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Adaptive Sports

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Manatee County partners and local organizations are proud to offer adaptive athletic programming. 

Through our affiliated league, Braden River Soccer Club, US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a recreational sports program for children and adults with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities offered only through local US Youth Soccer-affiliated soccer clubs.

Special Olympics offers a variety of sports for upcoming athletes with a disability. We have a Florida chapter right here in Manatee County.

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TOPSoccer

EVERYONE'S GAME: Opportunities to play through TOPSoccer

US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a recreational sports program for children and adults with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities offered only through local US Youth Soccer-affiliated soccer clubs.

TOPSoccer provides people with special needs an opportunity to play soccer in a structured environment that is safe, fun, supportive, and inclusive.

Typical diagnoses of TOPSoccer players include autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Down syndrome, ADHD, cerebral palsy (CP), as well as other physical and behavioral conditions. TOPSoccer allows for participation in a community-based sports program without the uneasiness about a perception of lack of ability.

Unique to TOPSoccer is the pairing up of each player with a volunteer ‘Buddy’ who stays with that player every day, throughout the season, and who supports them and makes sure they are safe and having fun!

For more information contact Chris Collins.

11523 Palmbrush Trail #212
Bradenton, FL 34202

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Special Olympics

Special Olympics Florida offers a variety of programs for all levels of athletes with a disability

Youth & Adaptive Sports

3675 Cortez Rd Suite #120
Bradenton, FL 34210