US Youth Soccer has announced it has made funds available to 28 different groups nationwide as part of its 11th annual grants program cycle.South Lakes Soccer Club, located in Southwest Oklahoma City, has been notified that it is to receive one of these grants. Amongst the 28 programs, through its partnership with adidas, US Youth Soccer awarded $85,000 of grants for 2008.These programs included 14 TOPSoccer and 14 Soccer Start programs.Since 1998, the organization has made over $2 million available for the growth of the game of soccer through grants and other financial support. For the complete article, use the "continue" link below. Brenna Cooper and Elizabeth DiSalvatore organized the TOPSoccer program as a community service project. Bryson Matula practices his shooting skill. Taylor Cunningham shoots on Ray Fraizer.
TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, ages 4-19, who has a mental or physical disability.
Interested in forming a team which allows players with disabilities to play soccer? OSA has information which will help you form a TOPSoccer group within your soccer club. "Many people are interested in getting soccer started for youngsters with disabilities,” says the TOPSoccer administrator of Oklahoma. "Call the Tulsa office and we’ll be glad to send you information.”
For information call 1-800-347-3590 (Tulsa)
For more info on how to start a TOPSoccer group in your community, contact OSA, or visit the following sites or e-mail nationaloffice@youthsoccer.org:
Bryson Matula practices his shooting skill.
