Fern Creek Optimist Sports Complex (Home Fields)
8925 Smith Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40291
Spring Soccer 2025 Sign-up Info. We are proud to announce that we will be affiliated with the MLS Go youth soccer program.
Fern Creek Optimist Soccer Club (FCO Sports) is an independent recreational soccer program and a member in good standing of the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) and US Youth Soccer. We are one of the oldest and largest recreational soccer programs in the state and focus on individual and team skills, player safety, teamwork, sportsmanship and the need for strong academics.
If you have any questions about our youth soccer program, please reach out to:
FCO Soccer Director Katie Yann (502/239-1025) or through e-mail at [email protected].
We have Co-Ed (Mixed Teams) at the U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 and High School (combines the U16-U19) age groups.
U6 registration fee is $100.00 Fee and (includes the new uniform fee).
The registration fee (for the U8 age group - High School age group) is $160.00 Fee (includes $30.00 of a refundable volunteer fee and the new uniform fee).
All players get new uniforms (Shirt, Shorts and Socks) every Season.
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS can be completed through our website at www.ferncreekoptimist.org from 01/20/2025 until 02/30/2025 for the (U10 - HS) age groups. The (U6 and U8) age groups will be available to register thru 03/16/2025!!!
Age Determination Date: all youth soccer uses Birth Year date to determine which age group your child plays in. The year begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st. For Recreational Soccer Players:
AGE GROUP BIRTH RANGE
19 Under 2007-2011
14 Under 2012-2013
12 Under 2014-2015
10 Under 2016-2017
8 Under 2018-2019
6 Under 2020-2022
Players are placed on teams randomly based on birth years. A head coach can choose 1 assistant coach and their children will be on that team, but all other players are randomly assigned to teams. All players from the fall returning in the spring will remain with their fall team (unless you request otherwise) and you will reuse your uniform. It is the player's responsibility to keep their uniform from the fall season or purchase a new one if needed.Teams will be put together in early August for the fall season and early March for the Spring season. Once assigned a team the coaches will contact all players to begin practice. U8-U19 practice twice each week and play a game each Saturday (with an occasional Sunday game). U6 only meets on Saturdays.
The first games of the 2025 Spring Season will be held on April 12th. League games will finish by June 8th.
There is a tournament (Kentucky American Cup) in Elizabethtown June 7th-8th, 2025 for U10-U19 teams that are interested in registering.
Playing numbers for age groups.
U6 = 5v5 - no goalie. We will play on 2 small fields behind the concession stand and the garage. This group meets on Saturday mornings only @ 9:00 and runs drills for most of their time. The session ends with game play.
U8 = 6v6 and a goalie, 12 minute quarters, no offsides, no penalty kicks, all fouls are indirect. The game field is next to the concession stand. Maximum roster size is 10 players.
U10 = 7v7, offsides, 25 minute halves, penalty kicks. The game field is the smaller field by the main parking lot. Maximum roster size is 12 players.
U12 = 9v9, 30 minute halves. The game field is past the big field farthest from the parking lot. Maximum roster size is 15 players.
U14 = 11v11, 35 minute halves. They play on the big field by the parking lot. Maximum roster size is 18 players.
U19 = 8v8 and they play on the u12 game field, 35 minute halves, for players born between 2006-2010. Maximum roster size is 14 players.
We will maintain the smallest roster sizes possible to provide ample playing time for all players. This of course is based a lot on the overall number of players at each age group, the number playing on the field and the availability of volunteer Head Coaches.