High Performance Section - OPDL Information

About the OPDL

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About the OPDL

In 2013, the Aurora Youth Soccer Club (AYSC) became one of 18 clubs licensed by the OSA for the inaugural 2014 OPDL season. The addition of this elite player development program coupled with our Gold certification for Club Excellence from the OSA, demonstrates our commitment to help guide players to achieve their optimal potential.

For more information on the OPDL, please visit the website at www.theopdl.com.

The OPDL is Canada Soccer's first standards-based youth high performance league that combines top level competition with strict performance-driven training standards. The AYSC's player-centric philosophy of play strives to develop each player to their full potential, within the LTPD guidelines.

During the 2014 season, the AYSC players were put to the test with the player identification process facilitated by the OSA. We had nine players called in to the final Regional Training Centre Identification weekend in Ontario, with three players selected to join the Ontario Regional Excel Program (REX) on a full-time basis in 2015.

Looking ahead to the 2014-15 season, the AYSC will have four teams in the league (2001/2002 boys and girls).
The AYSC plays in the Western Conference, with games slated from Ottawa to London.

In each successive year, OPDL will add an age group. The licensing cycle for organizations wishing to operate an OPDL program is every two years. The transition to the OPDL's will be phased in as follows:

201420152016201720182019
U13(2001) U13(2002)
U14(2001)		 U13(2003)
U14(2002)
U15(2001)		 U13(2004)
U14(2003)
U15(2002)
U16(2001)		 U13(2005)
U14(2004)
U15(2003)
U16(2002)
U17(2001)		 U13(2006)
U14(2005)
U15(2004)
U16(2003)
U17(2002)
U23(2001)


OPDL PARENT HANDBOOK
The OSA has prepared a parent handbook for the 2014 season to assist parents with the transition to OPDL. Please read it in full to help better understand this high performance league. 
2014 Parent Handbook


OPDL Criteria
As the first standards-based league in Canada, there is a set of criteria outlined that each license holder must put into action. Below are some of the ways OPDL takes player development to the next level.

Coaching
      • Head Coach with a minimum National B license
      • Assistant Coach with a minimum OSA Pre-B license

Training/Performance
      • 4:1 Ratio:
          • One(1) Fitness Session 
          • Three(3) Field Sessions
          • One(1) Game 
      • Implement 4-3-3 System
      • No Indoor Season/Games
      • Periodized Training Schedule


Assessments

      • Written/Verbal Player Evaluations discussed with players and parents
      • Two(2) written player assessments
      • One(1) verbal player assessments


Game Day

      • 2015 Season will run from mid-May to end of October
      • All matches played on Saturday's 
          • 14 In-Conference (Home/Away)
          • Eight(8) Interleague matches at centralized university venues
      • Seven(7) Substitutions per team
      • Unlimited substitutions at half time
      • Roster Size - Min 16, Max 18

Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 13:22

 
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