21
October
2021
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15:15 PM
America/Los_Angeles

Metrolink and Los Angeles Football Club So Cal Youth Partner to Support Recreational Soccer League

LAFC Kids

LOS ANGELES – Today, Metrolink announced a partnership to support one of the largest youth soccer organizations in Southern California: LAFC So Cal Youth. The program serves more than 4,000 children aged 5-15 and hosts more than 6,000 games on 40 weekends throughout the year at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. 

“Metrolink is pleased to partner with LAFC So Cal Youth as a way to enhance southern California’s healthy lifestyle by helping children be introduced to and grow with the competitiveness of soccer,” said Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle. “Youth soccer broadens the horizons for children, enabling new friendships and empowering them with teamwork and leadership skills.”

Youth soccer is often the first team sport many children play and its popularity continues to grow. Helping families reduce the cost associated with participating in youth sports highlights the benefits of Metrolink’s sponsorship.

“A lot of families spend weekends shuttling kids to practice and games around southern California and I can envision whole teams boarding a Metrolink train to travel together as a group instead of driving to games in vehicles,” said LAFC So Cal Youth President Howard Fink.

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About Metrolink (metrolinktrains.com)

Metrolink regional passenger rail service offers reliable, safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable transportation throughout Southern California. Metrolink has 545.6 total service line miles and 66 stations across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and San Diego counties connecting people, communities, and businesses and is an essential link in the region’s mobility network. Metrolink’s Arrow service, which launched in October 2022 with nine miles of track and four new stations between San Bernardino and Redlands, provides greater local and regional rail connectivity.