TOPSoccer

Spring 2025 Registration Is Open!

ASC is excited to announce the formation of its new 2025 TOPSoccer program in Annapolis! The program includes 8 Saturday afternoon (4:00 - 5:00 pm) sessions starting on March 29 and ending on May 24 (no session on Saturday April 20). All sessions will be at Peninsula (PAL) Park, 1005 Bay Ridge Rd, Annapolis, MD. Note that this is Bermuda grass field so wheelchair participation may be difficult. The cost of the program is $25.

What is TOPSoccer? US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based recreational sports program for children and adults with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities offered only through local US Youth Soccer-affiliated soccer clubs. TOPSoccer provides people with diverse abilities an opportunity to play soccer in a structured environment that is safe, fun, supportive, and inclusive.

Benefits for Participants

• SKILLS – Players interact with their volunteer Buddy and other athletes in a fun, group setting and learn proper social behaviors.
• TEAMWORK – Players learn to trust someone else and rely on them through soccer activities and games. them through soccer activities and games.
• PERSEVERANCE – Players might encounter difficulties with activities, but they will be encouraged to keep trying and overcome challenges.
• CONFIDENCE – Players will achieve success on the field that carries over to their lives off the field in so many ways!

Differentiators of TOPSoccer

• BUDDIES – Each participant is assigned a volunteer, trained “Buddy” who is typically a little older and neurotypical. This Buddy works with their player individually and makes sure they are safe, engaged, supported, and having fun. The player-Buddy relationship is maintained throughout the course of a season, resulting in strong interpersonal bonds and an establishment of trust and confidence that allows each player to achieve their full potential.
• GROUPINGS – Players are grouped by ability, not just age, so they can develop at their own pace and participate with others of similar abilities.

Please contact our ASC TOPSoccer Program Director Marissa Jacobs at marissaannjacobs@yahoo.com with any questions.