TOPSOCCER
TOPSoccer Through Lower Dauphin Soccer Association (LDSA)
The National TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based soccer program for young athletes with special needs, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to boys and girls who have a mental or physical disability. Our goal is to enable young athletes with special needs to become valued members of the US YOUTH SOCCER family and to have fun being a part of a team.
Lower Dauphin Soccer Association (LDSA) began its TOPSoccer program in 2005. We have enjoyed all the players, buddies and families we met along the way!
The 2024 program will consist of a 6 week indoor winter/spring season, a scrimmage against another local TOPSoccer program and a 6 week outdoor fall season.
Registration fee is $25 for each season (Spring, Fall). All program enrollment can be completed under the 'Registration' banner below.
SCHEDULE:
WINTER SEASON
Dates: Sundays, January 14th through February 18th
Time: 1:00pm Session (12:30-12:45 arrival)
Location: Milton Hershey Middle School Catherine Hall
FALL SEASON
Dates: Sundays, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, and 10/20
(Rain Date on 10/13 at alternate time)
Time: 1:00pm Session (12:30-12:45 arrival)
Location: Keller Field in Hummelstown
FOR MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS:
Program Director, Miranda Willow - mwillow@pennfcyouth.com
BUDDY VOLUNTEERS
Thank you for your interest in becoming a TOPSoccer buddy volunteer. During this experience you become a role model, leader and friend to a very special player.
If you are interested in being a buddy volunteer, please register through the TOPS BUDDIES link BELOW.
Plan to be on the field two hours each session. We ask you to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the session and stay 30 minutes after. Each soccer session is an hour long.
BUDDIES UNDER 18 YEARS OLD (AND WILL NOT TURN 18 DURING THE ACTIVE TOPS SESSION)
A parent or guardian of the interested buddy will need to complete the registration and sign the waivers in the online registration system. The link to the TOPS BUDDIES registration is provided below.
BUDDIES OVER 18 YEARS OLD (OR WILL TURN 18 DURING THE ACTIVE TOPS SESSION)
The interested buddy will need to complete the registration and sign the waivers in the online registration system. The link to the TOPS BUDDIES registration is provided below.
In addition, Anyone 18 years or older must obtain the following clearances and certifications before the first session:
- PA Child Welfare
- PA State Police Criminal History
- FBI Fingerprint or Affidavit
- Safe Sport Certification
Please note that this is a State/Federal mandate. Following registration, you will be provided additional information on how to obtain the clearances and certification as well as information on how to submit the documentation before the first TOPS session.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS:
Buddy Director, Deb Parker - dparker@pennfcyouth.com
