, are pleased to announce the Tim Hortons Coaches Clinic at the Downsview Hangar on Saturday March 27th.
Soccer coaches of all skills and levels of play will be able to attend this high quality clinic FREE OF CHARGE! The National Soccer Coaches Association of Canada endorses the clinic encouraging coaches to take advantage of this event that is hoped will become an annual tradition. "We are thrilled to have the support of Tim Hortons for this clinic", says Mike LeBlanc, the Director of Sales and Marketing, for the Toronto Lynx, who was the architect of the event. "Tim Hortons has a tremendous reputation for supporting worthwhile community projects and there certainly is a great need out there with all the kids we have playing the game. The coaches are in for a great experience with the high calibre of soccer experts delivering this event!"
Tim Hortons Regional Marketing Manager for the Toronto Area, Kathie McPhee, echoed Leblanc’s sentiments. "We are excited about partnering with the Toronto Lynx to bring this opportunity to Soccer Coaches in the Greater Toronto Area. The day will be a unique opportunity that will bring great knowledge to those who are coaching kids in the sport of soccer."
The clinic is being presented by Toronto Lynx Head Coach, Duncan Wilde, and the Lynx coaching and medical staff and will include key elements that coaches will certainly need as they gear up for the outdoor season. Sessions will include:
Accommodating Goalkeepers by John Moreia, Lynx goalkeeping coach
Concentrating on First Touch by Lynx Assistant Coach, Billy Steele
Passing/Movement/Possession by Brett Mosen, U15 Toronto Lynx Junior Coach
Training Defenders by U19 Toronto Lynx Junior Coach, Danny Stewart
Goal Scoring by Duncan Wilde, Lynx Head Coach and Director of Lynx Premier Soccer Academy
Avoiding Injuries/Building Body by Dr. Robert Gringmuth of Sports Centre
Interested coaches are encouraged to call and reserve their spot by March 19th since space is limited.
Coaches will be registering at 7:30 Saturday March 27th with the clinic set to begin at 8:00 a.m. and concluding at 11:00am.
For more info:
Call Mike LeBlanc
Director of Sales and Marketing
416-251-4625 ext. 23
mleblanc@lynxsoccer.com
