INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 3, 2024) – Indy Eleven today welcomed new youth partner Decatur United Soccer Club to its Club Affiliate Program. The Indianapolis-based club offers recreational soccer opportunities for boys and girls ages 4-15.
“We’re thrilled to continue growing our Club Affiliate Program with the addition of Decatur United,” said Indy Eleven President & CEO Greg Stremlaw. “With their goal of growing soccer within the community, we’re here to support their efforts and assist with the resources necessary for youth participants to experience all the sport has to offer.”
Indiana’s team is proud to continue to sponsor the Indy Eleven Club Affiliate Program, an initiative by Hoosiers for Hoosiers to grow the great game of soccer across the state and to increase accessibility for players of all ages.
“We are excited to be partnering with Indy Eleven,” said Jennifer Autry with Decatur United Soccer Club. “We believe that this partnership will help revitalize our club and bring excitement to our community about the game of soccer. Our hope is to be a fun and inspiring place for young soccer players to enjoy the game, hone their skills and build a love for the game of soccer that will last a lifetime. Indy Eleven is going to be a major part in accomplishing that for our club and we are thrilled to be working with them.”
For more information on Decatur United, click here.
To date, the program has supported more than 18,000 recreational-level players from more than 20 partner programs across the Hoosier State and in Illinois.
As part of the program each youth representative will look and feel like the pros, by wearing a variant of the Indy Eleven kit at their respective club, along with being able to attend a home Indy Eleven match.
Further assets available to member clubs include but is not limited to: financial investment from Indy Eleven to help club growth, tickets for every registered member to an Indy Eleven match, technical coaching expertise from Indy Eleven Technical Staff and Youth Development Program, access to educational resources for players, coaches and referees, player appearances, discounted tickets for family and friends, club camps partnered with Indy Eleven and more.
If your recreational soccer program is interested in learning more and/or becoming a partner, click this link to fill out a brief form to provide more information on your club. In addition, you may contact Brad Hauter, Indy Eleven VP of Marketing & Club Growth, at bhauter@indyeleven.com with any questions regarding the partnership program.
