Thank you to our 2023 TOPSOCCER Sponsor:
CLICK HERE to watch video from USYS TOPSOCCER!CLICK HERE for a sharable flyer for PLAYERS!CLICK HERE for a sharable flyer for volunteer BUDDIES!Stafford Soccer is pleased to offer TOPSoccer for the upcoming season! US Youth Soccer's TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with special needs. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to children and adults ages 5-19, with intellectual, emotional or physical special needs. Our goal is to enable young athletes with special needs to become valued and successful members of the US YOUTH SOCCER family.
The program will run for five Saturdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm, beginning September 16th.There is no fee to register for the TOPSoccer program. Registration for the 2023 Fall TOPS program will open Aug 21, 2023.
Day & Time: Saturdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm
**When: 9/16, 9/23-(Canceled due to weather) 9/30, 10/14, and 10/21 (10/7 no session, Columbus Day weekend, 10/28 held for rain-outs)
Where: Embrey Mill Field #2
1600 Mine Rd, Stafford, VA 22554
Fee: Free
Players can wear soccer cleats or tennis shoes and shin guards. Bring a soccer ball if you have one or one will be provided. Please wear comfortable athletic wear including your blue player t-shirt. Please bring plenty of water for your player to enjoy during breaks.
We are looking for volunteer Buddies, 6th grade and up to team up with each participant. Buddy training is provided. Buddy registration opens on August 21, 2023. All Buddies 18 years and older will have a background check performed.
If you would like more information about becoming a Buddy or about the program, please contact Natalie Harrigan at [email protected]
FOR PLAYERS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND/ OR ATLANTO-AXIAL INSTABILITY (AAI): PLEASE PRINT THIS FORM AND HAVE YOUR PHYSICIAN COMPLETE. Please return completed form to the Stafford Soccer office before the first session. (235 Garrisonville Rd., Suite 101, Stafford, VA 22554) Thank you!