TOPSoccer is the official program for young athletes with disabilities

TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with special needs. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation rather than on competition. TOPSoccer was formed to perpetuate the US Youth Soccer mission statement, which is, "to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition."

WHO: Boys and Girls ages 5-16

• Learning Disabilities- Children who have an inability to acquire or retain specific skills due to deficiencies in attention, memory, or reasoning. Some typical learning disabilities are Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Autism, Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), and Mental Retardation. Other disabilities caused by hearing or sight loss.
• Physical Disabilities- A disease, disorder, birth anomaly, or accident may cause this type of disability. Common physical disabilities may include malformed appendages or partial sight loss. There may be other physical disabilities that require extra care, among them are Asthma, Down's Syndrome, and Seizure Disorders.

WHEN: At the same time as the recreation program for six weeks each Fall and Spring. Our current Fall 2010 recreation program begins on Sat. Sept 23rd.

WHERE: Maalwyck Park

This Program is cost free. This has been made possible by the generous financial assistance of the Fast Break Fund. They have absorbed all costs associated with E.N.Y.Y.S.A. registration, insurance, field maintenance costs and tee shirts for all participants.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Tim Frament.

Note: Shin-guards are REQUIRED for play.