Olympic Development Program Handbook Updated; "Accept the Challenge" Revealed As ODP Slogan
1/29/2009 12:00:00 AM
Huntington Beach, CA - January 29 - A busy week for the Olympic Development Program rolls along as an updated ODP Handbook (download here) has been posted to usawaterpolo.org. In addition a list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning the program have also been posted to the website and are available here along with a visual graphic of the ODP Pipeline, available here. Finally this week the Olympic Development Program has announced it's signature slogan, "Accept the Challenge." The slogan is designed to inform perspective athletes for the Olympic Development Program that a challenge awaits them, but it is one worth taking on.
For more information on the Olympic Development Program see the ODP Principles listed below or click here.
Olympic Development Program Principles
RAISE COLLEGE PROFILE
YEAR ROUND TRAINING FOR LONG TERM IMPROVEMENT
RESPECT FOR THE GAME
NATIONALIZE THE SPORT OF WATER POLO
TRAIN AND COMPETE WITH AND AGAINST THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE USA
FEEDER SYSTEM FOR THE NATIONAL TEAMS
SYSTEMATIC ATHLETIC, COACH AND REFEREE INSTRUCTION
PROGRESSIVE AND EVALUATIVE STANDARDS
TOP QUALITY COACHES
OPPORTUNITY TO BE SEEN BY NATIONAL TEAM COACHES
OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE AT THE ODP CHAMPIONSHIPS
LEARN THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF PLAY
Olympic Development Program