lajollasoccer.org - Top Soccer Day Information

La Jolla Youth Soccer Offers TOPSoccer
The Outreach Program for Soccer

La Jolla Youth Soccer League is proud to be a part of US Youth Soccer’s TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) and offer its own program in the San Diego County. TOPSoccer is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any young boy or girl who is mentally or physically challenged. Our goal is to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth of these young athletes through the sport of soccer. Through our trained and supportive volunteers, every athlete will be instilled with self‐confidence and self‐pride. For these athletes playing soccer is an excellent way to get exercise, improve coordination, and meet other kids who face the same challenges. It is also a great way to have fun.

Athletes
This year will be the 5th year that La Jolla Youth Soccer has run a TOPSoccer program. TOPSoccer is available to young athletes between the ages of 5 to 18 years old with a range of mental or physical challenges, including blind or visually impaired, autism, Down syndrome, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and all others. All athletes will be placed into groups based on ability, not age and all activities will be designed based on the abilities of the athletes. The idea is to create situations where every athlete has the opportunity to shine.
The safety of the athletes is very important to us. To assist in every athlete’s safety, shin guards under socks must be worn at all times without exception. And in the event of an emergency, parents or guardians must remain at every event for the entire duration.
If you would like to sign up an athlete, please fill out a registration form and email it to the Program Director.

Volunteers
Being a volunteer in this program is a very rewarding experience for the volunteer and for the athlete. Being a TOPSoccer volunteer is a great opportunity to influence and touch a young child’s life through support and encouragement. Our goal is to instill our athletes with self-confidence and self-pride while having fun. No soccer experience is necessary.

If you would like to become a volunteer, please fill out a registration form and email it to the Program Director. Service hour credit will be provided if desired.

Registration Form
click on link to download:
TOPS Athlete Registration Form & TOPS Athlete & Volunteer Registration Form

Athletes and volunteers must complete the registration form and indicate whether you are registering for Summer Fun Days, the Fall Season or both. Please be sure to specify any medical problems or physical limitations the athlete may have. Send completed registration forms to the La Jolla Soccer office or to the Program Director.

Sponsor / Donations
click on link to download: TOPS Sponsor Form

La Jolla TOPSoccer is looking for a sponsor for the Fall Season to subsidize the program’s costs so that we can offer this program to the athletes at a low cost. As a sponsor, you will have your name or logo on our uniforms and on our website with a link that will give more exposure to you or your company. You will also receive an appreciation plaque with the team's picture to proudly display at your home or place of business as well as an invitation to the end of the year "Appreciation Bash!" You will receive all of this for a generous contribution of $1,000.00. To become La Jolla TOPSoccer’s sponsor, please fill out the registration form and send it to our office or the Program Director.
La Jolla Soccer’s TOPSoccer Day is another opportunity to donate for the betterment of these athletes. TOPSoccer Day is free to all athletes from Southern California and we need donations to make it happen. For your donation, you will be invited to attend TOPSoccer Day as well as to have your name or company on the athletes’ t-shirts. This is another opportunity to gain exposure and to positively affect these athletes. If you would like to donate to TOPSoccer Day, please contact the Program Director.
Nothing can compare to the joy our players experience when they are out on the fields giving it their best. We applaud your investment in the future of these athletes who truly appreciate the experience of playing soccer.

2010 Schedule of Events
click on link to download: TOPS Calender 2010

SUMMER FUN DAYS
Player and Volunteer Registration Deadline- June 4
Every Saturday, June 12-August 14, 2pm to 3pm at Cliffridge Fields
Cost: $50

TOPSOCCER DAY
Sunday, August 29, 2pm to 4pm at Allen Field
Cost: Free

SUMMER CAMP
Player and Volunteer Registration Deadline- July 16
Monday-Friday, July 26-30, 1pm to 2pm at Allen Field
Cost: $35

