The Regional Identification Center (RIC) is designed to provide advanced training to players in the outlying areas of Georgia and opportunities for scouting to the ODP program.
The goals of the program are:
· To serve as a process to identify players from around the State of Georgia into the State Olympic Development Program (ODP).
· To give opportunity to players who are looking for additional training (under the ODP curriculum of identification and development) to supplement their club activities.
· To help top players of our member clubs reach their potential by providing a challenging program in close proximity that requires a short commute.
· To teach the RIC players the ODP playing style of possession soccer and prepare them for the opportunity to earn a spot in the state’s ODP pool.
RIC Festival
All Regional Centers participate in a festival at the end of the program. State ODP staff and scouts attend and work with the players. During the last year’s event, over 60 players who attended the festival were invited to State Pool training. 29 players were selected to join the state ODP teams and 7 players from the RIC locations represented Georgia to the South Region ID camp.
- Saturday, January 23, 2027 @ Southern Pines Regional Park:
- 630 Firetower Rd., Dublin, GA 31021
Eligibility
For the 2026-27 RIC season, the players eligible for this program are boys and girls born in the calendar years 2013 to 2019 (January 1 to December 31).
RIC ODP Program Overview
RIC locations support further Talent Identification of players as well as players that are already in the State ODP pool but would like to receive additional high-quality training
The pool will train as one group when working on technical matters, and often split by age and stages of players to participate in small-sided games. Training will take place throughout the winter and conclude with a RIC Festival. The training sessions will take place from November through January.
Program Cost
The tryout fee is $55 (and includes two sessions). The training fee is $95 for a six (6) additional session program.
Coaching Staff
The State Technical Director will oversee the program with each site having lead coaches guiding staff coaches appointed by ODP. The coaches will be from top local clubs and/or colleges.