2008 Colorado Showcase
will feature ODP Teams
Regional ODP Coaches will attend
- Colorado Youth Soccer and Real Colorado will provide airfare, lodging and meals for Regional Coaches
- Great Opportunity for ODP teams/players to be observed prior to summer ODP camps
125 teams played in the 2007 Colorado Showcase
- 40 ODP teams
- 55 top teams from Cal North, Cal South, WA, OR, GA, AZ, TX, NM, NV, KS, NE, UT, WY, MT
- All of CO’s top showcasing teams
- We will accept 140 qualified teams this year
- We expect to fill very early so APPLY NOW!
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park:
- Home of CO Rapids, MLS Team
- 23 full-size, fully lit fields
- All fields surround the CO Rapids Stadium
- Ample bus parking, very close to hotels and restaurants
Competition/Format of Play
- * ODP teams play ODP and State Cup Finalist teams
- ‘94-’95 Teams will compete; ’91-’93 Teams Exhibition-Style
- 3 or 4 Full-Length Games Available for ODP teams
- 4th game will be on Monday, 5/26
Tournament Parameters:
- Play will begin at noon on Friday, 5/23
- Team check-in will be 10 am till 2 pm on Friday, 5/23, at Cantina at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park OR
- Teams may check in on Thursday, 5/22, at CO Showcase Tent at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6 pm till 9 pm
- 4th games will be scheduled in the morning of Monday, 5/26 – requests may be made for an additional game on Fri., Sat., or Sun., if preferred, and will be accommodated as the tournament schedule allows.
Tournament Cost:
- $850 fee includes 15 tickets to CO Rapids MLS game during tournament weekend (optional for ODP teams, if not interested)
- Extra tickets are available for purchase for $15 each
- Game is scheduled for Saturday evening during tournament weekend
- No tournament games will be played during the CO Rapids game
- Every ODP team attended last year and LOVED the experience!
College Coaches from all Divisions will attend
- Each year, our numbers of coaches has grown
- Most prestigious schools in the nation will be here, as well as NAIA, Jr. colleges, and Divisions 1, 2, 3
Great hotel rates and locations for teams
- Click “Hotel Info” button above for all details
- Some hotels can assist with feeding ODP teams onsite
- Many local restaurants provide deals for ODP teams
- Great proximities to movie theaters, shopping and other activities
Great amenities for ODP Coaches:
- Check-In Reception Friday morning at Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- Lunch at the Fields
- BBQ during Rapids Game
- Coaches Night at local establishments
For more information or with any questions, contact Cindy Thomas at cindyt@realcolorado.net