Edge Soccer Club

We Want Special Needs Kids Who Want to Play Soccer

How We Are The Same As Regular Teams:

• Kids must be ages 5 - 19 (CYS rules)
• Players are CYS members
• Players wear team uniforms
• Players follow regular soccer rules (for safety and learning)
• Teams travel to play other clubs in town

How We Are Different From Regular Teams:

• More high-5's and hugs among players
• Parents are encouraged to help coach
• No official game score
• More relaxed - We all cheer for both teams
• Small groups by age/ability - 3V3 on up to regular play

If you are interested, please call the Club closest to you:

Northwest Metro

• EDGE Soccer Club 303-403-0902

Northeast Metro

• Aurora Soccer Club 303-745-7574

Southwest Metro

• RUSH Soccer Association 303-986-5200

Southeast Metro

• Cherry Creek Soccer 303-799-0151

What is Top Soccer?
A program to teach children with special needs how to play soccer.

What is age limit for the players?
The age limit is from five to nineteen years old.

What is the cost?
Twenty-five dollars per season or on scholarship, if there is a financial need.

Does the player need a uniform?
Uniforms are provided by EDGE to the players.

Who coaches the team?
Volunteers from the Arvada Soccer Association.

When are practices and games?
Practice will be once a week, usually Friday, with games on Saturday.

What is the location for practices and games?
All of the practices and most of the games will be played in Arvada at the Stenger Soccer Complex located at 58th Avenue and Quail Street.

Is there any travel involved?
Occasionally, the team will play other TopSoccer teams in the metro area.

Where are the other teams located?
There is a team in southwest Jefferson County and other teams in Aurora.

Do the teams keep score to determine a winner?
Nobody keeps score and everyone who participates is a winner.

What is the goal of this program?
To offer a fun and rewarding soccer experience for all players, parents and coaches.

How does a player register to play?

• Call EDGE Soccer Club at 303-403-0902
• Players may register at any time during the season.
• There are two seasons, a Fall season, starting after Labor Day and a Spring season, starting in April.
• Each season is 8-9 weeks in length.

Misc:
Any of the normal Laws of the Game or any of the modifications above may be altered to meet the needs of individual players or clubs.

Other Considerations:
Some kids will "shut down" or start crying and quit in the middle of the field when they have the ball taken away or don't score. It is best not to make a big deal of it, but someone should stand next to them or pull them off to the side to make sure they don't get run over while they are pouting. Usually, the next time the ball comes by, they are up and after it. Most importantly, remember what Special Needs Soccer is trying to accomplish. We are not training future ODP athletes, we are simply trying to give children with special needs the opportunity to play a wonderful game and for their parents and us the opportunity to enjoy some time with our kids.

Try Special Needs Soccer.
You will be pleasantly surprised at what these kids can accomplish. Don't get so caught up in the competitive aspect (there isn't any in Special Needs) that you forget what drew you to the game to start with