FRISCO, Texas - Pizza Hut Park will host the 2007 U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program National Championships this weekend, March 16-18. The United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) is the largest youth sports organization in the nation, registering more than 3.2 million players annually.
WHAT: 2007 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program National Championships
1989 and 1991 boys and girls (Under-15 and Under-17)
16 teams competing
Teams from Eastern New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, North Texas, Arizona and California South
WHERE: Pizza Hut Park, home of FC Dallas, in Frisco, Texas
WHEN: March 16-18, 2007
Semifinal matches, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, March 16
Final matches, 8 - 11:30 a.m., Sunday, March 18
Boys and girls teams from the 1991 and 1989 age group, Under-15 and Under-17, teams from state-level US Youth Soccer ODP teams earned their way to the US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships by way of winning their respective regional championships. Leading the charge are California South US Youth Soccer ODP and Michigan US Youth Soccer ODP, both with three teams. North Texas has two teams participating, 1989 and 1991 girls.
US Youth Soccer ODP, designed to identify and develop a pool of players from which U.S. National Teams may be selected, is the original ODP program. US Youth Soccer ODP is the only elite player development program that can claim members of Major League Soccer and the former Women's United Soccer Association, as well as a majority of current and past national and youth team members, as alumni. And, with programs in all 55 State Associations as well as regional and national championships and participation in international tournaments, US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way in elite player identification and development.
For more information on US Youth Soccer or the US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships, including the schedule and rosters, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.
About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) - US Youth Soccer - The Game for ALL Kids!® is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.
