Our fall season TOPS play days will be as follows:
October 9th, 2009 - TBA
October 23rd, 2009 - TBA
November 6th, 2009 - TBA
November 20th, 2009 - TBA
At least for the September date, we will meet at the Big League Dreams Park in Gilbert. Once the weather cools down considerably, we may move to an outside field at a location to be announced.
I will have the registration forms available for the new season on Friday, September 25th for those of you who did not receive one at the last Playday.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our VP of Recreation, Linda Corbett, lin7733@aol.com or the State Office at 602 433-9202.
These are the names of the first group of Coaches to take a State coaching certificate for TOPSoccer in Arizona .
Thomas Anderson ~ Dessert Elite /AYSA ODP
Les Armstrong ~ SC Del Sol
David Belfort ~ Gilbert Soccer Club / AYSA ODP
Rachael Beltran ~ Tucson Mtn Soccer Club
Steve Day ~ Dessert Elite
Michelle DiMecia ~ Dessert Elite
Briana Garcia ~ Saguaro SC
Frank Garcia ~ Saguaro SC
Beth Kirkpatrick ~ YYSA (Yuma soccer league)
Detlef Lang ~ Tucson Mtn Soccer Club
Jesse Larimer ~ Pros / AYSA ODP
Shari Myoraku ~ PCJSL
Bill Nichols ~ Mesa United
Lacey Novak ~ ASU
Ollie Richardson ~ SC Del Sol / AYSA ODP
Daniel Soutar ~ Dessert Elite
Rick Tilmans ~ Dessert Elite Director of coaching
Tony Vos ~ Dessert Elite
Lance Wise ~ AYSA
Goge Johl ~ Desert Elite
The course was conducted by Rick Flores from California.
For more information on the TOPSoccer program, go to www.USYouthSoccer.org/programs/TOPSoccer.asp
Parents Guide
TOPSoccer Grant Application
| The TOPSoccer program has the same core elements as standard soccer, including the spirit of team sports and strenuous physical activity. But it can also be modified to accommodate the special needs of the players. Participants are placed on teams based on their needs and abilities, not age. The emphasis is on developing positive self-concepts and having fun, rather than on winning or losing. |
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| I honor certain "Buddies" when they put some valuable time into the program. These are all special individuals who unselfishly devote their time and energy towards these players with "special needs". The way I honor these wonderful volunteers is by giving them a special TOPSoccer pin. They all wear this pin proudly as they help promote the fantastic program AYSA has started. Our goal is to have this list reach into the hundreds, with the names of people volunteering their time and love. The TOPSoccer program appreciates everyone of them. The following individuals are the proud recipients of the TOPSoccer Buddy Pin:
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   Lindsay Tarpley www.lindsaytarpley.com and Leslie Osborne www.osbornesoccer.com (US Womens National Team) came out to help promote the TOPSoccer program the AYSA has introduced to the valley. They are both going to be the official spokespersons of the TOPSoccer Program |
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The Sunshine League will hold a TOPSoccer session every Sunday at 1:30pm-2:30pm at
Arizona Sports Complex 3555 W. Pinnacle Peak Road in Glendale. These sessions will go until August 24th. Then they will break for the Labor Day Weekend. Afterwards, they may have a new schedule. To find out more information or to join, Please contact: Jill Oliver at 623-561-2787 or email for more information:azsunshineleague@yahoo.com
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 Billye Jill Paulson, Tribune EVERYBODY PLAYS The Outreach Program for Soccer (TOPSoccer) is a program designed to give opportunities for children to play the sport regardless of a disability or any type of challenges. “There are too many times that they get turned away just because of a condition they are diagnosed with,” said David Cruz, vice president of recreation for the Arizona Youth Soccer Association. TOPSoccer is already under way in California, with about 300 players, but is still in its infancy in Arizona. Jill and Tom Oliver run a program at the Arizona Sports Complex (3555 W. Pinnacle Peak Road in Glendale) with matches almost every Sunday at 1 p.m. And Lindsay Tarpley and Leslie Osborne from the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team have agreed to be the official spokespersons of the local program. Now Cruz, a certified TOPSoccer coach, will be running “playday” practice sessions with the help of his “buddies” to introduce the program to other parts of the valley. “Many of these buddies will be club soccer players or club coaches that are current members of the AYSA,” said Cruz. “These playdays will be an opportunity to show the parents of these players what type of program we will be running. It will also give us a chance to see what abilities these players have so we can properly place them in a setting that will help them learn the game and have fun.” The program is open to all who have a disability or challenge (physical, mental, etc.), or any special needs player and there is no age limit. Best of all, the playdays are free of charge.Playdays in the East Valley are scheduled for 2 p.m. May 10 at Big League Dreams in Gilbert and 7:30 p.m. May 21 at Shepherd Junior High School in Mesa. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our VP of Recreation, Linda Corbett, lin7733@aol.com or the State Office at 602 433-9202. |
Interested in starting a TOPSoccer program in your area? Please feel free to contact our VP of Recreation, Linda Corbett, lin7733@aol.com or the State Office at 602 433-9202.
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