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The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department in partnership with the Angel City Football Club and the non-profit Football for Her will be hosting free soccer clinics on October 5th and 12th for girls between the ages of 7 and 18 of all skill levels.
“Our girls will have the unique opportunity to train with the best and grow as both athletes and individuals,” said San Bernardino Parks and Recreation, and Community Services Director Lydie Gutfeld. “Space at these clinics will fill up fast so we are asking people to sign up as soon as possible to ensure they have a spot.”
The clinics will include high quality training from trained coaches and former professional players along with mentorship and mental health sessions to build confidence, positive thinking, and personal empowerment.
Participants can register online at www.sbcity.org/classes. Click on the “Activities” bar and type “soccer clinic” into the search box.
There will be both a morning and evening clinic on October 5th and 12th. No gear is needed. However, participants should wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes to run in (no open toed shoes).
The times and locations are as follows:
October 5: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Lytle Creek Park 380 South K Street
October 5: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Nunez Park 1717 West 5th Street
October 12 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Delmann Heights Park 2969 N. Flores Street
October 12 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Speicher Park 1535 N. Arden Avenue
The Angel City Football Club is a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team that began play in 2022. Based in Los Angeles, a controlling interest in the team was recently purchased by Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay, making the team the most valuable women’s sports team in the world. Current board members include actress Natalie Portman and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
Football for Her is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization dedicated to providing free soccer training and mentorship to girls and non-binary youth. Their programs are facilitated by high level female coaches who are committed to fostering growth both on and off the field.
