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Fall 2026 Registration is Closed

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Fall 2026 Player Registration is Closed
Player registration for the Fall 2026 season is closed for all divisions except for Coed High School.

The Coed High School division will remain open for registration until the school year starts. To register for the Coed High School Division, use the button at the top right of our website.

Volunteer registration will remain open throughout the season. Volunteers smust use the Volunteer Registration button

Please note: We have moved to the SportsEngine platform.

The season starts 17 August when practice begins, except for the Clinic Divisions that do not start until 5 September (weekend after Labor Day) when the regular season begins, and continues through mid-November.

Registration fees are $120/player (plus SE fee) 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.

Except for High School players, no Late Registrations will be accepted after July 15th so register early!. No other late registrations than High School will be accepted.

Coach for Community Event

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Freedom Optimist Coach for Community Event
C4C - Coach for CommunityFreedom Optimist is Hosting a Coach for Community Event!

Maryland State Youth Soccer Association in collaboration with Freedom Optimist Soccer will host a Coach for Community event led by Nathean Meadows on Thursday, August 20th from 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm!

The Coach for Community event has two parts:

  • It will launch with a 1-hour classroom session, which will provide an overview of best practices for coaching Grassroots players at the Freedom Optimist Hall – 6315 Sykesville Rd, Eldersburg, Maryland, 21784
  • The event will continue with a 1-hour field session, which will provide practical application of the Play, Practice, Play (PPP) methodology at Freedom Park – 100 Raincliffe Rd, Sykesville, MD 21784.

For details or to register, visit our Coach for Community page, and follow our Facebook page for updates.

Referee Registration for Fall 2026 is OPEN!!

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Fall 2026 Referee Registration is Open
Register to referee during the Fall 2026 season using the Referee Registration button on our homepage.

Refereeing is a great way to continue to enjoy soccer, develop personal leadership skills and confidence, and spend Saturdays at the fields (especially if you’re there already!).

No prior referee experience is required!. Please click the link above to register to referee and for additional information on training classes.

Open to all 6th grade and high school aged players that currently, or have previously, participated in FOS, Freedom Soccer Club, Central Carroll Soccer Club, or other soccer clubs. And referees will have the ability to sign up for games at their own discretion and availability.

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.

**NEW for 2026** FOS referees are now eligible for reimbursement for completing the US Soccer First-Time Certified Referee Training Course!! Earn $5 more each FOS game you referee, and have your training paid for!!

The course consists of online training, a quiz, and an in-person training session at a time and location of your choosing run by the Maryland Soccer Referee Program. The course is available to anyone age 13 and older and costs $105 (as of 6/1/2026). Reimbursement will be available after you referee your first game for FOS. The certified ref course is a valuable opportunity to improve your referee skills. As a certified referee in FOS you will earn an extra $5 per game, so sign up at U.S. Soccer Learning Center.

For additional questions or information you can contact our Referee Coordinator, Adam Maisano, directly at refereecoordinator@freedomoptsoccer.com.

Shooting Stars Will Return in Fall 2026!

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Freedom Optimist Shooting Stars Fall 2026
Shooting Stars ProgramOur Shooting Stars Program will return this Fall!

For details, dates/times, and how to register, visit our Shooting Stars page, and follow our Shooting Stars Facebook page for updates.

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

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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

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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

Fall 2022 Player Registration Closed

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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.

Fall 2022 Registration is Open!

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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.