FALL SEASON
Player and Volunteer Registration Deadline- September 3
Volunteer Orientation- August 28, 1pm to 5pm at Allen Field
Wednesdays and Saturdays, Sept 8-November 17
Wednesdays- 4pm to 5pm at Cliffridge Fields
Saturdays- 4pm to 5pm at Cliffridge Fields
Cost: $150

Summer Fun Days
Summer Fun Days is designed to be an introduction to La Jolla TOPSoccer and give athletes and parents an opportunity to try out the program and decide whether or not to participate in the Fall Season. During Summer Fun Days, athletes will get acclimated to the game and skills of soccer. Athletes will take part in various activities and games before finishing with a goal scoring scrimmage. It will be fun! Summer Fun Days are every Saturday between June 12 and August 14 from 2pm to 3pm at the Cliffridge Fields.
The cost to enroll is $50 and it includes a t-shirt. Please fill out a registration form indicating “Summer Fun Days” at the top and send your completed form to the office along with a check made out to La Jolla Youth Soccer League. Please make a note on the check that it is for TOPSoccer. Registration and money must be turned in by June 4.

Summer Camp
La Jolla TOPSoccer’s Summer Camp is a new addition to the program this year. This will be another opportunity for our athletes to enjoy the game of soccer. The camp will be all about having fun with a ball while learning the skills of soccer.
The Summer Camp will be held from Monday, July 26 to Friday July 30 every day from 1pm to 2pm at Allen Field. The cost of the camp is $35 and each athlete will receive a skills soccer ball. Registration and money must be turned in by July 16 for those wishing to attend.

8th Annual San Diego TOPSoccer Day
Athletes and volunteers from all over Southern California are invited to a fun-filled day of various soccer activities and events at Allen Field in La Jolla. The event will be held on Sunday, August 29 from 2pm to 4pm. Athletes are expected to arrive at the field at 1:30pm and volunteers are expected to arrive at 1:00pm. TOPSoccer Day is La Jolla Soccer’s kickoff event to its TOPSoccer Fall season. The event is free to all athletes who will also receive a t-shirt, food and drinks, and a special participation medal.

Fall Season
The Fall Season is designed to give athletes the opportunity to continue to learn the game and skills of soccer. Athletes will be placed in groups according to ability, not age and all activities will be designed based on the abilities of the athletes. The idea is create situations where every athlete has the opportunity to shine. All of the athletes will be assigned buddies that will assist and encourage the athletes in all of the activities. Parents or guardians are encouraged to join in as well. Though not yet planned, we hope to combine the La Jolla TOPSoccer with other TOPSoccer programs in the San Diego area. This will give our athletes a special chance to bond with other athletes and make new friends.
The player and volunteer registration deadline is September 3. Volunteer orientation will be Sunday, August 28 and this is mandatory for all volunteers. Wednesdays will focus on skill activities and games and Saturdays will focus on game-like activities. The season will run from September 8 to November 17. Times for Wednesday and Saturday events are 4pm to 5pm and will be held at the Cliffridge Fields.
The cost to enroll is $150 and it includes a jersey, shorts, and socks. Please fill out a registration form indicating “TOPSoccer Fall Season” at the top and send your completed form to the office along with a check made out to La Jolla Youth Soccer League. Please make a note on the check that it is for TOPSoccer. Registration and money must be turned into the office by September 3.

Office Information
La Jolla TOPSoccer is run in association with La Jolla Youth Soccer League. The office is located at 3908 Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037. Please send all registration forms to the office or the Program Director and be sure to indicate that it is for TOPSoccer. The office fax number is (858) 677-9778. For more information about the program, please contact the Program Director at (858) 869-7895.

Program Director
Joey Yusunas is the Program Director for La Jolla TOPSoccer for the second year running. Joey has been involved with La Jolla TOPSoccer as a coach for 3 years prior and has completed the USYSA TOPSoccer coaching certification course 3 times. His goal for this year’s program is to continue to lay a solid foundation for La Jolla TOPSoccer to grow for years to come and to make sure all of the athletes and volunteers have fun, be safe and have a memorable experience.

You can contact Joey at 858-869-7895 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 April 2010 )

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