Spring 2024 Season Update

Spring 2024 Season Update (as of 14 March, 2024)
Soccer BallRegistration for the Spring 2024 season has closed for all players in all divisions. Volunteers can still register.

The Coaches Meeting was held Wednesday, March 13th. Coaches who could not attend should contact their Division Coordinator (check your Division page on our website for your coordinator’s name and email) for information.

After the Coaches Meeting, players should have received a message with team information last night. If you did not receive an email, check your spam folder. You can also log into SportsEngine to see your team information.

Schedules will be sent out to coaches within the next week. The schedules will also be posted to our website. You may not see the schedules in the SportsEngine app until April.

The first week of the season is Sunday, March 24th. This week is the only practice session of the season. No practice sessions can be scheduled for other days or times. The remainder of the season will be all games.

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

Shooting Stars Returns Spring 2024!

Freedom Optimist Shooting Stars Spring 2024
Shooting Stars ProgramOur Shooting Stars Program is returning this Spring!

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

Or visit Shooting Stars Player Registration directly to register. This registration form is for Shooting Star players.

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.

Fall 2022 Season Update

Fall 2022 Season Update (as of 7 November)
Soccer BallThis coming weekend is the final week of the Fall season! And it’s Championship weekend for the Upper Divisions at Freedom Park. Come on out for the excitement!!

After the last game at each field at EES, we’re asking the teams to help take down the nets (attached by elastic bands) and bring them to the equipment shack. And if anyone can stick around after the last games, with a 7/16″ socket wrench or drill, to take apart a handful of goals, it would be much appreciated!

Coaches should also drop off their equipment bag, with a piece of paper with their division and name on it, at the equipment shack when they are done with the season.

And signs are now posted each Saturday reminding families that we should not be parking in the connected community, and that Overflow Parking is at Liberty High School. With limited parking at EES, we must not cause side roads to be clogged, or park in grass areas where we shouldn’t like beyond the sidewalk, or we risk more parking restrictions or worse, losing use of the location. Always consider carpooling to EES.

Freedom Optimist Soccer Night at MOD Pizza

Freedom Optimist Soccer Night at MOD Pizza
We’re excited to announce Freedom Optimist Soccer’s fundraiser on Thursday October 6, 2022. 20% of fundraiser sales will be donated back to Freedom Optimist Soccer!

WHEN:
Thursday, October 6th ALL DAY
WHERE:
MOD Pizza at 6400 Ridge Rd, Building B, Suite 10 Sykesville, MD 21784
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Visit the restaurant and in order for orders to be counted toward the fundraiser show the below fundraiser flyer, or order online with the digital coupon code MODF10506 on the day of the fundraiser.

Freedom Optimist Soccer Fundraiser MOD Pizza Flyer

Referee Registration for Fall 2022 season is OPEN!!

Fall 2022 Referee Registration is Open
Register to referee during the Fall 2022 season at https://freedomarearec.sportngin.com/register/form/998479368. Refereeing is a great way to continue to enjoy soccer, develop personal leadership skills and confidence, and spend Saturdays at the fields (especially if they are there already!).

No prior referee experience is required!

Refs may elect to receive service hours, or be paid per game. And referees will have the ability to sign up for games at their own discretion and availability.

Open to all middle school and high school aged players that currently participate in FOS, Freedom Soccer Club, or Central Carroll Soccer Club.

Refs will be required to go to referee training prior to the season starting and pass a test in order to referee games. 1st and 2nd year refs will referee at Eldersburg Elementary school. Please click the link above to register your player to referee and for additional information on training classes. It’s free to register.

For additional questions or information you can contact our Assistant Commissioner and Referee Coordinator, Chris Fry, directly at cfry@freedomoptsoccer.com.

Fall 2022 Player Registration Closed

Fall 2022 Registration is Closed
Registration for the Fall 2022 season is now closed for all divisions.

The season starts mid-August when practice begins, except for the 3 & 4 year old Clinic Divisions that do not start until September when the regular season begins (the weekend after Labor Day), and continues through mid-November.

Registration fees are $100.00/player with a $10.00 sibling discount for each additional child in the family when registered in our program at the same time. Registration is not considered complete and your child will not be placed on a team until payment is received.

Early Registration Period Discount: Register between April 1st and April 30th and receive a $5 discount!
Regular Registration Period: Register between May 1st and May 31st.
Final Registration Period: Registrations after June 1st will be subject to a $15 late fee. Registrations after July 1st will be subject to a $25 late fee.
NO REGISTRATIONS AFTER JULY 15th
A $25 discount on player registration will be refunded to all Head Coaches once teams are released.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! Team sizes and age grouping will depend on the number of participants. Registration is first come/first serve so register early. Certain Divisions are going to fill up fast this year. WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE TEAM PLACEMENT IF YOUR PLAYER WAS PUT ON THE WAIT LIST.

Refund Policy
100% thru July 15th less a $20.00 administrative fee. No refunds after July 15th.

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Fall 2022 Registration is Open!

Fall 2022 Registration is Open
Registration for the Fall 2022 season is open for all divisions at https://freedomarearec.sportngin.com/ for boys and girls from age three to seniors in high school. Come out and join the fun!

MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR THE GRADE THEY WILL BE IN FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.

The season starts mid-August when practice begins, except for the 3 & 4 year old Clinic Divisions that do not start until September (weekend after Labor Day) when the regular season begins, and continues through mid-November.

Registration fees are $100.00/player with a $10.00 sibling discount for each additional child in the family when registered in our program at the same time. Registration is not considered complete and your child will not be placed on a team until payment is received.

Early Registration Period Discount: Register between April 1st and April 30th and receive a $5 discount!
Regular Registration Period: Register between May 1st and May 31st.
Final Registration Period: Registrations after June 1st will be subject to a $15 late fee. Registrations after July 1st will be subject to a $25 late fee.
NO REGISTRATIONS AFTER JULY 15th
A $25 discount on player registration will be refunded to all Head Coaches once teams are released.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! Team sizes and age grouping will depend on the number of participants. Registration is first come/first serve so register early. Certain Divisions are going to fill up fast this year. WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE TEAM PLACEMENT IF YOUR PLAYER WAS PUT ON THE WAIT LIST.

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Offseason Update

Offseason Update (as of 23 March 2022)
Soccer BallThe first Sunday of the season is this Sunday, 27 March. This week is the only practice session for the season. Bundle up (it’s supposed to be a little chilly) and have fun!

Games are played on Sundays only, from 27 March through 8 May, with no games on 17 April (Easter Sunday). No weekday practices. Registration is closed for the Spring season.

For additional information contact us via the Contact Us page.

Fall 2021 Season Update

Fall 2021 Season Update (as of 16 November)
Soccer BallThanks to all the players, coaches, and parents for a wonderful season!

We have one last event, Field Takedown, this coming Saturday, 20 November, when we take down the nets and move the goals off the fields. Any and all help is appreciated!

And coaches, if you did not drop drop off your equipment bag, please stop by to help and you can drop off your bag then.

For additional information contact us via the Contact Us page.