May 2012 Volume 2
Apr/May 2012 Volume 2 Family Day and Open House! Please join us on May 6 1 pm – 4 pm for our Family Day and Open House. We th
will have Dollar Food day at the concession stand, bounce houses and Olympic soccer stations! We hope you take the time to visit the clubhouse and pavilion
It’s never too early to add these events to your calendar!
to vote for your favorite coach with Coaches’ Coin Wars. It’s also our Tobacco Free kick off day! We as a club will be celebrating the BSC complex going completely tobacco free. Hope you can join us for this great event!
What is TOPSoccer?
To enrich our lives through teaching soccer BSC started a TOPSoccer Program in the spring of 2003. Until recently, children, teens and young adults with disabilities were limited to the sidelines, watching their brothers or sisters play soccer. Now, thanks to TOPS and their volunteers, players with special needs in this area will have a chance to play. TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community based training and team placement program for young athletes with special needs. The program, designed and administered by US Youth Soccer and its volunteer TOPSoccer Committee, provides meaningful learning, development and physical participation opportunities to these athletes through the game of soccer. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation. TOPSoccer was formed to perpetuate the US Youth Soccer mission statement, which is "to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition." Our goal is to enable athletes with differing abilities to become valued and successful members of the Bellevue Soccer Club & US Youth Soccer families. A TOPSoccer player is defined as
any player age 4yrs through young adult who have a physical, intellectual or social disability that inhibits their ability to play soccer in a recreational or community league. Without compromising safety, the primary goal is to have TOPS players be as self reliant as possible. The overall goal is to see these athletes participate and grow in their accomplishments and have fun while they do it!
Modifications are made to the game to allow full participation and enjoyment to each player. One-on-one assistance is available to those who need it from TOPSoccer Buddies. TOPS offers a recreational, leisure approach to the game of soccer. TOPSoccer not only benefits our TOPS players but the whole soccer community. BSC TOPSoccer is fortunate to have volunteers of all ages participating as coaches, buddies, team parents, field crew, committee members and fans. These dedicated people attest that in assisting our TOPS players they have experienced true joy and have learned wonderful lessons about themselves and others. They return season after season and are a valued members of the BSC Tops Family. TOPSoccer player is defined as any player age 4yrs through young adult who have a physical, intellectual or social disability that inhibits their ability to play soccer in a recreational or community league.
May 6th – BSC Open House and TSF kick-off party 1-4 pm May 5th & 12th – U10 Tryout 101 – BSC Parents Team Formation Informational Meeting May 20th – Select Teams Bowling Event – Papio Bowl 6-8 pm June 29-July 1st U11-U18 Select Try-outs July 27th Golf Tournament @ Tregaron 7:30 am
Coach’s Corner –James Gehringer
We had the most family participants ever on our Field Clean up day! Thank you so much for all you do to help make our club a better place.
James Gehringer has been around the Bellevue Soccer Club since he was a Micro player back when he was a member of “the league of no-
COMMUNITY PARTNERS & SPONSORS We have a great community and these sponsors have signed up to help support Bellevue Soccer Club.
knees” (you know, when the shorts are so long and the socks are so tall on the little guys legs it looks like they have no-knees!) He was a recreational player for 11 years and also
A big thank you to all our volunteer coaches
refereed for the Bellevue Soccer Club. In 2003 when the TOPS program first started at BSC he was one of the first Volunteer Buddies. He
for this season!!! You
continued as a TOPS Buddy and peer-player
make the club a special
program as one of our fantastic TOPS coaches.
place to be!
Engineering at the Peter Kiewit Institute at
for 7 years, and is now contributing to the James is currently studying Computer UNO. He often reports that being around the
Involved Families opportunity!
TOPS players is one of the highlights of his week. James would encourage everyone in the soccer community “to give back” and
Are you a family that wants to be
volunteer as a TOPS Buddy or Peer-Player.
involved in some of the
ontact Denise at [email protected] for more
happenings at the club? We have
information. Coaches’ Coin Wars!
several opportunities for you! The concession stand is a great chance to participate in the fundraising at Bellevue Soccer Club. We could always use a friendly set of hands to help us offer quality refreshments to our teams and visitors. If you are interested please email Brenda at [email protected]. Our current opportunity to be
At the May6th Open House, coaches will have a jar at the Coin War table. The coach with the largest total, in their jar, will win a $50.00 gift card from Dick’s Sporting Goods. However, in a coin war….it must be coins! If any paper money (dollar bills) is put in your jar, that amount is subtracted from your total! *Money goes toward equipment and club improvements*
your team’s success!
involved would be the May 6th Open House. We need many hands, including teenage soccer players to help with the various stations during the event! Contact
Support your coach with coins!
We have field sponsorships available in numerous price ranges. If you would like to sponsor a field or know someone that might please contact Brenda Larsen at [email protected].
Sabotage other coaches with bills! Let the War begin!
