2015 US Youth Soccer
ODP Championships
February 27 – March 1, 2015
Phoenix, Arizona
US Youth Soccer Staff & Administrators 2-3
Welcome Letters 4-5
Event Overview 6
Deadlines 7
Schedule of Events 8
Game Schedule 9
Team Hotel – Sheraton Crescent 10
Reach 11 Sports Complex – Directions 11
Rule and Procedures 12-15
Team Administrator Responsibilities 16-17
Frequently Asked Questions 18-19
Standards of Team Conduct 20
Participant Code of Conduct Form 21
Forms 22-28
Map – Local Hospital 29
Map – Reach 11 Sports Complex 30
History of the US Youth Soccer
ODP Championships 31
US YOUTH SOCCER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Sutter Chair
Evelyn A. Gill Vice Chair
John Mullen Secretary
Dennis Brumfield Treasurer
Natalie Schwoeble Region I Chair/Representative
Bill Podewils Region II Chair/Representative
Jesse Harrell Region III Chair/Representative
Ric Listella Region IV Chair/Representative
John Rekenthaler………………………………………………………..….Independent Director
Michael Humphrey………………………………………………………….Independent Director
Sohail Qureshi Member at Large
US YOUTH SOCCER ODP CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMITTEE
Tim Turney Committee Chairman
US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF
Christopher Moore CEO
Rob Martella Director of Operations
Todd Roby Director of Marketing & Communications
Sam Snow Director of Coaching
Jen Parker Director of Accounting and Finance
Nathan Nottke Member Services & Operations Manager
Cody Houseknecht Soccer Programs Specialist
Liz Moseley Graphic Designer
Jeff Garling……………………………………………………………………..Senior Accountant
Janet Trolio Accounting Assistant
Damaris Taylor Accounting Specialist
Jill Wiser Executive Secretary
Molly Freitag ………………………………………………………………Manager of Marketing
Susan Hersey Manager of Video Production
Steve Prince Communications Coordinator
Ryan Loy Communications Coordinator
Jennifer Rodriguez………………………………………………..Communications Coordinator
Brad Grim………………………………………………………….Communications Coordinator
Sam Gould Administrative Assistant
December 1, 2014
Dear ODP Players and their Families, Coaches, and Fans:
Welcome to Phoenix, Arizona and the 2015 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Championships. Congratulations to each of you players - your hard work and efforts as a member of your State ODP team have brought you a high level of success and have entitled you to participation in this premier competition. We applaud each of you for your dedication, skill, and determination that place you among the elite list of youth players.
US Youth Soccer would also like to recognize the families, coaches, and volunteers who are here with our players. These Championships represent the culmination of an endless number of hours that you have spent in support of your players and their teams. We, along with the players, deeply appreciate this support.
I want to extend our thanks to the Arizona Youth Soccer Association for hosting these Championships and to Reach 11 for providing such excellent playing facilities. Next, please join me in recognizing the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships Committee, chaired by Tim Turney, and our national office staff for their tireless efforts in planning and working diligently to make this a memorable event.
A final and very special thank you is also in order for each of our outstanding sponsors for their support of this event and their year-round support of US Youth Soccer and its many exceptional programs. These ODP Championships would not be possible without their strong support.
US Youth Soccer wishes each of you the best of luck during this event — and don’t forget: PLAY HARD, PLAY FAIR, AND HAVE FUN!!!
Sincerely,
John Sutter
President
US Youth Soccer
Dear Players, Coaches and Administrators:
Welcome to Phoenix and the 2015 US Youth Soccer ODP Championships. I would like to personally congratulate you on your achievement as Regional champions. You are to be commended for the dedication and hard work you have demonstrated to reach this level. Special recognition goes to the coaches and administrators who work diligently to help you achieve this success.
Now that you have reached this pinnacle, we want to share with you some of the responsibilities that go along with your success. Each of you now not only represents yourselves, but also your State Association and Region. Your conduct, both individually and as a team, represents everyone who has helped you reach this Championship. Please conduct yourself in an appropriate and mature manner.
We would like to give special thanks to all of our sponsors; we would also like to thank the Arizona Youth Soccer Association and the City of Phoenix for sharing this great venue and their great hospitality. A final thank you goes to the US Youth Soccer national office staff that has worked for months to make the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships a first-class event.
Remember that regardless of the outcome of your games, you came to Phoenix a champion and will leave a champion. On behalf of myself and the ODP Championship Committee, best wishes and good luck in the Championships, and most of all have fun!
