Note from the Coastal Soccer Chairman
On September 15, volunteers and shooters headed to Shulman Park in Brunswick. The Bath,Rockland and Sanford Lodges had shooters. Bath had 4,Rockland had 8 and Sanford had 7 Shooters. At the end of the morning we had 8 moving onto the State Shoot. On Tursday...
Septemer 6th MEA Soccer Shoot is in the Books
Denise and I attended the State Soccer Shoot last weekend. We want to thank the Waterville Lodge, Nikole Nadeau, and her entire team of volunteers. It was a wonderful experience watching the kids compete. All the kids did a great job, and it was always a pleasure...
Soccer Returns to the Bath Lodge
It's been a while since the Bath Elks fielded a Soccer Shoot event, but the 934 Youth Activities chairman Jason Rhorer has been working toward it's re-institution since he took the position, and the morning of September 15th, 2024 seven Bath area kids returned to the...
Another Year of Soccer at the Presque Isle Elks
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, held their annual Soccer Shoot at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Craig MacFarline, Presque Isle Elks Soccer Shoot director, reported that the winners in the under-8 age division were Eli...
Presque Isle Kicks off Fall Youth Events
Craig MacFarline, Elks Soccer Shoot Out Director for Presque Isle Elks Lodge #1954, announced that the Soccer Shoot Out will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle field located behind Gentile Hall. Registration will begin at...
Weekend Camping Fun by Waterville
Mark the weekends of July 20-21 and September 14-15 on your calendar! The members of Waterville Lodge #905 are conducting two weekends of Elkish fun and camping at the Two Rivers campground in Skowhegan. There’ll be live music, food and lots of fun on the Kennebec to...
Area 1 Regional Soccer Shoot Information
On November 5, 2022, the Maine Elks Association hosted the Area 1 Regional Soccer Shoot contest at the Augusta Tennis Club. Photos from the weekend are now available in the Gallery Section of the Maine Elks website located here: Region 1 Soccer Shoot | Flickr. Kids...
Maine Elks Hold State Soccer Shoot in Bangor
On October 16, 2022, the Maine Elks held their State Soccer Shoot in Bangor. The event drew the top shooters from around the State to compete for the right to advance to the Area 1 Regional Soccer Shoot to be held at the Augusta Tennis Club on November 5, 2022.
It’s Soccer Shoot Season
Sanford lodge Soccer Shoot winners with committee Co-Chairs ER Robert Shaw and Esteemed Lecturing Knight Marise Anagnost
Elks Soccer Shoot Contest
Soccer is one of the fastest growing youth activities in the country. The Elks Soccer Shoot Program is geared to coincide with this sport phenomenon. From toddlers to teens, in our large urban centers to our small suburban settings, soccer is becoming the sport of choice for our youth. This program is the kind of sporting event to help keep our youth focused and away from undesirable activities.
The Elks Soccer Shoot program consists of two different contests that test different level skills at different ages. A “Five Goal Contest” consists of a series of five goals, decreasing in size from 48 inches to 17 inches. The age group that uses the goals in this contest are U-8 for ages 7 years old and younger. The contest is open to boys and girls who shoot separately. The U-8 contestants kick from 15 feet from the face of the goal.
The Grid Goal Contest consists of a full-size goal sectioned off so points can be scored when the ball is kicked into certain sections. The age groups that use this goal are U-10, for ages eight and nine, U-12, for ages ten and eleven, and U-14, for ages twelve and thirteen. The contest is open to both boys and girls and they shoot separately.
Winners at each contest are eligible to advance to the next of competition. The levels are Local Lodge, District, State, and Region. Winners at both the State and Region levels will have their scores sent to the national level to determine a National Champion in each of the age and gender groups.
Elk Lodges in Maine hold their local contests in late summer and early fall. The District Contests are held in the fall, and the State Contest is held in October each year. The Area 1 Regional Contest is held in one of the seven states that make up the region. This includes ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, and NY., and this contest is held during the first weekend in November.
Contact your Local Elks Lodge to find out when their Soccer Shoot Contest will be held.