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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 Introduction: Structured Change at OSC Pine Glen was built in 2009 2011 OSC Strategic Plan released 2011 OSC Technical Plan released Fall 2011 OSC revamped ADP and RDP Fall 2011Hired a Coaching Development Manager Fall 2011 Paid AGHC’s were introduced in all age groups Fall 2011 released the first periodised training schedule for the club Fall 2012 changed Rep ages to match OPDL structure Fall 2012 Expanded ADP to include U11 and U12 Summer 2013 changed House League playing format to match LTPD guidelines 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 RED HOUSE LEAGUE 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 ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Recreational soccer, practice / training not programmed. REP A TEAM REP B TEAM REP B TEAM REP C TEAM RED HOUSE LEAGUE HOUSE LEAGUE HOUSE LEAGUE WHITE HOUSE LEAGUE U4 U8 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 2014 2013/14 OPDL PHDL SNR ADP ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM JNR ADP SRSL / OYSL JNR RDP SNR RDP REP A TEAM REP B TEAM REP B TEAM REP C TEAM RED HOUSE LEAGUE HOUSE LEAGUE HOUSE LEAGUE WHITE HOUSE LEAGUE U4 U8 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 OPDL Standards and OSC Change Set Practice to Game Periodized and centrally 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 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 Ontario Player Development League Fees 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 OPDL League Fees per Team: $9000 16% 2% 41% 16% 25% League staff Venue support personnel Venue costs Office expenses Hardship program Estimated Oakville Player Fee Estimated $3900 per player Junior RDP Annual Fee: $1545 Senior RDP Annual Fee: $1495 Proposed OPDL Est. Annual Fee: $3,900 Game Uniform (home/away) Training Uniform Soccer Ball Track Suit (alternate year) 3x Weekly Indoor Training 3x Weekly Outdoor Training 1x Outdoor Game Players Per Field (Time of Year) 80 (Oct. - April) 36 (May – Sept.) 18 1x per week; 36 2x per week (May - Sept.) 36 2x per week (Oct. Dec; March - May) Futsal and outdoor training only(Dec. March) 72 (Jan. - Feb.) 36 (March to Dec.) Junior RDP Paid Coach to Player Ratio Minimum Coaching Standard Paid Coaching Volunteer Asst. Coach Minimum Assistant Coach Standard Goalkeeper Coach 1:40 Senior RDP 1:18 Proposed OPDL 2:36 Pre-B Pre-B National B (1st Team) Pre-B (Reserve Team) A Team Coach (AGHC) A Team Coach (AGHC) 1st Team and Reserve Team Community Course Community Course Pre-B Athletic Therapist Fitness Coach Coach Uniform Coach Development Training Equipment Player Showcasing Preseason Fields Included Junior RDP Senior RDP Proposed OPDL Referee Fees SRSL League Fee $500 - $31.25 approx per player - - OYSL League Fee - $1400/$87.25 approx per player - OPDL League Fee - - $9000/$500 approx per player Annual Club Fee – Junior RDP $1545 - - Annual Club Fee – Senior RDP - $1495 - Annual Club Fee – OPDL - Approximate $3900 Ontario Player Development League Final Words Known versus Unknown 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 A new league means growing pains Logistical (Travel) Parent-borne costs (Travel, Hotel, Time) Player commitment Number of Teams Incomplete information (constitution, league bylaws) Discussion Questions OPDL FAQ Site http://www.ontariosoccer.net/OPDL/OPDLFAQ.aspx