Frequently asked.
Who do I contact with questions about the Olympic Development Program?
For informational, registration, payment, and tryout questions, please contact Indiana ODP Administrator at 317-975-2007 or by emailing: Georgi Emenhiser at georgi.emenhiser@soccerindiana.org. Please always include your player’s name and birth year when you send an email.
Where can I find information about the Olympic Development Program?
You can find information about our program on the ODP homepage
When are tryouts for the Olympic Development Program?
Tryouts for the Olympic Development Program start the first training date of the season for non-high school players. This date is usually either the last part of August or the early part of September depending on the ODP calendar. Tryouts for high school players start in late October according to the ODP training calendar (no high school player can start the program until his or her high school soccer program has ended). You may find more information on the ODP Try Outs page.
What are the fees for participating in the Olympic Development Program?
Fees vary depending on when you join the program and which trainings you participate in. You may find more information about the fees for each ODP season by going to the State Pool & Registration Information page.
Do I have to register for individual dates, and if so, how do I do that? (This applies to State Pool players ONLY)
Yes, you may register for each individual date your player plans to attend. This helps the staff prepare for the session as well as insuring we have the proper number of coaches for each age group. We also have offer a payment plan and pay in full option as well. For more information on these payment options please go to the State Pool & Registration Information page and look for the Section titled Phase 2 Training Registration and the PAYMENT OPTIONS PARENT INFORMATION LETTER.
What is the difference between State Pool and State Team?
The state pool is the training pool. It is composed of players that were either on the state team or an alternate the previous year or players that have come to tryouts and been invited in to train.
State Team is the team that is selected from the state pool (usually occurs in March of each season). Players that are on the state team one year, will not necessarily be chosen the next year.
If I sign up for a Phase (for example Phase 1), does that mean I am registered for each date in that phase?
No. Signing up for a phase is only a way to register and make payment for that phase. When you sign up for a phase, you must also sign up for each individual session. Please note that in some phases, you may sign up for individual sessions only and you do not need to do the phase registration at all. This will be explained via email before each phase begins.
If my player is in Phase 1 (fall), does he have to be invited into Phase 2 (winter)?
No. If a player is in Phase 1, he is automatically invited back into Phase 2. In addition, players in Phase 2 that make either the state team or are an alternate for the state team, will be automatically be invited back for the next seasonal year of ODP.
What is the regional pool and how are players selected for the Midwest Region ID camp (usually held in July)?
A player could be invited to the Midwest ID Camp based on one of the following ways. However, having done one does not guarantee an invitation. For players born between 2008 and 2013. More information will be shared after Memphis or the Sub Regional events.
- Seen by a scout at any of the following events
- IL/KY Friendlies/Memphis Interregional/Sub Regional
- Returning player who has previously been in Regional or National Pool
- Player who is currently on a regional team or national team
- Player who made a pool game in Memphis
- IN State ODP Director through discussion with Regional Head Coach