Kind regards,
Timothy B Turney
Chairman
US Youth Soccer ODP Championships Committee
Event: The Championships for US Youth Soccer’s Olympic Development Program, which spotlights the future stars of United States soccer. State teams first compete in a regional event to determine which teams will vie for the top spots. The winners will compete in Phoenix for the right to be crowned US Youth Soccer ODP Champion.
Dates: February 27- March 1, 2015
Location: The Reach 11 Sports Complex, 2425 E. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85050
Participants: The best boys and girls ODP teams in the ‘98 and ‘99 age groups.
Format: A final-four format will begin in each age division on Friday, February 27th. Consolation and Championship matches will be held on Sunday, March 1st.
Admission: Free
For more information please call Cody Houseknecht or Rob Martella at 800-476-2237
(1-800-4SOCCER) or log on to www.usyouthsoccer.org.
US YOUTHSOCCER ODP CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE
Tim Turney, Chairman
Cell: 859-621-3215
A
December 19, 2014¨ Team Contact Form for Regions I, II, and III
¨ Roster Pool List from Regions I, II, and III
January 23, 2015
¨ Team Contact Form for Region IV
¨ Roster Pool List for Region IV
¨ Van Driver Information & Driver Consent Form
¨ Team Rooming List
February 4, 2015
¨ Signed Roster Release Form (MUST be faxed or emailed with signature verification)
¨ Team Registration/Rosters
For your convenience, all the forms listed above are available to download at http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/ODP_national_championships/
Please E-MAIL these completed forms to: Cody Houseknecht ().
Signed Roster Release form can be faxed to 972.334.9960.
Your team’s per diem will NOT be distributed until all forms are completed
TEAM HOTEL: GAMES:
Sheraton Crescent Hotel Reach 11 Sports Complex
2620 West Dunlap Avenue 2425 E. Deer Valley Road
Phoenix, AZ 85021 Phoenix, AZ 85050
Thursday, February 26th:
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Pick up team goody bags Crescent A
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Registration Crescent A
8:00 p.m. Coaches Meeting Crescent A
Friday, February 27th:
1:00 p.m. New York West vs. Illinois (99 Girls). Field 11
Michigan vs. Utah (99 Boys) Field 12
3:00 p.m. Virginia vs. Georgia (99 Boys). Field 11
Florida vs. Cal South (99 Girls) Field 12
5:30 p.m. Eastern New York vs. Cal South (98 Girls). Field 11
Florida vs. Cal South (98 Boys) Field 12
8:00 p.m. Pennsylvania West vs. Iowa (98 Boys) Field 11
Iowa vs. Georgia (98 Girls) Field 12
Sunday, March 1st:
8:00 a.m. 99 Boys Field 11 & 12
8:30 a.m. 99 Girls Field 13 & 14
10:00 a.m. 98 Boys Field 11 & 12
10:30 a.m. 98 Girls Field 13 & 14
Schedule and Fields subject to change
Team Meeting room available on first come basis – Sign up sheet on meeting room door
Rooms – Crescent 1 and Crescent 2
Thursday from 8 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, February 27, 2015 (Semi-Final Matches)Time / Field 11 / Field 12
1:00 p.m. / 99 Girls / New York West vs. Illinois / 99 Boys / Michigan vs. Utah
3:00 p.m. / 99 Boys / Virginia vs. Georgia / 99 Girls / Florida vs. Cal South
5:30 p.m. / 98 Girls / Eastern New York vs. Cal South / 98 Boys / Florida vs. Cal South
8:00 p.m. / 98 Boys / Pennsylvania West vs. Iowa / 98 Girls / Iowa vs. Georgia
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 (Championship / Third Place Matches)
Time / Field 11 / Field 12
8:00 a.m. / Consolation Game 2 vs. Consolation Game 3
1999 Boys Consolation / Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
1999 Boys Championship
10:00 a.m. / Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7
1998 Boys Championship / Consolation Game 6 vs. Consolation Game 7
1998 Boys Consolation
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 (Championship / Third Place Matches)
Time / Field 13 / Field 14
8:30 a.m. / Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 4
1999 Girls Championship / Consolation Game 1 vs. Consolation Game 4
1999 Girls Consolation
10:30 a.m. / Consolation Game 5 vs. Consolation Game 8
1998 Girls Consolation / Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 8
1998 Girls Championship
Home Team is listed first in each game
Note: Awards Ceremonies will take place at the awards stage in the designated location, immediately following completion of each age division's Championship match or Consolation match, whichever ends last. All teams MUST be present at awards ceremony.
