THE place for youth sports in Eastern Catawba County

Sign for Sherrills Ford Optimist, advertising fall sports registration.

Sherrills Ford Optimist: Proudly serving our community since 1975

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 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.

1200

Youth Participants Per Year

80+

Sports Teams per year

50+

Years of service

Sherrills Ford Optimist

Park Rules

To keep everyone safe and to keep our Park looking beautiful, the SFO Board has set these rules for Sherrills Ford Optimist Park: 


  • No dogs allowed. 
  • No tobacco products of any kind, including vaping.
  • No littering. Clean up after yourself. Put trash in receptacles.
  • Guardians are responsible for their children at all times. 
  • Use of SFO facilities is at your own risk.
  • No parking between the fence and the road. 
  • Sherrills Ford Optimist Park is private property. No use without permission. 
  • Fields are available to rent. Email rentals@sfoptimist.org