Rockville Centre Soccer Club Offering TOPSoccer Program

The Rockville Centre School Club recently announced that it will be running the TOPSoccer program for the upcoming spring season.

TOPSoccer is a soccer program designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl who has a cognitive or physical disability.

The program will run from mid-April to mid-June. Practices will be held on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. at William S. Covert Elementary School. The club will also participate in one tournament and barbeque in Plainview.

The first practice is April 14.

Who can participate?

Any child with a cognitive or physical disability including but not limited to: A.D.D., Autism, Sight Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Seizure Disorder and Spinal Bifida.

Benefits of TOPSoccer?

• Sense of belonging
• Value of being on a team
• Improved self-esteem, fitness and social skills
• Success based upon ability
• Fun
• Drills and games are adapted to ensure everyone’s participation
• Greater volunteer to player ratios
• Individual and group instruction
• Participate in home practice, team games and tournaments
• Uniforms provided to all players

To register, residents should visit www.rvcsoccer.net and click TOPSoccer. Registration is free.

Any questions should be directed to Amy Sherlock (amyksherlock@gmail.com) or Bob Beaudet (bbeaudet@optonline.net).