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.
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Deer Lakes, Chartiers Valley, Pine Richland and Pittsburgh Dynamo are all working on offering programs this fall! Stay tuned!
Programs Near You
Western Pennsylvania View
PA West offers TOPSoccer programs through host community clubs all across Western Pennsylvania. While most are currently located in the Greater Pittsburgh Area, we are continuing to partner with clubs to offer Soccer programs everywhere!
| Club Code | PA West Host Club | Program Field Zip Code | District |
| 3 | Plum Area Youth Soccer | 15239 | 1 |
| 10 | Norwin Soccer Club | 15642 | 1 |
| 4 | Shaler Soccer Club | 15209 | 2 |
| 5 | Harmar Soccer Club | 15049 | 2 |
| 6 | Highlands Area Soccer Club | 15065 | 2 |
| 8 | North Allegheny Soccer Association | 15090 | 2 |
| 11 | Butler County Soccer Association | 16001 | 3 |
| 1 | Mt Lebanon Soccer Association | 15228 | 4 |
| 7 | Moon Area Soccer Association | 15108 | 4 |
| 9 | Centre Soccer Association | 16803 | 5 |
| 23 | Penn State Beherend | 16563 | 7 |
Greater Pittsburgh Area
More Information
For more information on PA West Soccer TOPSoccer, including how to start a club, please contact:
Nick Druga at pawesttopsoccer@gmail.com
More About TOPSoccer
TOPSoccer is a modified version of the game of soccer designed to provide opportunities for special needs children ages 4-19. It provides a very affordable opportunity for fitness, fun and building self-esteem.
- Modifications are made to the game to allow full participation and enjoyment to each child.
- One-on-one assistance is available to those who need it.
- It offers a recreational, leisure approach to the game of soccer.
- TOPSoccer is coordinated through your local soccer community organization.
Athletes
A TOPSoccer player is defined as any youth player between the ages of 4 and 19 who has a disability that limits 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 paying soccer.
Facts
Listed below are some amazing facts on the prevalence of disabilities within our society. These facts are the latest from the 2010 Census conducted by the US Census Bureau.
- There are 56.7 million people with disabilities.
- Approximately 5.2 million children under the age of 15 have some type of disability.
- 150,00 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.