TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a US Youth Soccer community-based soccer program that is designed to meet the needs of athletes ages up to age 18 with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities. The program is geared toward player development rather than competition. Athletes are placed on teams according to ability NOT by age.
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TOPSoccer and NCFC Youth
Part of NCFC Youth's mission is to "provide positive and high-quality youth soccer opportunities at all levels of play," and US Youth Soccer's TOPSoccer is a great program to help carry out this mission.
Special Needs
TOPSoccer athletes are up to age 18 with a disability including but not limited to: A.D.D., Autism, Hearing Impaired, Sight Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder and Spinal Bifida. If you aren't sure if TOPSoccer is a good fit for your athlete, please contact us at [email protected].
Registration
Registration for Fall 2017 is now open!
Register here
Ages
Athletes up to age 18.
Seasons
TOPSoccer is played in the Fall (end of August - end of October) and Spring (mid March- end of April). Players have the option of playing one or two seasons.
Important Dates & Practice Schedule
| August - September | | | October | |
| August 27 | | | Practice #1 | | | October 1
| | | Practice #5 | |
| September 10 | | | Practice #2
| | | October 8
| | | Practice #6 | |
| September 17 | | | Practice #3
| | | October 15 | | | Practice #7
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| September 24 | | | Practice #4
| | | October 22 | | | Practice #8
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| | | | | | | October 29 | | | Rain Make-up | |
TOPSoccer practices start at5:30pm and run one hour.
Location & Fields
All practices will be held at WRAL Soccer Park on a turf field.
WRAL Soccer Park
Club Fee
$35
Coaches and Buddies
Each session we will have a group of trained coaches and buddies to lead the athletes during practices. Buddies are assigned to athletes who require one-on-one attention in order to succeed. Buddies could be NCFC Youth players, siblings or volunteers who will be trained prior to the sessions.
Click here to sign-up to be aTOPSoccer Buddy.
Skill Level
No experience necessary. Our goals for TOPSoccer Athletes are
- Sense of belonging by being a part of a team
- Improved self-esteem, fitness, social and soccer skills
- Success based on individual ability
- Fun!
TOPSoccer Coordinators
Meet TOPSoccer Coordinators Tonya and Olivia Delborne. Olivia (daughter) learned about TOPSoccer as a volunteer buddy with her Colorado soccer club before moving to Raleigh in 2013. Tonya (mother) has a masters degree in social service administration and has worked as a professional photographer. Together they bring their passion for working with TOPSoccer athletes to NCFC Youth.
Questions? Email NCFC Youth TOPSoccer Coordinator Tonya and Olivia at [email protected]