Program areas at Virginia Youth Soccer Association
The olympic development program is a us Youth Soccer program to identify players of the highest caliber which will lead to increased success for the us national teams. Virginia odp is divided into five districts; central, northern, southeastern, west and west central. Each district conducts open tryouts each summer for the 5 participating birth years of both genders for the next seasonal year. Currently, approximately 611 players are in the odp program. In addition, the d-odp is a program for training players born in 2012, 2013, and 2014. The d-odp will help to develop younger players in the age group before they become involved in the olympic development program.
The state cup and presidents cup are designed for those teams seeking additional challenges to play against teams of similar abilities for a competitive title. The cups provide a progressive, competitive experience to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community from the state to regional to national levels of Youth Soccer.
Provide administration for programs benefitting approximately 125,000 registered Youth Soccer players in Virginia. Provide opportunities for the Youth to learn, play and excel through our sponsored programs.
Other program costs include the vysa convention and workshops held on an annual basis that includes high quality educational and technical content on topics relevant for Youth Soccer, technical assistance for various member leagues and organizations, and the metro-dc referee program, among other various programs related to the Association's mission.