- What is State Pool Training ?
Players that have been invited or in previous year’s ODP State “ Spring ” Pool or ODP State Team are the only players allowed to attend. Eligible players born in 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 92 can attend once they have been recommended. At end of April, ODP State Team/Group is selected from players in the ODP State Pools.
See the Indiana State Pool/Team FAQ's Here
- What is the Cost of State Pool Training?
Cost: Registration Fee $100 (one time only fee) if paid before September 30th, 2008. If after, then $150. This pre-registration fee covers 4 training dates. Pool training usually consists of two training sessions in one day.
- What are the dates & locations for State Pool Training?
Click here for State Pool Dates for 2008-2009 (subject to change)
- What is State Pool Training at Regional Locations/Regional Pool Training?
State Pool training @ Regional Locations or “Regional Pool” training for the 97, 96, 95, 94 (non high school) is for players that have been identified through an ODP District Training session or in a previous year's ODP State Pool. These players attend State Pool Training session “regionally” in September and October. From November until April, the players in these age groups will then all train in a location in Central Indiana .
Cost: $20 if pre-registered, $25 if not pre-registered. All Pre-registration must be done 2 days before the posted training date. You will not be able to pre-register the day of training. ODP State Pool Regional Trainings are subject to time changes, site changes, and/or cancellations.
Regional Pool Training Locations:
1. Merrillville
2. South Bend
3. Fort Wayne
4. Westfield
5. Avon/Center Grove
6. Evansville
- What is High School State Pool Training?
High School State Pool training starts in November and ends in April. The ODP staff will reduce the ODP state pool for the 94, 93, 92, and 91 age groups in either late February or March. This is also called the ODP “ Spring ” Pool. In March and April, only ODP “ Spring ” Pool players will be allowed to attend, unless approved by the ODP Coaching Committee. Any referrals need to be made in writing at least 2 weeks prior to ODP State Pool Training session to Vince Ganzberg at vince@indianayouthsoccer.org At the end of April, ODP State Team/Group is selected from players in the ODP State Pools.
- Can Players Be Released from the State Pools?
Players may be released from the ODP State Pool after the staff has seen them for two training dates if they have come between September (non high school)/November (high school) to the end of February.
- What is the ODP State Pool Commitment?
Attend ODP State Pool Training sessions (if you don’t come-we can’t see you)
- Players must attend prior to the ODP “Spring Pool” date or by late February.
- After Pool selection date the only way for a new player to attend is approval of the ODP Coaching Committee.
- What is the ODP State Team Selection Date ?
The ODP Selection Date is the day when ODP State Teams are chosen from the State Pools. Players are strongly encouraged to be in attendance that day. A $100 non-refundable deposit will be required for ODP Camp/Tournament that players will attend in July.
The planned ODP Selection date for all age groups is April 13th, 2008 . On April 13th, players from the ODP State Pool are selected to make an ODP State Team. State Teams will be listed on the Indiana Youth Soccer website by Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 .
To see a matrix of what qualities the State Staff will be looking for in players, please click here.
- How Many Players Will Be Chosen for State Teams?
- 96 boys select up to 50 players (the number of players may be higher)
- 95 boys select up to 36 players. These 36 players will be divided into two teams by birth month. Example: One team will consist of players born from January-June. The other team will consist of players born from July-December.
- 94 boys select up to 36 players plus 4. These 36 players will be divided into two teams by birth month. Example: One team will consist of players born from January-June. The other team will consist of players born from July-December.
- 93 Boys will select up to 18 players plus 4 alternates. These players will be chosen by abilities.
- 91 and 92 boys will select up to 18 players plus 4 alternates. These players will be chosen by abilities. These two teams will play in an ODP Tournament.
- 96 girls will select up to 36 (the number of players may be higher)
- 95 girls will select up to 36 (the number of players may be higher)
- 94 girls will select up to 36 players plus 4 alternates. These 36 players will be divided into two teams by birth month. Example: One team will consist of players born from January-June. The other team will consist of players born from July-December.
- 93 girls will select up to 36 players plus 4 alternates. These 36 players will be divided into two teams by abilities.
- 91 and 92 girls will select up to 18 players plus 4 alternates. These players will be chosen by abilities. These two teams will play in an ODP Tournament.
- What is the Commitment for an Indiana ODP State Team?
At the end of April, the ODP State Team/Group is selected from players in the ODP State Pools. ODP State Teams will train together in the spring and attend Regional Camp/Tournaments in July.
From Regional Camp/Tournament, players may be identified from each state to make a Regional Pool. From the Regional Pool, players are then identified onto the Regional Team. The Regional Team players may then be identified to be into the National Pool. The National Pools then make up the National Teams.