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I would like to know what the costs for ODP are compared to the normal club soccer? We are just starting out in ODP so I do not know them but I do know what our family has paid over the last 4 seasons playing club soccer. I am sure that some of the costs are a little different but I would bet that I am not off by much as I have spent more than that considering we have also done optional spring break, winter break, summer camp etc. etc. I also have a personal opinion that I think some of the "soccer" coaches at some of the clubs don't encourage ODP as it competes with thier optional training that they pretty much pocket the money 100% with. A lot of parents are really naive and believe whatever their DOC or coach tells them. I guess I still have to pinch myself sometimes as I am stroking check after check towards soccer compared to the $20 it used to cost to play playground football and baseball where we had dads volunteer to coach for free. A bunch of us were pretty good and went on to play in college and we never had "professionals" coaching us. I guess times are just different and maybe when our kids have kids the cycle will change and they will be volunteering to coach soccer and paying for football & baseball.

Have all 2010 ODP team selections been sent out?

ODP Cost (girls side):
Tryout fee $85
Sub Regionals $225*
Region 3 Camp ~ $650*

Includes transportation, food, hotel for the player. Additional cost if parents decide to go.

Aside from that, the gas to and from practice once a month or so.

Is it worth it? Depends on what your child/you are looking for.

94 Girls listed are out.

Thanks Soccer4fun for the information. That clears it for me, looks like ODP costs a lot less than traveling with your club team unless you decide to travel to watch. I understand that they do not want the kids interacting/staying etc with parents during ODP training/events.
Thanks again & good luck on your season & your ODP training

We heard selections would be posted on Friday 1/22.

The 94 Girls received an email last night with the team and alternates selections. Probably won't make the website until Friday. I don't know about any other teams.

Mike,

Another way to look at it is the cost per game and practice:

Using the numbers posted:

ODP:
Games: Sub-regional (3)
Region 3 Camp (5?)
Practices: 5 which is very high from what I've heard
Cost each: $760/13 = $58

Club:
Games: Season (19 if two seasons, one in PL which I assume is what you are talking about given the gas cost you quote)
Tournaments (9 minimum (3 events) using your cost)
State Cup (1 minimum)
Practices (at least 96 over spring and fall)
Cost each: $4175/125 = $33

If you look at a top team that many times move out of group/1st round of tournaments and state cup, you have to add perhaps another 6 games for a few semis and finals. Than moves the number down more.

Of course, to really compare apples-to-apples, you need to either factor in going to watch ODP or skipping a few tournaments, which widens the gap further.

All that being said, the cost is only part of the equation. As has been pointed out, it depends on the player and their goals as to whether it makes sense.

Rumor has it that there are more alternates than players. I don't understand why they do this?