Hicksville, NY - September 10th, 2013 - Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the Nassau County Youth Fall Soccer Clinic at Cantiague Park – Turf Field. The clinic is designed to help children begin to understand the basics of soccer. Additionally, the clinic will help children develop skills for the future including teamwork, commitment and communication with others.
The Clinic, which is open to boys and girls ages 5 – 12, offers the following two sessions:
- Tuesdays, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Sept. 24th; Oct. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; Nov. 5th)
- Fridays, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Sept. 27th; Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th; Nov. 1st, 8th)
- Rain dates: November 12th and 15th
There is a registration fee of $110.00 ($100 Per Each Additional Day or Sibling), check payable to: Friends of Nassau County Recreation. Fees should be mailed to: Eisenhower Park, Administration Building – NC Soccer, East Meadow, NY 11554. Please complete and return the registration form via mail, fax or email by September 20, 2013. For additional information please contact us at: Contact Number: (516) 572-0233 ; Fax: (516) 572-0236; E-Mail: NCECsoccer@nassaucountyny.gov.
About Cantiague Park
Cantiague Park, located at 480 West John Street in Hicksville, has been part of the Nassau County Park system since 1961. Cantiague Park was the first County Park offering a swimming pool and an artificial skating rink. Additionally, this 127-acre park offers a renovated 18-hole miniature golf course, 9-hole, par-30 golf course, driving range, five lighted tennis courts, six lighted handball/paddleball courts, three lighted basketball courts, four lighted softball fields and four multi-sport fields, two of which are lighted. In the summer of 2008, the park opened a new and beautiful artificial turf field to accommodate football, soccer and lacrosse and is also lighted for night play. Cantiague Park also includes a playground, two reserved picnic areas, shuffleboard courts, a bocci court, and tables with inlaid chess and checkerboards.