The schedules are now available!

 

The US Youth Soccer Region I ODP Tournament is the opening event in the annual Region I ODP program cycle. It is opportunity for players from each of our states to compete at a high level event and be seen by the Regional ODP program coaching staff. At previous years’ tournaments, over 200 colleges have sent coaches to the tournament to see the players. The preliminary round of the tournament will be played June 5-7, 2009 at a number of venues in Mercer County, New Jersey. The semi finals and finals will be played June 20-21 at the Kirkwood Soccer Complex in Delaware.

The younger age groups, U13 (1996s) and U14s (1995s) will compete in a round robin format with each team playing three games during the first weekend of the tournament. The U15s (1994s) and U16s (1993) will play three preliminary round games to determine the four teams that will move on to the final round at Kirkwood. The Region I Champions at these age groups will represent Region I at the 2010 National ODP Championship. The U17s (1992s) will play three preliminary round games to determine the four teams that will move on to the Region I Championship at Kirkwood.

 

 

 

Tryouts for the 2009-10 year are now booked- venues forthcoming.  The dates to mark on your calendars are:

September 26, 2009 (Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo district venues)

October 4, 2009 (Callback tryouts for those selected at the previous tryout).

Please keep checking back for the specifics on venues, times for ages,etc.

 

At the January 13, 2002 meeting of the Board of Directors for NYSWYSA, the following motions were made and approved for players and families involved in the Olympic Development Program for the 2001-2002 seasonal years. Before a sibling discount can be verified, all rosters must be turned in by the pool managers and all payments received. Once all are in, the State will verify siblings and mail rebates to the families eligible for this benefit.  

     A.  For parents having more than one child in ODP, a 10% discount on both the indoor and outdoor training fee will be applied to each child.  If one child does not make the outdoor pool then the discount no longer applies; that is, if only one child remains in the program the discount is no longer available.  For example, if two or more siblings are in indoor training, each sibling receives a 10% discount off the indoor training fee ($210 less 10% ($21) = $189 per player).  If one child fails to make the outdoor (or State Pool) pool, there is no other sibling remaining thus, the 10% discount is not valid.  However, if both siblings make the State Pool, then each sibling receives a 10% discount off the outdoor training fee.  NO discounts apply for Region I events (Tournament and Camp).

     B.   Players who are in the current Region I Pool for their age group will have their indoor training fee refunded if they make the State Pool.  That is, regional players have to pay the indoor fee up front like all other players.  If they make the current year State Pool (announced in April) they will be refunded the indoor fee, or they can have it applied toward the outdoor training fee. 

NYSWYSA ODP structure is in two segments.  The indoor portion of the program consists of players who were in the State Pool at the end of the previous season and are joined by players selected at tryouts in the fall.  These players are Indoor Pool players.  At the end of the Indoor Training program, staff evaluate their players and decide to release players or not.  The players that remain advance to the outdoor portion of the program and are State Pool players. 

A State Pool player trains at the Development Camp and at outdoor sessions for the Pool.  There is one outdoor session for players attending the Region I ODP Tournament just prior to the tournament.  State Pool players are also eligible to attend the Region I ODP Camps if they desire to attend.

Players selected for the tournament need to pay the tournament fee via the on-line payment process in the left column navigation bar prior to May 11.

Players who are going to attend the Region I ODP Camp need to pay the camp fee between May 23-30 also via the on-line payment process in the left column navigation bar.

 

Welcome to our Olympic Development Program (NYS West ODP) website! 
The goal of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) is to identify the most talented and passionate youth players at the state level and allow them the opportunities to advance up to National Team camps and players!  The ODP program allows players in the program these spectacular and growth opportunities! 

By reading submittals received by players at all levels of the program in the navigation bar on the left under "Testimonials", "Players In The News" and our latest experience from 94G Christina Sarokon, Goalkeeper for the 94G group, you will see and understand and be proud of the players for their accomplishments - learning and developing as a player as well as interpersonal skills to carry forward with them in their adult lives. - all players in the ODP program stretch outside their comfort zones to develop both as players and as well rounded people. Congratulations to every player in the ODP Program for going for it!

After a successful first year of offering NYSW ODP merchandise, NYSW has again launched the merchandise program for the 2008 season. 

Available items include:

Given the demographics of our Association, our winter weather patterns can differ from one city to another.  Given this fact,  NYSW will not cancel any training session.  NYSW does request each parent use their own judgment in traveling to/from ODP events during questionable weather conditions.  If you opt out of a session, please notify your pool manager by email.

Thank you.