U23 Program

Summer, 2023

The Ohio Valley Premier League (OVPL) was created to operate the only premier U23 adult amateur soccer competition throughout the tri-state (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio) region. Player development is a central focus of the League, as the league strives to promote the region at a national level.

Tryouts

Please contact Coach Marc at ovpl@sportingcolumbus.com.

Birth Years

Women Only

Eligible players are players born in 2005 (U18) through 2000 (U23).

College Player Eligibility

  • Any player signed to or enrolled in college on scholarship or as a walk-on qualifies as a collegiate player for that school.
  • Any Division I, Division II, Division III, or NAIA player, with or without remaining NCAA eligibility, is permitted to play on an OVPL amateur team.
  • College players are not permitted to train, practice or play with any OVPL amateur teams during their scheduled season.
  • NO OVPL clubs may play with more than five (5) student-athletes with eligibility remaining in NCAA DI. There is no limit for NCAA DII, DIII, NAIA, or NJCAA.

Schedule

A two and a half month program: May 1 - July 23; the team will meet on average three teams/week.

Training Location/Practice Days

We have a number of training and game locations. Practice days will be determined by the coach and disseminated to the team at a later date.

Placement, Acceptance and Registration Process

Team offers will be on a rolling basis.  Offers will first be sent via email.  Only players that have signed up for Tryouts will receive an offer.  When necessary, phone calls will be made as a follow up. To accept the offer, please follow the instructions in the e-mail.  Without the electronic acceptance and deposit, your player’s spot may be offered to another player, even if you have verbally committed to your coach.

Fees

$199 - this includes but is not limited to practices (outdoors, indoors, in person and/or online), friendlies and/or games and team t-shirts.  This fee does not include travel.

Facility Fee

All players will have a $25/player facility fee.  This fee is non refundable, non scholarshipable and non discountable.

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