Grassroots TOPSoccer Program
Program Information
TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is an initiative offering inclusive, fun soccer for children & adults with disabilities, pairing players with volunteer "Buddies" in a supportive environment focused on skill development, fitness and self-esteem.
This is a program open to everyone whether currently registered with our club or not. If you or anyone you know...family, friends, neighbors or coworkers have a player who can benefit from this program we would love to have you attend. Additionally, volunteers act as "Buddies" to help the players during the sessions.
Program Details
Who - Participant age 5+
Schedule - 5-week session beginning on Saturday February 7th continuing weekly through March 7th.
Session time
- 5pm to 6pm. All sessions are held at Puryear Park, Field 1 located behind the clubhouse
- NO COST to participating players
- Soccer specific shoes encouraged, but not required. All participants should have shinguards.
- All participants will receive a ball, a shirt and a water bottle.
Practice and Game Format
- Activity stations with St. Pete Raiders Training Staff for approx. 30-40 minutes
- Open soccer style 3v3 game play for approx. 20-25 minutes
- No player goal kicks, corner kicks or throw-ins.
- The game is restarted with the facilitator or volunteer parent rolling in a new ball for play once a ball has gone out-of-bounds.
- Three 6 minute periods with 2-3 minute break periods.
- No referees or goalkeepers.
- No assigned teams, each field has 2 teams of 3-4 players (no substitutes).
- All players practice and play together.
- Must have shin guards; cleats are preferred but not required.
