What ages and program levels does South Lakes Soccer Club offer?Recreational soccer serves ages four through seventeen under US Youth Soccer affiliation as the club’s fun-first entry level. Oklahoma Cosmos Academy serves under-seven through under-ten players bridging toward competitive soccer. Oklahoma Cosmos competitive soccer is the highest tier for youth from about age ten through nineteen with year-round training and summer tryouts. ECNL Regional League and Oklahoma Premier Clubs pathways are part of the competitive landscape for eligible teams.
About
South Lakes Soccer Club (SLSC) operates as a full-service youth soccer organization in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, including Moore and nearby communities. The club uses both the South Lakes name and the Oklahoma Cosmos brand for its highest competitive pathway. Founded in 2002 as Moore Soccer Club, it grew from a small recreational-only program into a club that now runs recreational, Academy, and competitive tracks. The tagline “Soccer for Everyone, Success for Life” reflects a mission of positive, fun learning so players at every level can enjoy the game long term.
What the club offers
Recreational soccer is a United States Youth Soccer–affiliated entry program for children from ages four through seventeen, built around fun, basic skills, and Saturday-friendly schedules with volunteer coaches who usually practice one or two evenings weekly and play one game per week, often on Saturdays. Players may add optional Friday night skills work through the Headstart program led by professional staff from the Academy and competitive side. Academy soccer under the Oklahoma Cosmos name targets under-seven through under-ten players who want a higher challenge than pure recreational play, with twice-weekly training, seven-v-seven games including goalkeepers, in-house and tournament play, and rosters adjusted through the year as ability changes. Oklahoma Cosmos competitive soccer is the club’s top tier for youth from about age ten through nineteen, running August through May or into early summer for teams that qualify for regional or national events, with tryouts each summer and year-round training. Competitive players may not also play in a recreational division. Additional offerings include Friday night programs, camps, goalkeeper training, and individual or small-group training. The club is a founding member of Oklahoma Premier Clubs and connects eligible teams to national league pathways such as ECNL Regional League.
Facilities and where families go
The main soccer complex sits at 12310 South Meridian Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73173, with a second Parkside complex at 4210 Southwest 119th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73173. The overall soccer complex is also referenced around Southwest 119th and Meridian. Mailing correspondence for general club business can go to Post Office Box 890112, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73189. Training for Academy and competitive groups uses the club’s academy and competitive practice complex on days set by each age group, with winter months sometimes reducing Academy sessions to one night per week.
Tryouts, placement, and registration
Recreational soccer runs fall and spring seasons with rolling registration windows and a final registration cutoff each season that staff communicate with families. Academy and competitive soccer use a year-long model; Academy registration is open for the full year while competitive families register through the club’s competitive process after team placement. Competitive tryouts happen each summer; players who miss that window may request a supplemental evaluation through the coach or director of coaching. Competitive registration for the 2025–2026 cycle is handled in GotSport, and families complete US Club paperwork, fees, a recent photo, a copy of the player’s original birth certificate, and a notarized medical release as part of onboarding. When weather threatens games, families should watch for field status updates the club shares alongside messages from coaches because decisions can be made close to game time.
Program fees and payment expectations
Academy families for 2025–2026 plan on a two-hundred-dollar annual registration fee that includes two training jerseys, about one hundred dollars for a typical uniform bundle, a two-hundred-fifty-dollar field and lighting team fee split across the roster and due October 15, at least one tournament near thirty dollars each, and six hundred eighty dollars in Academy training fees for the year payable in full in August, two larger installments, or nine monthly payments, with training fees due on the first and a ten-dollar late fee after the tenth. Competitive families for the same cycle pay a two-hundred-forty-dollar annual registration fee per player that includes two training jerseys and is non-refundable, about two hundred dollars for a common uniform set, a field and lighting team fee of nine hundred dollars for eleven-v-eleven teams or seven hundred fifty dollars for nine-v-nine teams split across the roster and due October 15, at least two tournaments near thirty-five dollars each, and nine hundred twenty dollars in competitive training fees with the same installment options and late-fee rules as Academy. Training-fee checks go to “SLSC Competitive” at Post Office Box 890482, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73189, or families pay online through the club’s payment paths. Coaches receive documented travel reimbursement for out-of-area tournaments and some league trips under the club’s mileage and per-diem guidelines. Recreational season pricing is set each cycle through the recreational registration process rather than the Academy and competitive fee sheets.
Mission, philosophy, and family support
The mission emphasizes player development for first-time and elite athletes alike through strong training and competition while building fitness, teamwork, leadership, and character, including financial assistance for families who need help with access. The vision imagines a thriving soccer community across Oklahoma City and surrounding areas where every child can grow through soccer regardless of background, with resilience and leadership that extend beyond the field. Academy philosophy stresses long-term skill growth, ball mastery, athletic habits, and decision-making instead of a win-at-all-costs mindset, with licensed professional staff modeling proper technique daily.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?The main complex is at 12310 South Meridian Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73173, and the Parkside complex is at 4210 Southwest 119th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73173, with the broader soccer campus described around Southwest 119th and Meridian. Academy and competitive practices use the club’s academy and competitive training complex on coach-assigned days. General mail can go to Post Office Box 890112, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73189.
When are tryouts and how does registration work?Competitive Oklahoma Cosmos holds tryouts each summer for the year-long cycle, with supplemental evaluations available through the coach or director of coaching if a player misses the main window. Recreational soccer registers separately for fall and spring seasons, each with a final registration deadline communicated for that season. Academy registration stays open year round for the ten-month Academy year. Competitive onboarding for 2025–2026 runs through GotSport alongside US Club forms, fees, a photo, birth certificate copy, and notarized medical release.
What do Academy and competitive registration and training cost?For 2025–2026 Academy, registration is two hundred dollars for the full year including two training jerseys, training fees are six hundred eighty dollars for the year with installment options, uniform bundles run about one hundred dollars, and teams share a two-hundred-fifty-dollar field and lighting fee due October 15 plus at least one tournament near thirty dollars each. Competitive registration is two hundred forty dollars per player per year including two training jerseys and is non-refundable, training fees are nine hundred twenty dollars for the year with the same installment style, uniforms run about two hundred dollars, eleven-v-eleven teams share a nine-hundred-dollar field and lighting fee while nine-v-nine teams share seven hundred fifty dollars, due October 15, and families should plan at least two tournaments near thirty-five dollars each. Late training payments after the tenth incur a ten-dollar fee and unpaid balances can suspend play.
What is the club’s mission and development philosophy?The mission focuses on developing first-time and elite players through strong training and competition while building fitness, teamwork, leadership, and character, with financial assistance available so cost does not block access. The vision calls for every child in Oklahoma City and surrounding communities to grow through soccer regardless of background. Recreational programming maximizes fun and learning, Academy work stresses long-term technical growth and decision-making over short-term results, and competitive teams operate on a year-round professional coaching model.
How can families contact South Lakes Soccer Club?Email administrator@slsc.info for general questions. Administrative assistant Brandi Ylla uses the same address, with mail to Post Office Box 890112, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73189. The executive director is Brandon Lawless at brandonslsc@yahoo.com, the director of player development is Andrew Rundell at rundella23@gmail.com, and Spanish-speaking families can reach bilingual liaison Mario Godinez at godinezcosmos@gmail.com. Board officers use president@southlakessoccer.org, executive-vp@southlakessoccer.org, vice-president@southlakessoccer.org, and secretary@southlakessoccer.org.
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