The purpose of Iowa ODP is to identify, train, and develop the most advanced players in Iowa to their full potential. Once identified, these players are provided with the opportunity to compete with and against elite players within the region and across the country.

Iowa ODP is one step in Iowa Performance Pathway and the National Player Pathway. ODP is a birth-year organized program.

Iowa ODP Details

Iowa ODP is organized by birth year groups and each August, tryouts are held by age group when players are evaluated. This player development program runs alongside a player’s club participation through the year and training is scheduled at multiple facilities across Iowa.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION IN ODP

Train, develop and perform with the best players in the state.
High quality instruction from nationally licensed coaches.
High quality competition against other states.
Gain exposure to regional and national team coaches.
Opportunity to represent one’s state, region, or country in competition.
Exposure to college coaches at all levels.

2024-2025 BIRTH YEARS

2007/06, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

2024-2025 DISCOVERY PHASE, FEE, ADDITIONAL INFO

During the Discovery Phase, players participate in a variety of technical and tactical training activities and then a small-sided or full game format. From these activities the coaching staff assesses each player and makes the final assessment regarding the selection of the top players in each age group. These selections make up the age group “State Pool”, “Training Pool”, and “Developmental Pool”.

Boys – August 10
Girls – August 11
November Sessions – See dates and times below.
Locations:
- Spring Creek (Altoona)
- TBK Bank Sports Complex (Bettendorf)
- Gregg Young Sports Complex (Norwalk)
- University of Dubuque
Remaining Discovery Phase Schedule – View Here
Discovery Phase Fee – $55
- Upon arrival at a discovery phase location, each player will receive an ODP tryout shirt that has a unique number
- Size request is taken within the tryout registration process
Bring to All Sessions:
- Be ready to train and play!
- Cleats, Practice/Training Clothing and Gear
- Water Bottle
- Soccer Ball
Parents, save the date!
- August 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
- Informational Meeting, Held Virtually
There will be additional opportunities to be evaluated.
- Boys November 1, times and locations TBD
- Girls November 8, times and locations TBD
- Boys and Girls at December ODP event in Kansas City, dates and details TBA

2024-2025 IOWA ODP TRYOUTS REGISTRATION

Spond Registration Tool
- If an existing Spond user, click on “I’m a guardian, signing up a child.”
- If new to Spond, select the option to get “one-time code” emailed to you. Once you receive code, enter it as the password and you’ll be redirected to the registration page.

Iowa ODP Tryouts Registration