CHAMPIONS LEAGUE volunteers
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). Our Cardiff Sockers athletes will be coached soccer skills according to their ability and needs, and players will have volunteer partners available to assist and encourage them.
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. The idea is to create 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
Become a Cardiff Sockers Champions League Volunteer!
Being a volunteer is a great opportunity to influence and touch a Cardiff Sockers Champion players’ life through support and encouragement. Community service hours are available, but the real gift of volunteering is the opportunity to make a difference through assisting on the pitch or just being a supporter and friend to a fellow player.
“Dedicated” buddies will play with the same Champion player each session. Skill leaders will fill in and assist on a session-by-session basis.
Suggested age: 13 years old and up, although younger players may participate at the discretion of the Cardiff Sockers Champions League administrators.
Volunteers should:
Want to help and make a difference in the life of another player
Be reliable and responsible about attending all sessions
Express support, joy, and laughter in creating fun experiences for their buddies
Possess basic soccer experience
Attend a volunteer training (all new volunteers must attend)
Volunteer Registration Form - Registration is closed for this year.
Volunteer Requirements
Online registration for 2024 is now OPEN. Click here to sign up
A 9-week commitment with limited absences. The Champions look forward to seeing you!
Mandatory meeting for volunteers
A Champions Buddy T-shirt is required be worn at every session. T-shirts can be purchased for $10 and will available at the volunteer meeting. Payment can be made by check or money order, made out to Cardiff Soccer League. Please indicate on your online registration what size you will need.
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!
Contact: cardiffchampions@gmail.com
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