United Soccer Alliance of Indiana joins Eleven’s grass roots program supporting rec soccer across Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, July 6, 2023) – Indy Eleven today announced the newest member to the Indy Eleven Youth Soccer Program, United Soccer Alliance of Indiana (USAi).
The Indy Eleven Youth Soccer Program is designed to increase accessibility to soccer in communities and encourage players, coaches, referees and parents to grow their passion for the sport by supporting the recreational soccer programs at member clubs.
Indy Eleven’s grass roots initiative now includes 15 clubs, which supports more than 16,000 young players at the recreational level across the State of Indiana.
“Indy Eleven is excited to add USAi to its growing list of Indy area partners as part of the club’s Youth Soccer Program initiative,” said Greg Stremlaw, Indy Eleven President and Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to supporting USAi’s commitment to growing youth soccer in its communities.”
USA of Indiana operates community-based Recreation and Recreation Plus programs in Avon, Brownsburg and Indianapolis communities and has provided 80,000 children (ages 1-19) a place to play soccer each fall and spring season. Its mission is to develop children, through soccer, into upstanding fine young men and women in their communities.
“USA of Indiana is proud to partner with Indy Eleven to continue the growth of youth soccer in Indiana,” said Matthew Schlake, Director of Operations, USA of Indiana. “Indy Eleven aligns with our core belief that every child should have a place to play soccer. This partnership improves the soccer experience for our Hendricks County and Indianapolis Recreational players, families and coaches.”
Indy Eleven has previously announced it will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Mayor Hogsett Indy International Soccer Cup July 15. The free event is hosted by USAi and is open to teams with age brackets ranging from 7-10, 11-13 and 14-16 years of age.
For more information on USA of Indiana programs click here.
The now 15 Indy Eleven Youth Soccer Program partners from across the Hoosier State currently include:
Bloomington Football Club (Monroe County)
The Canterbury Football Club (Allen County)
Circle City Futbol Club (Marion County)
Danville Optimist Youth Soccer League (Hendricks County)
Delaware County Futbol Club (Delaware County)
Glendale Soccer Association (Marion County)
Indiana Fire Academy North (Elkhart County)
Jasper Youth Soccer (Dubois County)
Komets Fútbol Club (Morgan County)
Noblesville United Soccer Club (Hamilton County)
Putnam County Youth Soccer Association (Putnam County)
South Central Soccer Academy (SCSA) (Johnson County)
United Soccer Alliance of Indiana (USAi) (Hendricks County/Marion County)
Vigo County Youth Soccer Association (Vigo County)
Westfield Youth Soccer Association (WYSA)/Indiana Fire Juniors (Hamilton County)
As part of the program, each registered recreational player will represent Indiana’s Team by wearing variations of Indy Eleven jerseys at their respective clubs and receive tickets to an Indy Eleven match.
Further assets available to member clubs includes but is not limited to: technical coaching expertise via the Indy Eleven Technical Staff and Youth Development Program Staff; access to additional educational resources for players, parents, coaches, and referees; the creation of revenue-generating partnership opportunities; and an Indy Eleven Soccer Festival event at Youth Soccer Program clubs that brings their rec soccer communities together in celebration of the sport.
Clubs interested in learning more or becoming the newest member of the Indy Eleven Youth Soccer Rec Program can click here or contact Brad Hauter, Indy Eleven Vice President, Marketing & Club Growth, at bhauter@indyeleven.com for more details.
