MSYSA launches Maryland District ODP Program
(Via MSYSA) – The Maryland State Youth Soccer Association has announced the launch of the Maryland District Olympic Development Program.
The Maryland District ODP is the first step for players desiring to represent their state, region and country on one of the US National Teams.
The Maryland District ODP builds upon the structure of the Maryland State ODP by becoming the first step in the process and by creating more opportunities for more players to participate in the Maryland ODP by bringing programming closer to home. Multiple districts have been established across Maryland to aid in reducing the geographical barriers that prevent players from participating. Participants in the Maryland District ODP will receive high-level training before trying out for a spot on the Maryland State training pool for their age group and gender.
The Maryland District ODP will be phased in over the next few years with the 12U age group this again this year. For the 2019 season (September 1, 2018- August 31, 2019) players born in 2007/2008 are encouraged to register to tryout for the Maryland District ODP. Tryout registration is scheduled to open in May with tryouts taking place June 25.
Maryland State ODP players in age groups 13U-17U will be unaffected by these improvements to the Maryland ODP.
The eight districts, the counties that comprise them, and their training sites are listed below. Please know that the training sites are subject to change.
Central East District: Anne Arundel and Prince Georges
– DAA Park (3042 Patuxent River Rd, Davidsonville, MD 21035)
Central North District: Frederick and Carroll
– Sandy Mount Park (2261 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD)
Central West District: Howard and Montgomery
– Maryland Soccerplex (18031 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD 20841)
East District: Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline
– White Marsh Fields (200 Bloomfield Farm Lane, Centerville MD 21617)
North District: Baltimore City/County, Harford, and Cecil
– Carsins Run Park (500 Carsins Run Rd Aberdeen, MD 21001)
South District: Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s
– Bryantown Sports Complex (5665 Bryantown Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601)
South East District: Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester
– Crown Sports Center (28410 Crown Rd, Eden, MD 21822)
West District: Garrett, Allegany and Washington
– Saint James School (17641 College Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740)
