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Programs:

Olympic Development Program

District ODP Coordinator: Kamal Della (soccertrainer@aol.com, 925-413-4656)

IMPORTANT ODP DISTRICT CHANGES 2010:

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 to check the Website site for details: www.cysanorth.org, when it comes close to the State tryouts, for information regarding the Location and Process of the State Tryouts.
District III ODP Flyer

District III ODP Tryouts 2010 are on May 8,22 & 23, 2010

Location: Dublin Emerald Glen fields #3 &4 by Cricket Field off of Central Parkway

All District III DOC's and Division 1 Head Coaches are invited to evaluate their players at tryouts.

If any questions please contact the ODP district coordinator Kamal Della at soccertrainer@aol.com or just come to the 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

Player Participation:

Players are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible to give coaches and their evaluators the maximum opportunity to see them play.

Each player must bring the following items to every session:

White shirt, black soccer shorts, shin guards under white socks, and cleats.
Drinking water
A properly inflated soccer ball (Please make sure that your name is on the ball.)

ODP FORMS AND FEES:

Complete the attached Medical/Player information form
Parents and players, read this article prior to the try outs from Anson Dorrance
District ODP tryouts are free
State Fees to be Determined

TRYOUTS on May 8^th ,2010

�95� Registration U16 Boys & Girls: 7-8:00 am Field tryouts 8-10:00 am

�96� Registration U15 Boys & Girls: 9-10:00 am Field tryouts 10-12:00 pm

�97� Registration U14 Boys & Girls: 11-12:00 pm Field tryouts 12-2:00 pm

�98� Registration U13 Boys & Girls: 1-2:00 pm Field tryouts 2-4:00 pm

TRYOUTS on May 22nd &23^rd, 2010

You do not register again, if you registered on May 8^th

�98� Late Registration U13 Boys & Girls: 7:30-8:00 am Field tryouts 8-10:00 am

�97� Late Registration U14 Boys & Girls: 9-10:00 am Field tryouts 10-12:00 pm

�96� & �95� Late Registration U15 &16 Boys & Girls 11-12:00 pm Field tryouts 12-2:00 pm

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER � CHECK THE WEBSITE www.cysanorth.org

2010 Schedule of ODP State tryouts

GIRLS � Sunday, September 12^th, 2010
BOYS � Sunday, September 19^th, 2010
GIRLS � Sunday, October 10^th, 2010
BOYS � Sunday, October 17^th, 2010
BOYS � Saturday, December 4^th, 2010 � By invitational only
GIRLS � Saturday, December 11^th, 2010 � By invitational only

What is ODP?

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.

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 US Youth Soccer 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.

While individual leagues or districts may have additional objectives for their local programs, those objectives must not adversely affect the success of the ODP.

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

ABOUT ODP:

ODP, which is open for tryout to all players at the District level, provides the ultimate experience and training for the players selected. District III ODP players compete against players from other districts within CYSA-North, ultimately leading to the selection of state, regional and national ODP players. Each year several players from all over CYSA-North (including many District III players) are selected for national boys and girls teams. This program opens numerous opportunities for our youth players.

District III ODP tryouts start in May of each year, while the state tryouts are held in December of the same year. Regional camps are generally held in June or early July.

Troy Dayak

1992 Olympian

4 time National Champion

Head Coach, California Cougars, Professional Indoor Soccer

Technical Director, Livermore Youth Soccer League

CYSA-North Hall of Fame 2005

"I have great memories of my first experience with the Olympic Development Program! It was my first time competing for a position on a team without having my own father as the coach. It was nerve racking waiting for that letter to arrive in the mail announcing if I had made the ODP team or not!

I was 13 years old and I can still distinctly remember that I had a family dinner at a Chinese restaurant and inside my fortune cookie it read "you will receive good news in the mail soon."

The very next day I received the letter congratulating me on making the U14 ODP Team. I still have that fortune in my soccer box today! 3 district teams, 5 Regional, State and National Teams , and 2 junior World Cups later I finally reached my dream - playing in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona Spain.

Thanks ODP for getting me started." -- Troy Dayak

Coaches Information including application - Click here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q:	Is Dist. ODP a big commitment?
A:	Yes, ODP is a big commitment if you are one of the fortunate players chosen. You are expected to participate in 1 practice session per week, which can begin right after tryouts and continue through the summer. There are also scrimmages to prepare for ODP Play Days in September and October.
Q:	How long is the District III ODP Season?
A:	The ODP District season runs from mid-May until mid-October at which time the selections for invitation to the state pool tryouts are made.
Q:	When are ODP practice days and where are the practices held?
A:	Each coach selects his or her own practice days. But we practice on Sunday as a rule. Fields are at a premium in District III, but coaches try to secure a field which is centrally located whenever possible.
Q:	Will participating in ODP conflict with my club team?
A:	ODP should not conflict with your club/league games or tournaments. ODP sessions should not be interrupted by scrimmages or practice sessions.
Q:	Should I enclose a copy of my child's birth certificate?
A:	Not at this time. It is only necessary if your child is selected for the State Olympic Development Pool.

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