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April 24, 2021April 24, 2021 freedomoptsoccer

Fall 2021 Registration Open

Registration for the Fall 2021 season is open at https://farc.sportssignup.com/site/ 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 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.

The season starts in August when practice begins, except for the 3 & 4 year old Clinic Divisions that start in September 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 Discount: Register between April 1^st and April 30^th and receive a $5 discount!
Regular Registration: Register between May 1^st and May 31^st.
Late Registration: Registrations after June 1^st will be subject to a $15 late fee. Registrations after July 1^st will be subject to a $25 late fee.

Registration is not considered complete and your child will not be placed on a team until payment is received.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! Team sizes and age grouping will depend on the number of participants. Registration is first come/first serve so register early if you have a special coach or player request. 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 15^th less $20.00 administrative fee, No refunds after July 15, 2021.

Trying out for a High School Team?
If you are registering your high school player and they are also trying out for their high school team please note that on their registration. Should they make the high school team your registration fee will be refunded in full.

Trying out for a FSC Travel Team?
If your child is trying out for an FSC Travel team – Do Not Register. Refunds are not offered if a player withdraws to play with a travel team. Late fees are waived for players trying out for FSC Travel teams that do not evaluate onto a team and register late for FOS.

Coaching or Volunteering?
Make sure to read the section “Volunteer Information – Background Check Requirements” and complete your volunteer registration and background check.

For additional information contact us via the Contact Us page.

March 29, 2021May 10, 2021 freedomoptsoccer

Spring 2021 Update

Sunday, May 16^th: No games at Eldersburg Elementary. Coed 6-7-8 Division follows March 28th game schedule. Sunday, May 23^rd: Eldersburg Elementary divisions follows March 28^th game schedule. Coed 6-7-8 Division follows April 11^th game schedule.

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 freedomoptsoccer

Exclusive Dick’s Sporting Goods Shopping Savings

Dick’s Sporting Goods has partnered with Freedom Optimist Soccer again!

Be sure to take advantage of the year-long special offers linked to below from our partner DICK’S Sporting Goods.

These offers can be used in stores NOW, and the link is specific to our organization. Make sure to click the link to find a printable version of the coupons to bring into the store.

Every Season Starts at DICK’S Sporting Goods!

March 8, 2021March 28, 2021 freedomoptsoccer

Weather Hotline and Heat, Thunder & Lightning Policies

Weather Hotline
Call the Freedom Area Rec Council hotline at (410) 549-6296 to check on field availability. On weekdays the message is updated by 3pm.

Carroll County Recreation and Parks Heat, Thunder & Lightning Policy
Thunder and Lightning: At the first sound of Thunder or the first sighting of Lightning – All outdoor recreation council activities are to be stopped and the participants must clear the fields to a protected area and wait 30 minutes before activities can resume. Any additional occurrence restarts the 30 minute count until activities can resume. You can read the official policy at County Heat, Thunder and Lightening Policy.
Heat: Approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the activity, temperature and heat index reading should be taken at the site or from www.weather.com or a comparable source. The following are recommended guidelines for coaches, program leaders and volunteers to follow with regards to Department sponsored youth activities: