Simsbury Soccer Club's Senior Travel program provides an opportunity for high school aged players to enjoy soccer in the spring along with their scholastic sports and other activities. While the time commitment is less demanding than youth travel, it is intended for those players that are willing to make the effort to attend regularly. To qualify for senior soccer, players must be in good standing with the Simsbury Soccer Club and CJSA, in grades 9 through 12, live in Simsbury (non‐residents are considered on a case by case basis), have the desire to play, and the commitment to attend as many practices and games as possible.

The season will consist of one practice per week, league and friendly games on weekends, and Connecticut Cup play. The season begins in late April and runs into mid‐June. Players will be placed according to age, on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. The number and composition of teams will be based on the number of applications received.

*We expect each team to have volunteer coaches. If a paid coach is hired for your team, coaching fees (approximately $100/player) will be charged in addition. If a team decides to attend a tournament, any fees for the tournament will also be an additional cost to be paid by the team.

SSC will provide game t‐shirts and cover referee fees. Each player needs to provide shorts, socks, shin guards, cleats and a ball.

Winter Indoor Training: Session 2

Boys - 6 sessions on the following Saturdays 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4 and 3/11

U9 & U10 is from 9 to 10 am

U11 & U12 is from 10 to 11 am

U13, U14 & U15 is from 11 to 12 pm

Girls - 6 sessions on the following Sundays, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, and 3/12

U9 &10 is from 9 to 10 am

U11 & U12 is from 10 to 11 am

U13, U14 & U15 is from 11 to 12 pm

All sessions are held at Watkinson School 180 Bloomfield Ave. Hartford, CT

TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based program for young athletes with physical/intellectual challenges, organized by Simsbury Soccer Club volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing the game of soccer to any girl or boy, ages 4 and up, no age limit. Our goal is to enable athletes with limited abilities to enjoy the fellowship, exercise and fun of playing soccer with their peers.

Simsbury's TOPSoccer program began in 2002, and we currently have an average of 25 players out on the field each week learning the game of soccer, making friends and competing against other players and their mentors. Players have a wide range of challenges, including Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.

We have a very dedicated group of middle school and high school aged soccer players who are Mentors to our TOPSoccer players. The Mentors are assigned a specific player in the beginning of the season, and work with that player on a weekly basis. The Mentors lead the players through a variety of warm-up exercises, soccer drills and scrimmages before ending each session with a group cheer.

For more information on the TOPSoccer Program, please feel free to contact:

Chrissy Manasia - [email protected].