August is the Month for ODP Tryouts to Kick Off in Eastern New York
New York Soccer News: Pro players Tyler Adams, Crystal Dunn, Allie Long and Tim Parker all played in Eastern New York’s ODP
The Olympic Development Program (ODP) is considered the highest level of play in each state association. The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) has a particularly strong program as Eastern New York teams have won recent ODP national championships plus Eastern New York ODP alumni such as Tyler Adams, Crystal Dunn, Allie Long and Tim Parker are all playing professional soccer.
Because of the large geographic area of Eastern New York, ODP is divided into North and South. North is Westchester and all points north while South is New York City and Long Island.
Tryouts start in August for all players with a birth year of 2006, 2007 and 2008 while the players born in 2003, 2004 and 2005 will start tryouts in late October and early November when the high school season is concluding.
All players must register for tryouts using the ODP registration system. The fee is $45, onsite registration is $65. Non-ENYYSA members may try out for the same fees. However, if offered a position on the State ODP Team, non-members would not receive a registration discount, which could be upwards of $300.
A player may register for more than one tryout. Additionally, a player may register for whatever tryout is convenient for them. However, if a player attends a tryout in the North and lives in the South, if selected, they will train in the North.
The tryouts kick off during the next few weeks throughout Eastern New York:
Saturday, August 17
Stringham Park, LaGrange
9:00 to 10:30 am: Girls 2006, 2007, 2008
10:30 am to noon: Boys 2006, 2007, 2008
Saturday, August 17
Fort Totten, Queens
9:00 to 10:30 am: Girls 2006, 2007, 2008
10:30 am to noon: Boys 2006, 2007, 2008
Sunday, August 18
Colonie Fields, Latham
9:00 to 10:30 am: Girls 2006, 2007, 2008
10:30 am to noon: Boys 2006, 2007, 2008
Saturday, August 18
Peter Collins Soccer Park, Plainview
9:00 to 10:30am: Boys and Girls 2008
10:30 am to noon: Boys and Girls 2007
Noon to 1:30 pm: Boys and Girls 2006
To register, log on to http://enysoccerodp.sportssignup.com/site/
If you have any questions, please phone the ENYYSA office at 516-766-0849 and ask for ODP Chairperson Jim Volpe.
Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association: With over 100,000 youth soccer players–both boys and girls–and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) reaches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with nine leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees, and administrators.
