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Sherrills Ford Optimist Club
Sherrills Ford Optimist is the place for youth sports in Eastern Catawba County. We have been serving the youth and families of our area since 1975. For full details on the sports we offer, check out the sections below divided by sports season. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to receive notifications when registrations open!
Our park is operated 100% through volunteers, and we rely on fundraisers and sponsorships to keep our park operating for the youth in our community. Please see below if you are interested in donating to the park. For volunteer opportunities, please click here.
For more information about ways to get involved, or to send an idea to our Board of Directors, please email Info@SFOptimist.org.
More than 1,200 youth participate in our athletic activities each year.
Donate to the Park
Sherrills Ford Optimist is a 501 (c)(3) organization and all donations are tax-deductible. We welcome all donations and a receipt can be provided to you upon request.
Use the "Donate" button below to donate via Paypal or send a check made out to Sherrills Ford Optimist to:
Sherrills Ford Optimist
P.O. Box 32
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Questions about donations? Send an email to info@sfoptimist.org
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Field Rentals
Our fields are available for rent! If you have an event and would like to find out more about using the fields, please email rentals@sfoptimist.org to obtain the rental agreement and reserve your field.
WINTER SPORTS
Basketball
Basketball season is right around the corner! We will have the following age groups this year:
- Co-ed 5 yr and 6 yr olds
- 7-8 Boys, 7-8 Girls
- 9-10 Boys, 9-10 Girls
- 11-13 Boys, 11-13 Girls
We need 5-6 people to join the Basketball Committee. As a member, you help design what the season looks like and have a hand in how it's managed. Committee meets once before the season to plan, then again for Evaluations. Any other needs can be done from home. If you're interested in joining the Basketball Committee (even if you don't have a kid on a team but have a love for the sport), please email Jessica.Cockman@gmail.com.
FALL SPORTS
Soccer
WE DO NOT HONOR REQUESTS FOR
COACHES OR CARPOOLING.
PLEASE DON'T ASK.
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Soccer is open to ages 4 through 12. Playing ages are determined by the player's age as of August 31. Players are allowed to play up an age bracket (at the determination of the soccer chair), but never down. All ages are co-ed.
U6: ages 4 and 5
U8: ages 6 and 7
U10: ages 8 and 9
U13: ages 10, 11, 12
U6 Registration:
Cost: $80
Registration Dates: 5/16 - 8/20/2022
Includes a soccer t-shirt. Players play games using the green and gold U6 jerseys.
U8, U10, U13 Registration:
Early Bird: $95 open 5/16 - 7/2/2022
Regular Registration: $125 open 7/3 - 7/23/2022
Late Registration: $160 open 7/24 - 7/30/2022
Includes a team jersey and matching socks.
Mandatory Summer Practices for U8, U10, and U13 will begin on 7/11 and go through 8/18. A variety of dates will be available. Players will be required to attend 75% of the practices to be placed on a team. Attendance at soccer camp (8-8 to 8-11) plus two other practices will also fulfill the practice requirements.If there is an issue with your child being able to attend practices (custody issues, etc), please email soccer@sfoptimist.org to explain.
Mandatory Evaluations for U8, U10, and U13 are 8/17 - 18. Teams will be selected on 8/18. There is no evaluation for U6.
Team Practice begin 8/23
Games will run from 9/10 to mid November. U10 and U13 have an end of year tournament 11/10 - 11/13/2022
Soccer ball sizes:
Age 3 - 7: Size 3
Age 8 - 12: Sze 4
Shin guards are REQUIRED for all practices and games. Soccer cleats are recommended for all age groups and are required for U8 and above.
Volleyball
Our volleyball program is for rising 3rd through 12th graders.
Early bird registration: May 31 - July 22, $90
Regular registration: July 23 - August 5, $100
No late registration
Practices will begin around August 15
Games will begin after Labor Day (September 5)
Season ends November 18
SPRING SPORTS
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON
Registration for Spring sports usually starts in January.
Be on the lookout for more info in emails, social media, and school flyers.
Baseball
Tee-Ball
Softball
SUMMER
Soccer Camp
Our annual soccer camp was held August 8 - 11. We had a blast getting everyone back in the groove and ready to tackle the upcoming fall season! We'll see you next summer!
