By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
March 12, 2024-Six weeks before college and regional coaches scout the ODP Regionals, those coaches get a sneak peak in looking at the top soccer talent in the Northeast United States when the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) hosts our Fourth Annual ODP Sub Regional on April 27 and 28 at Afrim’s Sports Park in Colonie.
ODP, the Olympic Development Program, is the highest level of play in each state association. Eastern New York has a particularly strong ODP as 10 of our players recently made the ODP National Teams plus US Women’s National Team player Crystal Dunn is a Eastern New York ODP alumna.
Hosting the Sub Regional are the North and South 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 other state associations playing are Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York West and Vermont.
The Under-12 to Under-17 boys will be competing on Saturday, April 27 while the girls in those same age groups will be playing on Sunday, April 28. These are truly friendly games and no standings are kept.
For more info, please contact Eastern New York ODP Director Jim Volpe at jvolpe@enysoccer.com
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) 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 US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/