Online Registration for our 2026 soccer season is closed. Thank you to all who registered to play, coach, & referee.

Registration is Closed

There will be a meeting for all coaches on Saturday, May 2 (9a.m.) at Optimist Soccer Park.

Coaches will be contacting parents during the week of May 4 & play starts during the week of May 11.

U7 & U11 - Monday, May 11

U16 - Tuesday, May 12

U9 & U13 - Wednesday, May 13

Schedules will be posted soon.

We are still in need of coaches and referees - contact us by email if you are interested.

PERCH & PAINT

Welcome spring’s Optimism in 2026 with one of our “uniquely painted birdhouses”.

Thank you Artist Cheryl Nugent

THANK YOU ARTIST STEFAN ELLERY

We’re partnering with the Kawartha Art Gallery and the Kawartha Home Hardware Group for “PERCH & PAINT”.

Stayed tuned for information about the process to buy one of our painted birdhouses.

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Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved with the Optimist Club of Lindsay. From participating in one of our programs to volunteering on a committee or attending a meeting, there’s something for everyone and we’d love to have you join us.

Get involved with soccer

Learn more about soccer sponsorships, becoming a referee or volunteering to coach one of our Youth Soccer League Teams.

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Do You Need Assistance?

We provide assistance to individuals and organizations annually. You can apply to be considered by clicking the button below to download an application form.

Application For Assistance

attend a meeting

Do you have a passion for serving youth? Come join us! We’d love to host you as our guest at one of our meetings.

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Our Mission:

Bring Out The Best.

Optimist Clubs are members of Optimist International,

a world-wide service organization dedicated to serving the youth of their communities.

As Optimists, we strive to bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.

The Optimist Club of Lindsay

The Optimist Club of Lindsay is a community service organization dedicated to "Bringing Out The Best”.
By providing hope and positive vision, we strive to bring out the best in our youth, in our community, and in ourselves.
We are a group of men and women who care about kids and have been working with youth in Lindsay and area since 1971. We proudly celebrated our “50th Anniversary” in 2021-22.
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Our Programs

The Lindsay Optimist Club runs many events throughout the year, including a fall-winter dodgeball league for kids, a dodgeball fundraising tournament for adults, an 8-week spring youth soccer league, and our month-long Xmas Tree fundraiser each December.

YOUTH dodgeball

In both FALL and WINTER months, the Club offers an evening dodgeball program for students in grades 4 to 8 (ages 8 to 10 and 11 to 13) with a strong emphasis on participation and fun.

The 2025 FALL program will run every Wednesday evening, 6 to 7 pm, from September 24 to November 19 at ALEXANDRA PUBLIC SCHOOL in Lindsay.

Adult dodgeball fundraising tournament

In early April, the Club runs a Saturday dodgeball tournament for adults. Funds generated from this event allow the Club to continue to sponsor and support its numerous partners. Such an event is under consideration for 2026.

The Club is very grateful to the numerous sponsors and participants who step up to support this event.

7-week spring youth soccer

We had a great season in 2025 and look forward to another successful program in 2026. On-line registration will open in early February. Please join us.