The Olympic Development Program is a national process for identifying and developing the best youth soccer players. The process promotes players to the U.S. National Teams, which represent the United States in international competition, such as the Youth World Cup and the Olympics. |
Kids born in 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 who wish to have an opportunity to be selected to attend the State ODP tryout are welcome to attend district tryouts. The first step is evaluation at district tryouts. There is no fee for the district tryout.
Click here to register for ODP district tryouts.
Age Groupings:
- U13 Girls & Boys - 1/01/98 - 12/31/98
- U14 Girls & Boys - 1/01/97 - 12/31/97
- U15 Girls & Boys - 1/01/96 - 12/31/96
- U16 Girls & Boys - 1/01/95 - 12/31/95
- Registration: 4:30 - 5:00pm
- Friday, June 4th - 5:00 - 7:00pm at Crocker Amazon Park Field #3
- Friday, June 11th - 5:00 - 7:00pm at Crocker Amazon Park Field #3
- For more information on boys tryouts please email Jaime Frias
- Registration: 4:30 - 5:00pm
- Friday, June 4th - 5:00 - 6:30pm at Crocker Amazon Park Field #4
- Friday, June 11th - 5:00 - 6:30pm at Crocker Amazon Park Field #4
- For more information on girls tryouts please email Libby Rappolt
Important ODP 2010 District Changes
- There will be no ODP training and no ODP coaches assigned to age groups.
- The roster for the state tryouts will be determined at the district tryouts. There is no minimum or maximum number to make the roster. It is based on quality players.
- If a player misses the tryout dates there is NO MAKE UP. In lieu, an evaluation will be required from their DOC or equivalent attesting that they are qualified to be in the ODP State pool.
- A player who is selected to be in the state tryouts is responsible for checking the website for details when it comes close to the State tryouts for information regarding the location and process of the state tryouts. To access the CYSA North website click here.
The main ODP objective is to identify, evaluate and train highly talented male and female youth soccer players. As part of this national effort, the CYSA ODP is dedicated to developing the highest level of youth soccer. This objective must be achieved in an atmosphere of integrity, fairness and impartiality. The player's physical and cognitive skills and attitude must be the only criteria for the program. The procedure to achieve this objective must be approved by the CYSA Board of Directors and must not conflict with any USYSA or United States Soccer Federation (USSF) policies.
The secondary objectives are to:
- Evaluate and select players in each ODP age group for a State pool of players from which State Team players are selected.
- Advance the soccer skills of players in each ODP age group.
- Provide competitions for State Teams in each ODP age group.
ODP participation does not mean that players do not participate on their club team. ODP participation, whether at the District, State, Regional or National level, is concurrent with club team participation. The advantages outweigh any conflicts this might pose.
The ODP selection process starts at the District level. District ODP teams may be formed in each of the nine districts from players within your own district. Players wishing to participate in their District ODP must do so within the district that they are registered. Players may not try out in districts other than in which they are registered. Open tryouts for U14, U15, U16, U17 (Birth years- 87, 88, 89, 90) boys and girls are conducted each spring (April-June). Each district administers their own tryouts. January-December birth years will prevail for ODP only. League and club teams will remain on the August 1st to July 31st format.Each player that tried out for a District ODP team may pay a fee which is collected on or before the first tryout by their District.