FRISCO, Texas (Tuesday, August 21, 2007) - FC Dallas and Major League Soccer cordially invite you to witness a training session for "Verano MLS," an initiative that provides free, professionally managed soccer training for Dallas area youth ages 8-12.
WHAT: Verano MLS training session
WHEN: Wednesday, August 22, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mountain View College, 4849 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas, TX 7521
WHO: 100+ Latin American Verano MLS participants and their families
Michael Hitchcock, General Manager, FC Dallas
Oscar Pareja, Assistant Coach, FC Dallas
FC Dallas Players
Mountain View College Executives
CONTACT: Giampaulo Pedroso, FC Dallas: (214) 705-6700
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: Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston and New York.
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 USA. Sueño MLS and Verano MLS will expand to include multiple teams next season
