By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
August 7, 2024-The Olympic Development Program (ODP) is the highest level of play in each state association. The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Associaton (ENYYSA) has a particularly strong ODP as our teams have won recent national titles plus US Women’s National Team players Sam Coffey and Crystal Dunn grew up competing in Eastern New York’s ODP.
Under the direction of Jim Volpe, Eastern New York ODP is split into North and South programs due to the large geographic footprint of the eastern portion of the Empire State. ODP players are selected on Technique, Tactical Ability, Fitness/Athleticism and Attitude. The online registration fee is $45 and onsite registration is $65.
Volpe recently announced tryout schedules for both boys and girls born in 2011, 2012 and 2013:
North Program
Boys:
Sunday, August 18, 9:00 am to 10:30 am at Capelli Sports Complex in Chester
Sunday, August 18, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at Afrim’s Sports Park in Colonie
Girls:
Sunday, August 18, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm at Capelli Sports Complex in Chester
Sunday, August 18, 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm at Afrim’s Sports Park in Colonie
South Program
Boys:
Monday, September 9, Boys born in 2013, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Cantiague Park in Hicksville
Monday, September 9, Boys born in 2012, 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm at Cantiague Park in Hicksville
Monday, September 9, Boys born in 2011, 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm at Cantiague Park in Hicksville
Girls:
Monday, September 16, Girls born in 2013, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Cantiague Park in Hicksville
Monday, September 16, Girls born in 2012, 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm at Cantiague Park in Hicksville
Monday, September 16, Girls born in 2011, 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm at Cantiague Park in Hicksville
To register, please log on to https://www.enysoccer.com/what-is-olympic-development-program/tryouts/
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/