Rec Players from Muncie and Yorktown-based Club Joins Thousands of Youths Supported by Eleven’s Growing Grass Roots Soccer Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS/MUNCIE, Ind. (Thursday, June 9, 2022) – Indy Eleven is proud to welcome Delaware County Futbol Club (DCFC) based out of Muncie and Yorktown as the newest member of the Indy Eleven Youth Soccer Program.
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 is proud to welcome Delaware County Futbol Club into the Indy Eleven family and to offer opportunities that will encourage their players, coaches, and volunteers to be lifetime fans of the sport we all love,” said Greg Stremlaw, Indy Eleven President and Chief Executive Officer.
DCFC is the ninth club to join the grass roots initiative that will continue to grow annually and support more than 15,000 young players at the recreational level across the State of Indiana.
“DCFC is proud to join with Indy Eleven in helping grow the game of soccer in our area. Indy Eleven’s passion for growing the game in a positive player focused way is a perfect fit for us,” said DCFC Director of Coaching Chris Spolyar. “This partnership is exciting for our players and families, and that excitement helps them fall in love with the game that brings us all together.”
Indy Eleven Youth Soccer Program partners from across the Hoosier State currently include:
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)
Impact Soccer Club (Hancock County)
Jasper Youth Soccer (Dubois County)
South Central Soccer Academy (SCSA) (Johnson County)
Westfield Youth Soccer Association (WYSA)/Indiana Fire Juniors (Hamilton County)
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 visit indyeleven.com/rec-program or contact Matt Watson, Indy Eleven Director, Youth Development & Club Liaison, at mwatson@indyeleven.com for more details.
