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. 

2023-24 Program Details

Program Dates: December - June

Tryouts: November 2023  Tryout Page

Available Age Groups: Players born 2007-2013* are eligible for tryouts.
*Players born in 2013 (U11) will tryout for the U12 age group

If you have a younger player check out our RTC program for players 8-11 years old

Program Schedule: (tentative, subject to change) Click Here!

Program Cost: $675 *Must be a USYS registered player (see registration note)

*Registration Note (Applies to full program registration, not required to register for tryouts)

Program Cost Includes:

-Indoor Training every other Sunday morning at the Farmington Sports Arena (Dec-April)

-Outdoor training every other Monday in Farmington through early June

-Complete Uniform

-State Play Dates - Friendlies v other States

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



Additional Costs:

$50 - If a player is selected for ODP Tournament (June 7-9, 2024)

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

Girls ID Camp: July 6-8, 2024
Boys ID Camp: July 12-14, 2024

The ODP East Region ID Camps (July 2024) will be held in Farmington, CT. 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).

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



ODP Philosophy: Click Here

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