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OSC Town Hall: Ontario Player Development League (OPDL). Presented By: Dino Lopez Location: Abbey Park Secondary School Date: Tuesday, June 11 th Time: 6:30pm. What is the Ontario Player Development League?. A standards based league
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OSC Town Hall: Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) Presented By: Dino Lopez Location: Abbey Park Secondary School Date: Tuesday, June 11th Time: 6:30pm
What is the Ontario Player Development League? A standards based league Will include the top 1.5% of players in the Province starting with age U13 in 2014 OPDL is the Talented Pathway OSC has advocated for this league
Past OSA Player Development Model • Past Development Model • Volunteer Coaching • Promotion and Relegation • 10 year olds on full size pitches • Biggest, fastest players get preference • technical development de-emphasized • The new LTPD/OPDL plan professionalizes the player development model for Ontario
Why Does Ontario Soccer Need OPDL? • A genuine high performance, standards-based League • High level, mandatory standards of excellence in all organizations participating in the League • Consistency of program quality across the entire League • Quality beyond competition, driving into standards in coaching, training curriculum
Why Does Ontario Soccer Need OPDL? • Driving organizational excellence and system development around Ontario, by encouraging clubs to: • develop top coaches • build top facilities • maintain strong balance sheets • professionalize their operations
Why Does Ontario Soccer Need OPDL? • Bringing scouting Ontario, pitch-side, rather than at showcases around North America • More efficient and economical for parents and clubs • More opportunities to enter the Provincial Program • Enhancing progression opportunities for the province’s top talent beyond amateur club soccer
What does it mean to be in the OPDL? To be a “Club Member” of genuine high performance youth soccer in Ontario Expose OSC players to the highest level of provincial youth soccer possible Showcase OSC players locally rather than around North America Attract and develop top coaches Introduce formalized sport science and sport medicine components to OSC programs Be a partner in the development of our country’s future star players
Ontario Player Development League Planned Change
Club-structured development programs, involving year-round training established by the technical department of the club. 2010/11 Developmental programs, with practice and training largely programmed by the team coach. Recreational soccer, practice / training not programmed. YOUTH ACADEMY JUNIOR ACADEMY / REP A TEAM REP A TEAM REP B TEAM REP C TEAM HOUSE LEAGUE RED HOUSE LEAGUE HOUSE LEAGUE WHITE HOUSE LEAGUE U4 U7 U8 U11 U14 U16 U18
Club-structured development programs, involving year-round integrated training directly led by the Age Group Head Coach 2012/13 Developmental programs, with practice and training programmed by the team coach with guidance and support from the Age Group Head Coach Recreational soccer, practice / training not programmed. ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REP A TEAM REP B TEAM REP B TEAM REP C TEAM HOUSE LEAGUE RED HOUSE LEAGUE HOUSE LEAGUE WHITE HOUSE LEAGUE U4 U8 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
2014 2013/14 OPDL PHDL SRSL / OYSL JNR ADP SNR ADP JNR RDP SNR RDP ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REP A TEAM REP B TEAM REP B TEAM REP C TEAM HOUSE LEAGUE RED HOUSE LEAGUE HOUSE LEAGUE WHITE HOUSE LEAGUE U4 U8 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
OPDL Standards and OSC Change • Periodizedand centrally scheduled training program • Introduction of 7 new National A or National B licensed Coaches • 2 Paid GK Coaching staff • Zoom Reports • Change in HL Format • Pine Glen Built • OSC Technical and Strategic Plan launched in 2011 Set Practice to Game Ratios Each 1st team must have a paid coach with a minimum National B Paid Goalkeeper Coach Structured Player Feedback LTPD Implementation Facility standards Must have a Technical and Strategic Plan
Cost Comparison Annual costs of participation per player: • US Soccer: • US Soccer Development Academy $4,500 - $7,500 ($US) • In Other Ontario Sports: • Gymnastics +$7,000 • Baseball $8,000 • Hockey +$10,000
Financials for League 2% 16% League staff Venue support personnel Venue costs Office expenses Hardship program 41% 16% 25% OPDL League Fees per Team: $9000
Estimated Oakville Player Fee Estimated $3900 per player
Ontario Player Development League Final Words
Known versus Unknown • A new league means growing pains • Logistical (Travel) • Parent-borne costs (Travel, Hotel, Time) • Player commitment • Number of Teams • Incomplete information (constitution, league bylaws) • OPDL license holders will be the sole providers of High Performance soccer in Ontario • The relationship between House League and High Performance is symbiotic • Our National Teams will be composed of OPDL players • OSC Strategic Planning has us poised for entry in 2014
Discussion Questions OPDL FAQ Site http://www.ontariosoccer.net/OPDL/OPDLFAQ.aspx