- Partnership to kick off with 2022 OCSC Season and YMCA Summer Youth Soccer Season
- Expansive agreement includes technical soccer support, enhanced volunteer coaching content, player appearances, clinics, camps and a “YMCA Family Night” at the OCSC home game on Saturday, July 30th
- YMCA Youth Soccer Leagues to Feature OCSC-Branded Soccer Jerseys
The Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) and the Anaheim Family YMCA announced a new one-year partnership making an impact in the Anaheim & regional communities of North Orange County through health equity and youth programming.
As part of the collaboration, OCSC will serve as the “Official Youth Soccer Technical Partner” for the Anaheim Family YMCA’s youth soccer league, which will feature OCSC-branded YMCA youth soccer league jerseys.
“We are thrilled to join together with the YMCA of Anaheim in this official partnership to support the Anaheim community,” OCSC President of Business Relations Jeff Garner said. “With six YMCA soccer arenas in the heart of Anaheim, this partnership will serve as an opportunity to unite and celebrate the local soccer community and recognize the unique neighborhoods that make this region the best in the country.”
The partnership also includes integrated content and branding opportunities within YMCA soccer facilities. Throughout the upcoming year, the two organizations will also work together to identify and offer a range of experiences and opportunities to grow the game of soccer while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for Anaheim’s youth.
“We are thrilled to have the OCSC as an official partner of the Anaheim Family YMCA,” YMCA Board Chair Marty Dutch said. “Our primary goal is to deliver services that are important to our Anaheim neighborhoods and they were clear…WE LOVE SOCCER, and we want a safe place to play! We are very excited to bring this level of soccer experience and expertise to our YMCA Soccer Arena. The OCSC partnership will help us grow our soccer programs, expose our volunteers and staff to professional training and elevate our “cool” factor.”
“The YMCA and the OCSC are very much aligned in both our healthy living and youth development efforts,” President & CEO of the Anaheim Family YMCA Brent Finlay said. “We are happy to begin working with the OCSC on elevating our regional youth soccer program and better preparing our coaches to help Y kids reach their potential. By targeting youth health and wellness so all Anaheim, Cypress, Stanton, La Palma and Buena Park residents can reach their full potential and thrive.”
On Saturday, July 30th the Anaheim Family YMCA will be having a “YMCA Family Night” at the OCSC home game against the San Diego Loyal.
The next two home OCSC matches of the 2022 USL Championship season are Saturday, July 9 and July 16. The first match against USL newcomers Monterey Bay FC will be held during Gnarly’s Carnival Summer Camp, an interactive carnival made for kids inside Championship Soccer Stadium. On July 16, The Miami FC come to Orange County as the annual Touch-A-Truck event takes place right outside the stadium. For more information and to discover more theme nights, click here.
For more information about the Anaheim Family YMCA, visit www.anaheimymca.org and follow the Y on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About the Anaheim Family YMCA
The Anaheim Family YMCA was founded in 1911 and currently impacts over 20,000 youth, teens and adults in Anaheim, Cypress, Stanton, and La Palma. YMCA programs span from early childhood education, after-school, youth sports, swim, summer camps, summer learning, S.T.E.M. enrichment, healthy living and wellness, volunteerism, and community service. The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.