(New York, NY) The New York Cosmos soccer team will host members of the Long Island Junior Soccer League’s TOPSoccer Program prior to kickoff of their game against FC Edmonton at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium on Sunday, October 20th. The TOPSoccer teams will take the field beginning at 2:00 pm.
TOPS stands for The Outreach Program for Soccer, a special program run by Long Island Junior Soccer League and its clubs that provide a safe and fun environment for children with disabilities, from severe auditory or visual impairment, and orthopedic handicaps, to behavior deviations and children with Down Syndrome. The goal is to provide soccer skill development and free play for kids who are unable to compete in a mainstream soccer program.
Started in 1978, the TOPS program has grown exponentially over the years. There are currently 25 member clubs on Long Island that provide TOPS program services to over 750 players, who range in age from 4 to 35 years old.
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Long Island Junior Soccer League TOPSoccer Program
WHAT: Soccer Play Day at NY Cosmos Game
WHEN: Sunday, October 20th, 2:00 pm
WHERE: Shuart Stadium, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
The Long Island Junior Soccer League is a 501c3 not for profit organization focused on increasing services and programs designed to benefit children, and promoting and growing the sport of soccer on Long Island. The LIJSL currently serves over 60,000 youth soccer players on 101 clubs across Long Island. It is the mission of the league to foster the growth and development of youth through the sport of soccer to individuals under the age of nineteen at all levels of competition.
