TOPSoccer is a community based training and team placement program for young athletes with special needs. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any child. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation rather than on competition. The goal is to enable these athletes to develop their physical fitness, technical skills, courage, and self-esteem, through the joy and excitement of playing soccer.

The Program is available to any Cranford child ages 4 and up that has special needs.  Each child will be teamed up with one to two TOPSoccer Buddies. These Buddies are volunteers (12 years and older) from the Cranford community. Buddies participate with TOPSoccer players to enable player participation. 

The TOPSoccer Program is free for Cranford residents and will run on Saturdays from 11 - 12pm at Walnut  Avenue School for 8 weeks beginning  September 14, 2024, ending November 2, 2024. 

More information regarding the TopSoccer program can be found by watching this video or  in US Youth Soccer’s Parent Guide.