Sereno Soccer Club appoints CATZ as Exclusive Training Provider

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SERENO SOCCER CLUB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SERENO SOCCER APPOINTS CATZ AS EXCLUSIVE TRAINING PROVIDER

September 24, 2009 – Phoenix, Arizona. Sereno Soccer Club, Inc., an Arizona non-profit corporation, announced today that it has appointed CATZ Sports Performance Center (catzsports.com) as its exclusive provider of training services.

“We went through an exhaustive RFP process. It was an extremely competitive process. CATZ was able to meet our needs in every way. We are excited to roll out the CATZ program to our teams,” said Darla Sipolt, President of Sereno Soccer Club. All high school age White teams will be provided CATZ training through the Club at CATZ’s Chandler location and soon-to-be-opened Scottsdale location. Other teams may engage CATZ for team training at the same discounted rate paid by the Club.

Matt Midkiff, PT, DPT, CSCS, Director of Physical Therapy at CATZ and a member of the Sereno professional coaching staff said “I have a 14 year relationship with the Club and a 31-year love of soccer. I look forward to having a role in making Sereno athletes more successful and keeping them healthy. I feel this program is vital for athletes to keep the competitive edge and become better players within this great game.”

“We are very excited about becoming the performance training and physical therapy provider for the Sereno Soccer Club. This is a wonderful opportunity for two of the top organizations in the state and the country to team up and do great things together,” said Brian Lee, MS, ATC/L, CSCS, CATZ’s Director of Athletic Performance.

CATZ will have two locations to serve Sereno Soccer Club. Our Chandler Facility is located at 825 E Warner Rd, Chandler, Arizona 85225, while our Scottsdale Facility is located at 7400 E Tierra Buena Lane, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260.

Sereno Soccer Club, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is the premier youth soccer club in Arizona. Sereno is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009. Sereno is one of only 45 Nike Premier Clubs in the United States, and is perennially the #1 ranked youth soccer club in Arizona. Over the past 30 years, the Club has experienced great success both on and off the field, producing 46 Arizona State Champion Boys teams and 80 Arizona State Champion Girls teams, 9 Regional Champions, 3 National Finalists, and 1 National Champion.

CATZ – Competitive Athlete Training Zone - is recognized as the premier provider of sports performance training to developing athletes. Originally launched in California to train high-profile athletes, CATZ has adapted its fitness philosophy for aspiring athletes of all ages.

According to the 2002 U.S. Census Bureau, 44.3 million American kids between the ages 7-17 participate in youth sports. Participation in high school sports has increased 64% over the past 30 years, from 3.96 million to 6.49 million. With four locations in the Greater Boston area, and additional facilities in Rhode Island and California, CATZ trains youth athletes to enhance their speed, agility, strength, power, and quickness by using sport-specific programming, while also focusing on reducing the risk of ACL and overuse injuries. CATZ was founded on the principles of fundamental athleticism, centered on its pioneered CHAOS training system, leading youth athletes on a positive path that sports provides. (www.catzsports.com)

Media inquiries, please contact Steven T. Lawrence, Director of Communications and Marketing at steventlaw@cox.net or 602-703-8893.

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