Brenda
Don’t forget to vIsIt us onlIne for the most current coupons and the most up to date information from Bellevue Soccer Club at www.bscneb.org or on FACEBOOK
will have Dollar Food day at the concession stand, bounce houses and Olympic soccer stations! We hope you take the time to visit the clubhouse and pavilion
It’s never too early to add these events to your calendar!
to vote for your favorite coach with Coaches’ Coin Wars. It’s also our Tobacco Free kick off day! We as a club will be celebrating the BSC complex going completely tobacco free. Hope you can join us for this great event!
What is TOPSoccer?
To enrich our lives through teaching soccer BSC started a TOPSoccer Program in the spring of 2003. Until recently, children, teens and young adults with disabilities were limited to the sidelines, watching their brothers or sisters play soccer. Now, thanks to TOPS and their volunteers, players with special needs in this area will have a chance to play. TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community based training and team placement program for young athletes with special needs. The program, designed and administered by US Youth Soccer and its volunteer TOPSoccer Committee, provides meaningful learning, development and physical participation opportunities to these athletes through the game of soccer. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation. TOPSoccer was formed to perpetuate the US Youth Soccer mission statement, which is "to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition." Our goal is to enable athletes with differing abilities to become valued and successful members of the Bellevue Soccer Club & US Youth Soccer families. A TOPSoccer player is defined as
any player age 4yrs through young adult who have a physical, intellectual or social disability that inhibits their ability to play soccer in a recreational or community league. Without compromising safety, the primary goal is to have TOPS players be as self reliant as possible. The overall goal is to see these athletes participate and grow in their accomplishments and have fun while they do it!
Modifications are made to the game to allow full participation and enjoyment to each player. One-on-one assistance is available to those who need it from TOPSoccer Buddies. TOPS offers a recreational, leisure approach to the game of soccer. TOPSoccer not only benefits our TOPS players but the whole soccer community. BSC TOPSoccer is fortunate to have volunteers of all ages participating as coaches, buddies, team parents, field crew, committee members and fans. These dedicated people attest that in assisting our TOPS players they have experienced true joy and have learned wonderful lessons about themselves and others. They return season after season and are a valued members of the BSC Tops Family. TOPSoccer player is defined as any player age 4yrs through young adult who have a physical, intellectual or social disability that inhibits their ability to play soccer in a recreational or community league.
May 6th – BSC Open House and TSF kick-off party 1-4 pm May 5th & 12th – U10 Tryout 101 – BSC Parents Team Formation Informational Meeting May 20th – Select Teams Bowling Event – Papio Bowl 6-8 pm June 29-July 1st U11-U18 Select Try-outs July 27th Golf Tournament @ Tregaron 7:30 am
Coach’s Corner –James Gehringer
We had the most family participants ever on our Field Clean up day! Thank you so much for all you do to help make our club a better place.
James Gehringer has been around the Bellevue Soccer Club since he was a Micro player back when he was a member of “the league of no-
COMMUNITY PARTNERS & SPONSORS We have a great community and these sponsors have signed up to help support Bellevue Soccer Club.
knees” (you know, when the shorts are so long and the socks are so tall on the little guys legs it looks like they have no-knees!) He was a recreational player for 11 years and also
A big thank you to all our volunteer coaches
refereed for the Bellevue Soccer Club. In 2003 when the TOPS program first started at BSC he was one of the first Volunteer Buddies. He
for this season!!! You
continued as a TOPS Buddy and peer-player
make the club a special
program as one of our fantastic TOPS coaches.
place to be!
Engineering at the Peter Kiewit Institute at
for 7 years, and is now contributing to the James is currently studying Computer UNO. He often reports that being around the
Involved Families opportunity!
TOPS players is one of the highlights of his week. James would encourage everyone in the soccer community “to give back” and
Are you a family that wants to be
volunteer as a TOPS Buddy or Peer-Player.
involved in some of the
ontact Denise at [email protected] for more
happenings at the club? We have
information. Coaches’ Coin Wars!
several opportunities for you! The concession stand is a great chance to participate in the fundraising at Bellevue Soccer Club. We could always use a friendly set of hands to help us offer quality refreshments to our teams and visitors. If you are interested please email Brenda at [email protected]. Our current opportunity to be
At the May6th Open House, coaches will have a jar at the Coin War table. The coach with the largest total, in their jar, will win a $50.00 gift card from Dick’s Sporting Goods. However, in a coin war….it must be coins! If any paper money (dollar bills) is put in your jar, that amount is subtracted from your total! *Money goes toward equipment and club improvements*
your team’s success!
involved would be the May 6th Open House. We need many hands, including teenage soccer players to help with the various stations during the event! Contact
Support your coach with coins!
We have field sponsorships available in numerous price ranges. If you would like to sponsor a field or know someone that might please contact Brenda Larsen at [email protected].
Sabotage other coaches with bills! Let the War begin!
Brenda
Don’t forget to vIsIt us onlIne for the most current coupons and the most up to date information from Bellevue Soccer Club at www.bscneb.org or on FACEBOOK
