By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
March 15, 2023-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce that our Third Annual ODP Sub Regional will take place on April 29 and 30 at Afrim’s Sports Park in Colonie. Hosting are the North and South Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams from Eastern New York. Because the geographic region of our state association is quite large, we feature both North and South ODP teams.
The Under-12 to Under-17 boys will be playing on Saturday, April 29 while the girls in those same age groups will be competing on Sunday, April 30.
This Player ID Tournament includes seven state associations in 2023 as Connecticut, Eastern Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York West will be coming to take on the best from Eastern New York.
“This is our third year of regional classification. College coaches and regional coaches will be scouting the players participating a month before the ODP Regional ID Tournament, making the coaches’ job a little easier in evaluating these great players,” explained Eastern New York ODP Director Jim Volpe.
Photos above of last year's ODP Sub Regional
ODP is the highest level of play in each state association and Eastern New York has a particularly strong ODP. Crystal Dunn and Allie Long are Eastern New York ODP graduates and current Women’s World Cup champs.
For more info, please contact Jim Volpe at jvolpe@enysoccer.com
With approximately 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) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 10 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. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/