COOPER CITY OPTIMIST  SOCCER 

Registration Confirmation Page/Email from your Online Registration
Proof of residency if you are a Cooper City resident (utility bill)
Copy of Birth Certificate (Birth certificates are no longer kept)

COACHES' MEETING
Mandatory coaches' meeting 

Coaches must attend meeting.

UNIFORMS
Uniforms will ONLY be distributed to the team coach, at a day and time to be announced after teams have been selected. Coaches the location for uniform distrobution will be at the Suellen H. Fardelmann Cooper City Sports Complex. The coach will distribute after to the players.

PRACTICES
Practices will officially begin see dates above. We do not schedule practices during the season. Practice is at the discretion of the coach depending on field use and thier availability.

GAME SCHEDULES
Game schedules will be posted on the website on or before Friday, October 31, 2025. 
 
REGULAR SEASON
There will be two games a week in most divisions; one game on a weeknight and one game on Saturdays. Games are scheduled to start on Saturday, November 15 and the season will end on a Saturday in February 14, 2025.

HOLIDAYS
Thanksgiving

Winter Recess

REFUNDS
NO refunds will be issued once teams have been selected.

RETURNED CHECKS
A $25 returned check fee will be applied to checks returned by a bank as unpaid.
 
LIGHTNING POLICY
The City of Cooper City has taken certain precautions to minimize the potential for lightning-related injuries. The Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System has been installed to provide protection from lightning disasters for the public. When the Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System sounds (15 second horn blast), the outdoor facility must be cleared of all patrons, who must seek and remain in buildings or vehicles until the All Clear Signal sounds (3 short blasts). It is recommended that park patrons seek a sheltered area, such as buildings, vehicles, or other fully enclosed structures. Patrons should not seek refuge in or near dugouts, trees, fences, tot lot equipment, light and telephone poles, umbrellas, metal objects, etc.

This Policy shall apply to all programs and facilities operated by the City of Cooper City or its affiliate groups. Coaches who fail to comply with this policy risk losing their team and may be removed from the program and prohibited from using the facilities.
 
The Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System will only be operated during normal park operating hours.

The Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System has been installed at the Cooper City Sports Complex, Bill Lips Sports Complex, Flamingo Park and Pool and Tennis Center.

CONTACT US
Cooper City Optimist Soccer league officials can be contacted via email directly using this web site from the Contact Us page. It is the best way to communicate. Please allow 48-72 hours for us to retrieve your message and reply back to you. If you do not receive a reply within 48-72 hours, please send an email to Vincent Spada at [email protected] or call (954) 434-2541(954) 434-2541 and press 6 for Soccer.
 
In our web site, you will find all types of information, schedules, coaches and division coordinator’s contact, upcoming events and many more.

As in every organization there is protocol. Please give your division commissioners the opportunity to sort out any soccer operation issues you may have.