Super Y-League Announces New ODP Structure for 2004 Season
May 1, 2004
The Super Y-League announced today new changes for its Olympic Development Program. As a result of the first year program for the SYL in 2003, modifications have been made to the player identification program for U.S. National Team Programs. During the 2003 SYL season, eight Jersey Shore Boca players were selected to the SYL ODP Regional Player Pool.
Super Y-League Announces New ODP Structure for 2004 Season
Successful 2003 program makes new changes for players
From USLsoccer.com
TAMPA, FL (May 1, 2004) – The Super Y-League announced today new changes for its Olympic Development Program. As a result of the first year program for the SYL in 2003, modifications have been made to the player identification program for U.S. National Team Programs.
Among some of the changes includes Peter Vermes becoming the sole Technical Director of the Super Y-League’s ODP system. In 2003, both Vermes and John Doyle served as Technical Directors for the league’s pioneer ODP program.
“John was a great help in this new program to better identify players for U.S. National Team Programs and aid the development of the club system. In the New Year he took a position as the assistant coach for the San Jose Earthquakes which limited his time to serve as a Technical Director for the Super Y-League. He will continue to be a key advisor for the league and the Pacific Division where he resides,” added Matt Weibe, Director of the Super Y-League.
Player selection changes include eliminating the player match voting system and modifying the scouting system.
“We have a scouting structure with each division having an ODP Staff Coach, and each individual age division having a qualified scout that will work with each club’s technical director for the selection of players to a divisional ODP team at the end of the season,” added Vermes.
This will enable the scouting system to be more effective in the selection of players and put more emphasis on each club’s Technical Director to be active in the recommendation and selection of players at the end of the season.
Also included in the changes is the format of the player evaluations in January of 2005. In 2005, there will be a national ODP event for each age group to offer more identification matches and specific training and education classes that fit the needs of each age group. Culminating the event, a national ODP select team will be chosen.
“The first year was a great program. We found out what worked well and what didn’t work well. After evaluating the system, we have found ways that will be more efficient to identify players and ways to better the ODP staff. Ultimately, the clubs will play more of a part in the identification process within a formalized national scouting system,” said Vermes.
On May 10, each SYL ODP Staff Coach will submit their scouting staff to the league office and the player selection process will culminate following the end of the regular season in November. Players will then be selected to a Divisional ODP Team for the SYL National ODP Camp in January, where they will be evaluated for U.S. National Team Programs.
“The soccer community saw last year the opportunities that this program provided to players and clubs. More clubs and Directors of Coaching are educating their players and parents on the new opportunities in soccer and this new ODP system within the Super Y-League. We have continued to receive tremendous support from the U.S. National Team Staff Coaches and the major clubs in the U.S. for the SYL ODP system. This is the future of identifying players for National Team Programs” added Weibe.
Published on USLsooccer.com
May 1, 2004
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