2620 West Dunlap Avenue Check-In: 3:00 p.m.
Phoenix, AZ 85021 Check-Out: 12:00 Noon
Telephone: 602-943-8200 http://www.sheratoncrescent.com/
Fax:
General Information
· Do not call the hotel for reservations
· Each team gets 8 rooms (6 for players, 2 for coaches/administrative staff)
· A team representative will assign rooms pending US Youth Soccer approval
· A credit card is needed for incidentals
· Any requests for late checkout must be submitted to US Youth Soccer staff upon arrival.
Directions from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Sheraton Crescent Hotel (25 minutes)
§ Merge onto I-10 W toward Downton/AZ-51/Phoenix
§ Take exit 143A to merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff
§ Take exit 207 toward Dunlap Ave
§ Turn right on W Dunlap Ave
§ Sheraton Crescent Hotel will be on the left. Turn in the hotel’s access road that is just before N 25th Avenue.
2425 East Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85050
Directions to Reach 11 from Sheraton Crescent Hotel: 8.5 miles (11 minutes) –
· Head West on W Dunlap Ave toward Black Canyon Access Rd.
· Take the 1st Right onto Black Canyon Access Rd.
· Take the ramp on the left onto I-17 N.
· Take exit 214C for Arizona 101 Loop W/ Arizona 101 Loop E
· Keep right at the fork, follow signs for AZ-101 Loop E and merge onto AZ-101 Loop E
· Take exit 28 toward Cave Creek Rd
· Turn Left onto N Cave Creek Rd.
· Turn Right onto E Deer Valley Rd.
· Complex will be on your right.
A. AGE GROUPS - The 2015 US Youth Soccer ODP Championships will consist of the following age groups:
1998’s Girls & Boys
1999’s Girls & Boys
B. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
1. Each State Association will provide the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships Committee with their State ODP pool rosters 12 weeks prior to the beginning of the competition.
2. Players who are actively playing on a Club Team within their state of residence and who meet the age requirements for their team will be eligible to play.
3. Any team that is found guilty of fielding an ineligible player for whatever reason (non-compliance with the age limit, omission from the list of players as a potential participant in the match, etc.) shall forfeit the match. Rosters will be frozen when they are turned into the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships committee at check-in of the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships.
C. ROSTERS
1. Each State Association that qualifies for the final competition may enter 18 players. The roster of not more than 18 players shall be submitted to the US Youth Soccer National Office, using the official form. Only these 18 players (except in cases of serious injury as approved by the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships Committee) will be permitted to compete in the final competition. All State Associations participating in the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships must adhere to the following criteria:
A. Rosters MUST be typed.
B. Players MUST be listed in Alphabetical Order, last name first.
C. Jersey Numbers MUST be listed on the Roster.
D. No team shall be allowed more than eighteen (18) players on its roster.
2. Before the start of the final competition, the National State Association President or his/her delegate will approve all the players listed. Any player who fails to be named on the roster shall not be allowed to take part in the final competition.
3. Once a team has checked in and submitted its final roster, no changes or additions will be permitted under any circumstances.
D. SCHEDULE
1. The US Youth Soccer ODP Championships Committee will conduct a blind draw to determine the opponents for the semi-final games. A separate draw will be conducted for each playing group.
2. Semi-final games will be played on Friday with Final and Consolation games to be played on Sunday.
E. FORMAT OF COMPETITION
1. Advancement to Championship Games - The winners of the semi-final games will advance to Sunday’s Championship game. The losers of the Semi-finals will play a consolation game on Sunday.
2. Game Balls - All games will be played using a size #5 ball. US Youth Soccer will supply game balls for the Semi-finals and Finals.
3. Grace Periods - Teams not ready to play at the scheduled start time of any match shall be granted a ten (10) minute grace period. A minimum of seven (7) players constitutes a team.
4. Home/Visiting Team - The team listed first in each pairing is the home team.
5. Jersey Colors - The visiting team will have the choice of jersey colors. If in the opinion of the referee there is a conflict, the home team shall change jerseys.
6. Team Bench – Sidelines - Teams and team personnel will be on the sideline. A maximum of four (4) people with the exception of the State Director of Coaching can represent the team personnel (i.e. coach, assistant coach, manager, trainer, DOC, etc.) Parents and spectators will be on the opposite sideline. Team personnel will have credentials provided by the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships Committee.