College Advisory Program (CAP)

      ODP College Pathway Program

      The ODP College Pathway program is designed to provide next-level opportunities for soccer
      players who aspire to play at the college level.

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      Pictured above is Miranda Nild, a Castro Valley native who played for Mustang Soccer Club and for the Cal North ODP team. Nild went on to have a standout career at Division I powerhouse UC Berkeley. Image: UC Berkeley Athletics

      Cal North ODP brings back the U19 ODP Pools with a new direction! With many changes taking place in the NCAA College recruiting process, eligibility rules and transfer options we feel that now is a great time to offer an extended program to include expert direction for those wishing
      to play soccer at the college level.

      Cal North ODP is proud to announce the return of the oldest ODP age group, U19s. This group will include players born in 2008 and 2007 and will offer a College Pathway Program curriculum. This program will operate under the Cal North ODP umbrella.

       

      Registration will open on May 12th
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      How the College Pathway Program Can Help
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      Physical: Fitness will be designed in each training session where players will stay inshape through playing the game. Training sessions will be periodized in correlation with the player’s primary team/club’s physical requirement/demands.
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      Technical: Training sessions will be player centric and focus on each player’sindividual needs to perform and compete at the next level.
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      Tactical: Players will learn different formations to prepare them for the different situations they may need to learn at their future college. They will be challenged with very clear roles and responsibilities.
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      Personal: Players can expect personalized guidance through the college recruiting process and help navigating the college landscape.

      Philosophy

      Our philosophy is to provide a hands-on approach to navigating the college pathway. We take a player-centric approach to developing athletes both technically and tactically while also giving them the opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of hundreds of college coaches. A minimum of 36 players of each gender will need to commit to the full 10-month process.

      Getting Started FAQs

      Who is eligible?

      There will be no formal try-out process for this program for those who automatically qualify. For the 2025-2026 Season all Boys and Girls from 2008 and 2007 State ODP pool players will be offered a spot on the pools without the need of a Try-out. However, all players will need to register and pay the fee timely.

      Players who did not participate on the Cal North 2008 or 2007 State ODP pools will be able to apply for a “Walk-on” try-out at any announced training session (Please see process for this option). There is No recommendation process required for this program.

      Registration

      Registration will open on: May 12. All registration will be online using the Cal North ODP software platform.

      Cost

      The cost will $195 to register for this program, and is payable prior to participation. The cost will cover Uniform Jerseys, staffing and program administration overhead.

      Events

      Four events will be offered that will all be noted College Showcase Recruiting events. Events planned at this time:

      Davis College Showcase: Girls- July 11-14, 2025 | Boys- July 25-28, 2025 (Commuter Event)

      Surf Cup: July 18-20, 2025 Girls- Surf Sports Park-Del Mar | Boys- SoCal Sports Complex-Oceanside

      Surf Cup College Show Case: November 28-30, 2025 Girls- Surf Sports Park-Del Mar | Boys- SoCal Sports
      Complex-Oceanside

      Player’s Showcase: Boys March 2026 | Girls- March 2026 (Specific dates have not be announced) Boys and girls will play on different weekends.

      Cost and details per event will be provided in an Event Information packet for each tournament.

      Travel Teams

      Attendance to the college showcases will be based on the player interest, positional needs and attendance and availability. ODP will travel with 18 motivated and dedicated players per event. Players can be expected to be invited to at least 2 of the 4 events.

      Training

      Players will have the opportunity to attend 10 training sessions during the season at the same
      Soccer Complex. A training calendar will be provided to all participants.
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