Westfield Winners
WSA's Special Needs Program
Introduction
The Westfield Soccer Association (WSA) offers a soccer program exclusively for special needs children in the Westfield community. The program, called “Westfield Winners”, is designed to meet the needs of children with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
***Space for this program is limited and players will be accepted on a first come, first served basis***
Program Description and Objectives
Westfield Winners is a non-competitive, one-on-one soccer program designed to offer a safe environment where special needs children can learn to play and enjoy the game of soccer. Children will play at their own pace in a relaxed atmosphere guided by their own dedicated ‘Soccer Buddy’. Westfield Winners also aims to encourage higher self-esteem and a sense of belonging to a team.
Eligibility
The program is open to any special needs school-age child in Westfield between the ages of 6 through 17 and runs in seperate sessions in the fall and spring.
Spring 2017 Session
Session Dates: Saturday, April 8th through Saturday, June 10th
Time: 10am - 10:45am
Location: Elm Street Field (across the street from Stop & Shop)
Equipment
To be determined based on field type, but sneakers are fine. Shin guards optional.
Cost
Westfield Winners is being offered free of charge to any Westfield special needs child between the ages of 6 and 17
Registration
Please note that space for this program is limited and players will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
All participants MUST register online in order to secure a spot in the program.
Contact Us
For any questions, comments, or concerns, please send an email to westfieldwinners@westfieldnjsoccer.com
Soccer Buddies
Westfield Winners Volunteering Program
Want to become a Soccer Buddy?
We need volunteers age 12 and up to work as 1 on 1 instructors for the special needs children. Prefer candidates having experience with younger kids (babysitting etc...) and are experienced WSA soccer players (IC, Travel, FC). Soccer-buddies may be required to attend a training session before each season starts. When applying, please click the Register a Participant (for the Soccer Buddies Program) and not a Volunteer.