Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) 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 Talk about why the current model is broken. Changes that are already occurring due to the creation of OPDL. Large increases coaching education enrolment. Investment in facility development Investment in coaching development Greater organizational expertise being employed

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 re-vamped 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 Start Plan was developed after meetings with Stakeholders (Parents, Coaches, Referees). Within the Technical Tactical Planning we advocated for the development of this league. Summer 2013 changed House League playing format to match LTPD guidelines

JUNIOR ACADEMY / REP A TEAM HOUSE LEAGUE WHITE HOUSE LEAGUE RED HOUSE LEAGUE REP C TEAM YOUTH ACADEMY JUNIOR ACADEMY / REP A TEAM REP B TEAM U4 U18 U14 U7 U11 U16 Developmental programs, with practice and training largely programmed by the team coach. Recreational soccer, practice / training not programmed. Club-structured development programs, involving year-round training established by the technical department of the club. U8 REP A TEAM 2010/11 This chart for Rep Development Program brochure.

ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HOUSE LEAGUE WHITE HOUSE LEAGUE RED HOUSE LEAGUE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REP A TEAM REP B TEAM U4 U14 U8 U13 U16 REP C TEAM Club-structured development programs, involving year-round integrated training directly led by the Age Group Head Coach Developmental programs, with practice and training programmed by the team coach with guidance and support from the Age Group Head Coach Recreational soccer, practice / training not programmed. U15 U17 2012/13 This chart for Rep Development Program brochure.

ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2014 HOUSE LEAGUE WHITE HOUSE LEAGUE RED HOUSE LEAGUE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REP A TEAM REP B TEAM U4 U14 U8 U13 U16 REP C TEAM U15 U17 JNR ADP SNR ADP JNR RDP SNR RDP PHDL SRSL / OYSL OPDL 2013/14

OPDL Standards and OSC Change Set Practice to Game 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 Periodized and centrally 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 2% 16% 41% 25% 41% 2% League staff Venue support personnel Venue costs Office expenses Hardship program

Estimated Oakville Player Fee Estimated $3900 per player

Game Uniform (home/away) 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.)

Paid Coach to Player Ratio 1:40 1:18 2:36 Junior RDP Senior RDP Proposed OPDL Paid Coach to Player Ratio 1:40 1:18 2:36 Minimum Coaching Standard Pre-B National B (1st Team) Pre-B (Reserve Team) Paid Coaching A Team Coach (AGHC) 1st Team and Reserve Team Volunteer Asst. Coach   Minimum Assistant Coach Standard Community Course Goalkeeper Coach 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 A new league means growing pains 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