US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Players Called to National Training Camp


U.S. Soccer Women’s Technical Director April Heinrichs to Observe US Youth Soccer ODP Girls for Possible Inclusion in U.S. Soccer Youth National Teams


FRISCO, Texas (April 16, 2013) – Eighteen girls from the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) have been invited to participate in the US Youth Soccer ODP Girls 1996 National Camp, April 20-27 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The camp will coincide with the Under-18 U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team Camp, and players will be evaluated for possible participation in U.S. National Team events.

Players were selected based on noteworthy participation in the 2012 US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Thanksgiving Interregional event and/or by recommendation by US Youth Soccer Regional Coaches.

Head coaches Jerry Smith and Mike Dickey will lead the event, and U.S. Soccer Women’s Technical Director April Heinrichs will also be present to evaluate players for possible inclusion in U.S. Soccer Youth National Teams.

“I would like to congratulate all the players chosen to participate in the US Youth Soccer ODP Girls 1996 National Training Camp,” said Heinrichs.  “We’re excited to have another opportunity to see these players compete alongside the Under-18 Women’s National Team for evaluation and possible inclusion in future U.S. National Team activities.”

US Youth Soccer ODP players will get the chance to improve their playing proficiencies with unique training activities, including two scrimmages against the U-18 U.S. Women’s National Team.

The US Youth Soccer ODP Girls team will also participate in a player evaluation combine conducted by US Youth Soccer national partner SKLZ - the industry leader in sports training products, content and programs – for an exclusive training session at the SKLZ headquarters in San Diego, Calif. Players will participate in a soccer-specific player evaluation and assessment platform to provide them with a standardized way to assess and address their athletic strengths and weaknesses, while also providing them with education on conditioning and recovery.

The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program brings together the top players from various clubs and geographic locations, and puts them in an environment to train and compete at the highest level in front of collegiate, professional and national team scouts. US Youth Soccer ODP is the original Olympic development program and with programs in all 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations, is available to any player regardless of hometown or club affiliation.  US Youth Soccer ODP is the only elite player development program that can claim members of Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League, as well as the majority of current and past national and youth national team members, as alumni.


US Youth Soccer ODP Girls 1996 National Camp Roster:


For more information on the US Youth Soccer ODP program, visitwww.USYouthSoccer.org/Programs/OlympicDevelopmentProgram.
 

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About US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) – US Youth Soccer ODP, established in 1977, is the original Olympic development program in the United States. Formed to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team could be selected for international competition, selected players are exposed to the nation’s top coaches from collegiate institutions, U.S. Soccer and the professional leagues. Programs exist in each state and with competitions such as the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships, Interregional Training/Competition, Regional Camps and International play. US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way in elite player identification and development. US Youth Soccer ODP is an approved program of the U.S. Soccer Federation.