What the club offers

The Apprentice Program welcomes ages four through nine for weekly skill work on Friday evenings at Buchanan High School (6:00–7:15 p.m.), designed for players who still play recreational soccer but want extra touches with professional staff. Registration includes a Nike Cosmos uniform bundle (jersey, shorts, and socks) for a $40 enrollment charge, with a prorated first-month fee and ongoing $30 monthly training dues; families may pause or cancel by emailing the club office before the next billing cycle, and each child completes a medical waiver at first attendance.

Youth Academy serves boys and girls in the younger competitive bands (historically birth years around 2007–2011) as a team-based development track that does not cut players at tryouts. The academy emphasizes inclusive rosters, shared training blocks, and competitive environments where every child can grow—recent cycles have produced state-cup champion and finalist teams in NorCal play. Competitive teams carry older players (roughly U8 through U18) with individualized, long-term development goals, challenging training, and preparation for play beyond club soccer.

Development approach

The club mission stresses an exceptional, accessible experience with innovative, player-centered, age-appropriate development delivered with professionalism, integrity, and transparency. Academy philosophy and curriculum documents guide coaches from first competitive steps through college-bound players, with technical staff—including the director of coaching and youth academy directors—available to explain training progressions. Tryout and roster policies prioritize every player’s potential: U9–U10 academy groups aim for multiple teams per age band with no cuts when possible, and older age groups offer training opportunities for players still seeking roster placement rather than leaving the sport.

Training sites and club operations

Weekly Apprentice sessions use Buchanan High School fields. Competitive and academy squads rotate through Central Valley training assignments that shift by season; families receive team-specific practice maps as schedules are finalized. The club office is at 755 N Peach Ave, Unit H8, Clovis, CA 93611, with a main line at (559) 322-1797 and fax at (559) 314-6110.

Registration and next steps

Apprentice enrollment runs through the club’s online payment authorization. Competitive and academy families preregister for tryouts when windows open; because seasonal dates change, contact Director of Coaching Kevin Botterill at doc@cencalcosmos.com or (559) 375-0186 for current tryout timing and placement questions. General administration, billing, and program changes go to office@cencalcosmos.com; U8–U11 youth academy matters can reach the senior youth academy director at yad@cencalcosmos.com.