Photo: Members of the CJSA staff and the Southern Connecticut Women's Soccer Program.
When the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) hosts its upcoming TOPSoccer Festival on Saturday, May 20th, the state association will have full support from Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Women’s Soccer. Players, coaches and staff from the program will be volunteering throughout the entire event, which is free of charge for all participants. Sponsored by DICK’S Sporting Goods, the CJSA TOPSoccer Festival will take place on May 20th from 1 PM to 3 PM at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in Wallingford.
“TOPSoccer is a hugely impactful program. The Southern Women's Soccer team is grateful for the opportunity to support and mentor the TOPSoccer athletes,” said Adam Cohen, head coach of the SCSU Women’s Soccer Program.
TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a recreational sports program for children with intellectual, emotional and physical disabilities. Developed by US Youth Soccer, TOPSoccer provides an opportunity for those with diverse abilities to play the game in a structured environment that is safe, fun, supportive and inclusive.
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The CJSA TOPSoccer Festival will include small-sided games, skills sessions and contests. The celebration will also include food trucks, ice cream and giveaways for attendees. In addition to the volunteers from SCSU Women’s Soccer, special guests from Hartford Athletic of the USL Championship professional league will also be in attendance at the event.
All existing CJSA TOPSoccer Programs and their members are invited to participate in this fun celebration. Any parents or players who are interested in learning more about TOPSoccer or would like to take part in the festival are also invited at no cost. Further, any CJSA clubs that are considering the addition of TOPSoccer to their offerings are encouraged to attend the festival and find out how they can start a program that would be supported by US Youth Soccer and the Connecticut Junior State Association. To learn more information in advance, please contact [email protected] or send an email directly to CJSA TOPSoccer Chairperson Bill Fallon at [email protected].
Joining DICK’S Sporting Goods as official sponsors for this event are Hartford HealthCare and the Wallingford Parks & Recreation Department. Additional sponsorship and partnership opportunities are currently available for any local businesses that would like to be a part of the CJSA TOPSoccer Festival. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in hearing more about how your business can support this special celebration.
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