TOP
Soccer Program
PHSA
has started a TOP soccer program effective immediately. Please
contact the regional coordinator or complete and mail forms below to
register.
TOP
SOCCER REGISTRATION FORMS (PDF
Format)
Parent Release |
Application/Registration
| Medical Release
Regional
Coordinator:
Jeff Snodgrass
135 Greylock Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
412-374-9336
nkearman@msn.com
WHAT IS TOPSOCCER?
TOPSoccer (The Outreach
program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement
program for young athletes with special needs.
The TOPSoccer program is
designed and administered by US Youth Soccer and its volunteer
TOPSoccer committee provides meaningful learning, development and
physical participation opportunities to these young athletes through
the game of soccer.
ATHLETES
A TOPSoccer player is defined
as any youth player between the ages of 4 and 19 who
has a disability that limit their ability to perform at the level of
play in which they have chosen to participate.
MISSION
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.
Our goal is to enable the
thousands of young athletes with disabilities to develop their
physical fitness, technical skills, courage and self-esteem, through
the joy and excitement of playing soccer.
FACTS
Listed below are some amazing
facts on the prevalence of disabilities within our society.
These facts are the latest available from the 1990 Census conducted
by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- There are 48.9 million
people with disabilities. 7 million have mental
disabilities
- 50,000 children a year
become disabled through accidents.
- 150,000 babies are born
each year with a birth defect.

VOLUNTEERS
How Can I Help?
There are thousands of
children with disabilities who need, and can be provided with the
opportunity to play soccer through the TOPSoccer Program. The
TOPSoccer program would not exist without the countless hours
donated by dedicated volunteers across the country. Yet, we
need more volunteers to help make this a reality for these children.
If you believe in the statement “the gift of life is the gift of
giving,” you are on the right track to becoming a volunteer.
AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS
US Youth Soccer
National Office
899 Presidential Drive
Office:
Richardson, TX 75081
Phone: (800) 4-SOCCER
http://www.youthsoccer.org
TOPSoccer Region 1
82 Lookout Avenue
Monongahela, PA 15063
Phone: (724) 379-5386
Fax: (724) 379-6742
http://www.topsoccer.org
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