Connecticut ODP

The Olympic Development Program is an identification system linked to the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. The program offers its players a pathway that could lead to representing Regional and U.S. Youth National Teams. Originally established in 1977, ODP was the first program in the country designed to identify potential youth national team players. ODP players begin initially at the local sector before progressing to the state, regional and possibly national levels. By playing with like-talented athletes, ODP offers the opportunity for players to advance in their personal development and to be scouted by college coaches. 

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2022-23 Program Details

Program Dates: December - June

Tryouts: November 19 - 20, 2022  ($25)  Tryout Page

Program Schedule: 2022-2023 Schedule (tentative, subject to change)

Program Cost: $675 *Must be a USYS registered player (additional fee if not)

Program Cost Includes:

-Indoor Training every other Sunday morning in Waterbury through the winter (Dec-April)

-Outdoor training every other Monday in Farmington through early June

-Complete Uniform

-Exhibition game(s) organized by head coach

-State Play Dates - Friendlies v other States

Cost of program does NOT guarantee an invitation to ODP Tournament or ID Camp

The ODP East Region ID Camps will be held in 2023 from July 7-9th for girls and July 14-16th for boys. The three-day camp is a unique opportunity for invited players to train and compete with other top players in the East Region, and the sessions will be conducted by high-level licensed coaches. Players will also have the opportunity to be identified for future ODP East events such as Inter-Regional competition, which is the final step prior to invitation to the National Training Center (the pinnacle of the USYS Olympic Development Program).

Additional Costs:

$50 - If a player is selected for ODP Tournament

USYS East Region ID Camp (in CT) costs if a player gets selected

USYS costs if a player gets selected for inter-regional events