2021-2022 State ODP Try-Outs

All players wishing to play ODP at this level must be identified and recommended to attend try-outs by the Director of Coaching (DOC) or Technical Director (TD), from their club/league (or Club coach if no DOC). It is highly recommended that you confirm with the appropriate coach a recommendation, prior to completing the registration process.  After you register, please forward this link to you Director of Coaching /Technical Director to complete your recommendation. Please make sure you give the correct name and email address of the person recommending your participation in the case we need to contact them. (please make sure you read the exemption portion carefully).

Link for Recommendation: ODP Recommendation

Please DO NOT contact the office regarding your recommendation status, we will contact you if there are any issues.

Returning State, Regional and NYT Players will NOT need a Recommendation (Returning from 2020-20201 season only) for all age groups (Except 05’s and 06’s). If you are unsure if you fall into this category, please contact the Cal North office at ODP@calnorth.org.  Players born in 2006 and 2005 will no longer need a recommendation to try-out.

Regional players (Those players named to the final regional pools, this does not mean everyone who attended regional camp) and NYT players (those on the 2021-2022 Pools) will be automatically promoted to the 2021-2022 State ODP Pools (upon timely registration). All other players will be expected to register and attend try-outs. Registration Deadline: 9/15/2021.

Boys and Girls born in 2010, 2009 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 (Birth year). Players must have been born any time during one of the years listed. (Example: January 1-December 31). Players must try-out for the pool of their birth year and gender.

Any Player of eligible age that demonstrates the ability to perform at the highest level in the sport of youth soccer and has been recommended by their Director of Coaching (DOC) (maybe club coach as stated above) from their local league/club.  Or any player who qualifies for a Recommendation Exemption (as noted above).

All players must Register and pay online, and attend at least ONE try-out Session to be rostered to the final pool. (Exception: unless you are Automatically promoted) to be rostered to the final pool.

$150.00 for each player, fee due at the time of Registration. This is the Registration fee is required for all ODP players.

All Players will be required to check in for your first try-out and provide the required Medical Release. Medical Release link: MEDICAL RELEASE

There are total of (12) hours of try-outs, (3 different dates, 2- sessions per day, each session is 2 hours long). Attending every try-out session is NOT Mandatory, however if you fail to attend one of the first sessions and then you get ill, injured or have a club team conflict later in the try-out process, you may be eliminating yourself by virtue of not participating earlier on.  We highly recommend you attend the first session possible in order to avoid any scheduling conflicts later in the process.  (Cal North reserves the right to cancel a try-out, if deemed necessary for the health and safety of the players and staff).

View Field Layout and Assignments

Location: Ripon Soccer Complex

Because ODP Try-Outs require a recommendation, it is highly recommended that you check with your coach or club Director PRIOR to signing up and confirming that they will sign your form. There is no refund for those who register and fail to gain the required signature prior to try-outs. Insure you will be recommended, BEFORE you register.

There is No refund after August 1st with the exception of injury. (This includes those who register after August 1^st.) Refunds for injuries will require a Medical letter from the treating Physician, and must state that the player is “unable to play soccer” due to the treating injury through October 10th. Please submit this letter to the Cal North office, within 3 working days of the injury to begin the refund process. Refunds for injuries (or any portion of the try-out fee) will not be issued if a player has already participated in a try-out session. 

Any player that has been suspected of or being treated for a concussion must follow the Cal North Concussion Protocol Policy set forth by the Cal North BOD. No exceptions.

Again, we strongly encourage players to get to the first set of try-outs in order to avoid conflicts, future injury or loss of try-out fees. If you have any questions regarding the refund policy, please contact the Cal North office, prior to registering.

All players need to check-in at the event desk to get their try-out number. You only need to do this ONE time, because we EXPECT you to keep this number and use it at all the dates you attend.  DO NOT throw it away or lose it.    After you have received your try-out number, you will proceed to the assigned field location for your age/gender. After the first try-out, just go to the location assigned for your age/gender and be ready to play at the appropriate times.  

If you know you will be missing one of the Sessions, it would be great if you can let us know, and we can pass on that information to the Head Coaches.  This way they know they can plan on seeing you on another date.  Please complete this link to let us know: Absent report

Because of the uptick in the Covid infection numbers and players getting ready to return to school, we have decided to set some clear policies for the protection of players and staff. 

• Parents will NOT be permitted on the sidelines.  For fields 1-8 you must stay at the parking lot level. For Fields 9-12 you must stay in the parking areas and not on the grass at all.
• Please do not Park or Stop your cars on the road, at the Check In area. There is plenty of space in the parking lot to park.
• Please do not set up lawn/folding chairs on the sidewalk near the roadway forcing passersby to walk in the road.  (Near Fields 9-12)
• Please give everyone space!!!! We are discouraging all Social Gathering. Please do not form groups with those outside your family circle.
• Parents are not permitted at the check in area, and will be asked to leave. Players will be able to check themselves in.
• Players must wear a mask in the check in area and on the sideline when not playing. We will not be instituting “Social Distancing” so we want the players in masks.
• Players WILL NOT be required to wear a mask while playing on the field, traveling to the restrooms, or hiking back to their ride after their sessions, as long as they are not in groups.