The next Joplin Elks Soccer Shoot is scheduled for August 22, 2026, offering local youth a free skills competition to advance through district and state levels.
Event Overview
- Date: August 22, 2026
- Cost: Free for participating boys and girls
- Sponsor: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (Joplin area updates via the Joplin Elks Soccer Facebook Page
Contest Types
- Five Goal Contest: Designed for U-8 (ages 7 and younger), featuring a series of five progressively smaller goals ranging from 48 inches down to 17 inches wide at a distance of 15 feet.
- Grid Goal Contest: Designed for U-10 (ages 8–9), U-12 (ages 10–11), and U-14 (ages 12–13), utilizing a full-size goal sectioned off into targeted scoring zones.
Progression
- Winners at the local lodge level can advance to subsequent district, state, and regional levels of competition.
