SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Republic FC is partnering with Cal North Olympic Development Program (ODP) to lead the organization's 'Young Olympians' program this summer. The program is designed for youth players of all abilities born between 2009 and 2010 who aspire to play at a high level.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Republic FC is partnering with Cal North Olympic Development Program (ODP) to lead the organization’s ‘Young Olympians’ program this summer. The program is designed for youth players of all abilities born between 2009 and 2010 who aspire to play at a high level.

“We are very excited to partner with Cal North and ODP to provide an elite-level training experience for rising youth soccer players,” said Jeremy Williams, Republic FC Director of Soccer Programming. “This partnership allows us to use our platform to assist in identifying and developing talented youth players in communities across Northern California.”
Republic FC’s professional coaching staff will design and lead the programming of the Young Olympians sessions, which will take place in June and August at Mistlin Sports Park in Ripon, Calif. The program provides a pathway to participate in ODP, a national process for identifying and developing the best male and female youth soccer players with the aim of promoting them to the U.S. National Teams.
“We are very excited to partner with Cal North and ODP to provide an elite-level training experience for rising youth soccer players,” said Jeremy Williams, Republic FC Director of Soccer Programming. “This partnership allows us to use our platform to assist in identifying and developing talented youth players in communities across Northern California.”
Republic FC’s professional coaching staff will design and lead the programming of the Young Olympians sessions, which will take place in June and August at Mistlin Sports Park in Ripon, Calif. The program provides a pathway to participate in ODP, a national process for identifying and developing the best male and female youth soccer players with the aim of promoting them to the U.S. National Teams.

In addition to the elite-level training, every Young Olympians participant will also receive a complimentary ticket to Republic FC’s October 12th match and a Republic FC training programs t-shirt.
More information, including registration, for the Young Olympians Program is available at http://www.calnorthlive.com/young-olympians.
In addition to the elite-level training, every Young Olympians participant will also receive a complimentary ticket to Republic FC’s October 12th match and a Republic FC training programs t-shirt.
More information, including registration, for the Young Olympians Program is available at http://www.calnorthlive.com/young-olympians.

About Olympic Development Program (ODP)
The Olympic Development Program is a national process for identifying and developing the best youth soccer players. The process promotes players to the U.S. National Teams, which represent the United States in international competition, such as the Youth World Cup and the Olympics. The main ODP objective is to identify, evaluate and train highly talented male and female youth soccer players. As part of this national effort, Cal North ODP is dedicated to developing the highest level of youth soccer. This objective must be achieved in an atmosphere of integrity, fairness and impartiality.
About Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC is a record-breaking USL Championship franchise and the 2014 USL Cup champion. Through an unrivaled level of support from its fans and community, the club is leading a movement to secure MLS rights and build a soccer-specific stadium in Downtown Sacramento. Launched during Sac Soccer Day in 2013, Republic FC exists to make the Sacramento region into the most inspiring, energetic and rewarding place to live, work and play through the beautiful game. For more information, visit www.sacrepublicfc.com.
About Olympic Development Program (ODP)
The Olympic Development Program is a national process for identifying and developing the best youth soccer players. The process promotes players to the U.S. National Teams, which represent the United States in international competition, such as the Youth World Cup and the Olympics. The main ODP objective is to identify, evaluate and train highly talented male and female youth soccer players. As part of this national effort, Cal North ODP is dedicated to developing the highest level of youth soccer. This objective must be achieved in an atmosphere of integrity, fairness and impartiality.
About Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC is a record-breaking USL Championship franchise and the 2014 USL Cup champion. Through an unrivaled level of support from its fans and community, the club is leading a movement to secure MLS rights and build a soccer-specific stadium in Downtown Sacramento. Launched during Sac Soccer Day in 2013, Republic FC exists to make the Sacramento region into the most inspiring, energetic and rewarding place to live, work and play through the beautiful game. For more information, visit www.sacrepublicfc.com.