Freedom Optimist Soccer

Welcome to Freedom Optimist Soccer!

Freedom Optimist Soccer offers a recreational soccer league in Eldersburg and Sykesville, MD for boys and girls from age 3 to seniors in high school.

To receive the quickest updates regarding weather related game and practice updates, field status and other information, Like our Facebook page.

For weather and field information, check the Freedom Area Rec Council Facebook page>. On weekdays the message is updated by 4pm, on weekends by 7am.

Have a question? First check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Have a question about registration? Check out How To Register for Freedom Optimist Soccer, or contact our registration specialist directly at registrar@freedomoptsoccer.com.

Spring 2025 Season Update
Spring 2025 Season Update (as of 14 April, 2025)
Soccer BallThe Spring season will be off this week for a holiday break. There are no games on Sunday, 20 April!

Please be respectful and safe when parking. There should be plenty of space for parking at Spring soccer. Drivers should not park on any grass surfaces, ever block a sidewalk, block school door areas, block lanes, or other vehicles. Recent weeks have had complaints brought to our attention about drivers not following these guidelines.

Coed 1-2, Coed 3-5, and Coed 6-8 are refereed games for the remainder of the season. And remember:

  • Referees have the final say on the field, period.
  • Do not yell at, argue with their calls or make any comments to referees.
  • Coaches, nor parents, cannot and should not address the referees on the field if you do not agree with a call.
  • Coaches should remain on the team sideline, and in their half of the sideline. Coaches should not be stepping on the field, down at the goals, down by the flags, behind the goals, on the other team’s half of the team sideline, etc.
  • Parents should setup behind the line on the parent’s sideline, opposite from the teams. And not behind the goals.

Make sure to follow our Facebook page for updates, special dates and additional information.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Freedom Optimist Shopping Event
Dick’s Sporting Goods Freedom Optimist Shopping Event
DICK’S Sporting Goods has once again partnered with Freedom Optimist Soccer! DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering a store-wide 20% off coupon to all Freedom Optimist Soccer participants.

WHEN:
Friday, March 21st – Monday, March 24th
WHERE:
DICK’S Sporting Goods – WESTMINSTER

Click the image below to receive the coupon to print out and bring with you to the store!

Freedom Optimist Soccer Scholarships
Freedom Optimist Soccer Scholarships
We are pleased to announce another year of our Freedom Optimist Soccer scholarship program, for our 2025 graduating seniors. This annual program offers up to six $1,000 scholarships for qualifying graduating HS seniors.

For more information, please find the application in our Handouts section at https://www.freedomoptsoccer.com/handouts.

Applications are due by May 1, 2025.

Shooting Stars Returns Spring 2025!
Freedom Optimist Shooting Stars Spring 2025
Shooting Stars ProgramOur Shooting Stars Program is returning this Spring!
Registration for our Spring 2025 Shooting Stars season is open!

For details, visit our Shooting Stars page and follow our Shooting Stars Facebook page for updates.

Or visit Shooting Stars Registration directly to register.

Volunteer registration for all volunteers, including youth (ages 12 and older only) mentors, is available at Shooting Stars Volunteer Registration. All volunteers and youth mentors must pre-register! And after registration you will receive a confirmation email with additional instructions that must also be completed.

We’re proud that our Shooting Stars program was featured on WBAL-TV! (Click the image to visit WBAL-TV) Shooting Stars teaches soccer to youths with special needs

Or for more information, contact us at shootingstars@freedomoptsoccer.com with any questions.