CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PROGRAM & PLAYER REGISTRATION

A SPECIAL PROGRAM

The Cardiff Sockers Champions League is a soccer program designed for athletes with special needs of all ages and ability levels to participate in the joy of playing soccer. Cardiff Soccer League is pleased to offer this program in conjunction with US Youth Soccer’s TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer). Players will be coached the basic skills of soccer according to their ability, not age, and all activities will be catered specific to the abilities of the players, creating situations where every player will have the opportunity to shine. The TOPSoccer and Cardiff Sockers Champions League operate based on the mission to “bring soccer to players who refuse to let their challenges stop them from playing the sport they love. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and providing meaningful participation rather than on competition.”

TOPSoccer provides affordable opportunities for fitness and building self-esteem. One-on-one assistance is available to all Champions League players. TOPSoccer is an opportunity for the soccer community to come together and make a difference in the lives of all participants.

 Our Goals

  • Provide local special needs children with the opportunity to play a sport

  • Provide an opportunity for Cardiff Sockers and other local soccer players to interact with kids of different abilities, bringing awareness to them as they are integrated into the community

 

2024 Schedule of Events

Each session will be one hour long, filled with fun games and activities.

2024 Season Sessions

All sessions will be held from 3-:00-4:00 pm on Sundays unless otherwise indicated:

January 21

January 28

February 4

February 11 (10 am morning session - Super Bowl Sunday)

No session Feb 18 (holiday weekend)

February 25

March 3

player registration

Location: Ada Harris Elementary School

Requirements for Players

  • Online registration for 2024 is now OPEN. Click here to sign up

  • Completed Cal South Registration form - can also be completed at first session

  • Payment – $15 per player (include all sessions) - Payment will be collected at the first session.

  • Player’s parent or guardian present at all times

For volunteer registration, please visit our VOLUNTEERS page.

 Program DirectorS

Lily Masi is a junior at SDA. This is her 3rd year working with the Champions League. Lily can’t wait for this year’s Champions League, and is excited to meet new Champions, as well as see the returning Champions as well! 

Ceci Stapleton is a junior at Cathedral Catholic High School, in her 7th year of the Champions program. Ceci is excited to help the Champions improve their soccer skills and have fun meeting new people and playing together! 

Equipment Manager: Thomas Brzezinski

Contact: cardiffchampions@gmail.com  

For more information about the CalSouth Top Soccer Program:

http://www.calsouth.com/en/topsoccer/