Provided by: Wisconsin Youth Soccer | Wednesday, February 10, 2010

ODP

ODP Developmental Programs for Spring are being offered statewide! Sign up today! 
The Wisconsin ODP (Olympic Development Program) is anticipating the following Spring Developmental sessions will be held for 1998 and 1999 birth year boys and girls. These sessions will be co-educational unless the numbers dictate dividing.

Monday April 12 6:00pm-7:30pm
(Appleton, Madison, Brookfield, Stevens Point, La Crosse and Washburn, WI)
Monday April 26 6:00pm-7:30pm
(Appleton, Madison, Brookfield, Stevens Point, La Crosse and Washburn, WI)
Monday May 3 6:00pm-7:30pm
(Appleton, Madison, Brookfield, Stevens Point, La Crosse and Washburn, WI)
Monday May 10 6:00pm-7:30pm
(Appleton, Madison, Brookfield, Stevens Point, La Crosse and Washburn, WI)
Monday May 17 6:00pm-7:30pm
(Appleton, Madison, Brookfield, Stevens Point, La Crosse and Washburn, WI)

All District- Sunday June 20 from 2:00-4:00pm at Fond du Lac Soccer Park http://fondysoccer.com/field_map.htm


The ODP Developmental sessions being proposed would be offered at the following locations:

East Central District: USA Soccer Complex - Appleton, Wisconsin
Milwaukee District: Brookfield Soccer Park - Brookfield, Wisconsin
Madison District: Reddan Soccer Park - Verona, Wisconsin
Midway District: Portage County Youth Soccer Fields - Stevens Point, Wisconsin
SW District: CRUSA Soccer Fields - La Crosse, Wisconsin
NW District: Kirsten Soccer Complex - Washburn, Wisconsin

Cost for the ODP Developmental Spring sessions is $135.00 for all six sessions. This includes field rental, coaching, and a set of numbered ODP T shirts for each participant. Sessions must have a minimum of 20 participants registered by March 22 to go forward, otherwise monies will be refunded and the sessions will be cancelled.

Existing ODP players can register for these sessions at:
https://ssl.hammerhead.net/wisconsin/eODP/SessionRegistrationPre.asp

If you have not participated in ODP before, register at:
http://ssl.hammerhead.net/wisconsin/eODP/RegistrationStart.asp

The US YOUTH SOCCER Olympic Development Program, or ODP as it is more commonly called, is a national identification and development program for high-level players. The program identifies and develops youth players throughout the country to represent their state association, region and the United States in soccer competition.

ODP teams are formed at the state association and regional levels, made up of the best players in various age groups. At the state association level, pools of players are identified in each eligible age group, and brought together as a team to develop their skill through training and competition. From the state pools and subsequent teams, players are identified for regional and national pools and teams.

What are the Goals of ODP?
·To identify a pool of players in each age group from which a United States National Team will be selected for international competition.
·To provide high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels. ·Through the use of carefully selected licensed coaches, develop a mechanism for the enhancement of ideas and curriculum to improve all levels of coaching.

Who is Eligible?
Any soccer player is eligible for consideration in the ODP provided that he or she meets the age requirements for the established age group. A player may try out in the state association in which he or she is eligible to be registered. A player may not try out for the ODP in more than one state association. ODP Developmental programs are open to skilled players on a "no cut" basis. Developmental players (1998-1999 birth year) are offered trainings, not tryouts, and regional camp in De Kalb, IL in July is available to all developmental players until filled.

For answers regarding ODP, contact Mike Walby at: mwalby@wiyouthsoccer.com

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