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NEW! C.O.S.ACADEMY
TRAVEL TEAMS
INTRODUCTION
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After nearly ten years of developing several thousand youth soccer
players in the NYC Metro Area through its after-school, weekend and
summer camp instructional programs, the acclaimed
Carlos Oliveira Soccer Academy (COSA)
is
excited to launch several competitive travel teams this winter. |
COSA invites soccer-loving boys and girls ages six to ten (6-10) to join
us in this new phase of our soccer academy. COSA will continue to use
the Brazilian soccer system --the Brazilian philosophy of understanding
and playing soccer-- to train and develop its young players led by some
of the finest coaches in the area.
REGISTRATION
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COSA is now registering through December 6, 2008 competitively
minded children to create training teams for its 2008-2009 winter-spring
season. There will be only 10 players for each team; one team for boys
and one for girls for each age group, U6-U10. No tryouts will be
required for this first season. Tryouts for next 2009/10 season will be
held in June. Dates will be announced. |
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Registration is open to all on a first come, first registered basis. If
there are more than 10 players for each team, additional teams may be
added accordingly. Each team will have their own uniforms and a team
name that represents a popular Brazilian professional club.
Age
requirements for 2008/09 winter-spring seasons:
U6: player must be
born on or after August 1, 2003
U7: player must be
born on or after August 1, 2002
U8: player must be
born on or after August 1, 2001
U9: player must be
born on or after August 1, 2000
U10: player must be
born on or after August 1, 1999
Winter season: December 13 ~ March 8
Spring season: March 13 ~ June 13
TRAINING LOCATION
COSA Travel Teams will practice in
Riverside
Park on the
101st St.
field in Upper West Side Manhattan. Interested
players from Queens and
Brooklyn, please contact us for
more information.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
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Training will take place twice a week: Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:00 pm and
Saturdays 10:00-11:30 am. Training schedules will be adjusted in the
fall and winter in accordance to daylight and weather conditions*. When
there is a game on a weekend, no Saturday training will be scheduled.
The first training session will be held on Saturday December 12.
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Winter & Spring Seasons
(December ~ June): During this time, there will be 56 training sessions
or matches, including a minimum of 3~4 select tournaments.**
Winter Season only
(December ~ March): During this time, there will be 28 practices or
matches, including a minimum of 2~3 select tournaments.**
Spring Season only
(March 13 ~ June13): During this time, there will be 28 practices or
matches, including a minimum of 2~3 select tournaments.**
* Please, read the following
link for article about “Playing Outside in the Winter”:
http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/pdfs/healthandsafety/winten081803_adr.pdf
www.active.com/walking/articles/
keep_up_your_outdoor_workouts_during_winter__but_play_it_smart.htm
**If
more tournaments are available, a consensus among parents will be
reached before participating in additional tournaments.
GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS
COSA will participate in select tournaments or friendly games beginning
in mid-December, 1~2 times a month on weekends. Dates will be announced
for each age group after teams are formed.
ASSOCIATED FEES
Yearly payment fee for player’s uniform kit included in
the bugged ($150 value).
Winter & Spring Seasons: $1,450
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Payment options |
By December 6th 2008 |
By March 7th 2009 |
By May 9th 2009 |
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1 full payment |
$1,450 |
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2 payments |
$730 |
$730 |
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3 payments |
$490 |
$490 |
$490 |
Winter Season Only: $800
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Payment options |
By December 6th 2008 |
By February 7th 2009 |
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1 full payment |
$800 |
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2 payments |
$410 |
$410 |
Spring
Season Only: $800
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Payment options |
By March 7th 2009 |
By May 9th 2009 |
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1 full payment |
$800 |
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2 payments |
$410 |
$410 |
CLICK
HERE TO APPLY NOW
Fees
include:
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Training
sessions
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Coaching &
facility fees
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Player
registration and insurance
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Player’s uniform kit ($150 value) consisting of:
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2
Jerseys (home & away)
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1 Pair of
shorts
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1 Warm-up suit
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1 Pair of socks
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1 Soccer ball
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1 Bag
Note: tournament fees are not included. Tournament fees
will be divided among the parents.
Payment
Options
*Cash
*Check
*Money
Order
*Credit
Card (via COSA website:
www.COSAcademy.com)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What if I am already playing for a team/league?
> No problem, you can join our travel team while playing
for your team/league. Just let us know when your commitments are with
your team, and we will try to avoid any time conflicts.
You may use the same player pass to participate in
tournaments with our team, and you don’t need to get any release form
every time you play with us.
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What is the difference from the academy classes?
> Our travel team runs separately from our weekly
classes/lessons. Practice time with the travel team is around
75-90 minutes and players practice twice a week; training is geared to
more skilled players that are committed to play competitively. On the
other hand, academy classes/lessons have a duration of 60-75
minutes and they are once a week on weekday or weekend.
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Why should I join COSA travel team?
The
Carlos Oliveira Soccer Academy (COSA) has been operating in
New York City since 1999. It
is directed by its founder, Mr. Carlos Oliveira, a former professional
soccer player in
Brazil with
Santos F.C. and many other clubs. Its programs have grown from a summer
camp in
Riverside
Park to be a year-round program
operating both indoors and outdoors on the Upper West Side and
Lower East Side, serving several
thousands of kids from ages 2 1/2 to 18 yearly.
Coach
Carlos is currently a professional coach with experiences in
Brazil,
Mexico,
Japan,
Bolivia and
Finland. You will
get all the benefits from the modern coaching techniques currently used
around the world. COSA utilizes highly trained soccer coaches from
Brazil, Latin America
and the
US who work with
children at their developmental level.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW
Carlos Oliveira
www.cosacademy.com
917-532-3512 or
718-743-9402 |
