Camps and Showcases DO NOT consider your invitation to be an indication of their interest in making you an offer. Remember that these are businesses making a profit from each player who attends. In most cases any player willing to pay to attend and pay their own expenses will be invited. Don’t attend unless YOU ARE CERTAIN YOU CAN COMPETE at the level of the college program putting on the event. Exceptions might include camps being conducted at a level higher than you can play at but where Colleges Coaches from schools you could play for are working the camp. Ask the contact inviting you to the camp for a VERIFIABLE list of Colleges Coaches working the camp. Don’t take their word for it. Legitimate camps typically have a list of these Coaches on their website. If unsure, call the Coach and ask if they are working the camp. How many years they’ve worked it? Do they have any players on their roster now that they discovered at the camp? Any at your postion? If so, who? What local players have been recruited as a result of attending this camp? Jot down their answers then check to see if they are true. Camps at colleges where you are certain you can compete are your VERY BEST opportunity to receive the earliest possible offer. Attend them first, then possible fits and finally those you probably don’t have a shot at but are willing to spend the money for the learning experience only. NON-COLLEGE - INVITATION ONLY SHOWCASES, TRYOUTS etc. Typically any athlete receiving post season honors at the District, Regional or State levels receive invitations to these events. The same is true for off season teams such as AAU, Junior Olympic, American Legion etc. team members whose team rosters are public information. DO NOT consider yourself a college prospect at any level because you have received an invitation to attend these events. Is your main purpose for attending this session to be seen by college recruiters? If so, the same advice as above applies about verifying which Coaches will ACTUALLY be there. It is a common practice for Coaches to be paid by sponsors for the use of their name. Often times they will attend to look at the only players they are interested in and leave. How long is the session? Is food furnished? Are they insured? Is it “one size fits all” or position specific? If the latter how much time is spent on that position and what does that consist of? How many participants are assigned to each Coach at your position? Remember, the higher the level of players at the event the less likely it is you will stand out among them. Would you be better off as a “big fish in a small pond” or a “small fish in a big pond”? Do you know anyone personally who attended the event you are considering? Did they benefit? Have you attended this event, or one like it, previously? What were the results? Why continue spending money in the same way and expect a different result? • SUMMARY - This information is not provided to discourage your interest in attending these events. As with all services their value varies. It is furnished to help you sort out your options. iwant2go2college.net
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